GK Olympiad for Class 7 - Sample question paper 07

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Q) 'Kirti Stambh' was built by which ruler?

(a) Rana Sanga

(b) Rana Kumbha

(c) Akbar

(d) Rana Pratap

Answer: (b) Rana Kumbha

Explanation: 'Kirti Stambh' was built by Rana Kumbha.

Q) Who was the founder of the Bahmani state?

(a) Alauddin Bahman Shah

(b) Muhammad Adil Shah

(c) Firoz Shah

(d) Mahmud Gavan

Answer: (a) Alauddin Bahman Shah

Explanation: The Bahmani state was founded by Alauddin Bahman Shah.

Q) The famous diamond 'Kohinoor' was found from which mine?

(a) Golconda

(b) Kollur

(c) Wajed

(d) Panna

Answer: (a) Golconda

Explanation: The famous diamond 'Kohinoor' was found from the Golconda mine.

Q) Who built the Madrasah in Bidar?

(a) Mahmud Gavan

(b) Alauddin Bahman Shah

(c) Muhammad Adil Shah II

(d) Yusuf Adil Shah

Answer: (a) Mahmud Gavan

Explanation: Madrasah in Bidar was built by Mahmud Gavan.

Q) Who was the founder of the Bahmani state?

(a) Alauddin Bahman Shah (Jafar Khan)

(b) Mahmud Gavan

(c) Yusuf Adil Shah

(d) Muhammad Adil Shah

Answer: (a) Alauddin Bahman Shah (Jafar Khan)

Explanation: Alauddin Bahman Shah (Jafar Khan) was the founder of the Bahmani state.

Q) The famous diamond 'Kohinoor' was found from which mine?

(a) Golconda

(b) Kollur

(c) Wajra Karur

(d) Panna

Answer: (a) Golconda

Explanation: The famous diamond 'Kohinoor' was found from the Golconda mine.

Q) Who was the contemporary Maratha saint of Shivaji?

(a) Tulsidas

(b) Namdev

(c) Sant Eknath

(d) Saint Tukaram

Answer: (d) Saint Tukaram

Explanation: Saint Tukaram was a contemporary Maratha saint of Shivaji.

Q) Analects is the sacred text of which religion?

(a) Buddhism

(b) Hinduism

(c) Jainism

(d) Confucianism

Answer: (d) Confucianism

Explanation: Analects is the sacred text of Confucianism.

Q) Who founded the 'Vijayanagar' empire?

(a) Sangama dynasty

(b) Tuluva dynasty

(c) Saluva dynasty

(d) Bahmani dynasty

Answer: (a) Sangama dynasty

Explanation: The Vijayanagar empire was founded by the Sangama dynasty.

Q) Where is Gol Gumbaj located?

(a) Delhi

(b) Bijapur

(c) Agra

(d) Hampi

Answer: (b) Bijapur

Explanation: Gol Gumbaj is located in Bijapur.

Q) Which dynasty established an independent regime in Bijapur?

(a) Sangama dynasty

(b) Bahmani dynasty

(c) Adil Shahi dynasty

(d) Tuluva dynasty

Answer: (c) Adil Shahi dynasty

Explanation: The Adil Shahi dynasty established an independent regime in Bijapur.

Q) Rulers of Vijayanagar encouraged which languages?

(a) Telugu, Urdu, and Marathi

(b) Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam

(c) Telugu, Urdu, and Sanskrit

(d) Kannada, Tamil, and Marathi

Answer: (c) Telugu, Urdu, and Sanskrit

Explanation: The rulers of Vijayanagar encouraged Telugu, Urdu, and Sanskrit.

Q) Which Vijayanagar ruler annexed the important part of Goa from Bahmanis?

(a) Krishna Deva Raya

(b) Bukka I

(c) Harihara II

(d) Devaraya II

Answer: (c) Harihara II

Explanation: Harihara II annexed an important part of Goa from Bahmanis.

Q) Which Italian traveler came to the Vijayanagar empire in 1420 AD?

(a) Marco Polo

(b) Niccolò de' Conti

(c) Ibn Battuta

(d) Amerigo Vespucci

Answer: (b) Niccolò de' Conti

Explanation: Niccolò de' Conti, an Italian traveler, visited the Vijayanagar empire in 1420 AD.

Q) Which book is written by Krishna Deva Raya?

(a) Arthashastra

(b) Amuktamalyada

(c) Manasollasa

(d) Mudrarakshasa

Answer: (b) Amuktamalyada

Explanation: Krishna Deva Raya wrote the book 'Amuktamalyada'.

Q) In which language was 'Amuktamalyada' written?

(a) Sanskrit

(b) Telugu

(c) Kannada

(d) Tamil

Answer: (b) Telugu

Explanation: 'Amuktamalyada' was written by Krishna Deva Raya in Telugu.

Q) From which state did the development of Alvar saints begin?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu

Explanation: The development of Alvar saints began in Tamil Nadu.

Q) In which language did Bhakti-preacher Shankara Dev communicate?

(a) Bengali

(b) Assamese

(c) Kannada

(d) Oriya

Answer: (b) Assamese

Explanation: Bhakti-preacher Shankara Dev communicated in Assamese.

Q) Who was the contemporary Maratha saint of Shiva ji?

(a) Namdev

(b) Tukaram

(c) Eknath

(d) Ramdas

Answer: (b) Saint Tukaram

Explanation: Saint Tukaram was the contemporary Maratha saint of Shiva ji.

Q) Analects is the sacred text of which religion?

(a) Buddhism

(b) Hinduism

(c) Confucianism

(d) Taoism

Answer: (c) Confucianism

Explanation: Analects is the sacred text of Confucianism.

Q) Who founded 'Vijayanagar'?

(a) Krishnadevaraya

(b) Harihara I

(c) Bukka I

(d) Devaraya II

Answer: (b) Harihara I

Explanation: Harihara I founded 'Vijayanagar'.

Q) What were Sufi orders known as?

(a) Khanaqah

(b) Silsila

(c) Dargah

(d) Tariqa

Answer: (b) Silsila

Explanation: Sufi orders were known as 'Silsila'.

Q) What was the contribution of saints of Bhakti and Sufi movements?

(a) Political leadership

(b) In religious harmony

(c) Artistic innovations

(d) Economic reforms

Answer: (b) In religious harmony

Explanation: Saints of Bhakti and Sufi movements contributed to religious harmony.

Q) What is the meaning of ‘Pir’ in Sufi tradition?

(a) Sufi master (Guru of Sufis)

(b) Spiritual guide

(c) Devotional singer

(d) Sacred text

Answer: (a) Sufi master (Guru of Sufis)

Explanation: In Sufi tradition, 'Pir' refers to a spiritual guide or master.

Q) From where did the Sufi movement start?

(a) India

(b) Persia

(c) Arabia

(d) Turkey

Answer: (b) Persia

Explanation: The Sufi movement originated in Persia.


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