HPSSSC Clerk on contract basis paper – General Knowledge

Himachal Pradesh SSSC Clerk on contract basis paper – General Knowledge

Which is the port town of Indus Valley Civilization ?
(a) Banawali
(b) Lothal
(c) Ropar
(d) Harappa

The original name given to the follower of Mahavira was
(a) Arhants
(b) Nirgranthas
(c) Jinas
(d) Kevalins

The last king, known to history, of the line of imperial Mauryas was
(a) Brihadratha
(b) Kunala
(c) Samprati
(d) Salisuka

The largest urban centre in early ancient India was
(a) Kosambi
(b) Taxila
(c) Ujjain
(d) Pataliputra

Which of the following term came to be used for all kinds of foreigners ?
(a) Yamana
(b) Yava
(c) Yavanika
(d) Yavana

‘Navanitakam’ deals with
(a) Mathematics
(b) Astrology
(c) Astronomy
(d) Medicine

Who among the following is considered as ‘ the last great Hindu emperor’ of India ?
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Harsha
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Mihir Bhoja

Which was the last great Hindu imperial dynasty of Northern India ?
(a) Rajputs
(b) Gurjara-Pratiharas
(c) Guptas
(d) None of these

The famous Chaturbhuja temple at Khajuraho was built by
(a) Paramardi
(b) Dhanga
(c) Jayasakti
(d) Yasovarman

Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki was associated with which of the following Sufi orders ?
(a) Qadri order
(b) Chisti order
(c) Suhrawardi order
(d) Naqshbandi order

The ruler who did not go for any fresh conquests was
(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Firoz Tughlaq
(d) Bahlol Lodhi

Where were the ships built for trade ?
(a) Eli
(b) Quilon
(c) Calicut
(d) Maldive Islands

Which one of the following was the first ruling dynasty of Vijyanagar ?
(a) Sangam dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) Aravidu dynasty