The compilation of the top 30 famous personalities of India MCQs is meticulously designed to aid candidates appearing for competitive exams such as OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor. These questions cover key historical figures and their significant contributions, ranging from ancient scholars like Chanakya and poets like Kalidasa to modern leaders like Swami Vivekananda. Each question is crafted to test the aspirant’s knowledge about the pivotal roles these personalities played in shaping Indian history, culture, and society, ensuring a well-rounded preparation for the exams.
Top 30 Famous Personalities of India MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Chanakya, the teacher, philosopher, and royal advisor of the Mauryan dynasty, is also known by which two other names?
A) Kautilya and Vishnugupta
B) Kautilya and Aryabhata
C) Vishnugupta and Patanjali
D) Aryabhata and Patanjali
Answer: A) Kautilya and Vishnugupta - Which two major works are attributed to Chanakya?
A) Arthrasastra and Chanakya Niti
B) Manusmriti and Arthrasastra
C) Ramayana and Chanakya Niti
D) Bhagavad Gita and Manusmriti
Answer: A) Arthrasastra and Chanakya Niti - Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire under the guidance of Chanakya?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Brihadratha
Answer: C) Chandragupta Maurya - Ashoka the Great followed which religion after the Battle of Kalinga?
A) Hinduism
B) Jainism
C) Buddhism
D) Sikhism
Answer: C) Buddhism - Which structure built by Ashoka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Konark Sun Temple
B) Mahabodhi Temple
C) Great Sanchi Stupa
D) Ajanta Caves
Answer: C) Great Sanchi Stupa - What symbol from Ashoka’s reign was adopted as the national emblem of India?
A) Lotus Flower
B) Peacock
C) Four-lion capital
D) Tiger
Answer: C) Four-lion capital - Who composed the inscriptions in praise of Samudragupta on the Allahabad Pillar?
A) Kalidasa
B) Harisena
C) Varahamihira
D) Aryabhata
Answer: B) Harisena - Which title was given to Samudragupta for his poetic skills?
A) Kaviraj
B) Veena Shrestha
C) Kavi Kumara
D) Vidhyapati
Answer: A) Kaviraj - Kalidasa, a renowned poet of the Gupta period, wrote which of the following plays?
A) Malavikagnimitra
B) Ratnavali
C) Mudrarakshasa
D) Mrichchhakatika
Answer: A) Malavikagnimitra - Which epic poems were authored by Kalidasa?
A) Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhava
B) Mahabharata and Ramayana
C) Meghaduta and Ritusamhara
D) Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
Answer: A) Raghuvamsa and Kumarasambhava - Who was the first king of ancient Bengal and a great patron of Hinduism?
A) Harshavardhana
B) Shashanka
C) Dharmapala
D) Chandragupta II
Answer: B) Shashanka - Harshavardhana initially worshipped which deities before becoming a Mahayana Buddhist?
A) Vishnu and Krishna
B) Shiva and Surya
C) Brahma and Saraswati
D) Ganesh and Hanuman
Answer: B) Shiva and Surya - Which ruler revived Nalanda University and founded Vikramshila University?
A) Ashoka
B) Harshavardhana
C) Dharmapala
D) Chandragupta II
Answer: C) Dharmapala - Gorakhnath was connected to which religious tradition?
A) Shaivism
B) Vaishnavism
C) Jainism
D) Buddhism
Answer: A) Shaivism - Amir Khusrow, known as the “Parrot of India,” is regarded as the father of which musical genre?
A) Qawwali
B) Bhajan
C) Ghazal
D) Dhrupad
Answer: A) Qawwali - Marco Polo, an Italian traveler, wrote about the wealth of which South Indian kingdom?
A) Chola
B) Pandya
C) Vijayanagara
D) Chera
Answer: B) Pandya - Rudrama Devi was a ruler of which dynasty?
A) Chalukya
B) Pallava
C) Kakatiya
D) Rashtrakuta
Answer: C) Kakatiya - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq shifted the capital of his kingdom from Delhi to which city?
A) Agra
B) Lahore
C) Daulatabad
D) Jaipur
Answer: C) Daulatabad - Which Gujarati saint poet’s bhajan “Vaishnav jana toh tene kahiye je” was Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite?
A) Narsinh Mehta
B) Mirabai
C) Tulsidas
D) Surdas
Answer: A) Narsinh Mehta - Mahmud Begada ruled which Indian state and had capitals at Ahmedabad and Champaner?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Gujarat - Eknath, a Marathi saint, was a follower of which religious sect?
A) Nath
B) Varkari
C) Shaiva
D) Shakta
Answer: B) Varkari - Akbar the Great followed which religious path to promote unity and tolerance?
A) Din-i-illahi
B) Sikhism
C) Jainism
D) Sufism
Answer: A) Din-i-illahi - Who was the Queen of the Kingdom of Malwa and known for her contributions to building temples and roads?
A) Rani Durgavati
B) Ahilyabai Holkar
C) Rani Laxmi Bai
D) Rani Padmini
Answer: B) Ahilyabai Holkar - Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, a 19th-century Indian yogi, was the chief patron at which temple?
A) Somnath Temple
B) Jagannath Temple
C) Dakshineswar Kali Temple
D) Meenakshi Temple
Answer: C) Dakshineswar Kali Temple - Who was the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Swami Dayananda
C) Swami Sivananda
D) Swami Ramdas
Answer: A) Swami Vivekananda - Which Indian emperor’s reign is associated with the spread of Mahayana Buddhism and the holding of two large meetings on Buddhism?
A) Ashoka
B) Harshavardhana
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Bindusara
Answer: B) Harshavardhana - Kalidasa’s play ‘Abhigyanashakuntalam’ is based on a story from which ancient Indian epic?
A) Mahabharata
B) Ramayana
C) Bhagavad Gita
D) Puranas
Answer: A) Mahabharata - Which dynasty did Samudragupta belong to?
A) Maurya
B) Gupta
C) Chola
D) Pallava
Answer: B) Gupta - What was the purpose of the Ashvamedha sacrifice performed by Samudragupta?
A) To seek divine blessings
B) To expand his kingdom
C) To appease the gods
D) To ensure his rule was legitimate
Answer: B) To expand his kingdom - Which religious leader and poet is credited with contributing to the fusion of Persian and Indian music, and also known for the khyal and tarana styles?
A) Amir Khusrow
B) Tansen
C) Mirabai
D) Kabir
Answer: A) Amir Khusrow
