History GK MCQ (English)

Indian History GK MCQ questions in English for the preparation of competitive exams.

 

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#1. Who was the governor-general during the Second Anglo-Mysore War ?

Lord Wellesley

Lord Cornwallis

Sir John Shore

Warren Hastings

#2. Which Governor-General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?

Minto I

William Bentinck

Hastings

Auckland

#3. One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan?

Lothal

Kalibangan

Alamgirpur

Harappa

#4. Who initiated the movement to form the Indian National Congress?

Annie Besant

A.O. Hume

W.C. Banerjee

Gandhi ji

#5. Who among the following had written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the Mughal nobility ?

Chandrabhan Brahman

Abu’l Dazl

Muhammad Waris

Gulbadan Begum

#6. Who among the following was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republic Association ?

Ram Prasad Bismil

Lala Lajpat Rai

Jatindranath Mukherjee

Surya Sen

#7. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?

1813

1833

1835

1844

#8. When is the Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated?

15 August

4 July

16 August

14 August

#9. When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, who said, ‘None will believe that a man like this in body and soul ever walked on this earth’?

Bertrand Russell

Leo Tolstoy

Albert Einstein

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

#10. The Cabinet Mission came to India in:

1943

1944

1945

1946

#11. In which session of the Indian National Congress did the historic union of Congress and Muslim League take place?

Surat

Bombay

Calcutta

Lucknow

#12. After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named:

Socialist Bloc

Revolutionary Socialist Bloc

Forward Bloc

Socialist Congress Bloc

#13. Pancha Siddhantham of Varahamihira deals with?

Astrology

Astronomy

Medicine

Anatomy

#14. The original name of Swami Vivekananda was:

Narendranath Dutta

Batukeshwara Dutta

Krishna Dutta

Surendra Dutta

#15. Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars?

Kosala

Magadha

Champa

Avant

#16. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?

Terracota

Bronze

Copper

Iron

#17. Who was Varahamihira?

An Astronaut

A Space Shuttle

A Power Station

An Ancient Astronomer

#18. Chinese travellers visited India primarily because?

They were interested in Buddhism

They were invited by the Indian kings

They were interested to study Indian culture

They were interested to stay in India

#19. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

#20. Which Governor-General was called as the ‘Father of Local Self-Government’ in India?

Lord Ripon

Lord Wellesley

Lord Canning

Lord William Bentinck

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Indian History GK : Important One Liner

1. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the oldest urban civilizations in the world.
2. The Maurya Empire, under the reign of Ashoka, saw the spread of Buddhism.
3. The Mughal Empire reached its peak during the rule of Emperor Akbar.
4. The British East India Company established its first factory in India in Surat in 1612.
5. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 marked a significant turning point in India’s struggle for independence.
6. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and played a crucial role in the freedom movement.
7. Mahatma Gandhi led the non-violent civil disobedience movement against British rule.
8. India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.
9. The partition of India in 1947 led to the formation of India and Pakistan.
10. The Constitution of India was adopted on January 26, 1950, making India a republic.
11. India’s first Prime Minister was Jawaharlal Nehru, serving from 1947 to 1964.
12. The Green Revolution in the 1960s brought significant advancements in agricultural productivity.
13. India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, becoming a nuclear power.
14. Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, served as India’s first female Prime Minister.
15. The economic liberalization policies were introduced in India in 1991, leading to economic reforms.
16. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, known as the Missile Man of India, served as the President from 2002 to 2007.
17. India became a nuclear-armed nation with the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998.
18. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its first satellite, Aryabhata, in 1975.
19. India has a rich cultural heritage, including diverse art forms, music, dance, and literature.
20. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a symbol of India’s architectural marvel and love story.