History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Noakhali is situated in ?

West Bengal

Bangladesh

Tripura

Bihar

#2. The most important text of Vedic mathematics is?

Satapatha Brahman

Atharvaveda

Sulvasutras

Chhandogya Upanishad

#3. High Courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in:

1935

1919

1892

1861

#4. Which amidst the following has not yet been recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO?

Ellora

Fatehpur Sikiri

Nanta

Nalanda

#5. Which of the following is a work on statecraft written by Krishnadevaraya ?

Tolkappiyam

Amuktamalyada

Kadambari

Karpuramanjari

#6. The first Defense Minister of India was:

K.M. Cariappa

Gopalaswami Aiyangar

Baldev Singh

Sardar Patel

#7. India became independent during the viceroyalty of:

William Bentinck

Wellesley

Wavell

Mountbatten

#8. Who was the first to introduce gold coins in India?

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

#9. Jallianwala incident took place at:

Allahabad

Lucknow

Surat

Amritsar

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

15 August

4 July

16 August

14 August

#11. Who gave the concept of ‘Total Revolution’?

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#12. The Peshwaship was abolished by the British at the time of Peshwa ?

Raghunath Rao

Narayan Rao

Madhav Rao II

Baji Rao II

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

Ram Prasad Bismil

Lala Lajpat Rai

Jatindranath Mukherjee

Surya Sen

#14. The where earliest settlements of Aryan tribes were at?

Uttar Pradesh

Bengal

Sapta Sindhu

Delhi

#15. The first to come and last to leave India were:

The Portuguese

The French

The English

The Dutch

#16. Which dynasty immediately succeeded the Maurya dynasty and ruled Magadha Kingdom?

Satavahana

Sunga

Nanda

Kanva

#17. Where did Alexander and Porus fight?

Hydaspes (banks of the Jhelum River)

Delhi

Panipat

Tarain

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

1813

1833

1835

1844

#19. 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

#20. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

Vaishali

Kashmir

Rajagriha

Pataliputra

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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.