History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The Home Rule League was started by:

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

Ranade

K.T. Telang

#2. Which of the following Gods are worshipped in the sanctum of Badrinath and Kedarnath temples respectively?

Vishnu and Shiva

Shiva and Vishnu

Shiva and Parvati

Vishnu and Brahma

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

Minto I

William Bentinck

Hastings

Auckland

#4. Who propounded the Panchsheel principles?

Mahatma Gandhi

Lord Buddha

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

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

Lord Wellesley

Lord Cornwallis

Sir John Shore

Warren Hastings

#6. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#7. The Arya Samaj was founded by ?

Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Swami Vivekananda

Keshav Chandra Sen

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

#8. Who gave the title of ‘Sardar’ to Ballabh Bhai Patel?

Mahatma Gandhi

Vinoba Bhave

Women of Bardoli

Peasants of Gujrat

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

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

#10. The Swarajya Party was formed following the failure of:

Non-cooperation Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

Quit India Movement

Champaran Satyagraha

#11. Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?

Sarojani Naydu

Annie Besant

Aruna Asaf Ali

None of these

#12. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

Samudragupta

Chandragupta

Shivaji

Ashoka

#13. The first Defense Minister of India was:

K.M. Cariappa

Gopalaswami Aiyangar

Baldev Singh

Sardar Patel

#14. The first woman to preside over the UN General Assembly:

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Vijaylakshmi Pandit

Kamala Nehru

Indira Gandhi

#15. Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with?

Political state craft

Social aspects

Economic doctrines

Military aspects

#16. The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at:

Calcutta

Madras

Belgaum

Lahore

#17. Subhash Chandra Bose set up the provisional Government of Free India in ?

Burma

Singapore

Thailand

Indonesia

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

Satapatha Brahman

Atharvaveda

Sulvasutras

Chhandogya Upanishad

#19. Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?

Chandragupta Maurya

Arnbi

Dhanananda

Porus

#20. Mahatma Gandhi began his political activities in India first from:

Dandi

Kheda

Sabannati

Champaran

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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.