History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Who betrayed Sirajuddaula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#2. Lothal the dockyard site of the Indus valley civilization is situated in?

Gujarat

Punjab

Pakistan

Haryana

#3. Who propounded the theory of ‘Economic Drain of India’ during British imperialism?

W.C. Bannerji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Gandhiji

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

Raghunath Rao

Narayan Rao

Madhav Rao II

Baji Rao II

#5. The slogan of Quit India Movement was given by:

Sardar Patel

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

#6. 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

#7. Swami Vivekananda established Ramakrishna Mission in the year ______.

1876

1897

1899

1882

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

Annie Besant

A.O. Hume

W.C. Banerjee

Gandhi ji

#9. Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’?

M.K. Gandhi

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

G.K. Gokhale

B.R. Ambedkar

#10. Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the Central Secretariat in Delhi?

Sir Edward Lutyens

Herbert Bakers

Robert T Russell

Antonin Raymond

#11. The man behind the first railway line in India was:

William Dudley

Roger Smith

George Clark

Warren Hastings

#12. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

#13. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty

Kanishka

Pulakeshin

Harsha

Vikramaditya

#14. The great silk route to the Indians was opened by?

Kanishka

Ashoka

Harsha

Fahien

#15. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

#16. The Cabinet Mission came to India in:

1943

1944

1945

1946

#17. Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhya write Anandmath?

1858

1892

1882

1880

#18. The Sun Temple of Odisha was built in the 12th Century AD by which of the following emperors ?

Kharavela

Narasimha Deva l

Vijaya Sena

Dharmapala

#19. Under whose leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organized ?

Sukhdev

Bhagat Singh

Surya Sen

Rajguru

#20. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?

Avadh

Ruhelkhand

Bandelkhand

Malwa

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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.