History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The capital of Yadava kings was:

Krishriagiri

Devagiri

Varanasi

Kanchipuram

#2. Who among the following replaced Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister of India in 1979 ?

Chandrasekhar

Jagjivan Ram

Charan Singh

Devi Lal

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

Minto I

William Bentinck

Hastings

Auckland

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

Chandragupta Maurya

Arnbi

Dhanananda

Porus

#5. Who among the following was the first Indian to Unfurl the tricolour on foreign land ?

Annie Besant

Lakshmi Sehgal

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Bhikaiji Cama

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

Dandi

Kheda

Sabannati

Champaran

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

Satavahana

Sunga

Nanda

Kanva

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

Lothal

Kalibangan

Alamgirpur

Harappa

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

Sardar Patel

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

#10. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as?

Jina

Great teacher

Great preacher

Jain

#11. Who was the town planner of Chandigarh?

Edward Lutyens

Charles Correa

Le Corbusier

Christopher Wren

#12. Which is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?

Kharosthi

Un-deciphered

Brahmi

Tamil

#13. When was the office of District Collector created?

1786

1772

1771

1773

#14. The immortal national song Vande Mataram has been written by:

Rabindranath Tagore

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

Surendranath Bandopadhyaya

#15. In which of the Round Table Conference Mahatma Gandhi participated?

First Round Table Conference, 1930

Second Round Table Conference, 1931

Third Round Table Conference, 1932

All of the above

#16. The Indian monument recently inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List is:

Jantar Mantar of Ujjain

Jantar Mantar of Varanasi

Jantar Mantar of Delhi

Jantar Mantar of Jaipur

#17. In which region did Birsa Munda operate against the British?

Punjab

Chota Nagpur

Tarai

Manipur

#18. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?

Udayin

Bimbisara

Ajatshatru

Mahapadma Nanda

#19. India became independent during the viceroyalty of:

William Bentinck

Wellesley

Wavell

Mountbatten

#20. The Battle of Plassey was fought in year:

1775

1757

1761

1576

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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.