History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora belonged to?

Jains

Buddhists

Hindus

Sikhs

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

1876

1897

1899

1882

#3. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

Rigveda

Samaveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#4. The Kuka movement started in mid-Nineteenth century in:

Western Punjab

Maharashtra

Bengal

Madhya Bharat

#5. Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom fighter form:

Nagaland

Sikkim

Odisha

Telangana

#6. Where is the Lingaraj Temple located?

Madurai

Tiruchendur

Bhubaneswar

Odisha

#7. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed:

1885

1901

1835

1875

#8. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by?

A monastery

A ‘Rummindei Pillar’ of Ashok Maurya

A statue

A Peepal Tree

#9. The Arya Samaj was founded by ?

Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Swami Vivekananda

Keshav Chandra Sen

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

#10. Who was associated with Indian National Army?

Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Gandhiji

#11. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty

Kanishka

Pulakeshin

Harsha

Vikramaditya

#12. Find the odd one?

Samveda

Yajurveda

Vishnu Purana

Rigveda

#13. Raja Rammohan Roy organized a historic agitation against the:

Caste system

Evil custom of sati

Degrading position of women in society

Practice of superf luous religious rituals

#14. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Clement Attlee

#15. From which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols ?

Ashoka

Krishnadevaraya

Pulakesin

Kanishka

#16. Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?

General Dyer

Arthur Wellesly

General Harris

Colonel Wellesly

#17. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as?

Jina

Great teacher

Great preacher

Jain

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

Surat

Bombay

Calcutta

Lucknow

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

William Dudley

Roger Smith

George Clark

Warren Hastings

#20. Who revived the Theosophical Society?

Mother Teresa

Annie Besant

Florence Nightingale

Sarojini Naidu

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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.