History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Who is known for establishing the ‘Anandvan’?

Jubilant Buddha

H.N. Bahuguna

Baba Amte

Motilal Nehru

#2. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

Samaveda

Rigveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#3. 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

#4. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Clement Attlee

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

Satavahana

Sunga

Nanda

Kanva

#6. Kalibangan is situated in?

Uttar Pradesh

Sindh

Rajasthan

Gujarat

#7. Identify the UNESCO approved World Heritage site from the following.

Somnath Temple

Salarjung Museum

Khajuraho Group of Temples

Chaar Bagh Railway Station

#8. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

Vaishali

Kashmir

Rajagriha

Pataliputra

#9. Who, among the following benefitted most by the British revenue system in India?

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Peasants

Zamindars

Agriculture labour

#10. In which of the following years was the Mughal empire established by Babur ?

1526

1578

1699

1634

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

1813

1833

1835

1844

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

Mahatma Gandhi

Vinoba Bhave

Women of Bardoli

Peasants of Gujrat

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

General Dyer

Arthur Wellesly

General Harris

Colonel Wellesly

#14. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

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

Lord Wellesley

Lord Cornwallis

Sir John Shore

Warren Hastings

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

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#17. Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana?

Krishnadevaraya

Pulakeshin

Mayuravanna

Chikka Dev Raja Wodeyar

#18. Who said that ‘the real seat of taste is not the tongue, but the mind’?

Aurobindo Ghosh

Mahatma Gandhi

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

#19. The capital of Yadava kings was:

Krishriagiri

Devagiri

Varanasi

Kanchipuram

#20. Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?

D.N. Wacha

Surendranath Banerjee

Dadabhai Naoroji

Firozshah Mehta

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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.