History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Who was the Indian women president of the United Nations General Assembly ?

Sarojini Naidu

Margret Thatcher

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Golda Mayer

#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. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was?

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

#4. Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?

Kaldni

Nishka

Rupyaka

Dinar

#5. Where did Alexander and Porus fight?

Hydaspes (banks of the Jhelum River)

Delhi

Panipat

Tarain

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

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#7. 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

#8. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#9. The first to come and last to leave India were:

The Portuguese

The French

The English

The Dutch

#10. Gandhiji withdraw the Noncooperation Movement due to:

Chauri-Chaura Incident

Champaran Movement

Kakori Conspiracy

Bardoli Movement

#11. The place of Gautama Buddha’s birth was a grove known as ______.

Kavus

Lumbini

Mangar Bani

Mawphlang

#12. After Independence, Hyderabad the State of Nizam, was taken over by the Indian Government through:

Police action

Military action

Persuasion

Negotiations

#13. Noakhali is situated in ?

West Bengal

Bangladesh

Tripura

Bihar

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

Minto I

William Bentinck

Hastings

Auckland

#15. ‘Charaka’ was the famous court physician of?

Harsha

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Kanishica

#16. Vardhman Mahavir is also known as?

Jina

Great teacher

Great preacher

Jain

#17. Well preferred tree fossil supposed to be from Jurasic Age in India is reported from?

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

#18. The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya’s Athashastra who was?

Srikanta Shashtri

Srinivasa Iyangar

R. Rama Shastri

William Jones

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

Punjab

Chota Nagpur

Tarai

Manipur

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

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

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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.