History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

Avadh

Ruhelkhand

Bandelkhand

Malwa

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

1858

1892

1882

1880

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

Sarojini Naidu

Margret Thatcher

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Golda Mayer

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

Rabindranath Tagore

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

Surendranath Bandopadhyaya

#5. Name the Pakistan Prime Minister who signed the Shimla Agreement in 1972.

Ayub Khan

Yahya Khan

Z.A. Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

#6. Which amidst the following has not yet been recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO?

Ellora

Fatehpur Sikiri

Nanta

Nalanda

#7. Find the odd one?

Samveda

Yajurveda

Vishnu Purana

Rigveda

#8. Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court?

Alexander

Megasthanese

Plato

Aristotle

#9. The Sage who is said to have aryanized South India, was?

Yajnavalkya

Vashistha

Agastya

Vishwamitra

#10. Qns : Which Mughal emperor built the city called Makhsudabad later popularly known as Murshidabad?

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Shah Jahan

Humayun

Akbar

#11. Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with?

Political state craft

Social aspects

Economic doctrines

Military aspects

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

1876

1897

1899

1882

#13. Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindoostan Hamara’?

Ashafaqullah Khan

Sahir Ludhianvi

Mohammad Iqbal

Ramprasad Bismil

#14. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

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

1526

1578

1699

1634

#16. Who was associated with Indian National Army?

Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Gandhiji

#17. Who among the following was the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947 ?

Osman Ali

Akbar Ali Khan

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan

Nasir Jung

#18. Gandhiji’s famous Quit India Movement call to the British was given in ?:

1943

1941

1942

1940

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

Samaveda

Rigveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#20. The Communal Award of 1932, gave separate representation to:

Harijans

Muslims

Sikhs

Christians

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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.