History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. 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

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

Ashafaqullah Khan

Sahir Ludhianvi

Mohammad Iqbal

Ramprasad Bismil

#3. What is the means of Buddha?

Great Conqueror

Great Saint

Wise one

Enlightened one

#4. Who among the following introduced Ryotwari system in Madras ?

Lord Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Connemara

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

Yajnavalkya

Vashistha

Agastya

Vishwamitra

#6. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following?

Tripitakas

Upanishads

Angas

Aranyakas

#7. The methods of democratic socialism are:

Revolution

General strike

Sabotage

Persuasion and propaganda

#8. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

#9. The religion which propagated the desire is the cause of all the miseries, it is related to which religion?

Buddhism

Jainism

Sikhism

Hinduism

#10. In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?

Cape Town

Durban

Johannesburg

Pretoria

#11. Where are the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier housed?

Velankanni, Chennai

Se Cathedral, Velha (Goa)

Basilica of Bom Jesus, Velha (Goa)

St. Xavier’s Church, Mumbai

#12. ‘Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) was declared to be the goal of the Indian National Congress in its Session of:

Lucknow, 1916

Lahore, 1929

Tripuri, 1939

Lahore, 1940

#13. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#14. Who were the Chinese pilgrims coming to India during Harshavardhana’s period?

Fahien

I-tsing

Wang-sung

Hiuen Tsang

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

Sarojini Naidu

Margret Thatcher

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Golda Mayer

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

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Shah Jahan

Humayun

Akbar

#17. Identify the UNESCO approved World Heritage Site from the following:

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Writers’ Building, Calcutta

Purana Qila, Delhi

Kaziranga National Park

#18. The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by?

Dandi Durga

Amoghavarsha

Govinda

Indra III

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

Sardar Patel

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

#20. Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of ‘every tear from every eye’?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Gandhiji

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Sardar Patel

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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.