History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. First Indian Commander in Chief was:

Gen. K.S. Thimayya

Gen. K.M. Cariappa

S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

None of the above

#2. Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Uttar Pradesh ?

Sarnath

Karle

Sanchi

Amaravati

#3. Who revived the Theosophical Society?

Mother Teresa

Annie Besant

Florence Nightingale

Sarojini Naidu

#4. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?

Terracota

Bronze

Copper

Iron

#5. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?

Harihara

Devaraya

Krishnadevaraya

Bukka

#6. Who among the following had written kitab-ul-Hind that gave an incisive description of early 11th Century India ?

Al-Khwarizmi

Al-Biruni

Al-Kindi

Al-Bukhari

#7. High Courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in:

1935

1919

1892

1861

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

1813

1833

1835

1844

#9. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Clement Attlee

#10. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

Vaishali

Kashmir

Rajagriha

Pataliputra

#11. Chandernagore (Chandannagar) was a ______ colony captured by the British Navy on 23 March 1757.

Danish

Dutch

French

Portuguese

#12. Which of the following tribes is associated with the ‘Tana Bhagat’ movement?

Oraon

Munda

Santhal

Kondadora

#13. Kautilya, who was the author of Arthashastra was a contemporary of which of the following?

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Chandragupta Vikramaditya

#14. After the Chauri Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the.

Civil Disobedience Movement

Khilafat Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

#15. Who gave the concept of ‘Total Revolution’?

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#16. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

#17. India became independent during the viceroyalty of:

William Bentinck

Wellesley

Wavell

Mountbatten

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

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

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

Western Punjab

Maharashtra

Bengal

Madhya Bharat

#20. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries?

Pandyas

Chalukyas

Cholas

Rashtrakutas

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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.