History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Who among the following Portuguese captured Goa?

Francisco de Almeida

Alfonso de Albuquerque

Vasco da Gama

Roberto de Nobili

#2. Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Badruddin Tyabji

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Abdul Kalam Azad

#3. Which of the following does not have a Stupa?

Ranchi

Sanchi

Bharhut

Dhamek

#4. 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

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

Harsha

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Kanishica

#6. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was?

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

#7. The founder of the ‘Arya Samaj’ was:

Annie Besant

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Dayananda Saraswati

Vivekananda

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

The Portuguese

The French

The English

The Dutch

#9. Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?

Mahayana

Hinayana

Digambar

Theravad

#10. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Harshvardhan–Hiuen Tsang

Akbar–Todarmal

Chanakya–Chandragupta

Vikramaditya–Chaitanya

#11. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?

Junagarh

Uttaramerur

Aihole

Nasik

#12. From which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols ?

Ashoka

Krishnadevaraya

Pulakesin

Kanishka

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

Kaldni

Nishka

Rupyaka

Dinar

#14. ‘There are no politics devoid of religion’ is stated by:

Nehru

Gandhi

Vinoba Bhave

Jaya Prakash Narayan

#15. Who among the following propounded the theory of zero?

Charak

Chanakya

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

#16. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

#17. Where did Lord Mahavira die?

Saravana Belagola

Lumbini Garden

Kalugumalai

Pavapuri

#18. Qns : Who among the following was NOT a ruler of the Kushana dynasty?

Nahapana

Vasishka

Vasudeva

Huvishka

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

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Writers’ Building, Calcutta

Purana Qila, Delhi

Kaziranga National Park

#20. Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement?

Sir Agha Khan

Maulana Altaf Husain Hali

Maulana Shibli

Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

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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.