History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

Kavus

Lumbini

Mangar Bani

Mawphlang

#2. Under whose leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organized ?

Sukhdev

Bhagat Singh

Surya Sen

Rajguru

#3. The land measures of the Second Pandyan Empire was mentioned in?

Thalavaipuram Copper Plates

Uttaramerur Inscription

Kudtuniyammalai Inscription

Kasakudi Copper Plates

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

Pandyas

Chalukyas

Cholas

Rashtrakutas

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#6. Which of the following was established first?

Banaras Hindu University

University of Bombay

Aligarh Muslim University

University of Allahabad

#7. Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?

Agriculture

Trade

Wheel Made Pottery

Carpentry

#8. Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Hastings

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Welliesley

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

Sarnath

Karle

Sanchi

Amaravati

#10. The man behind the first railway line in India was:

William Dudley

Roger Smith

George Clark

Warren Hastings

#11. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following?

Tripitakas

Upanishads

Angas

Aranyakas

#12. In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called:

Non-cooperation movement

Swadeshi Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

None of the above

#13. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

#14. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of the:

Communist Party of India

Forward Block

Socialist Swarajist Party

Swarajya Party

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

Ayub Khan

Yahya Khan

Z.A. Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

#16. In which of the following places was the Ryotwari Settlement introduced?

Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

North West Provinces and Punjab

Madras and Bombay

Bengal and Bihar

#17. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

Rigveda

Samaveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#18. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of ?

Arya Samaj

Ram Krishna Mission

Brahmo Samaj

Prathna Samaj

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

Avadh

Ruhelkhand

Bandelkhand

Malwa

#20. The Mysore Palace was the residence of the _______.

Chandelas

Palas

Bundelas

Wodeyars

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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.