History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The Swarajya Party was formed following the failure of:

Non-cooperation Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

Quit India Movement

Champaran Satyagraha

#2. Who among the following was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republic Association ?

Ram Prasad Bismil

Lala Lajpat Rai

Jatindranath Mukherjee

Surya Sen

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

Rabindranath Tagore

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

Surendranath Bandopadhyaya

#4. The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year:

1907

1922

1931

1940

#5. Who is known for establishing the ‘Anandvan’?

Jubilant Buddha

H.N. Bahuguna

Baba Amte

Motilal Nehru

#6. Which Governor-General was called as the ‘Father of Local Self-Government’ in India?

Lord Ripon

Lord Wellesley

Lord Canning

Lord William Bentinck

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

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

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

Charak

Chanakya

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

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

Harshvardhan–Hiuen Tsang

Akbar–Todarmal

Chanakya–Chandragupta

Vikramaditya–Chaitanya

#10. Which of the following was the capital of the Chola kings?

Kanchi

Tanjore

Madura

Trichirapally

#11. Who attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalists at Brussels in 1927, on behalf of the National Congress?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

Dr Ansari

Motilal Nehru

#12. Noakhali is situated in ?

West Bengal

Bangladesh

Tripura

Bihar

#13. Jallianwala incident took place at:

Allahabad

Lucknow

Surat

Amritsar

#14. When is the Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated?

15 August

4 July

16 August

14 August

#15. The Home Rule League was started by:

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

Ranade

K.T. Telang

#16. Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’?

M.K. Gandhi

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

G.K. Gokhale

B.R. Ambedkar

#17. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

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

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Hastings

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Welliesley

#19. Who was in favour of a partyless democracy?

Jaiprakash Narayan

Bhupendra Nath Dutta

M.N. Roy

Jawaharlal Nehru

#20. Gandhiji withdraw the Noncooperation Movement due to:

Chauri-Chaura Incident

Champaran Movement

Kakori Conspiracy

Bardoli Movement

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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.