History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The school of art developed during the Kushan period with a mixture of Indian and Greek, which style is known as?

Kushan art

Persian art

Gandhara art

Mughal art

#2. 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

#3. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

Vaishali

Kashmir

Rajagriha

Pataliputra

#4. Who built the famous Shiva Temple at Ellora?

Rashtrakuta Ruler Krishna I

Mauryan Emperor Ashoka

Gupta King Samudragupta

Chalukya King Pulikeshi II

#5. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following?

Tripitakas

Upanishads

Angas

Aranyakas

#6. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty

Kanishka

Pulakeshin

Harsha

Vikramaditya

#7. Which of the following ruler was a contemporary of Buddha?

Udayin

Bimbisara

Ajatshatru

Mahapadma Nanda

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

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

#9. Who, among the following benefitted most by the British revenue system in India?

Cropped

Peasants

Zamindars

Agriculture labour

#10. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

#11. Champaran Satyagraha was related to ?

Indigo

Mill owners

Plague

Fresh assessment of land

#12. When was the office of District Collector created?

1786

1772

1771

1773

#13. In which of the following years was the second Round Table Conference in London held ?

1925

1939

1931

1941

#14. The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by?

Dandi Durga

Amoghavarsha

Govinda

Indra III

#15. Pancha Siddhantham of Varahamihira deals with?

Astrology

Astronomy

Medicine

Anatomy

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

Mahayana

Hinayana

Digambar

Theravad

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

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Badruddin Tyabji

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Abdul Kalam Azad

#18. ‘Monolithic Rathas’ of the Pallavas are found at?

Kanchipuram

Puri

Mahabalipuram

Agra

#19. After Independence, Hyderabad the State of Nizam, was taken over by the Indian Government through:

Police action

Military action

Persuasion

Negotiations

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

Harihara

Devaraya

Krishnadevaraya

Bukka

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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.