History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Which amidst the following has not yet been recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO?

Ellora

Fatehpur Sikiri

Nanta

Nalanda

#2. Who said that ‘the real seat of taste is not the tongue, but the mind’?

Aurobindo Ghosh

Mahatma Gandhi

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

#3. The famous Kailasa Temple cut out of the solid rock at Ellora cave was built under the patronage of the?

Cholas

Kadambas

Pallavas

Rashtrakutas

#4. Who was Varahamihira?

An Astronaut

A Space Shuttle

A Power Station

An Ancient Astronomer

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

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Writers’ Building, Calcutta

Purana Qila, Delhi

Kaziranga National Park

#6. The first General Secretary of the Indian National Congress was:

Dadabhai Naoroji

A.O. Hume

Ferozeshah Mehta

BadruddinTyabji

#7. The Sage who is said to have aryanized South India, was?

Yajnavalkya

Vashistha

Agastya

Vishwamitra

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

Kanchipuram

Puri

Mahabalipuram

Agra

#9. Who propounded the theory of ‘Economic Drain of India’ during British imperialism?

W.C. Bannerji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Gandhiji

#10. The slogan of Quit India Movement was given by:

Sardar Patel

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

#11. Who among the following replaced Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister of India in 1979 ?

Chandrasekhar

Jagjivan Ram

Charan Singh

Devi Lal

#12. Who betrayed Sirajuddaula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#13. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

#14. Who is the founder of Jainism in India?

Gautama

Mahavira

Chandragupta

Ashoka

#15. Who was popularly known as ‘Nana Saheb’?

Baji Rai I

Balaji Baji Rao

Balaji Vishwanath

Madhav Rao

#16. Champaran Satyagraha was related to ?

Indigo

Mill owners

Plague

Fresh assessment of land

#17. Who was the town planner of Chandigarh?

Edward Lutyens

Charles Correa

Le Corbusier

Christopher Wren

#18. Who was the governor-general during the Second Anglo-Mysore War ?

Lord Wellesley

Lord Cornwallis

Sir John Shore

Warren Hastings

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

Harihara

Devaraya

Krishnadevaraya

Bukka

#20. The Home Rule League was started by:

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

Ranade

K.T. Telang

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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.