History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

Aurobindo Ghosh

Mahatma Gandhi

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

#2. Taxila was famous for which art ?

Early Vedic art

Mauryan art

Gandhara art

Gupta art

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

Harshvardhan–Hiuen Tsang

Akbar–Todarmal

Chanakya–Chandragupta

Vikramaditya–Chaitanya

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

Baji Rai I

Balaji Baji Rao

Balaji Vishwanath

Madhav Rao

#5. After the Chauri Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the.

Civil Disobedience Movement

Khilafat Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

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

Yajnavalkya

Vashistha

Agastya

Vishwamitra

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

Harsha

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Kanishica

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

Kavus

Lumbini

Mangar Bani

Mawphlang

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

Arya Samaj

Ram Krishna Mission

Brahmo Samaj

Prathna Samaj

#10. Who revived the Theosophical Society?

Mother Teresa

Annie Besant

Florence Nightingale

Sarojini Naidu

#11. Mahatma Gandhi began his political activities in India first from:

Dandi

Kheda

Sabannati

Champaran

#12. By which Charter Act, the East India Company’s monopoly of trade with China came to an end?

Charter Act of 1793

Charter Act of 1813

Charter Act of 1833

Charter Act of 1853

#13. The Home Rule League was started by:

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

Ranade

K.T. Telang

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

Thalavaipuram Copper Plates

Uttaramerur Inscription

Kudtuniyammalai Inscription

Kasakudi Copper Plates

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

15 August

4 July

16 August

14 August

#16. Who was the Indian women president of the United Nations General Assembly ?

Sarojini Naidu

Margret Thatcher

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Golda Mayer

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

1786

1772

1771

1773

#18. Who amongst the following made it possible for the Indians to enter the Indian Civil Service through an open competitive examination?

William Bentinck

Dalhousie

Mayo

Ripon

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

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Hastings

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Welliesley

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

W.C. Bannerji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Gandhiji

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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.