History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Clement Attlee

#2. Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?

Agriculture

Trade

Wheel Made Pottery

Carpentry

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

Kanchi

Tanjore

Madura

Trichirapally

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

Dadabhai Naoroji

A.O. Hume

Ferozeshah Mehta

BadruddinTyabji

#5. From which among the following rulers has the Government of India borrowed and adopted its symbols ?

Ashoka

Krishnadevaraya

Pulakesin

Kanishka

#6. After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named:

Socialist Bloc

Revolutionary Socialist Bloc

Forward Bloc

Socialist Congress Bloc

#7. Which of the following does not have a Stupa?

Ranchi

Sanchi

Bharhut

Dhamek

#8. In which year Lala Lajpat Rai was deported to Mandalay for organizing the agrarian movement in Punjab?

1905

1907

1909

1911

#9. Who among the following introduced Ryotwari system in Madras ?

Lord Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Connemara

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

W.C. Bannerji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Gandhiji

#11. Chandernagore (Chandannagar) was a ______ colony captured by the British Navy on 23 March 1757.

Danish

Dutch

French

Portuguese

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#13. Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?

Kaldni

Nishka

Rupyaka

Dinar

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

Thalavaipuram Copper Plates

Uttaramerur Inscription

Kudtuniyammalai Inscription

Kasakudi Copper Plates

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

William Dudley

Roger Smith

George Clark

Warren Hastings

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

Civil Disobedience Movement

Khilafat Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

#17. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

#18. Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with?

Political state craft

Social aspects

Economic doctrines

Military aspects

#19. Pitts India Act of 1784 was a/an ?

White paper

Regulating Act

Ordinance

Resolution

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

Gautama

Mahavira

Chandragupta

Ashoka

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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.