History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Find the odd one?

Samveda

Yajurveda

Vishnu Purana

Rigveda

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

W.C. Bannerji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Gandhiji

#3. High Courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in:

1935

1919

1892

1861

#4. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

#5. Kautilya, who was the author of Arthashastra was a contemporary of which of the following?

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Chandragupta Vikramaditya

#6. 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

#7. Name the famous King of Kushan dynasty

Kanishka

Pulakeshin

Harsha

Vikramaditya

#8. Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement?

Sir Agha Khan

Maulana Altaf Husain Hali

Maulana Shibli

Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan

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

Kavus

Lumbini

Mangar Bani

Mawphlang

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

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

#11. The most important text of Vedic mathematics is?

Satapatha Brahman

Atharvaveda

Sulvasutras

Chhandogya Upanishad

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

Civil Disobedience Movement

Khilafat Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

#13. Swami Vivekananda established Ramakrishna Mission in the year ______.

1876

1897

1899

1882

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

Jubilant Buddha

H.N. Bahuguna

Baba Amte

Motilal Nehru

#15. ‘Do-or-Die’ (Karenge ya Marenge) Gandhiji gave this Mantra to the nation on the eve of which mass movement?

Rowlatt Satyagraha

Salt Satyagraha

Quit India Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

#16. In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called:

Non-cooperation movement

Swadeshi Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

None of the above

#17. Which of the following Gods are worshipped in the sanctum of Badrinath and Kedarnath temples respectively?

Vishnu and Shiva

Shiva and Vishnu

Shiva and Parvati

Vishnu and Brahma

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

Cholas

Kadambas

Pallavas

Rashtrakutas

#19. When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, who said, ‘None will believe that a man like this in body and soul ever walked on this earth’?

Bertrand Russell

Leo Tolstoy

Albert Einstein

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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

Arya Samaj

Ram Krishna Mission

Brahmo Samaj

Prathna Samaj

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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.