History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

1786

1772

1771

1773

#2. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was?

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

#3. The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya’s Athashastra who was?

Srikanta Shashtri

Srinivasa Iyangar

R. Rama Shastri

William Jones

#4. The religion which propagated the desire is the cause of all the miseries, it is related to which religion?

Buddhism

Jainism

Sikhism

Hinduism

#5. Where did Lord Mahavira die?

Saravana Belagola

Lumbini Garden

Kalugumalai

Pavapuri

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

Lord Wellesley

Lord Cornwallis

Sir John Shore

Warren Hastings

#7. The Peshwaship was abolished by the British at the time of Peshwa ?

Raghunath Rao

Narayan Rao

Madhav Rao II

Baji Rao II

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

Baji Rai I

Balaji Baji Rao

Balaji Vishwanath

Madhav Rao

#9. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals?

Terracota

Bronze

Copper

Iron

#10. In which of the following years was the Mughal empire established by Babur ?

1526

1578

1699

1634

#11. The term ‘Upanishad’ literally implies?

Knowledge

Wisdom

Sitting near

Recitation

#12. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

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

Thalavaipuram Copper Plates

Uttaramerur Inscription

Kudtuniyammalai Inscription

Kasakudi Copper Plates

#14. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?

Sopara

Ellora

Vatapi

Ajanta

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

Non-cooperation movement

Swadeshi Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

None of the above

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

Arya Samaj

Ram Krishna Mission

Brahmo Samaj

Prathna Samaj

#17. Lothal the dockyard site of the Indus valley civilization is situated in?

Gujarat

Punjab

Pakistan

Haryana

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#19. Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?

General Dyer

Arthur Wellesly

General Harris

Colonel Wellesly

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

Harshvardhan–Hiuen Tsang

Akbar–Todarmal

Chanakya–Chandragupta

Vikramaditya–Chaitanya

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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.