History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#2. ‘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

#3. Which Governor-General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?

Minto I

William Bentinck

Hastings

Auckland

#4. Who among the following had written kitab-ul-Hind that gave an incisive description of early 11th Century India ?

Al-Khwarizmi

Al-Biruni

Al-Kindi

Al-Bukhari

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

Ranchi

Sanchi

Bharhut

Dhamek

#6. The original name of Swami Vivekananda was:

Narendranath Dutta

Batukeshwara Dutta

Krishna Dutta

Surendra Dutta

#7. Who was the court poet of Harsha?

Banabhatta

Bhani

Ravi Kirti

Vishnu Sharma

#8. The immortal national song Vande Mataram has been written by:

Rabindranath Tagore

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

Surendranath Bandopadhyaya

#9. Which was the oldest University?

Gandhara

Kanauj

Nalanda

Vaishali

#10. Who among the following propounded the theory of zero?

Charak

Chanakya

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

#11. What is the means of Buddha?

Great Conqueror

Great Saint

Wise one

Enlightened one

#12. Where did Lord Mahavira die?

Saravana Belagola

Lumbini Garden

Kalugumalai

Pavapuri

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

15 August

4 July

16 August

14 August

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

Non-cooperation movement

Swadeshi Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

None of the above

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

Yajnavalkya

Vashistha

Agastya

Vishwamitra

#16. 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

#17. Who said ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’?

M.K. Gandhi

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

G.K. Gokhale

B.R. Ambedkar

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

Lord Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Connemara

#19. Who among the following had written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the Mughal nobility ?

Chandrabhan Brahman

Abu’l Dazl

Muhammad Waris

Gulbadan Begum

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

Raghunath Rao

Narayan Rao

Madhav Rao II

Baji Rao II

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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.