History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Where did the Black Hole tragedy took place?

Monghyr

Calcutta

Murshidabad

Dacca

#2. Name the kingdom which first used elephants in wars?

Kosala

Magadha

Champa

Avant

#3. Jallianwala incident took place at:

Allahabad

Lucknow

Surat

Amritsar

#4. Who among the following assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie in London ?

Sukhdev Thappar

Surya Sen

Madan Lal Dhingra

Khudiram Bose

#5. Who among the following replaced Morarji Desai as the Prime Minister of India in 1979 ?

Chandrasekhar

Jagjivan Ram

Charan Singh

Devi Lal

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

Ranchi

Sanchi

Bharhut

Dhamek

#7. Who betrayed Sirajuddaula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#8. India became independent during the viceroyalty of:

William Bentinck

Wellesley

Wavell

Mountbatten

#9. Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament?

D.N. Wacha

Surendranath Banerjee

Dadabhai Naoroji

Firozshah Mehta

#10. ‘There are no politics devoid of religion’ is stated by:

Nehru

Gandhi

Vinoba Bhave

Jaya Prakash Narayan

#11. One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan?

Lothal

Kalibangan

Alamgirpur

Harappa

#12. Which was the backbone of Indus Economy?

Agriculture

Trade

Wheel Made Pottery

Carpentry

#13. Who was associated with Indian National Army?

Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Gandhiji

#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. Which amidst the following has not yet been recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO?

Ellora

Fatehpur Sikiri

Nanta

Nalanda

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#17. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed:

1885

1901

1835

1875

#18. The methods of democratic socialism are:

Revolution

General strike

Sabotage

Persuasion and propaganda

#19. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?

1813

1833

1835

1844

#20. The Home Rule League was started by:

M.K. Gandhi

B.G. Tilak

Ranade

K.T. Telang

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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.