History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

Gautama

Mahavira

Chandragupta

Ashoka

#2. Kalibangan is situated in?

Uttar Pradesh

Sindh

Rajasthan

Gujarat

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

Cholas

Kadambas

Pallavas

Rashtrakutas

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

M.K. Gandhi

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

G.K. Gokhale

B.R. Ambedkar

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#6. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

Samaveda

Rigveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#7. Which Governor-General was called as the ‘Father of Local Self-Government’ in India?

Lord Ripon

Lord Wellesley

Lord Canning

Lord William Bentinck

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

Jubilant Buddha

H.N. Bahuguna

Baba Amte

Motilal Nehru

#9. Whose army did Alexander, the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?

Chandragupta Maurya

Arnbi

Dhanananda

Porus

#10. Where is the Lingaraj Temple located?

Madurai

Tiruchendur

Bhubaneswar

Odisha

#11. Who was Mahavira’s first disciple?

Bhadrabahu

Sthulabhadra

Charvaka

Jamali

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

Ellora

Fatehpur Sikiri

Nanta

Nalanda

#13. Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Hastings

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Welliesley

#14. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Clement Attlee

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

1935

1919

1892

1861

#16. Jallianwala incident took place at:

Allahabad

Lucknow

Surat

Amritsar

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

Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya

Samudragupta

Chandragupta Vikramaditya

#18. Who was the first to introduce gold coins in India?

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

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

1885

1901

1835

1875

#20. Who was in favour of a partyless democracy?

Jaiprakash Narayan

Bhupendra Nath Dutta

M.N. Roy

Jawaharlal Nehru

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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.