History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

Raghunath Rao

Narayan Rao

Madhav Rao II

Baji Rao II

#2. Where did Alexander and Porus fight?

Hydaspes (banks of the Jhelum River)

Delhi

Panipat

Tarain

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

Monghyr

Calcutta

Murshidabad

Dacca

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

Baji Rai I

Balaji Baji Rao

Balaji Vishwanath

Madhav Rao

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

General Dyer

Arthur Wellesly

General Harris

Colonel Wellesly

#6. Who was the court poet of Harsha?

Banabhatta

Bhani

Ravi Kirti

Vishnu Sharma

#7. First Indian Commander in Chief was:

Gen. K.S. Thimayya

Gen. K.M. Cariappa

S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

None of the above

#8. Who said that ‘the real seat of taste is not the tongue, but the mind’?

Aurobindo Ghosh

Mahatma Gandhi

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

#9. Chinese travellers visited India primarily because?

They were interested in Buddhism

They were invited by the Indian kings

They were interested to study Indian culture

They were interested to stay in India

#10. The capital of Yadava kings was:

Krishriagiri

Devagiri

Varanasi

Kanchipuram

#11. Who represented India in the Second Round Table Conference?

Sarojani Naydu

Annie Besant

Aruna Asaf Ali

None of these

#12. Who among the following was the first Indian to Unfurl the tricolour on foreign land ?

Annie Besant

Lakshmi Sehgal

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Bhikaiji Cama

#13. In which year Lala Lajpat Rai was deported to Mandalay for organizing the agrarian movement in Punjab?

1905

1907

1909

1911

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

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

#15. Who among the following was the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947 ?

Osman Ali

Akbar Ali Khan

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan

Nasir Jung

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

Charak

Chanakya

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

#17. Which is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?

Kharosthi

Un-deciphered

Brahmi

Tamil

#18. Who was associated with Indian National Army?

Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Gandhiji

#19. The Rashtrakuta kingdom was founded by?

Dandi Durga

Amoghavarsha

Govinda

Indra III

#20. Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of ‘every tear from every eye’?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Gandhiji

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Sardar Patel

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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.