History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Champaran Satyagraha was launched in which of the following years?

1935

1917

1928

1945

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

Cholas

Kadambas

Pallavas

Rashtrakutas

#3. The original name of Swami Vivekananda was:

Narendranath Dutta

Batukeshwara Dutta

Krishna Dutta

Surendra Dutta

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

Baji Rai I

Balaji Baji Rao

Balaji Vishwanath

Madhav Rao

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

Srikanta Shashtri

Srinivasa Iyangar

R. Rama Shastri

William Jones

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

Sarojani Naydu

Annie Besant

Aruna Asaf Ali

None of these

#7. Champaran Satyagraha was related to ?

Indigo

Mill owners

Plague

Fresh assessment of land

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

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

#9. The Communal Award of 1932, gave separate representation to:

Harijans

Muslims

Sikhs

Christians

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

Chandrasekhar

Jagjivan Ram

Charan Singh

Devi Lal

#11. Which day was declared as the ‘Direct Action Day’ by the Muslim League?

3rd September, 1946

16th August, 1946

16th May, 1946

4th December, 1946

#12. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

#13. Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom fighter form:

Nagaland

Sikkim

Odisha

Telangana

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

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

#15. Where did Alexander and Porus fight?

Hydaspes (banks of the Jhelum River)

Delhi

Panipat

Tarain

#16. The Cabinet Mission came to India in:

1943

1944

1945

1946

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

Charak

Chanakya

Aryabhatta

Varahamihira

#18. After the Bardoli Satyagraha the title of ‘Sardar’ to Vallabhbhai Patel was given by:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Motilal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

#19. Which of the following Buddhist sites is located in Uttar Pradesh ?

Sarnath

Karle

Sanchi

Amaravati

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

Ranchi

Sanchi

Bharhut

Dhamek

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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.