History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Which of the following countries has asked India to return the famous ‘Dancing Girl’ statue from Mohenjodaro?

Bangladesh

Bhutan

China

Pakistan

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

Chandragupta Maurya

Arnbi

Dhanananda

Porus

#3. The Swarajya Party was formed following the failure of:

Non-cooperation Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

Quit India Movement

Champaran Satyagraha

#4. Which of the following was the early capital of the Rashtrakutas?

Sopara

Ellora

Vatapi

Ajanta

#5. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#6. Where was the first Buddhist Council held?

Vaishali

Kashmir

Rajagriha

Pataliputra

#7. Identify the Buddhist Literature from the following?

Tripitakas

Upanishads

Angas

Aranyakas

#8. Which one of the following was the book written by Amoghvarsha the Rashtrakuta King?

Adipurana

Ganitasara Samgraha

Saktayana

Kavirajamarga

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

Cholas

Kadambas

Pallavas

Rashtrakutas

#10. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?

Avadh

Ruhelkhand

Bandelkhand

Malwa

#11. In which of the following places was the Ryotwari Settlement introduced?

Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

North West Provinces and Punjab

Madras and Bombay

Bengal and Bihar

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

Harijans

Muslims

Sikhs

Christians

#13. In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?

Cape Town

Durban

Johannesburg

Pretoria

#14. After the Chauri Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the.

Civil Disobedience Movement

Khilafat Movement

Non-cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

#15. Who coined the name ‘Pakistan’?

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

FazIul Haq

Liaquat Ali Khan

Choudhry Rehmat Ali

#16. The first woman to preside over the UN General Assembly:

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Vijaylakshmi Pandit

Kamala Nehru

Indira Gandhi

#17. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by?

A monastery

A ‘Rummindei Pillar’ of Ashok Maurya

A statue

A Peepal Tree

#18. The founder of the ‘Arya Samaj’ was:

Annie Besant

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Dayananda Saraswati

Vivekananda

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

Nagaland

Sikkim

Odisha

Telangana

#20. The school of art developed during the Kushan period with a mixture of Indian and Greek, which style is known as?

Kushan art

Persian art

Gandhara art

Mughal art

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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.