History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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

1935

1919

1892

1861

#2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in year:

1775

1757

1761

1576

#3. The Indian National Congress had passed the famous resolution on ‘non-cooperation’ in 1920 at its session held at:

Lucknow

Delhi

Bombay

Calcutta

#4. ‘Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) was declared to be the goal of the Indian National Congress in its Session of:

Lucknow, 1916

Lahore, 1929

Tripuri, 1939

Lahore, 1940

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

Lothal

Kalibangan

Alamgirpur

Harappa

#6. Who among the following introduced Ryotwari system in Madras ?

Lord Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Sir Thomas Munro

Lord Connemara

#7. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

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

The Kushanas

The Greeks

The Sakas

The Parthians

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

Jayaprakash Narayan

Mahatma Gandhi

Karl Marx

Lenin

#10. First Indian Commander in Chief was:

Gen. K.S. Thimayya

Gen. K.M. Cariappa

S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

None of the above

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

Sarnath

Karle

Sanchi

Amaravati

#12. Which one of the following coins was issued in silver during the Gupta period?

Kaldni

Nishka

Rupyaka

Dinar

#13. Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

Rajendra I

Mahendra Varman I

Krishna I

Govinda I

#14. Which of the following Gods are worshipped in the sanctum of Badrinath and Kedarnath temples respectively?

Vishnu and Shiva

Shiva and Vishnu

Shiva and Parvati

Vishnu and Brahma

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

1813

1833

1835

1844

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

Sopara

Ellora

Vatapi

Ajanta

#17. Who was the contemporary South Indian ruler of Harshavardhana?

Krishnadevaraya

Pulakeshin

Mayuravanna

Chikka Dev Raja Wodeyar

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

Pithauragarh

Chhattisgarh

Ramgarh

Bahadurgarh

#19. Gandhiji’s famous Quit India Movement call to the British was given in ?:

1943

1941

1942

1940

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

Monghyr

Calcutta

Murshidabad

Dacca

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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.