History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at:

Calcutta

Madras

Belgaum

Lahore

#2. Swami Vivekananda established Ramakrishna Mission in the year ______.

1876

1897

1899

1882

#3. The slogan of Quit India Movement was given by:

Sardar Patel

Mahatma Gandhi

Subhash Chandra Bose

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

#4. The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year:

1907

1922

1931

1940

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

Vatsaraj

Bhoj (Mihir Bhoj)

Dantidurga

Nagbhatta II

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

Samaveda

Rigveda

Yajurveda

Atharvaveda

#7. Which was the oldest University?

Gandhara

Kanauj

Nalanda

Vaishali

#8. Name the oldest Indian civilization?

Indus Valley Civilization

Mesopotamian Civilization

Egyptian Civilization

None of these

#9. Who amongst the following made it possible for the Indians to enter the Indian Civil Service through an open competitive examination?

William Bentinck

Dalhousie

Mayo

Ripon

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

Gautama

Mahavira

Chandragupta

Ashoka

#11. Who betrayed Sirajuddaula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Hyder Ali

Mir Qasim

Mir Jaffar

Nawab of Oudh

#12. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

Samudragupta

Chandragupta

Shivaji

Ashoka

#13. Champaran Satyagraha was related to ?

Indigo

Mill owners

Plague

Fresh assessment of land

#14. The where earliest settlements of Aryan tribes were at?

Uttar Pradesh

Bengal

Sapta Sindhu

Delhi

#15. Who initiated the movement to form the Indian National Congress?

Annie Besant

A.O. Hume

W.C. Banerjee

Gandhi ji

#16. Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’ mainly deals with?

Political state craft

Social aspects

Economic doctrines

Military aspects

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

Adipurana

Ganitasara Samgraha

Saktayana

Kavirajamarga

#18. Raja Rammohan Roy organized a historic agitation against the:

Caste system

Evil custom of sati

Degrading position of women in society

Practice of superf luous religious rituals

#19. By which Charter Act, the East India Company’s monopoly of trade with China came to an end?

Charter Act of 1793

Charter Act of 1813

Charter Act of 1833

Charter Act of 1853

#20. Who were the Chinese pilgrims coming to India during Harshavardhana’s period?

Fahien

I-tsing

Wang-sung

Hiuen Tsang

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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.