History GK MCQ (English)

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

 

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#1. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of the:

Communist Party of India

Forward Block

Socialist Swarajist Party

Swarajya Party

#2. The Kuka movement started in mid-Nineteenth century in:

Western Punjab

Maharashtra

Bengal

Madhya Bharat

#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. Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas?

Satkami I

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Simuka

Hala

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

Non-cooperation Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

Quit India Movement

Champaran Satyagraha

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

Annie Besant

Lakshmi Sehgal

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Bhikaiji Cama

#7. Identify the UNESCO approved World Heritage Site from the following:

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Writers’ Building, Calcutta

Purana Qila, Delhi

Kaziranga National Park

#8. The Portuguese built their first fort on Indian soil in the territory of the Raja of ?

Calicut

Cochin

Daman

Bijapur

#9. Who gave the title of ‘Mahamana’ to Madan Mohan Malviya?

Dadabhai Naoroji

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Mahatma Gandhi

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

#10. Qns : Who among the following was NOT a ruler of the Kushana dynasty?

Nahapana

Vasishka

Vasudeva

Huvishka

#11. Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries?

Pandyas

Chalukyas

Cholas

Rashtrakutas

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

Sarnath

Karle

Sanchi

Amaravati

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

1876

1897

1899

1882

#14. Kalibangan is situated in?

Uttar Pradesh

Sindh

Rajasthan

Gujarat

#15. Which of the Kushana ruler patronized Buddhism?

Ashoka

Vikramaditya

Kanishka

Kautilya

#16. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?

Harisena

Mahasena

Veerasena

Vishnusena

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

Cape Town

Durban

Johannesburg

Pretoria

#18. Who among the following from the first cabinet of independent India was responsible for mass religious conversion?

Dr S.P. Mukherjee

Dr John Mathai

Sardar Baldev Singh

Dr B.R. Ambedkar

#19. The methods of democratic socialism are:

Revolution

General strike

Sabotage

Persuasion and propaganda

#20. Who among the following had written kitab-ul-Hind that gave an incisive description of early 11th Century India ?

Al-Khwarizmi

Al-Biruni

Al-Kindi

Al-Bukhari

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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.