Indian History MCQ Question Answers

Indian History Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Indian History

Q. The Vernacular press Act as a safety valve against vernacular newspapers was passed by Lord Lytton on

A.
March 14, 1878
B.
April 14, 1878
C.
March 14, 1876
D.
March 14, 1870

Answer

Correct Answer : March 14, 1878

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in

A.
Aruvanad
B.
Palamoli
C.
Pattinappalai
D.
Padirrupattu

Answer

Correct Answer : Pattinappalai

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The Vijayanagara king who employed skilled archers of the Turkish clan and raised the fighting capacity of his bowmen was

A.
Devaraya I
B.
Bukka I
C.
Krishnadevaraya
D.
Ramaraya

Answer

Correct Answer : Devaraya I

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya’s work Amuktamalyada, was in

A.
Sanskrit
B.
Telugu
C.
Tamil
D.
Kannada

Answer

Correct Answer : Telugu

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The weekly Commonweal was founded by

A.
Bipan Chandra Pal
B.
Annie Besant
C.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D.
Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Correct Answer : Annie Besant

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The year 788 AD was a good one for Hinduism. Why?

A.
Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist king, died.
B.
Shankracharya was born that year.
C.
Samudragupta converted to Hinduism.
D.
All Muslim invaders were defeated.

Answer

Correct Answer : Shankracharya was born that year.

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. The year which is associated with the Gadar movement is:

A.
1913
B.
1911
C.
1917
D.
1922

Answer

Correct Answer : 1913

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. This is clear from the

A.
Religious beliefs of the Harappans
B.
Indus seals excavated
C.
Tools and implements used by the Harappans
D.
Different types of dwellings excavated

Answer

Correct Answer : Different types of dwellings excavated

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s?

A.
Ahoms
B.
Santhals
C.
Pagal Panthis
D.
Ramosi

Answer

Correct Answer : Santhals

Discuss

History Indian History

Q. Though Ashoka had many sons, the inscriptions mentioned only one who is not mentioned in any other source. He is

A.
Tivara
B.
Kunala
C.
Mahendra
D.
Jalauka

Answer

Correct Answer : Tivara

Discuss