History MCQ Question Answers

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 Medieval History

Q. Name the poet who wrote “Prithviraj Raso”, a poem describing Prithviraj Chauhan’s life

A.
Chand Bardai
B.
Vir Siroja
C.
Meerja Umed
D.
Nur Fateh

Answer

Correct Answer : Chand Bardai

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Name the Rajput General who bravely fought the Battle of Khanwa before losing to Babur

A.
Raja Jai Singh
B.
Rana Man Singh
C.
Rana Sanga
D.
Rana Pratap

Answer

Correct Answer : Rana Sanga

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History Maratha Empire

Q. Name the religious personality who exercised a great influence over Shivaji

A.
Guru Nanak Dev
B.
Tukaram
C.
Mirabai
D.
Guru Ram Das

Answer

Correct Answer : Guru Ram Das

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History Lodi and Sayyid Dynasty

Q. Name the river on the banks of which the city of Vijayanagar is located?

A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Wainganga
D.
Tungabhadra

Answer

Correct Answer : Tungabhadra

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Name the ruler whose patronage had been enjoyed by Jainism

A.
Kharavela
B.
Kanishka
C.
Pushyamitra Sunga
D.
Samudragupta

Answer

Correct Answer : Kharavela

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Name the ruler whose reign was a witness to both Vardhaman Mahavira and the Buddha preaching their respective doctrines?

A.
Bimbisara
B.
Udayin
C.
Ajatashatru
D.
Harshvardhana

Answer

Correct Answer : Bimbisara

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History Vedic Age

Q. Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted

A.
Kailashnath
B.
Borobudur
C.
Angkor Wat
D.
Brihadeshwara

Answer

Correct Answer : Angkor Wat

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History Independence

Q. Name three important forms of Satyagraha

A.
Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
B.
Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott
C.
Non-cooperation, revolution and referendum
D.
Revolution, plebiscite and boycott

Answer

Correct Answer : Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott

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British Rule History

Q. Nana Sahib the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II had become a great enemy of the British because

A.
He had lost his title
B.
The Queen had humiliated him
C.
The British had stopped his pension
D.
His estate had been snatched from him

Answer

Correct Answer : The British had stopped his pension

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History Modern Indian

Q. Nanu met Kunjan Pillai, who later came to be known as Chattampi Swamikal. Kunjan Pillai, who discovered and appreciated Nanu’s philosophical genius and passion for Yoga, introduced him to__________, a ‘Hatha yogi’

A.
Thycattu Ayyaavu
B.
Madan Asan
C.
Krishnan Vaidyan
D.
Kumaran Asan

Answer

Correct Answer : Thycattu Ayyaavu

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