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.

Ancient History History

Q. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy

A.
Indicates learning from best teacher
B.
Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
C.
Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Select the correct statement (s) related to the Vallabhacharya: I. His doctrine came to be known as “Pushti Marga” for his successors laid stress on the physical side of Krishna’s sports. II. He is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, commonly called the “Hare Krishnas”

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Only I

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Select the correct statement (s) with reference to the Bhakti Movement

A.
Compilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called "Tamil Veda"
B.
Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha
C.
Both A & B
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Select the correct statement related to the Bhakti Movement in Medieval History in India

A.
To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Jainism
B.
To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Buddhism
C.
To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism

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Ancient History History

Q. Select the incorrect pair

A.
Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
B.
Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
C.
I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
D.
Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.

Answer

Correct Answer : Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Select the incorrect statement (s) about Bhakti Saint Ramananda. I. He advocated prabattimarga or path of self-surrender to God. II. He propagated ‘Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma’.

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Neither I nor II

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British Rule History

Q. Seringapatnam was the capital of __________

A.
Tipu Sultan
B.
Pazhassi Raja
C.
Kurumbranad Raja
D.
Srimoolam Tirunal

Answer

Correct Answer : Tipu Sultan

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History Modern Indian

Q. Servants of India Society was founded in

A.
India
B.
England
C.
America
D.
Burma

Answer

Correct Answer : India

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History Medieval History

Q. Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in memory of

A.
Jodha Bai
B.
Ruqayya Sultan Begum
C.
Mumtaz Mahal
D.
Nur Jahan

Answer

Correct Answer : Mumtaz Mahal

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Shah Jahan built the Moti Masjid at

A.
Jaipur
B.
Delhi
C.
Agra
D.
Amarkot

Answer

Correct Answer : Agra

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