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. Tax on plunder during war in the Sultanate period was known as

A.
Jizya
B.
Kharaj
C.
Khums
D.
Zakat

Answer

Correct Answer : Khums

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Ancient History History

Q. Taxila University was located between which two rivers?

A.
Jhelum and Ravi
B.
Indus and Jhelum
C.
Beas and Indus
D.
Satluj and Indus

Answer

Correct Answer : Indus and Jhelum

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Ancient History History

Q. Taxila was a famous site of

A.
Mauryan art
B.
Early Vedic art
C.
Gandhara art
D.
Gupta art

Answer

Correct Answer : Gandhara art

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following

A.
Keeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class
B.
Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads
C.
Allowing women to enter temple
D.
Sanskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity

Answer

Correct Answer : Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads

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History World History

Q. That all appointments made by the President and an treaties signed by him must be ratified by the Senate in U.S.A. indicates

A.
Theory of checks and balances
B.
Theory of separation of powers
C.
Due process of law
D.
Rule of law

Answer

Correct Answer : Theory of checks and balances

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History Vedic Age

Q. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that

A.
Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows
B.
there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
C.
Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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History Modern Indian

Q. The __________ was run by Tarachand Chakravarty

A.
Hesperus
B.
Quill
C.
Enquirer
D.
Bengal Spectator

Answer

Correct Answer : Quill

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History Modern Indian

Q. The __________ were the first Europeans to start a Joint stock company trade with India?

A.
Portuguese
B.
French
C.
Danish
D.
Dutch

Answer

Correct Answer : Dutch

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History Magadha Empire

Q. The ‘Ajivikas’ were

A.
Breakaway branch of the Buddhists
B.
Sect contemporary to the Buddha
C.
Sect founded by Charvaka
D.
Sect founded by Shankaracharya

Answer

Correct Answer : Sect contemporary to the Buddha

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History Modern Indian

Q. The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was first applied to the princely State of

A.
Jhansi
B.
Satara
C.
Avadh
D.
Jaunpur

Answer

Correct Answer : Satara

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