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 Indian History

Q. The eminent Bengali novelist and composer of national song Vande Mataram who aroused a new consciousness in the 19th century Bengal Society was :

A.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B.
Rabindranath Tagore
C.
Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

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British Rule History

Q. The English East Company achieved a major victory over the Portuguese in the Battle of __________ in 1612

A.
Plassey
B.
Buxar
C.
Swally
D.
Trafalgar

Answer

Correct Answer : Swally

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History Modern Indian

Q. The English established their first factory in Bengal in 1651 at __________

A.
Kassimbazar
B.
Hugli
C.
Patna
D.
Calcutta

Answer

Correct Answer : Hugli

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History Modern Indian

Q. The English established their first factory in India at

A.
Surat
B.
Bombay
C.
Sutanati
D.
Madras

Answer

Correct Answer : Surat

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British Rule History

Q. The English rounded Calcutta after obtaining the zamindari of three villages, viz Sutanuti, Kalikata and Govindpur, from the Mughal Viceroy of Bengal in 1698. The nucleus of the British settlement in Calcutta was

A.
Victoria Memeorial
B.
San Thome
C.
Fort William
D.
Howrah Port

Answer

Correct Answer : Fort William

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History Independence

Q. The English who twice served as President of the Indian National Congress was

A.
Sir William Wedderburn
B.
George Yule
C.
AO Hume
D.
Mrs Annie Besant

Answer

Correct Answer : Sir William Wedderburn

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History Modern Indian

Q. The enquiry Committee on Jallianwaia Bagh incident was headed by

A.
Irwin
B.
Dyer
C.
Hunter
D.
Simon

Answer

Correct Answer : Hunter

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History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was

A.
Organised city life
B.
Worship of forces of nature
C.
Pastoral farming
D.
Caste society

Answer

Correct Answer : Organised city life

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History Maratha Empire

Q. The estate of Shivaji’s father was

A.
Poona
B.
Konkan
C.
Torna
D.
Rajgarh

Answer

Correct Answer : Poona

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History World History

Q. The European renaissance started from which country

A.
Franch
B.
England
C.
Italy
D.
Greece

Answer

Correct Answer : Italy

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