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 Modern Indian

Q. The Government of India, 1919 is also known as

A.
Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
B.
Morley - Minto Reforms
C.
Regulating Act
D.
Pitts India Act

Answer

Correct Answer : Montague - Chelmsford Reforms

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British Rule History

Q. The Governor General of India who initiated the introduction of English in India was

A.
Lord Macaulay
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Bentinck
D.
Lord Hastings

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Bentinck

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History Indian History

Q. The Governor General who came to be known as father of communal electorate in India was

A.
Lord Hardinge
B.
Lord Chelmsford
C.
Lord Lainthgo
D.
Lord Minto

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Minto

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British Rule History

Q. The Governor of the East India Company was

A.
Appointed by the British Parliament
B.
Appointed by the monarch of England
C.
Elected by the members of the East India Company
D.
Nominated by the Mughal Emperor

Answer

Correct Answer : Elected by the members of the East India Company

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Governor-General was given power to issue ordinances by the act of

A.
1861
B.
1858
C.
1860
D.
1871

Answer

Correct Answer : 1861

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History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. The granary discovered at Harappa was located

A.
In the "Lower town'
B.
Within the citadel at Mohenjodaro
C.
Near the river Ravi
D.
Beside the western gate of the city

Answer

Correct Answer : Near the river Ravi

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History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at

A.
Mohenjo-Daro
B.
Harappa
C.
Ropar
D.
Kalibangan

Answer

Correct Answer : Mohenjo-Daro

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History World History

Q. The Great Depression in the 1930s refers to

A.
An ailment afflicting millions overhung to a new vector borne disease
B.
A tropical storm that raged for weeks
C.
An economic hollowing out leading to widespread unemployment and collapse of stock values
D.
A prolonged seasonal influence of unpredictable weather owing to earthquakes and tsunamis

Answer

Correct Answer : An economic hollowing out leading to widespread unemployment and collapse of stock values

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The great exponent of Mahayana Buddhism was

A.
Vasubandhu
B.
Ashvaghosa
C.
Nagarjuna
D.
Nagasena

Answer

Correct Answer : Nagarjuna

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