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 Mauryan Empire

Q. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by

A.
Ashoka
B.
Kanishka
C.
Harsha
D.
Fa-Hien

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History World History

Q. The Great Wall of China was built by

A.
Shih Huang-ti
B.
Li-tai-pu
C.
Lao-tze
D.
Confucius

Answer

Correct Answer : Shih Huang-ti

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature has been

A.
Ashvaghosha
B.
Nagarjuna
C.
Vasumitra
D.
Buddhaghosha

Answer

Correct Answer : Ashvaghosha

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Ancient History History

Q. The greatest Chola king in the dynasty of the Cholas of Thanjavur was

A.
Rajaraja-I
B.
Parantaka
C.
Rajendra-I
D.
Kulottunga

Answer

Correct Answer : Rajaraja-I

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British Rule History

Q. The greatest contribution of the British rule to the growth of India nationalism was the __________

A.
Racial arrogance of the British
B.
Introduction of western education in India
C.
Denial of Higher Jobs to deserving Indians
D.
Queen's proclamation of 1858

Answer

Correct Answer : Introduction of western education in India

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of

A.
Art
B.
Religion
C.
Literature
D.
Architecture

Answer

Correct Answer : Art

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History Mughal Empire

Q. The greatest historian of the reign of Akbar, who wrote Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari, was

A.
Abdur Qadir Badauni
B.
Nizamuddin Ahmad
C.
Abul Fazl
D.
Abdas Khan Arwani

Answer

Correct Answer : Abul Fazl

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was

A.
Virna
B.
Kujala
C.
Kanishka
D.
Kadphises

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka, was

A.
Kanishka I
B.
Kadphises
C.
Vasishka
D.
Huvishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka I

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya’s Court was

A.
Seleucus Nicator
B.
Kautilya
C.
Megasthenes
D.
Justin

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthenes

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