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 Maratha Empire

Q. The Marathas first served the rulers of

A.
Mughal empire
B.
Muhammadan kingdoms of the south
C.
Vijayanagar
D.
Afghanistan

Answer

Correct Answer : Muhammadan kingdoms of the south

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Marathas were defeated in Panipat because

A.
The Marathas were not equal to Afghans in strength
B.
The Marathas did not fight bravely
C.
The Maratha army was short of food supplies
D.
The Marathas were considered alien by the local population

Answer

Correct Answer : The Marathas were not equal to Afghans in strength

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History Khalji Dynasty

Q. The Market Regulation system was introduced by

A.
Iltutmish
B.
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khalji
D.
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Answer

Correct Answer : Alauddin Khalji

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British Rule History

Q. The master stroke of Lord Wellesley to establish British paramountcy in India was

A.
Subsidiary Alliance
B.
Doctrine of Lapse
C.
Mediatisation
D.
Annexation of Indian States

Answer

Correct Answer : Subsidiary Alliance

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Mauryan administration was highly

A.
Bureaucratic
B.
Decentralized
C.
Centralized
D.
Despotic

Answer

Correct Answer : Centralized

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of

A.
pillars
B.
floral designs
C.
animal figures
D.
yaksha figures

Answer

Correct Answer : animal figures

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History Modern Indian

Q. The maximum number of additional members for the council of Bengal was raised from 20 to __________

A.
50
B.
60
C.
70
D.
25

Answer

Correct Answer : 50

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Mayo College was started at

A.
Calcutta
B.
Delhi
C.
Agra
D.
Ajmer

Answer

Correct Answer : Ajmer

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History Mughal Empire

Q. The medieval Hindu ruler who was a contemporary of Akbar, and took the title of Vikramaditya was

A.
Sadasiva Raya (of Vijayanagar)
B.
Rana Pratap (of Mewar)
C.
Raja Man Singh (of Amber)
D.
Hemachandra (Hemu)

Answer

Correct Answer : Hemachandra (Hemu)

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