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 Vedic Age

Q. The term ‘Philosophy’ is derived from which of the following?

A.
Ancient Roman
B.
Ancient Greek
C.
Hebrew Language
D.
English

Answer

Correct Answer : Ancient Greek

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History Vedic Age

Q. The term ‘Upanishad’ Literally implies

A.
Wisdom
B.
Knowledge
C.
Sitting near
D.
Recitation

Answer

Correct Answer : Sitting near

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History Indian History

Q. The term ‘Yavanapriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted

A.
Pepper
B.
Ivory
C.
A fine variety of Indian muslin
D.
Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance

Answer

Correct Answer : Pepper

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History Indian History

Q. The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in

A.
early Buddhist texts
B.
early Vedic texts
C.
pre-Gupta inscriptions
D.
post-Gupta inscriptions

Answer

Correct Answer : pre-Gupta inscriptions

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History Indian History

Q. The term Khalisa in Mughal administration signified the

A.
land owned by the emperor himself
B.
entire Imperial establishment
C.
religious land grants
D.
land from where revenue was collected for the Imperial Treasury

Answer

Correct Answer : land owned by the emperor himself

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History Indian History

Q. The term Nirgrantha is associated with

A.
Charvakas
B.
Ajivikas
C.
Jains
D.
Pasupatas

Answer

Correct Answer : Jains

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British Rule History

Q. The term of office fixed by Regulating Act for Governor General was

A.
5 years
B.
4 years
C.
3 years
D.
2 years

Answer

Correct Answer : 5 years

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History Modern Indian

Q. The term of office of member of the Council of India as per the act of 1919 was

A.
4 years
B.
5 years
C.
2 years
D.
6 years

Answer

Correct Answer : 5 years

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History Indian History

Q. The term samanta, meaning a feudatory from the sixth century AD, originally meant a

A.
cultivator
B.
slave
C.
neighbour
D.
foreigner

Answer

Correct Answer : neighbour

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History Vedic Age

Q. The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was

A.
Jana
B.
Vish
C.
Grama
D.
Gotra

Answer

Correct Answer : Grama

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