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 term yavanika meant

A.
Dancer
B.
Foreign goods
C.
Curtain
D.
Theatre

Answer

Correct Answer : Curtain

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History Indian History

Q. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A.
Jhelum and Chenab
B.
Sutlej and Beas
C.
Ravi and Chenab
D.
Ganga and Yamuna

Answer

Correct Answer : Jhelum and Chenab

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History Indian History

Q. The text of the document called Mahzar, by which Akbar assumed the role of supreme arbiter in the matters of religion is found in

A.
Arif Quandahari's Tarikh-I-Alfi
B.
Nizamuddin's Tabaqat-I-Akbari
C.
Abul Fazl's Akbarnama
D.
Badauni's Muntakahab-ut-Tawarikh

Answer

Correct Answer : Abul Fazl's Akbarnama

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History World History

Q. The theory of “natural rights” was propounded by

A.
Locke
B.
Hobbes
C.
Bentham
D.
Marx

Answer

Correct Answer : Locke

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History Indian History

Q. The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by

A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
R.C. Dutt
D.
M.K. Gandhi

Answer

Correct Answer : Dadabhai Naoroji

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Theosophical Society is an organization formed in __________ to advance the spiritual principles and search for Truth known as Theosophy

A.
1843
B.
1842
C.
1845
D.
1875

Answer

Correct Answer : 1875

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. The theosophical society was marked by the close understanding of the cosmos and the mundane life. Which among the listed options is not a part of their curriculum?

A.
Salvation
B.
Divinity
C.
Means of enlightenment
D.
Mystic superstition

Answer

Correct Answer : Mystic superstition

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Theosophical Society was officially formed in . . . . ., United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others

A.
Calcutta
B.
Madras
C.
Bombay
D.
New York City

Answer

Correct Answer : New York City

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Third battle of Panipat was fought in the year

A.
1556 A.D.
B.
1526 A.D.
C.
1761 A.D.
D.
1776 A.D.

Answer

Correct Answer : 1761 A.D.

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The Third Buddhist Council was patronised by

A.
Ashoka
B.
Kanishka
C.
Mahakashyap Upali
D.
Sabakarni

Answer

Correct Answer : Ashoka

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