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 weekly Commonweal was founded by

A.
Bipan Chandra Pal
B.
Annie Besant
C.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D.
Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Correct Answer : Annie Besant

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History Mughal Empire

Q. The well-known painting showing the arrival at the Mughal Court of the great singer Tansen exhibits

A.
Gandhara Style
B.
The Persian Style
C.
Hindu Style
D.
The fusion of the Mughal and Hindu Styles

Answer

Correct Answer : The fusion of the Mughal and Hindu Styles

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History Modern Indian

Q. The Woods Despatch of 1854 resulted in the

A.
Introduction of the postal system
B.
Founding of several Indian universities
C.
Establishment of the education system
D.
Abolition of child marriage

Answer

Correct Answer : Establishment of the education system

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History Vedic Age

Q. The word ‘Veda’ has been derived from the root word ‘Vid’ which means

A.
Sacredness
B.
Divinity
C.
Doctrine
D.
Knowledge

Answer

Correct Answer : Knowledge

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History Vedic Age

Q. The word ‘Veda’ means

A.
Wisdom
B.
Knowledge
C.
Skill
D.
Power

Answer

Correct Answer : Knowledge

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. The word Jina from which the Jain(ism) has originated stands for

A.
detached
B.
great
C.
non-violence
D.
conqueror (of senses)

Answer

Correct Answer : conqueror (of senses)

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History Modern Indian

Q. The word Pakistan was coined by

A.
Jinnah
B.
Mohammed Iqbal
C.
Abul Kalam Azad
D.
Rahmat Ali

Answer

Correct Answer : Rahmat Ali

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History Vedic Age

Q. The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of India were taken from

A.
Sama Veda
B.
Upanishads
C.
Rig Veda
D.
Ramayana

Answer

Correct Answer : Upanishads

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Ancient History History

Q. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India have been taken from which Upanishad?

A.
Mundaka Upanishad
B.
Aitareya Upanishad
C.
Adhyatma Upanishad
D.
Prasna Upanishad

Answer

Correct Answer : Mundaka Upanishad

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History Independence

Q. The Working Committee of the Congress passed the Quit India resolution on

A.
August 10, 1942
B.
July 14, 1942
C.
August 8, 1942
D.
June 30, 1942

Answer

Correct Answer : July 14, 1942

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