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.

18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?

A.
Teaching the Vedas in schools
B.
Promoting intercaste marriages
C.
Ending the practice of Sati
D.
Building more temples

Answer

Correct Answer : Ending the practice of Sati

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British Rule History

Q. What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?

A.
Khilafat Agitation
B.
Bardoli Satyagraha
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident

Answer

Correct Answer : Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

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History World History

Q. What did the ninth-century Scandinavian invasions do in England?

A.
Led to disintegration of a large kingdom into smaller kingdoms
B.
Promoted various small kingdoms to merge into a large kingdom
C.
Gave way to colonization by the Vikings
D.
Brought down Anglo-Saxon alliance

Answer

Correct Answer : Promoted various small kingdoms to merge into a large kingdom

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British Rule History

Q. What did the Rowlatt Act, 1919 empower the British government to do

A.
Shut down any industrial unit at will
B.
Foment class and caste strife
C.
Extend the period of imprisonment for Indians
D.
Detain a person for any duration without a trial

Answer

Correct Answer : Detain a person for any duration without a trial

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History Khalji Dynasty

Q. What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin’s south Indian campaigns?

A.
Imperialism
B.
Political condition of South India
C.
Fabulous wealth
D.
Religion

Answer

Correct Answer : Religion

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History Mughal Empire

Q. What do you mean by Mughal Zagir?

A.
Zamidar's property
B.
Providing rent free land
C.
Giving officer a right to revenue
D.
Giving cash salary to Mansabdar

Answer

Correct Answer : Giving officer a right to revenue

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History Mughal Empire

Q. What does Jahangir mean?

A.
The Grand Monarch
B.
National Monarach
C.
Conqueror of the world
D.
Hero of hundred battles

Answer

Correct Answer : Conqueror of the world

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History World History

Q. What does the opening scene of Beowulf describe?

A.
The birth of Beowulf
B.
The arrival of Scyld Scefing in Denmark
C.
The death of Beowulf
D.
The defeat of the monster Grendel

Answer

Correct Answer : The arrival of Scyld Scefing in Denmark

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History Vedic Age

Q. What does the Yajur Veda contain?

A.
Spells and charms
B.
Only hymns
C.
Hymns and rituals
D.
Commentaries on society

Answer

Correct Answer : Hymns and rituals

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History Modern Indian

Q. What had the Sir Charles Wood Despatch of 1854 primarily dealt with?

A.
Administrative reforms
B.
Social reforms
C.
Educational reforms
D.
Political consolidation

Answer

Correct Answer : Educational reforms

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