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 was the contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims? I. Brought translation of books to Urdu II. Founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciences III. Encouraged people to send their children to schools

A.
Only I and II
B.
Only II
C.
Only I and III
D.
All the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All the above

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History World History

Q. What was the economic activity of Western Europe in the early middle ages?

A.
Long-distance trade
B.
Commercial and urban
C.
Agriculture
D.
All the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Agriculture

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Harshavardhana Empire History

Q. What was the extent of Harsha’s empire?

A.
The whole of India
B.
The entire Indian subcontinent
C.
The entire Deccan region
D.
A part of northern India

Answer

Correct Answer : A part of northern India

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. What was the greatest contribution of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar in the social reforms in India?

A.
Help in the abolition of Sati Pratha
B.
He ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education
C.
Established the Brahma Samaj
D.
He adopted 100 villages to relocate them from Andhra Pradesh to Bengal for better life

Answer

Correct Answer : He ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education

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History Modern Indian

Q. What was the Ilbert Bill intended for?

A.
To enable India District Magistrates and Session Judges to try Europeans
B.
To remove racial discrimination in employment
C.
To save Indians from racial humiliation
D.
To change the method of recruitment in the Indian Civil Service

Answer

Correct Answer : To enable India District Magistrates and Session Judges to try Europeans

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society?

A.
Women's education and their upliftment
B.
Tackling zamindars issue
C.
Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism
D.
Work for depressed classes

Answer

Correct Answer : Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism

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History Independence

Q. What was the main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852-70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP?

A.
To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India
B.
To oust the British from India
C.
To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim society
D.
To organise the Muslims into a nationalist community

Answer

Correct Answer : To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India

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History Indian History

Q. What was the major cause of discontent among soldiers before the revolt of 1857?

A.
Question of promotion and pay
B.
The Religious Cause
C.
Political Cause
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Question of promotion and pay

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. What was the meaning of the symbol Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?

A.
Restrained heart
B.
Speed
C.
Anger
D.
Charm

Answer

Correct Answer : Restrained heart

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History Medieval History

Q. What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?

A.
To gain possession of the wealth of India
B.
To destroy idolatry
C.
To spread Islam into India
D.
To establish a Muslim State in India

Answer

Correct Answer : To gain possession of the wealth of India

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