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 Medieval History

Q. Assertion (A): The Sultans of Delhi were appointed as Viceroys of the Caliph of Baghdad. Reason (R): The Caliph granted them recognition by way of khilat and khitab.

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilization. Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public affair

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true

Answer

Correct Answer : A is true but R is false

Discuss

History Medieval History

Q. Assertion (A): Wazir Nizam-ul-Mulk left Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to realize his own ambition of founding the State of Hyderabad. Reason (R): Muhammad Shah, instead of supporting his able Wazir, intrigued against him.

A.
Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Discuss

History Mughal Empire

Q. Assuming the title of Alamgir, Aurangzeb crowned himself as Emperor on July 21, 1658 at

A.
Aurangabad
B.
Agra
C.
Fatehpur Sikri
D.
Delhi

Answer

Correct Answer : Delhi

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History Modern Indian

Q. At Jallianwala Bagh meeting __________ ordered the troops to open fire

A.
Irwin
B.
Benn
C.
Dyer
D.
Montagu

Answer

Correct Answer : Dyer

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History Independence

Q. At midnight on December 31, 1929 who unfurled the tricolor flag on Indian Independence on the banks of the Ravi at Lahore?

A.
Subhas Bose
B.
Mahatma Gandhi
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Motilal Nehru

Answer

Correct Answer : Jawaharlal Nehru

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History Independence

Q. At the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress (INC) held in 1906 the flag of Swaraj for India was unfurled by

A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
AO Hume
C.
GK Gokhale
D.
BG Tilak

Answer

Correct Answer : Dadabhai Naoroji

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History Modern Indian

Q. At the historic Tripuri Session of the Congress (March 1939) Subhas Bose defeated Mahatma Gandhi’s official candidate for the Presidentship of the Congress. Who was Mahatma Gandhi’s nominee?

A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Abdul Kalam Azad
C.
Pattabhi Sitaramayya
D.
Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer

Correct Answer : Pattabhi Sitaramayya

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History Mughal Empire

Q. At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal Emperor was

A.
Muhammad Shah
B.
Ahmad Shah
C.
Bahadur Shah
D.
Shah Alam

Answer

Correct Answer : Muhammad Shah

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