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.

Ancient History History

Q. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)

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

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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History Indian History

Q. Which foreigner arrived in India on Nov. 16, 1893?

A.
W A Hume
B.
Khan Abdul Gaffar
C.
Annie Besant
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Annie Besant

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History World History

Q. Which Goddess was worshipped as the “Goddess of Wisdom” by the Greeks

A.
Apollo
B.
Athena
C.
Zeus
D.
Diana

Answer

Correct Answer : Athena

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British Rule History

Q. Which Government of India Act/Charter Act generated the post of Governor-General of India?

A.
Charter Act-1833
B.
Government of India Act-1858
C.
Charter Act-1853
D.
Charter Act-1813

Answer

Correct Answer : Charter Act-1833

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which governor General abolished the ‘Sati System’ in India?

A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord William Bentinck
D.
Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord William Bentinck

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British Rule History

Q. Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar?

A.
William Bentinck
B.
Minto-I
C.
Hastings
D.
Auckland

Answer

Correct Answer : William Bentinck

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which great war was fought between the years 1914 and 1918?

A.
The First World War
B.
The Battle of Tarain
C.
The Battle of Plassey
D.
The Second World War

Answer

Correct Answer : The First World War

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Ancient History History

Q. Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?

A.
Sama Vedas
B.
Rig Vedas
C.
Brahamans
D.
Aryankas

Answer

Correct Answer : Rig Vedas

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History Indian History

Q. Which Indian revolutionary was called by the Britishers as ‘The Father of Indian Disaffection and biggest traitor’?

A.
Lala Hardyal
B.
Lala Lajpat Rai
C.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D.
M G Ranade

Answer

Correct Answer : Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

A.
Chandragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Shivaji
D.
Ashoka

Answer

Correct Answer : Ashoka

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