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 Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following literary personalities made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century?

A.
Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
B.
Dinbandhu Mitra's exposure of Indigo planters in Nil Darpana
C.
Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar's Journal Nibandhamaka (1874-81)
D.
Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-85) through his plays, poems and journals advocating use of Swadeshi articles and use of Hindi in courts

Answer

Correct Answer : Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)

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Ancient History History

Q. Which of the following literatures is known as Apaurusheya?

A.
Brahman
B.
Vedas
C.
Upanishad
D.
Aranyak

Answer

Correct Answer : Vedas

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History Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacturing of Harappan seals?

A.
Bronze
B.
Terracotta
C.
Copper
D.
Iron

Answer

Correct Answer : Terracotta

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Ancient History History

Q. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?

A.
Gold
B.
Iron
C.
Copper
D.
Silver

Answer

Correct Answer : Iron

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Which of the following Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka describes the Conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?

A.
No. X
B.
No. XIII
C.
No. XI
D.
No. XII

Answer

Correct Answer : No. XIII

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History Independence

Q. Which of the following movement was NOT led by Mahatma Gandhi?

A.
Wahabi Movement
B.
Champarah Satyagraha
C.
Non-Coorperation Movement
D.
Civil Disobedience Movenment

Answer

Correct Answer : Wahabi Movement

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs?

A.
Akbar
B.
Babur
C.
Jahangir
D.
Shahjahan

Answer

Correct Answer : Jahangir

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobigraphies?

A.
Babur and Jahangir
B.
Shah Alam and Farukh Siyar
C.
Jahangir and Shah Jahan
D.
Akbr and Aurangzeb

Answer

Correct Answer : Babur and Jahangir

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Which of the following Mughal King reign during the large scale famine in Gujarat and Deccan?

A.
Jahangir
B.
Aurangzeb
C.
Akbar
D.
Shahjahan

Answer

Correct Answer : Shahjahan

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc. in his diary?

A.
Jahangir
B.
Akbar
C.
Babur
D.
Aurangzeb

Answer

Correct Answer : Babur

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