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 of the following pairs of persons are correctly matched? I. Chandragupta-II : Fa-Hien II. Skandagupta: I-tsing III. Harsha: Hiuen Tsang

A.
I, II and III
B.
I and II
C.
I and III
D.
II and III

Answer

Correct Answer : I and III

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following periods is considered as the revolutionary era in Indian history?

A.
1857-1947
B.
1857-60
C.
1857-90
D.
1845-1947

Answer

Correct Answer : 1857-90

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following personality is related with the “Deepavali Declaration”?

A.
Lord Linlithgow in 1940
B.
Lord Irwin in 1929
C.
Gandhiji in 1930
D.
Subhas Chandra Bose in 1941

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Irwin in 1929

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History Independence

Q. Which of the following place where the first meeting/session of the Indian National Congress was held?

A.
Bombay
B.
Calcutta
C.
Madras
D.
Allahabad

Answer

Correct Answer : Bombay

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Which of the following place, Buddha was never depicted in a human form but was represented only as a symbol of either two footprints or wheel?

A.
Loria
B.
Sanchi
C.
Kesaria
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Sanchi

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Ancient History History

Q. Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka?

A.
Raghuvansa
B.
Mrcchakatika
C.
Sri Adi Kala
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Mrcchakatika

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History Lodi and Sayyid Dynasty

Q. Which of the following powers did not fight for the Tungabhadra Doab?

A.
Cholas and later Chalukyas of Kalyana
B.
Pallavas and Chalukyas
C.
Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates
D.
Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms

Answer

Correct Answer : Golconda and Ahmadnagar Sultanates

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Which of the following principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims? I. Intolerance to other religions and religious texts II. Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only Islam III. Incorporate modern western thought

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Both II and III

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following provision is a part of the Government of India Act of 1919?

A.
The enlargement of the Viceroy's Executive Council
B.
Transfer of power to the Indians
C.
Remodelling of the Central legislature
D.
Doing away with the distinction between the regulation and non-regulation provinces

Answer

Correct Answer : Transfer of power to the Indians

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History Independence

Q. Which of the following provision was not included in the Nehru Report?

A.
The Governor General must be only the constitutional head
B.
India must be given Dominion status
C.
There was to be no separate electorate
D.
Diarchy should be introduced both at the centre as well as provinces

Answer

Correct Answer : Diarchy should be introduced both at the centre as well as provinces

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