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 Mughal Empire

Q. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Aurangzeb? I. He forbade the cultivation of Bhang II. Forbade singing at court III. A proficient player of Veena IV. His tomb is at Tughlaqabad

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

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and III

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History Independence

Q. Which of the following statements best explains the nature of revolt of 1857?

A.
Mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British Army
B.
The last effort of the old political order to regain power
C.
A struggle of the common people to overthrow common rule
D.
An effort to establish a limited Indian nation

Answer

Correct Answer : The last effort of the old political order to regain power

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following statements is correct about Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?

A.
Nehru was not in favour of socialism
B.
Nehru did not believe in the doctrine of non-violence
C.
Nehru had his higher education in India only
D.
Nehru stressed the importance of national planning

Answer

Correct Answer : Nehru stressed the importance of national planning

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Ancient History History

Q. Which of the following statements is correct?

A.
Harsha erected thousands of stupas
B.
Harsha stopped the use of animal food throughout his empire
C.
Harsha regularly held the quinquennial convocation
D.
Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism

Answer

Correct Answer : Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism

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History Independence

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to the Indian Freedom Struggle?

A.
Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
B.
The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave popular indignation and led to the JalianwallaBagh Massacre
C.
Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
D.
In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Answer

Correct Answer : In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct? According to Pitt’s India Act the Board of Control would consist of

A.
Secretary of State for India
B.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
C.
Four Privy Councillors
D.
The Governor-General

Answer

Correct Answer : The Governor-General

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct? As per the Act of 1935, the Federal Court would have jurisdiction to decide disputes between

A.
The Federating Units and the Federal Government
B.
The Federating Units
C.
The Federal Government and a Federating Units
D.
The Secretary of State and the Viceroy's Council

Answer

Correct Answer : The Secretary of State and the Viceroy's Council

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct? Provision was made In the Act of 1935 for

A.
Provincial Subjects
B.
The Central Subjects
C.
Concurrent Lists
D.
A List of Subjects for Princely States

Answer

Correct Answer : A List of Subjects for Princely States

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct? The materials for the Government of India Act of 1935 were drawn from

A.
The Nehru Committee Report
B.
The Simon Commission Report
C.
The White Paper issued by the British Government
D.
Morley-Minto Reforms

Answer

Correct Answer : Morley-Minto Reforms

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Ancient History History

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history? I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language. II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I & II

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