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 Indus Valley Civilisation

Q. Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct?

A.
Cow was sacred to them
B.
Horse sacrifice was known to them
C.
Pashupati' was venerated by them
D.
The culture was generally static

Answer

Correct Answer : Pashupati' was venerated by them

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Which Sufi’s dargah is at Ajmer?

A.
Qutbdin Bakhtiyar Kaki
B.
Baba Farid
C.
Moinuddin Chisti
D.
Khwaja Bahuddin

Answer

Correct Answer : Moinuddin Chisti

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History Medieval History

Q. Which Sultan of Delhi died while playing the chaugan (polo)?

A.
Ghiyasuddin Balban
B.
Qutbuddin Aibak
C.
Shamsuddin IItutmish
D.
Nasiruddin Mahmud

Answer

Correct Answer : Qutbuddin Aibak

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History Tughlaq Dynasty

Q. Which Sultan of Delhi established an employment bureau, a charity bureau and a charitable hospital?

A.
Mohammad Tughlaq
B.
Firoz Tughlaq
C.
Alauddin Khalji
D.
Balban

Answer

Correct Answer : Firoz Tughlaq

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History Indian History

Q. Which Sultan of Delhi was the first to charge GHARI or HOUSE TAX?

A.
Alauddin Khalji
B.
Balban
C.
Mohammad bin Tughlaq
D.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Answer

Correct Answer : Alauddin Khalji

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Ancient History History

Q. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?

A.
Bull
B.
Lotus
C.
Elephant
D.
Horse

Answer

Correct Answer : Horse

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History Medieval History

Q. Which Tamil poet wrote Ramayana in Tamil language?

A.
Kapilar
B.
Kamban
C.
Pulamaipithan
D.
Perumal Rasu

Answer

Correct Answer : Kamban

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History Modern Indian

Q. Which town/city in India has got a tower (minar) named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

A.
Aligarh
B.
Mumbai
C.
Calicut
D.
Guntur

Answer

Correct Answer : Guntur

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History World History

Q. Which two countries were involved in a Hundred Years War?

A.
England and France
B.
Turkey and Austria
C.
Palestine and Israel
D.
Germany and Russia

Answer

Correct Answer : England and France

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Ancient History History

Q. Which type of pottery was most popular with the Later Vedic people?

A.
Black and Red Ware
B.
Black-slipped Ware
C.
Painted Grey Ware
D.
Red Ware

Answer

Correct Answer : Painted Grey Ware

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