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 Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of

A.
Kanishka
B.
Asoka
C.
Menander
D.
Harsha

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Buddhism was first propagated outside India In

A.
Cambodia
B.
China
C.
Thailand
D.
Ceylon

Answer

Correct Answer : Ceylon

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History Medieval History

Q. Buland Darwaza is the main entrance to the palace at

A.
Gwalior Fort
B.
Amer Fort
C.
Fatehpur Sikri
D.
Agra Fort

Answer

Correct Answer : Fatehpur Sikri

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British Rule History

Q. By the Act of 1773, Parliament granted a loan of __________ to the East India Company

A.
Rs. 400,000
B.
Rs. 480,000
C.
Rs. 500,000
D.
Rs. 300,000

Answer

Correct Answer : Rs. 400,000

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History Modern Indian

Q. By the Act of 1858, India was to be governed

A.
In the name of the Crown
B.
By the Company
C.
By a Board of Directors
D.
In the name of Governor-General of India

Answer

Correct Answer : In the name of the Crown

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History Modern Indian

Q. By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to __________

A.
Parliament
B.
The Secretary of State
C.
Viceroy
D.
Commander-in-Chief

Answer

Correct Answer : The Secretary of State

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British Rule History

Q. By the Charter Act of 1813 the Indian trade except in __________ was thrown open to all British subjects

A.
Spices
B.
Tea
C.
Coffee
D.
Cotton

Answer

Correct Answer : Tea

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History Indian History

Q. By which Act may be the British parliament did Queen Victoria assume the title of ‘the Empress of India’ to emphasize British sovereignty over the whole of British provinces in India and Indian states?

A.
The Royal Titles Act 1870
B.
The Royal Titles Act 1866
C.
The Royal Titles Act 1876
D.
The Royal Titles Act 1886

Answer

Correct Answer : The Royal Titles Act 1876

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History Indian History

Q. By which act of British India, was the Governor General empowered to issue ordinance ?

A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Indian Councils Act, 1861
C.
Government of India Act, 1858
D.
Indian Council Act, 1892

Answer

Correct Answer : Indian Councils Act, 1861

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