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.

British Rule History

Q. Consider the following according to the correct chronological order of the Governors-General during British India I. Wellesley II. Marquess of Hastings III. Amherst IV. Bentinck

A.
II, I, IV & III
B.
I, II, III & IV
C.
I, III, II & IV
D.
III, I, II & IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II, III & IV

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British Rule History

Q. Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys I. Reading II. Irwin III. Wellingdon IV. Linlithgow

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

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II, III , IV

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Ancient History History

Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the historical literary sources of Ancient India? I. The ‘Puranas’ serves as a source of historical facts of ancient India. There are eighteen Puranas. They provide historical information of various dynasties. II. According to Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the war occurred in 1000 B.C. Apart from the Kurukshetra war, the Mahabharata contains various accounts of social life and religious thinking of the people of ancient India

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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Bhakti Movement History

Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the impact of Bhakti Movement? I. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Hindu literature in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music. II. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Buddhist text in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music.

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Only I

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History Jainism And Buddhism

Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Jataka tales? I. It is a collection of tales belonging to the pre-Buddhist period give us a revealing glimpse into a period when the fusion between the Aryan and the Dravidian races had been almost completed. II. It gives us the periods of rule and genealogies of dynasties of kings.

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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Ancient History History

Q. Consider the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the literature in Ancient India? I. The earliest known work of the Aryans in India was the Rig Veda which is a collection of 1048 hymns in Vedic Sanskrit. II. Most of the hymns are in praise of different Vedic deities and were intended for recitation at the Yajnas or sacrifices

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Neither I nor II

Answer

Correct Answer : Only II

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18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt. I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company’s suzerainty over the Indian states. II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor. III. Lord Canning’s announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess.

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I and II
D.
Both I and III

Answer

Correct Answer : Both I and II

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Dara Shikoh I. Dara Shikoh was the youngest son of Shahjahan. II. Dara Shikoh was the devotee of Qadiri Silsila.

A.
Both I and II are incorrect
B.
Both I and II are correct
C.
Only I is correct
D.
Only II is correct

Answer

Correct Answer : Only II is correct

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Zeb-un-nisa I. Zeb-un-nisa chose to live voluntarily with Shah Jahan and later was awarded great honour by Aurangzeb. II. Zeb-un-nisa was the sister of Shah Jahan.

A.
Both I and II are incorrect
B.
Both I and II are correct
C.
Only I is correct
D.
Only II is correct

Answer

Correct Answer : Only I is correct

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History Mughal Empire

Q. Consider the following statements about Sudarshan Lake. Which of them is correct?

A.
Tushaap constructed a darn on the lake during Ashoka Maurya
B.
It was constructed by Pushyagupta, the Governor of Saurashtra region during Chandragupta Maurya
C.
First reconstruction was undertaken by Governor Suvishakh during Saka satrap Rudradaman and 2nd by Chakrapalit during the reign of Skandgupta
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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