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.

Gulam Dynasty History

Q. During the course of his numerous invasions, Muhammad Ghori (Before his conquest in the Second Battle of Tarain) was defeated by

A.
Prithviraja Chauhan III of Ajmer
B.
Chalukya king Bhima II of Gujarat
C.
Both (a) and (b) above
D.
(b) and the Chandela king Paramardi

Answer

Correct Answer : Both (a) and (b) above

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History Modern Indian

Q. During the Dandi March the song ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ had been sung by the renowned musician

A.
Onkar Nath Thakur
B.
Digambar Vishnu Paluskar
C.
Mallikarjun Mansur
D.
Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit

Answer

Correct Answer : Digambar Vishnu Paluskar

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History Modern Indian

Q. During the first Carnatic War, the French Governor-General of Pondicherry was

A.
Captain Paradise
B.
La Bourdonnais
C.
Dupleix
D.
Count-de-Lally

Answer

Correct Answer : Dupleix

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British Rule History

Q. During the first hundred years of the British rule in India, people’s resentment and opposition to the British policies mainly surfaced in the form of

A.
Peasant uprisings
B.
Tribal uprisings
C.
Civil uprisings
D.
Both A and B above

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and B above

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History World History

Q. During the First World War, which country signed the Peace Treaty (1917) with Germany

A.
USA
B.
England
C.
Russia
D.
Austria

Answer

Correct Answer : Russia

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History Independence

Q. During the freedom struggle a parallel movement launched in the Indian states (in the states ruled by the Indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam’s Hyderabad, Travancore, etc.) was/were

A.
Praja Mandal Movement
B.
State People's Movement
C.
Both A and B above
D.
Swaraj Movement

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and B above

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Ancient History History

Q. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for

A.
Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
B.
An extra tax levied on all subjects
C.
It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
D.
King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production

Answer

Correct Answer : An extra tax levied on all subjects

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History Mughal Empire

Q. During the last 25 years of his reign, Aurangzeb was mainly involved in long-drawn wars against

A.
Golcunda
B.
Bijapur
C.
Marathas
D.
All the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Marathas

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. During the Mauryan period the administration was in the hands of

A.
four boards
B.
three boards
C.
five boards
D.
six boards

Answer

Correct Answer : six boards

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History Mughal Empire

Q. During the Mughal period Polaj was the

A.
land left fallow
B.
land annually cultivated
C.
land uncultivated
D.
barren land

Answer

Correct Answer : land annually cultivated

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