General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge History Questions, History Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important History MCQs for GK

Q. The Stupa of Bharhut is a fine example of -
1) Chola architecture
2) Kushan architecture
3) Gupta architecture
4) Shunga architecture

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Q. In which dynasty did Chandragupta II marry his daughter Prabhavati and strengthen his position?
1) Lichchhvi Dynasty
2) Kadamb Dynasty
3) Vakataka Dynasty
4) Naga Dynasty

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Q. Who among the following discovered 'Surkotda', a site of Harappan culture?
1) B. B. Lal
2) S. R. Rao
3) Y. D. Sharma
4) Jagatpati Joshi

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Q. The renowned artist Muham­med Shah was a court artist (Painter) of which Maharaja of Jaipur?
1) Sawai Ram Singh II
2) Sawai Jagat Singh
3) Sawai Pratap Singh
4) Sawai Jai Singh

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Q. The Arab traveler Suleman visited India in the reign of Pratihar King -
1) NagbhattII
2) Nagbhatt I
3) Vatsraj
4) Bhoj I

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Q. The brave Chauhan ruler of Ajmer who conquered Delhi and annexed it in his kingdom was -
1) Vigraharaj IV
2) Arnoraj
3) Ajayaraj
4) Prithviraj III

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Q. Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli is located in -
1) Barmer
2) Bikaner
3) Jodhpur
4) Jaisalmer

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Q. Which of the following is the correct chronology of the Revolt in India?
1) Ho Vidroh - Santhal Vidroh - Mopla Vidroh
2) Ho Vidroh - Mopla Vidroh - Santhal Vidroh
3) Santhal Vidroh - Ho Vidroh - Mopla Vidroh
4) Mopla Vidroh - Ho Vidroh - Santhal Vidroh

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Q. Which of the following state­ments is/are incorrect about the Quit India Movement?
1. On 8 August 1942, exactly seventeen years after the Kakori incident, on the call of Gandhi Ji, it started simul­taneously in the country.
2. During this movement, Gandhi Ji called for 'do or die' in his speech at Gwalia Tank Ground.
3. During this movement, Gandhi Ji and Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned in the Aaga Khan Palace in Pune.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1) Only 1
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 3
4) Only 1 and 3

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Q. Which of the following is/are correct statements regarding the French East India Company?
1. It was a private company.
2. It was chartered by King Louis XIV.
3. It was abolished soon after the French Revolution.
Choose the correct option from the codes given ahead -

1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 2
4) Only 1 and 3

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