General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements -
(I) It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
(II) During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Both I and II
4) Neither I nor II

View Answer

Q. Which of the following statements) is/are true with respect to Matangini Hazra?
(I) She actively participated in Gandhiji's 'Salt Satyagraha'.
(II) People knew Matangini Hazra as' Gandhi Buri' or 'Old Lady Gandhi'.

1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Both I and II
4) Neither I nor II

View Answer

Q. Who was the priest of the Bharatas in the battle of the Ten Kings?
1) Visvamitra
2) Vasishtha
3) Atri
4) Bhrigu

View Answer

Q. The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of the Indian National Movement was that is -
(I) He exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
(II) Fie interpreted the ancient Indian texts stored.
(III) He stressed the need to eradicate all social evils before anything else.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only I and II
2) Only I
3) I, II and III
4) II and III

View Answer

Q. Which of the following Upanishads gives clear reference of four Ashrams of individual's life?
1) Jabala Upanishad
2) Katha Upanishad
3) Virhadranyaka Upanishad
4) None of the above

View Answer

Q. Who presided First Buddhist Council?
1) Mahakassapa
2) Vasumitra
3) Moggliputra Tissa
4) Sabakami

View Answer

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Udham Singh? I. Saddened by the Jallianwala massacre on April 13, 1919, he became active in revolutionary activities.
II. In the year 1924, he joined the Ghadar Party.

1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Both I and II
4) None of the above

View Answer

Q. Which of the following parties was founded by Dr. B . R. Ambedkar?
I. The Peasants and Workers Party of India.
II. All India Scheduled Castes Union.
III. Independent Labour Party.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

1) Only I and II
2) Only II and III
3) Only I and III
4) All I, II and III

View Answer

Q. The idea of constituent Assembly emerged from -
1) Wavell Plan
2) Cabinet Mission Plan
3) Simon Commission
4) Rajaji Formula

View Answer

Q. Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?
1) Brahmo Samaj - Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2) Ramakrishna Mission - Ramakrishna Paramhansa
3) Prarthna Samaj (Bomby) - M. G. Ranade
4) Theosophical Society - Keshab Chandra Sen

View Answer

Career Scope in Interior Design

Interior design is a fun and creative field. It mixes art and practicality to make spaces look good and work well. With more people wanting great places to live and work, the need for skilled interior designers is rising. Let’s look at what it takes to have a career in interior design, including nee →

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Foundation Date: December 8, 1991 Headquarters: The Republic of Belarus Executive Secretaries: Sergei Lebedev Member Countries: 12 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was established on December 8, 1991, and the leaders of the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine signed an a →

What is Bitcoin?

In 2009, an unknown programmer by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto put forward a whitepaper that proposed a creation of new form of digital currency - cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency functions the same way as regular currencies do in that its used as a means of exchange, unit of account and a store of va →

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Headquarter: New Delhi Function and Objective of the Organization: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which consolidates various acts & orders that have hitherto handled food-related issues in various Ministries →