General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Consider the following statements about Kabir -
1. Kabir believed in unity and formlessness of God.
2. Kabir suggested ascetism to find true knowledge and salvation.
Select the correct statement/s from the code given below -

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) 1 and 2 both
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. In the context of the Treaty of Purandar (1665 A.D.), which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. None of the forts of Shivaji was annexed to the Mughal Empire.
2. It was conducted between Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Shivaji.
Select the correct answer from the code given below -
Codes:

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both land 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Arrange the following events (1526 to 1556 A.D.) in chronological order -
1. Birth of Akbar
2. Battle of Ghaghra
3. Battle of Chausa
4. Humayun's Kalinjar expedition
Select the correct answer from the code given below -
Codes:

1) 2, 4, 1, 3
2) 4, 3, 1, 2
3) 2, 4, 3, 1
4) 3, 1, 4, 2

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Q. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order.
I. Battle of Daurah
II. Battle of Kannauj
III. Battle of Samugarh
IV. Battle of Chausa
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1) II, III, I, IV
2) I, IV, II, III
3) I, II, IV, III
4) II, I, IV, III

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Q. Gupta gold coin was called -
1) Karshapana
2) Dinara
3) Nishka
4) Suvarna

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Q. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order -
I. Cripps Mission
II. August Offer
III. Nehru Report
IV. Wavell Plan
Select correct answer from the codes given below :
Code :

1) III, I, II, IV
2) III, II, I, IV
3) II, I, III, IV
4) I, III, II, IV

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Q. On the banks of which river did Mahavira Swami attained enlightenment?
1) Swarnasikta
2) Palashini
3) Ganga
4) Rijupalika

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Q. Who translated Baburnama into English?
1) Leyden and Erskine
2) William Hawkins
3) Finch
4) William Jones

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lucknow metropolitan -
1. In the later half of 18th Century, Nawab Aasaf-us- daula developed the town in a planned manner.
2. In British period, Sir Harcourt Butler gave attention to its shapely development.
3. Residential area is found on 23% part of the total land of the Metropolis.
Which is correct of the above statements?

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

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Q. Who among the following was called as a Zindapir?
1) Bahadur Shah I
2) Shah Alam II
3) Aurangzeb
4) Adil Shah

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