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 quit India movement of 1942 started in Madhya Pradesh from -
1) Vidisha
2) Mandu
3) Mhow
4) Jabalpur

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Q. Commonly, who among the ashtapradhan of shivaji were not assigned war responsibilities ?
1) Mantri and Sachiv
2) Mantri and Sumant
3) Panditrao and Nyayadhish
4) Sachiv and Sumant

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Q. The Chipko movement was initiated from which place ?
1) Patna
2) Trishur
3) Garhwal Himalayas
4) Jammu

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Q. According to the report of IIT, Kharagpur study group, continuous low rainfall for how many years was the cause of fall of the Indus Valley Civilization ?
1) 600 years
2) 700 years
3) 800 years
4) 900 years

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Q. "Anjuman - Khadim - Ul - Islam" was established in which of the following Riyasat ?
1) Ajmer
2) Jaipur
3) Jodhpur
4) Alwar

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Q. Atarkin-Ka-Darwaza is situated in which of the following district of Rajasthan ?
1) Nagaur
2) Ajmer
3) Jalor
4) Chittorgarh

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Q. Which organisation was founded by Govind Giri in 1883 to organise the Bhils and Girasias of Mewar, Dungarpur, Gujarat and Malwa ?
1) Samp Sabha
2) Neemra Sabha
3) Meena Kshetriya Mahasabha
4) Paropkarini Sabha

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Q. Which among the following was not a supporter of Arya Samaj's ideology ?
1) Desh Hiteshi
2) Janhitkarak
3) Paropkarak
4) Rajputana Gazette

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Q. How many princely states were there in Rajputana at the time of Indian independence?
1) 25
2) 19
3) 22
4) 29

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Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai is not correct ?
1) The Art Deco and Victorian buildings are India's 37th heritage site, Maharashtra's fifth, and Mumbai's third
2) It reflects the developments in architecture and urban planning over two centuries
3) Art Deco of the 19th century is the largest and homogenous collections in the world
4) The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were inscribed in the World Heritage Sites (WHS) list at the 42nd session of the World

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