Indian History 1000+ MCQ with answer for SSC JE

1. The Upanishads are ?
A. Books of ancient Hindu laws
B. A source of Hindu philosophy
C. Books on social behavior of man
D. Prayers to God
Answer : B

2. Kanva Dynasty was from
A. 73 BC - 28 BC
B. 72 BC - 28 BC
C. 73 BC - 26 BC
D. 73 BC - 25 BC
Answer : A

3. Book "Causes of Indian revolt" is written by ?
A. Karl Marx
B. S.N. Sen
C. R.C. Mazumdar
D. Sayed Ahmad Khan
Answer : D

4. Where did British first open their factories in Eastern part of India ?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. Sikim
Answer : B

5. Who is the writer of "Kitab-fi-Tahqiq" ?
A. Firoz Shah
B. Alberuni
C. Firozabadi
D. Isami
Answer : B

6. "Jatakas" are sacred text associated with :
A. Hinduism
B. Jainism
C. Buddhism
D. Jews
Answer : C

7. The title Punjab Kesari was conferred on ?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Sardar Baldev Singh
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Ranjit Singh
Answer : A

8. Sirajuddaula was ___ of Alivardi Khan.
A. Son
B. Grandson
C. Niece
D. Brother in law
Answer : B

9. Who started Arya Samaj ?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Answer : D

10. The Red Fort was built by
A. Akbar
B. Shahjhan
C. Jahangir
D. Sher Shah
Answer : B

11. Who is writer of "Geet Govind"
A. Kabir
B. Kalidas
C. Ravidas
D. Jayadev
Answer : D

12. To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath?
A. Ashoka
B. Harsha
C. Kanishka
D. Chandragupta
Answer : A

13. Battle of Plassey was fought in ?
A. 1754 AD
B. 1755 AD
C. 1756 AD
D. 1757 AD
Answer : D

14. Who was the founder of dynasty "The Vakatakas" ?
A. Yajnavarman
B. Simhavarman
C. Vindhyashakti
D. Kodungon
Answer : C

15. First Governor- General of India
A. Robert Clive
B. Sir Charles Metcalfe
C. William Bentinck
D. Warren Hastings
Answer : C

16. Sunga Dynasty was from
A. 178 BC - 73 BC
B. 180 BC - 73 BC
C. 182 BC - 73 BC
D. 185 BC - 73 BC
Answer : D

17. Who was last Governor General of free India ?
A. Mountbatten
B. Linlithgow
C. Willingdon
D. C. Rajagopalachari
Answer : D

18. Genghis Khan founded the
A. Mongol Empire
B. Mohul Empire
C. Lodi dynasty
D. Mughal Empire
Answer : A

19. Gandhi Irwin Pact happened in ?
A. 1930
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1933
Answer : B

20. Who was the founder of dynasty "The Vakatakas" ?
A. Yajnavarman
B. Simhavarman
C. Vindhyashakti
D. Kodungon
Answer : C

21. Who wrote biography of Humayun ?
A. Hindal
B. Kamran
C. Gulbadan Begum
D. Rajia Sultana
Answer : C

22. Battle of Buxar was fought in ?
A. 1762
B. 1764
C. 1768
D. 1772
Answer : B

23. Which two Indus sites found in Afghanistan ?
A. Lothal and Daimabad
B. Shatughai and Dainabad
C. Shatughai and Mundigaq
D. Mundigaq and Daimabad
Answer : C

24. Under whose leadership was the all India Muslim League set up?
A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
B. Sayyid Ahmed Khan
C. Aga Khan
D. All of the above
Answer : C

25. Pali Texts are associated with
A. Hiduism
B. Budhhaism
C. Islam
D. Jews
Answer : B

26. Mangal Pandey was a sepoy at ?
A. Royal Gorkha Rifle
B. 34th Bengal Native Infantary
C. Sikh Regiment
D. None of above
Answer : B

27. Chandragupta was succeeded by ?
A. Sannidhata
B. Ashoka
C. Hemusara
D. Bindusara
Answer : D

28. Velu Thampi led a revot against the British in state of ?
A. Baroda
B. Hyderabad
C. Travancore
D. Punajb
Answer : C

29. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India ?
A. 1492
B. 1494
C. 1496
D. 1498
Answer : D

30. To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated ?
A. Ghurids
B. Arabs
C. Karkotakas
D. Hindushahis
Answer : D

31. The leader of the Young Bengal Movement was ?
A. Dwarkanath Tagore
B. Chandrashekhar Deb
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Henry Vivian Derozio
Answer : D

32. Goa was captured by Portuguese ?
A. 1450 AD
B. 1460 AD
C. 1500 AD
D. 1510 AD
Answer : D

33. Who was first Governor General of free India ?
A. Wavell
B. Linlithgow
C. Willingdon
D. Mountbatten
Answer : D

34. The Vedas contain all the truth was interpreted by
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Swami Dayananda
C. Raja Rammohan Roy
D. None of above
Answer : B

35. Chandragupta dethroned the last Nanda ruler, His name was ?
A. Dhananand
B. Gyananand
C. Bikhanand
D. Rehonand
Answer : A

36. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization?
A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC
B. 2400 BC - 1750 BC
C. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC
Answer : D

37. Tipu Sultan was son of ?
A. Sirajuddaula
B. Mir Jafar
C. Mir Qasim
D. Haidar Ali
Answer : D

38. The term Nirgrantha is associated with ?
A. Ajivikas
B. Charvakas
C. Jainas
D. Pasupatas
Answer : C

39. During the period of Sangas there was a revival of ?
A. Jainism
B. Brahminism
C. Zoroastrianism
D. Buddhism
Answer : B

40. Who is the author of Ain-i-Akbari ?
A. Akbar
B. Mulla Daud
C. Ishwas Das
D. Abul Fazl
Answer : D

41. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization?
A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC
B. 2400 BC - 1750 BC
C. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC
Answer : D

42. Prohibition of Sati and Female infanticide act got effective in India in ?
A. 1826
B. 1827
C. 1828
D. 1829
Answer : D

43. Ramcharitamanas was written by ?
A. Tulsidas
B. Kalidas
C. Kabir
D. Ravidas
Answer : A

44. Which one the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?
A. Tanjore
B. Jinji
C. Mysore
D. Madura
Answer : C

45. Vedic Culture was from
A. 1500 BC to 600 BC
B. 1450 BC to 550 BC
C. 1400 BC to 500 BC
D. 1300 BC to 400 BC
Answer : A

46. Who is the author of "Raqqat-e-Alamgiri" ?
A. Ishwar Das
B. Aurangzeb
C. Dara Shikhon
D. Mulla Daud
Answer : B

47. Dandi March stated on ?
A. March 10, 1930
B. March 12, 1930
C. March 10, 1931
D. March 12, 1931
Answer : B

48. What was the real name of Chanakya ?
A. Bishnu Gupta
B. Ramtanu Mishra
C. Kautilya
D. Vishisht
Answer : C

49. Which was the ancient port of Indus Civilization ?
A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Surkotada
Answer : B

50. The Qutub Minar at Delhi was built by ?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Shahjhan
C. Aleu-din-khilji
D. Chandragupta
Answer : A