10 Important History MCQs for most of the competitive exams
Que 1: Non-violence as taught and practised by Mahatma Gandhi is rooted in the Indian Doctrine of
(A) Swaraj
(B) Swadeshi
(C) Satyagraha
(D) Ahimsa
Correct Ans: D
Que 2: Who was the founder of the Aligarh Movement ?
(A) Syed Amir Ali
(B) Maulvi Chiragh Ali
(C) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(D) Abdul Halim Sharar
Correct Ans: C
Que 3: Harsha moved his capital from _____ to ____.
(A) Thanesar, Kanauj
(B) Delhi, Deogiri
(C) Kamboj, Kanauj
(D) Valabhi, Delhi
Correct Ans: A
Que 4: A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is
(A) Prabandhas
(B) Agamas
(C) Nibandhas
(D) Charits
Correct Ans: B
Que 5: Who propounded the "Doctrine of Passive Resistance"?
(A) Balgangadhar Tilak
(B) Aurobindo Ghosh
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Bipin Chandra Pal
Correct Ans: B
Que 6: The Dandi March of Gandhi-is an example of
(A) Non-Coopefation
(B) Direct Action
(C) Boycott
(D) Civil Disobedience
Correct Ans: D
Que 7: Which one of the following inscriptions relate to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II ?
(A) Nasik
(B) Maski
(C) Hathigumpha
(D) Aihole
Correct Ans: D
Que 8: Which one of the following is the principal source of information on Asoka's campaign against Kalinga ?
(A) Pillar Edict VII
(B) Mahavamsa
(C) Divyavadana
(D) Rock Edict XIII
Correct Ans: D
Que 9: The world's tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhi is in
(A) Champaran
(B) Patna
(C) Lucknow
(D) Rajkot
Correct Ans: B
Que 10: The Sarvodaya Movement was initiated by
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) J P Narayan
(C) Vinoba Bhave
(D) Bhagat Singh
Correct Ans: C
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