GK Questions and Answers on History of India

General Knowledge Questions and Answers on History of India that consists of 10 Multiple Type Questions that attune and equipped the aspirants according to the evolving nature of different competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, IAS-prelims, SSC, CDS, NDA, State Services, and Railways etc. 

1. Who among the following ruler was defeated by Seleucus?

A. Chandra Gupta Maurya

B. Vikramaditya

C. Chanakya

D. None of the above

Ans: A

2. Who wrote Bande Mataram?

A. Rabindranath Tagore

B. Bankimchandra Chatterjee

C. Sharat chandra chattopadhyay

D. None of the above

Ans: B

3. Where did ‘Tebhega’ movement occur in 1946?

A. Maharashtra

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Bengal

Ans: D

4. When was Indian National song sung for the first time?

A. 1896 session of the Indian National Congress

B. 1857 revolt

C. 1919 - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

D. None of the above

Ans: A

5. When Indian national Anthem was first sung?

A. August 15, 1947, Independence of Indian

B.1857 revolt

C. December 27, 1911 Calcutta

D. None of the Above

Ans: C

6. Where is situated the battlefield of Plessey?

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. West Bengal

D. Karnataka

Ans: C

7. In the third battle of Panipat, who defeated Marathas?

A. Afghans

B. Mughals

C. British Army

D. None of the Above

Ans: A

8. What was the name of Harsha’s Capital?

A. Kannaauj

B. Kanpur

C. Lucknow

D. Gaya

Ans: A

9. What was the name of the Chinese pilgrim who visited during the reign of Harshavardhana?

A. Fahein

B. Hiuen Tsang

C. Hikaru

D. None of the Above

Ans: B

10. Where did the formation of Azad Hind Fauj take Place?

A. Thailand

B. Singapore

C. Russia

D. Germany

Ans: B

1000+ GK Questions & Answers on Indian History