Top 50 History GK Questions

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Top 50 History GK Questions

Students have very less and basic knowledge related to the history of the world and India. But to crack the competitive exam, it is necessary for the students to have detailed general knowledge related to history. Generally, History GK questions are included in competitive exams, in which GK questions are asked from topics like Ancient History, Modern Indian History, Indus Civilisation, Gupta Empire, Dynasties and Capital, etc. Because of which candidates have to search for Top 50 History GK Questions for practice.

History GK Questions 

So, here we are providing Top 50 History GK Questions and Answers for your better preparation in the entrance exam which can help you to score full marks in History General Knowledge Questions. The maximum practice of the provided Important and Top 50 History GK Questions will greatly help the students to increase their scores in the exam.

Students can easily get free General Knowledge Mock Test and Current Affairs Mock Test on this platform for online exam practice to obtain good marks in the competitive exams.

Top 50 History GK Questions  

  Q :  

What was the real name of Mumtaz Mahal?

(A) Arjumand Banu Begum

(B) Roshan Ara

(C) Ladli Begum

(D) none of these


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Name the only President to have been elected for two consecutive terms? 

(A) APJ Abdul Kalam

(B) Pratibha Patil

(C) Dr Zakir Hussain

(D) Rajendra Prasad


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The Gandhi - Irwin pact was signed in the year 

(A) 1932

(B) 1933

(C) 1930

(D) 1931


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The name of the first bank established in India was

(A) Imperial Bank

(B) State Bank of India

(C) Bank of Hindustan

(D) Reserve Bank of India


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India ? 

(A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(B) C. Rajagopalachari

(C) K. Kamaraj

(D) Morarji Desai


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The first Governor-General of India was?

(A) Lord William Bentick

(B) Warren Hastings

(C) Lord Canning

(D) Lord Mountbatten


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following movement began in 1942?

(A) Non-Cooperation movement

(B) Khilafat movement

(C) Quit India Movement

(D) Home Rule movement


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Under whose leadership was the all-India Muslim League set up ?

(A) Faisal Khan

(B) Mohmmed Ali Jinnha

(C) Sayyid Ahmed Khan

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters?

(A) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Muhammad Ghazni

(D) Muhammad Ghori


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Rajatarangini, a book that generally recorded the heritage of Kashmir in the 12th Century, was written by:

(A) Lalitapida

(B) Kashyapa

(C) Pravaragupta

(D) Kalhana


Correct Answer : D

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    A Writer, Teacher and GK Expert. I am an M.A. & M.Ed. in English Literature and Political Science. I am highly keen and passionate about reading Indian History. Also, I like to mentor students about how to prepare for a competitive examination. Share your concerns with me by comment box. Also, you can ask anything at linkedin.com/in/rajesh-bhatia-7395a015b/.

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