The OSSSC LI, Forester, FG Exam 2024 are crucial examinations that require a comprehensive understanding of various History topics. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a set of 30 competitive-level History MCQs covering a wide range of subjects.
Top 30 MCQs on History for OSSSC LI, Forester, FG
These 30 Reasoning Multiple Choice Questions cover a diverse range of topics relevant to the OSSSC LI, Forester, FG Exam 2024. Use these questions as a tool to assess your knowledge and enhance your preparation for the upcoming examination. Remember to review the explanations and expand your understanding of each topic to ensure a well-rounded preparation. Best of luck!
1. All India Harijan Sangha was established in which year?
(A) 1930
(B) 1931
(C) 1932
(D) 1933
Ans. (C) 1932
2. Mangal Pandey served as a sepoy in which regiment?
(A) Royal Gorkha Rifle
(B) 34th Bengal Native Infantry
(C) Sikh Regiment
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B) 34th Bengal Native Infantry
3. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between:
(A) Babur and Lodi
(B) Akbar and Hemu
(C) Mughal and British
(D) Akbar and Lodi
Ans. (A) Babur and Lodi
4. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between:
(A) Babur and Lodi
(B) Akbar and Hemu
(C) Mughal and British
(D) Akbar and Lodi
Ans.(B) Akbar and Hemu
5. Who was the founder of Madras?
(A) Francis Day
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Sir John Child
(D) Robert Clive
Ans. (A) Francis Day
6. “Geet Govind” was written by:
(A) Kabir
(B) Kalidas
(C) Ravidas
(D) Jayadev
Ans. (D) Jayadev
7. The Battle of Buxar was fought in which year?
(A) 1762
(B) 1764
(C) 1768
(D) 1772
Ans. (B) 1764
8. Swami Vivekananda attended the “Parliament of the World’s Religions” in America in which year?
(A) 1893
(B) 1895
(C) 1897
(D) 1899
Ans. (A) 1893
9. What is the meaning of Mati Jnana in Jainism?
(A) Perception through the activity of sense organs.
(B) Knowledge revealed by scriptures.
(C) Clairvoyant perception.
(D) Telepathic knowledge.
Ans. (A) Perception through the activity of sense organs.
10. The Maurya Period was from:
(A) 320 BC – 185 BC
(B) 322 BC – 185 BC
(C) 315 BC – 185 BC
(D) 310 BC – 185 BC
Ans. (B) 322 BC – 185 BC
11. “Jatakas” are sacred texts associated with:
(A) Hinduism
(B) Jainism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Jews
Ans. (C) Buddhism
12. Chandragupta dethroned the last Nanda ruler, named:
(A) Dhananand
(B) Gyananand
(C) Bikhanand
(D) Rehonand
Ans. (A) Dhananand
13. Chandragupta was succeeded by:
(A) Sannidhata
(B) Ashoka
(C) Hemusara
(D) Bindusara
Ans. (D) Bindusara
14. The Sunga Dynasty was from:
(A) 178 BC – 73 BC
(B) 180 BC – 73 BC
(C) 182 BC – 73 BC
(D) 185 BC – 73 BC
Ans. (D) 185 BC – 73 BC
15. The Kanva Dynasty was from:
(A) 73 BC – 28 BC
(B) 72 BC – 28 BC
(C) 73 BC – 26 BC
(D) 73 BC – 25 BC
Ans. (A) 73 BC – 28 BC
16. The Satavahana Dynasty was from:
(A) 56 BC – 220 AD
(B) 60 BC – 225 AD
(C) 65 BC – 230 AD
(D) 70 BC – 235 AD
Ans. (B) 60 BC – 225 AD
17. The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:
(A) Robert Clive
(B) Cornwallis
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Dalhousie
Ans. (B) Cornwallis
18. To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated:
(A) Ghurids
(B) Arabs
(C) Karkotakas
(D) Hindushahis
Ans. (D) Hindushahis
19. Todar Mal, a minister of Akbar, held the position of:
(A) Look after Security System
(B) Finance Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Agriculture Minister
Ans. (B) Finance Minister
20. Azad Hind was created with the assistance of:
(A) USA
(B) Russia
(C) Japan
(D) China
Ans. (C) Japan
21. Genghis Khan founded the:
(A) Mongol Empire
(B) Mohul Empire
(C) Lodi dynasty
(D) Mughal Empire
Ans. (A) Mongol Empire
22. The first ruler of the Pala dynasty was:
(A) Bhaskaravarman
(B) Dharmapala
(C) Gopala
(D) None of the above
Ans. (C) Gopala
23. The French Revolution took place in the year:
(A) 1786
(B) 1787
(C) 1788
(D) 1789
Ans. (D) 1789
24. Who started Arya Samaj?
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Ans. (D) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
25. Bimbisara was the ruler of:
(A) Magadh
(B) Kamboja
(C) Avadh
(D) Gandhara
Ans. (A) Magadh
26. During the period of Sangas, there was a revival of:
(A) Jainism
(B) Brahminism
(C) Zoroastrianism
(D) Buddhism
Ans. (B) Brahminism
27. Tipu Sultan was the ruler of:
(A) Bengal
(B) Karnataka
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mysore
Ans. (D) Mysore
28. The title ‘Punjab Kesari’ was conferred on:
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Sardar Baldev Singh
(C) Bhagat Singh
(D) Ranjit Singh
Ans. (A) Lala Lajpat Rai
29. Zero was invented by:
(A) Bhaskara
(B) Chanakya
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) None of the above
Ans. (C) Aryabhatta
30. Ramcharitamanas was written by:
(A) Tulsidas
(B) Kalidas
(C) Kabir
(D) Ravidas
Ans. (A) Tulsidas
