Top 10 History MCQ Questions with Answers | Indian History Quiz 2026
Practice these important History MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Railway, Police, NDA, CDS, Banking and other competitive exams.
1. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
- A. Ashoka
- B. Chandragupta Maurya
- C. Bindusara
- D. Harsha
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Correct Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Who wrote Arthashastra?
- A. Kalidasa
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Chanakya
- D. Tulsidas
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Correct Answer: C. Chanakya
3. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
- A. 1757
- B. 1764
- C. 1857
- D. 1707
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Correct Answer: A. 1757
4. Who was known as the Iron Man of India?
- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- D. Subhas Chandra Bose
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Correct Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
5. The First Battle of Panipat was fought in?
- A. 1526
- B. 1556
- C. 1761
- D. 1707
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Correct Answer: A. 1526
6. Who built the Red Fort?
- A. Akbar
- B. Shah Jahan
- C. Aurangzeb
- D. Babur
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Correct Answer: B. Shah Jahan
7. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?
- A. Bhagat Singh
- B. Mahatma Gandhi
- C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- D. Lala Lajpat Rai
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Correct Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi
8. Which movement was started in 1942?
- A. Non-Cooperation Movement
- B. Civil Disobedience Movement
- C. Quit India Movement
- D. Swadeshi Movement
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Correct Answer: C. Quit India Movement
9. Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?
- A. Lord Mountbatten
- B. C. Rajagopalachari
- C. William Bentinck
- D. Warren Hastings
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Correct Answer: A. Lord Mountbatten
10. The Indus Valley Civilization is famous for?
- A. Iron Technology
- B. Planned Cities
- C. Paper Making
- D. Silk Production
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Correct Answer: B. Planned Cities
