Indian History Quiz
Indian History Quiz
Indian History Quiz
1. What is regarded as the oldest scripture in the world in ancient Indian texts?
– Answer: Rigveda
2. Who served as the initial female Prime Minister of India?
– Answer: Indira Gandhi
3. The Indus Valley Civilization is linked with which modern-day countries?
– Answer: Pakistan and northwest India
4. Who laid the foundation of the Maurya Empire?
– Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
5. In which year did Vasco da Gama reach the coast of India?
– Answer: 1498
6. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the initiation of the dominance of which colonial power in India?
– Answer: British
7. Who earned the title ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
– Answer: B.R. Ambedkar
8. Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal?
– Answer: Shah Jahan
9. The Quit India Movement was initiated in which year?
– Answer: 1942
10. Who led the non-violent civil disobedience movement in India?
– Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
11. Which Indian city served as the capital of the Maurya Empire?
– Answer: Pataliputra (modern-day Patna)
12. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 led to the establishment of which dynasty in India?
– Answer: Mughal Dynasty
13. Who was the final Viceroy of India?
– Answer: Lord Mountbatten
14. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
– Answer: 1885
15. The first war of Indian independence transpired in which year?
– Answer: 1857
16. Which Indian state was under the rule of the Nizams?
– Answer: Hyderabad. Indian History Quiz
17. Who became the first President of India?
– Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
18. What was the name of the political party established by Subhas Chandra Bose?
– Answer: Indian National Army (INA)
19. Who founded the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century?
– Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
20. The ancient university of Nalanda was situated in which modern-day Indian state?
– Answer: Bihar
21. The construction of the Red Fort in Delhi was commissioned by which Mughal emperor?
– Answer: Shah Jahan
22. Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Empire?
– Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
23. The ‘Dandi March’ by Mahatma Gandhi protested against which British-imposed tax?
– Answer: Salt Tax
24. The East India Company established its first factory in India in which city?
– Answer: Surat
25. Who was known as the ‘Iron Man of India’ for his role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union?
– Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
26. The renowned astronomer and mathematician who authored the ‘Aryabhatiya’ was named?
– Answer: Aryabhata. Indian History Quiz
27. Which Indian leader advocated the doctrine of ‘Swaraj’ or self-governance?
– Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
28. What event marked the end of the Mughal Empire in India?
– Answer: The Revolt of 1857
29. Who was the first female ruler of Delhi?
– Answer: Razia Sultana
30. The first battle of Panipat took place in which year?
– Answer: 1526
31. The first Indian to win a Nobel Prize was in which field?
– Answer: Literature (Rabindranath Tagore)
32. Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
– Answer: Harihara and Bukka
33. The 1857 revolt is also known by which other name?
– Answer: The Indian Rebellion of 1857
34. The ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’ occurred in which year?
– Answer: 1919
35. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
– Answer: Lord Canning. Indian History Quiz
36. The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro was located in present-day Which country?
– Answer: Pakistan
37. The Battle of Haldighati was fought between which two forces?
– Answer: Rana Pratap and Akbar
38. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
– Answer: Annie Besant
39. The ancient script ‘Brahmi’ is associated with which Indian civilization?
– Answer: Mauryan
40. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?
– Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak
41. Which British Governor-General introduced the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’?
– Answer: Lord Dalhousie
42. Who founded the Gupta Empire?
– Answer: Sri Gupta
43. The queen who played a key role in the 1857 revolt and was considered the leader of the rebellion in Jhansi was?
– Answer: Rani Lakshmibai
44. The first English factory in India was established in which year?
– Answer: 1611. 0 0 0. Indian History Quiz
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