Question: Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India? Answer: Chandragupta Maurya.
Question: In which year did the Indus Valley Civilization flourish? Answer: Around 3300–1300 BCE.
Question: Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire, often referred to as the “Golden Age” of Indian history? Answer: Sri Gupta.
Question: What is the ancient Indian treatise on statecraft and military strategy attributed to Chanakya? Answer: Arthashastra.
Question: Who was the Mughal Emperor who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal? Answer: Shah Jahan.
Question: What is the significance of the year 1857 in Indian history? Answer: The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence.
Question: Who was the first woman ruler in India, and is known for her role in the defense against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857? Answer: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi.
Question: In which year did the British Crown assume direct control over India from the East India Company? Answer: 1858.
Question: Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress when India gained independence in 1947? Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question: What was the slogan coined by Subhas Chandra Bose during World War II to rally Indian troops against British rule? Answer: “Jai Hind.”
Question: Which Indian leader is known for his philosophy of non-violent resistance and played a key role in India’s independence movement? Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
Question: In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place in Amritsar? Answer: 1919.
Question: Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi Sultanate in India? Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Question: Which ancient Indian university is considered one of the oldest in the world and was a center for learning in various fields? Answer: Nalanda University.
Question: Who was the Sikh Guru who founded the city of Amritsar and initiated the construction of the Golden Temple? Answer: Guru Ram Das.
Question: Which Mughal Emperor is known for his liberal policies and the Din-i Ilahi, a syncretic religion he attempted to establish? Answer: Akbar the Great.
Question: What was the name of the ship on which Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915? Answer: S.S. Arabia.
Question: Who was the leader of the Maratha Empire during the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761? Answer: Sadashivrao Bhau.
Question: What is the significance of the year 1942 in Indian history? Answer: Quit India Movement.
Question: Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India, exiled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857? Answer: Bahadur Shah II.
Question: Which ancient Indian text is a compilation of hymns dedicated to various deities and is considered one of the oldest scriptures in the world? Answer: Rigveda.
Question: Who was the famous queen of the Chola Dynasty known for her naval expeditions? Answer: Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian rock edict issued by Ashoka, promoting moral and ethical conduct? Answer: Ashoka’s Rock Edicts.
Question: Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress? Answer: Annie Besant.
Question: In which year did Vasco da Gama arrive in Calicut, opening the sea route to India for Europeans? Answer: 1498.
Question: Who was the founder of the Khilji Dynasty in the Delhi Sultanate? Answer: Jalal-ud-din Khilji.
Question: What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected India with the Mediterranean region? Answer: Silk Road.
Question: Who was the leader of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) during World War II? Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose.
Question: Which ancient Indian king is known for his support of Buddhism and the spread of the religion outside India? Answer: Ashoka the Great.
Question: Who was the Mughal Emperor who shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi and commissioned the construction of the Red Fort? Answer: Shah Jahan.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place, leading to the establishment of British control over Bengal? Answer: 1757.
Question: Who was the first President of the All India Muslim League and is considered the father of the idea of Pakistan? Answer: Aga Khan.
Question: Which Indian leader is known as the “Lion of Punjab” and was a key figure in the Ghadar Movement? Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai.
Question: What was the name of the revolutionary organization founded by Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev? Answer: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA).
Question: Who was the first Indian woman to hold the position of the Chief Minister of an Indian state? Answer: Sucheta Kriplani.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Buxar take place, consolidating British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa? Answer: 1764.
Question: Who was the Governor-General of India during the First War of Indian Independence in 1857? Answer: Lord Canning.
Question: What is the significance of the year 1946 in Indian history? Answer: Naval Mutiny of 1946.
Question: Who was the leader of the Swaraj Party, formed after a split in the Indian National Congress in 1923? Answer: Motilal Nehru.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian rock-cut caves near Mumbai, known for their intricate sculptures and art? Answer: Ajanta Caves.
Question: Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of India? Answer: Indira Gandhi.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Haldighati take place between the Mughal Empire and the Rajputs? Answer: 1576.
Question: Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in 19th-century India? Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian script used in the inscriptions of Ashoka and other rulers? Answer: Brahmi.
Question: Who was the author of “Discovery of India,” a comprehensive account of Indian history and culture? Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian text on statecraft and military strategy attributed to Kautilya? Answer: Arthashastra.
Question: Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate in India? Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place, establishing British control over Bengal? Answer: 1757.
Question: Who was the leader of the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to support the Ottoman Caliphate? Answer: Maulana Muhammad Ali.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian river, now known as the Sarasvati River, mentioned in Vedic texts? Answer: Rigvedic Sarasvati.
Question: Who was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly? Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
Question: In which year did the Indian National Congress adopt the resolution for complete independence? Answer: 1930.
Question: Who was the leader of the Satyagraha in Champaran, Bihar, in 1917? Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
Question: What was the name of the ship on which the first batch of Indian indentured laborers arrived in Trinidad and Tobago in 1845? Answer: Fatel Razack.
Question: Who was the leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928? Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Question: In which year did the Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, take place? Answer: 1857.
Question: Who was the first Indian woman to become the Governor of an Indian state? Answer: Sarojini Naidu.
Question: What was the name of the ancient university in Taxila, now in Pakistan, known for its teachings in various disciplines? Answer: Taxila University.
Question: Who was the leader of the Swadeshi Movement against the partition of Bengal in 1905? Answer: Aurobindo Ghosh.
Question: In which year did the Poona Pact take place, providing for reserved seats for the depressed classes (Dalits) in legislatures? Answer: 1932.
Question: Who was the last Viceroy of India? Answer: Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian script used in the inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka? Answer: Brahmi.
Question: Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress? Answer: A.O. Hume.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Talikota take place, resulting in the downfall of the Vijayanagara Empire? Answer: 1565.
Question: Who was the first Indian woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state? Answer: Sucheta Kriplani.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian port city known for its maritime trade with the Roman Empire? Answer: Muziris.
Question: Who was the leader of the Chittagong Armory Raid, an attempt to seize arms from the British in 1930? Answer: Surya Sen.
Question: In which year did the Simon Commission arrive in India, leading to widespread protests? Answer: 1928.
Question: Who was the Mughal Emperor during whose reign the Koh-i-Noor diamond was acquired? Answer: Shah Jahan.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian system of social stratification, with four main varnas? Answer: Varna system.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Panipat take place, leading to the establishment of the Mughal Empire? Answer: 1526.
Question: Who was the first Indian woman to be elected as the President of the United Nations General Assembly? Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian river, mentioned in Vedic texts, that is now identified with the present-day Yamuna River? Answer: Drishadvati.
Question: Who was the leader of the Swaraj Party formed in 1923 after a split in the Indian National Congress? Answer: Motilal Nehru.
Question: In which year did the Bengal Partition take place, dividing the province into East and West Bengal? Answer: 1905.
Question: Who was the Mughal Emperor during whose reign the Peacock Throne was created? Answer: Shah Jahan.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian city excavated in the 1920s, revealing a well-planned urban center of the Indus Valley Civilization? Answer: Mohenjo-daro.
Question: Who was the leader of the Moplah Rebellion in Malabar in 1921? Answer: Ali Brothers.
Question: In which year did the East India Company gain control over the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, marking the de facto end of Mughal rule? Answer: 1857.
Question: Who was the leader of the Home Rule Movement in India? Answer: Annie Besant.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian text on statecraft attributed to Kautilya, also known as Chanakya? Answer: Arthashastra.
Question: In which year did the Battle of Karnal take place, leading to the capture of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah by Nadir Shah? Answer: 1739.
Question: Who was the leader of the Ghadar Party, a revolutionary organization formed by Indian immigrants in the United States and Canada? Answer: Sohan Singh Bhakna.
Question: What was the name of the ancient Indian text on medicine and surgery attributed to Sushruta? Answer: Sushruta Samhita.
Question: In which year did the Chauri Chaura incident take place, leading to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement? Answer: 1922.
Question: Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress? Answer: Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee.
