- 1. Indian history is a rich tapestry of diverse cultures, traditions, and civilizations that have flourished on the Indian subcontinent over millennia. From the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to the powerful Maurya and Gupta empires, India has witnessed the rise and fall of great kingdoms and dynasties. The country's history is marked by periods of incredible achievements in art, science, and philosophy, as well as challenges and conflicts that have shaped its evolution. From the Mughal era to British colonial rule and eventually independence, India's history is a fascinating journey that reflects the resilience and spirit of its people.
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Indira Gandhi D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 2. Who led the nonviolent civil disobedience movement in India?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Bhagat Singh
- 3. Who was the Emperor of India during the First War of Indian Independence in 1857?
A) Bahadur Shah II B) Akbar C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb
- 4. Which Indian state was ruled by the Nizams?
A) Patiala B) Mysore C) Hyderabad D) Jaipur
- 5. Who founded the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
A) Bimbisara B) Chandragupta II C) Ashoka D) Chandragupta Maurya
- 6. Which political party did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel belong to?
A) Indian National Congress B) Aam Aadmi Party C) Communist Party of India D) Bharatiya Janata Party
- 7. Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?
A) Mamata Banerjee B) Jayalalithaa C) Indira Gandhi D) Sonia Gandhi
- 8. Which Mughal ruler built the Taj Mahal?
A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Aurangzeb D) Shah Jahan
- 9. Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize?
A) C. V. Raman B) Mother Teresa C) Rabindranath Tagore D) Amartya Sen
- 10. What was the language of administration during the Mughal Empire?
A) Persian B) Urdu C) Arabic D) Sanskrit
- 11. Who was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- 12. What was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire?
A) Delhi B) Patiala C) Hampi D) Agra
- 13. Who started the Swadeshi movement in India?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Rabindranath Tagore C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- 14. What year was the Indian National Congress founded?
A) 1905 B) 1947 C) 1920 D) 1885
- 15. Who was the British Viceroy of India during the partition in 1947?
A) Lord Curzon B) Lord Mountbatten C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Cornwallis
- 16. Which Indian mathematician is known for his contributions to number theory and mathematical analysis?
A) Brahmagupta B) Bhaskara II C) Srinivasa Ramanujan D) Aryabhata
- 17. Which battle in 326 BC led to the establishment of the Maurya Empire?
A) Battle of Plassey B) Battle of Kalinga C) Battle of Hydaspes D) Battle of Panipat
- 18. What was the original name of Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire?
A) Shivaji Bhonsle B) Shivaji Maratha C) Shivaji Bhosale D) Shivaji Raje
- 19. Which Indian state did the Jalianwala Bagh massacre occur in?
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bengal C) Punjab D) Maharashtra
- 20. Who was the first Sikh Guru?
A) Guru Amar Das B) Guru Nanak C) Guru Angad D) Guru Ram Das
- 21. Who was the first Emperor of the Mughal Empire?
A) Humayun B) Babur C) Jahangir D) Akbar
- 22. When was the Lucknow Pact signed between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League?
A) 1916 B) 1922 C) 1942 D) 1947
- 23. Which ancient civilization developed in the Indus Valley?
A) Mughal Empire B) Maurya Empire C) Indus Valley Civilization D) Vedic Civilization
- 24. What was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Akbar's reign?
A) Agra B) Fatehpur Sikri C) Delhi D) Lahore
- 25. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
A) 1957 B) 1857 C) 1657 D) 1757
- 26. Who wrote the epic Indian text 'Ramayana'?
A) Valmiki B) Kalidasa C) Tulsidas D) Ved Vyasa
- 27. Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?
A) C.V. Raman B) Satyendra Nath Bose C) Homi Bhabha D) S. Chandrasekhar
- 28. Which Indian emperor is credited with the spread of Buddhism across Asia?
A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Harsha C) Samudragupta D) Ashoka
- 29. Where is the Konark Sun Temple located?
A) Kerala B) Odisha C) Madhya Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
- 30. Who was the first female president of India?
A) Pratibha Patil B) Sonia Gandhi C) Mamata Banerjee D) Indira Gandhi
- 31. What was the name of the first spacecraft launched by India?
A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Aryabhata C) Chandrayaan D) Mangalyaan
- 32. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
A) Kalpana Chawla B) Arunima Sinha C) Santosh Yadav D) Bachendri Pal
- 33. Which Indian ruler fought the Battle of Haldighati against Akbar?
A) Rana Sanga B) Shivaji C) Ashoka D) Maharana Pratap
- 34. Which Indian wrote the book 'Wings of Fire'?
A) Dr. Homi Bhabha B) Dr. Satish Dhawan C) Vikram Sarabhai D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- 35. Who introduced the famous land revenue system of 'Zamindari'?
A) Dalhousie B) Curzon C) Cornwallis D) Wellesley
- 36. Which Indian ruler was known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- 37. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?
A) 1955 B) 1947 C) 1962 D) 1931
- 38. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) B.R. Ambedkar D) Jawaharlal Nehru
- 39. In which year was the Quit India Movement launched?
A) 1942 B) 1945 C) 1920 D) 1938
- 40. Who was the leader of the Indian National Army during WW II?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Bhagat Singh D) Chandrasekhar Azad
- 41. Which event led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919?
A) Chauri Chaura incident B) Rowlatt Act C) Simon Commission D) Quit India Movement
- 42. Which Indian state was the first to be formed on linguistic basis?
A) Kerala B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
- 43. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
A) Annie Besant B) Sarojini Naidu C) Sucheta Kriplani D) Indira Gandhi
- 44. Which event is associated with the the 'Mahatma' title given to Gandhi?
A) Dandi March B) Quit India Movement C) Champaran Satyagraha D) Non-Cooperation Movement
- 45. The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro is in which present-day country?
A) Bangladesh B) Nepal C) Pakistan D) India
- 46. The ancient university of Nalanda was located in which present-day Indian state?
A) Rajasthan B) Bihar C) Uttar Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
- 47. Who was the founder of the Khilji dynasty in India?
A) Mohammed bin Tughlaq B) Alauddin Khilji C) Jalal ud-Din Firuz Khilji D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
- 48. Vasco da Gama landed in India in which year?
A) 1498 B) 1526 C) 1453 D) 1550
- 49. Which Indian city is known as the 'City of Joy'?
A) Kolkata B) Chennai C) Mumbai D) Delhi
- 50. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city?
A) Amritsar B) Kolkata C) Delhi D) Lahore
- 51. The Harappan civilization was discovered in which year?
A) 1921 B) 1905 C) 1947 D) 1965
- 52. The Hampi ruins in Karnataka are associated with which empire?
A) Gupta Empire B) Chola Empire C) Pallava Dynasty D) Vijayanagara Empire
- 53. The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished in which year?
A) 2002 B) 1984 C) 1992 D) 2010
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