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