How Well Do You Know About The Indian History?
India is a country that has been able to push some technological advancements for the longest time. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930, and many Indians have won it after him. How well do you know about the history of India? Take up this quick quiz and get to find out more about this great country!
- 1.
The treaty of Mangalore was signed between
- A.
The English East India Company and Haidar Ali
- B.
The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
- C.
Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
- D.
The French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Correct Answer
B. The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan -
- 2.
To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated
- A.
Ghurids
- B.
Arabs
- C.
Karkotakas
- D.
Hindushahis
Correct Answer
D. Hindushahis -
- 3.
To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?
- A.
Lawyers
- B.
Teachers
- C.
Journalists
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 4.
The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in
- A.
Palamoli
- B.
Aruvanad
- C.
Pattinappalai
- D.
Padirrupattu
Correct Answer
C. Pattinappalai -
- 5.
Todar Mal was associated with
- A.
Music
- B.
Literature
- C.
Land revenue reforms
- D.
Law
Correct Answer
C. Land revenue reforms -
- 6.
The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in
- A.
1848 AD
- B.
1856 AD
- C.
1858 AD
- D.
1862 AD
Correct Answer
C. 1858 AD -
- 7.
To which of the following dynasties did Kind Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong?
- A.
Karkota
- B.
Utpala
- C.
Paramara
- D.
Gurjara Pratihara
Correct Answer
C. Paramara -
- 8.
Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over
- A.
Indo-Greeks
- B.
Sakas
- C.
Parthinas
- D.
Kushanas
Correct Answer
B. Sakas -
- 9.
Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were
- A.
Babar and Humayun
- B.
Humayun and Jahangir
- C.
Babar and Jahangir
- D.
Jahangir and Shahjahan
Correct Answer
C. Babar and Jahangir -
- 10.
To which king belongs the Lion capitol at Sarnath?
- A.
Chandragupta
- B.
Ashoka
- C.
Kanishka
- D.
Harsha
Correct Answer
B. Ashoka -
- 11.
The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) became common during the
- A.
9th Century AD
- B.
9 10th Century AD
- C.
12th Century AD
- D.
14th Century AD
Correct Answer
D. 14th Century AD -
- 12.
The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was
- A.
Bhojpuri
- B.
Magadhi
- C.
Pali
- D.
Sanskrit
Correct Answer
C. Pali -
- 13.
There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s?
- A.
Santhals
- B.
Ahoms
- C.
Pagal Panthis
- D.
Ramosi
Correct Answer
A. Santhals -
- 14.
Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of
- A.
Travancore
- B.
Baroda
- C.
Hyderabad
- D.
Mysore
Correct Answer
A. Travancore -
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