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Ancient India is often called the Harappan Civilization because of one of the first cities it had. These cities were the first in the world, and the other countries formed their cities later. Other than being the first country with a city do you know what records India has broken? Take this quiz and learn more about India and its achievements.

Questions and Answers

1.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in
- A.
  
  1757
- B.
  
  1782
- C.
  
  1748
- D.
  
  1764
Correct Answer
A. 1757
2.

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
- A.
  
  Sutlej and Beas
- B.
  
  Jhelum and Chenab
- C.
  
  Ravi and Chenab
- D.
  
  Ganga and Yamuna
Correct Answer
B. Jhelum and Chenab
3.

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after
- A.
  
  Military affairs
- B.
  
  The state treasury
- C.
  
  The royal household
- D.
  
  The land revenue system
Correct Answer
A. Military affairs
4.

Tripitakas are sacred books of
- A.
  
  Buddhists
- B.
  
  Hindus
- C.
  
  Jains
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Buddhists
5.

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
- A.
  
  Nirvana
- B.
  
  Sangha
- C.
  
  Buddha
- D.
  
  Dhamma
Correct Answer
A. Nirvana
6.

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by
- A.
  
  Jawaharlal Nehru
- B.
  
  Dadabhai Naoroji
- C.
  
  R.C. Dutt
- D.
  
  M.K. Gandhi
Correct Answer
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
7.

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and
- A.
  
  Robert Clive
- B.
  
  Cornwallis
- C.
  
  Dalhousie
- D.
  
  Warren Hastings
Correct Answer
B. Cornwallis
8.

The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year
- A.
  
  1833
- B.
  
  1853
- C.
  
  1858
- D.
  
  1882
Correct Answer
B. 1853
9.

Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?
- A.
  
  Dannayaka
- B.
  
  Sumanta
- C.
  
  Nayaka
- D.
  
  Mahanayakacharya
Correct Answer
D. Mahanayakacharya
10.

The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in
- A.
  
  Telugu
- B.
  
  Sanskrit
- C.
  
  Tamil
- D.
  
  Kannada
Correct Answer
A. Telugu
11.

Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Germany
- C.
  
  Italy
- D.
  
  Japan
Correct Answer
D. Japan
12.

We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of
- A.
  
  Cartius
- B.
  
  Trajan
- C.
  
  Nero
- D.
  
  Brutus
Correct Answer
B. Trajan
13.

The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with
- A.
  
  Central Asia
- B.
  
  Iran
- C.
  
  Greece
- D.
  
  China
Correct Answer
C. Greece
14.
Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of
1. brahman
2. purusha
3. prakriti
4. satya
5. achyuta
6. aniruddha
- A.
  
  I, II, III, IV and V
- B.
  
  II, III, IV, V and VI
- C.
  
  I, II, IV, V and VI
- D.
  
  I, III, IV, V and VI
Correct Answer
D. I, III, IV, V and VI
15.

The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as
- A.
  
  Walashahi
- B.
  
  Barawardi
- C.
  
  JCumaki
- D.
  
  Dakhili
Correct Answer
D. Dakhili

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Ultimate Trivia Quiz On Indian History!

The Battle of Plassey was fought in

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

Tripitakas are sacred books of

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and

The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year

Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?

The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in

Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?

We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of

The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with

Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of

brahman

purusha

prakriti

satya

achyuta

aniruddha

The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as

Ultimate Trivia Quiz On Indian History!

The Battle of Plassey was fought in

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

Tripitakas are sacred books of

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and

The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year

Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?

The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in

Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?

We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of

The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with

Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of brahman purusha prakriti satya achyuta aniruddha

The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as

Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of

brahman

purusha

prakriti

satya

achyuta

aniruddha