Trivia Quiz Questions On Indian History!

15 Questions | By Jagranjosh | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 4950

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Are you looking for the perfect Trivia Quiz Questions on Indian History to refresh your memory on what you know so far while teaching you some more? The quiz below is perfect for you as it tests you on some of the basic information about the country that thrives in the world of cricket. Do give it a shot and have fun learning!

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1.

Delhi was declared as the Capital of India in the year __ ?
- A.
  
  1900
- B.
  
  1905
- C.
  
  1911
- D.
  
  1920
2.

India’s first General Election was in the year __ ?
- A.
  
  1948 – 49
- B.
  
  1949 – 50
- C.
  
  1950 – 51
- D.
  
  1951 – 52
3.

The Indigo Revolt taken place in __ ?
- A.
  
  Bengal
- B.
  
  Delhi
- C.
  
  Mumbai
- D.
  
  Surat
4.

The main metal used by the Indus Valley people was
- A.
  
  Iron
- B.
  
  Copper
- C.
  
  Aluminum
- D.
  
  Bronze
5.

Gandhiji published ‘Hindi Swaraj’ in the year __ ?
- A.
  
  1903
- B.
  
  1905
- C.
  
  1911
- D.
  
  1908
6.

Which place in India was Gandhi’s first Satyagraha held at
- A.
  
  Champaran
- B.
  
  Dandi
- C.
  
  Kheda
- D.
  
  Surat
7.

Indian National Congress divided for the first time in __?
- A.
  
  1885
- B.
  
  1907 (Surat Session)
- C.
  
  1920
- D.
  
  1929 (Lahore session)
8.

Which one of the following territories was not affected by the revolt of 1857 ?
- A.
  
  Lucknow
- B.
  
  Jagdishpur
- C.
  
  Jhansi
- D.
  
  Chittor
9.

The capital of the Maurya Dynasty was __ ?
- A.
  
  Pataliputra
- B.
  
  Taxila
- C.
  
  Kalinga
- D.
  
  Mathura
10.

The first acting Prime Minister of India was __ ?
- A.
  
  VV Giri
- B.
  
  Morarji Desai
- C.
  
  Gulsarilal Nanda
- D.
  
  Charan Singh
11.

The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was
- A.
  
  Sanskrit
- B.
  
  Prakrit
- C.
  
  Bengali
- D.
  
  Konkani
12.

Who was the Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhana’s period?
- A.
  
  Megastinis
- B.
  
  Nishka
- C.
  
  Hiuen Tsang
- D.
  
  Fa-hien
13.

The Second Session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was at
- A.
  
  Surat
- B.
  
  Kolkata
- C.
  
  Mumbai
- D.
  
  Delhi
14.

Young India is a journal published by
- A.
  
  Subash Chandra Bose
- B.
  
  Gandhi
- C.
  
  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- D.
  
  Swami Vivekandanda
15.

Who started the ‘Home Rule’ Movement?
- A.
  
  Sarojini Naidu
- B.
  
  Mohammad Mi Jinnah
- C.
  
  Annie Besant
- D.
  
  Gopalakrishna Gokhale