Indian History Quiz Trivia! MCQ

1. Aryabhatta was a/an?

Doctor

Astronomer

Poet

2. The oldest of the Vedas is

Atharva Veda

Rig Veda

Yajur Veda

3. Indian National Congress was formed in the year:

1888

1885

1902

1765

4. When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated in New Delhi?

May 25, 1947

August 30, 1948

January 30, 1948

May 16, 1950

5. Buddha died in the year?

261 B. C.

323 B. C.

263 B. C.

6. Alexander died in the year?

273 B. C.

323 B. C.

263 B. C.

7. Mahavira was born in the year?

540 B. C.

323 B. C.

261 B. C.

8. Konark Temple was built by?

Narasimhadeva I

Ashoka

Kharavela

Sashikantha Moharapta

9. Buddha was born in the year?

563 B. C.

270 B. C.

273 B. C.

10. The Slave dynasty was established by Qutub-ud-din-Aibak in the year?

1221

1218

1206

11. Mughal Empire was established by Babur in?

1524

1656

1526

1536

12. Reign of Kanishka was in the year?

100 - 152

120 - 162

130 - 172

13. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain fought in the year?

1192

1221

1206

14. Ashoka defeated the King of Kalinga in the battle of Kalinga fought in the year?

232 B. C.

261 B. C.

305 B. C.

15. Muhammad Bin Qasim Invaded Sind in the year?

812

912

712

16. The era of Hijri began in the year?

822

722

622

17. How many World Heritage Sites are there in India.

27

28

35

34

18. Shivaji was born on?

February 19, 1630

September 13, 1650

August 13 , 1345

December 6 , 1692

19. Hiuen-Tsang traveled in India during the period:

729 - 745

629 - 645

529 – 545

20. Prithvi Raj Chauhan: the Rajput ruler of Delhi and Ajmerdefeated Muhammad Ghori, the Sultan of Ghazni in the first battle of Tarain fought in the year?

1192

1191

1291

21. Alexander invaded India and defeated Porus in the battle of Hydaspes (Jhelum) fought in the year?

270 B.C.

323 B. C.

326 B. C.

22. Indus Valley Civilization flourished during the years.

2000-2500 B. C.

1500-2500 B. C.

2500-1500 B. C.

23. Marco Polo visited India in the year?

1298

1286

1266

24. Vikrama Era began in the year?

78 B. C.

68 B. C.

58 B. C.

25. Razia became the first and last woman ruler of medieval India in the year?

1206

1221

1236

26. Somnath Temple was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni in the year.

1025

1125

925

27. The Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ) was founded in the year.

1958

1861

1798

1947

28. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus ( CST ) in Mumbai was nominated as a world heritage site on?

May 29, 2005

July 2, 2004

Feb 20, 1971

October 25, 1975

29. Saka Era began in the year?

88 B. C.

78 A. D.

98 A. D.

30. Mongols invaded India under Chengiz Khan in the year?

1261

1221

1241

31. Tippu Sultan died in which year?

1785

1799

1765

1742

32. Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus in the year?

305 B. C.

327 B. C.

323 B. C.

33. The Vijayanagara Empire was established in the year.

1336

1534

1235

1450

34. First time Huns Invaded India in the year:

622 A. D.

454 A. D.

563 B. C.

Indian History Quiz Trivia! MCQ

1. Aryabhatta was a/an?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The oldest of the Vedas is

3. Indian National Congress was formed in the year:

4. When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated in New Delhi?

5. Buddha died in the year?

6. Alexander died in the year?

7. Mahavira was born in the year?

8. Konark Temple was built by?

9. Buddha was born in the year?

10. The Slave dynasty was established by Qutub-ud-din-Aibak in the year?

11. Mughal Empire was established by Babur in?

12. Reign of Kanishka was in the year?

13. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain fought in the year?

14. Ashoka defeated the King of Kalinga in the battle of Kalinga fought in the year?

15. Muhammad Bin Qasim Invaded Sind in the year?

16. The era of Hijri began in the year?

17. How many World Heritage Sites are there in India.

18. Shivaji was born on?

19. Hiuen-Tsang traveled in India during the period:

20. Prithvi Raj Chauhan: the Rajput ruler of Delhi and Ajmerdefeated Muhammad Ghori, the Sultan of Ghazni in the first battle of Tarain fought in the year?

21. Alexander invaded India and defeated Porus in the battle of Hydaspes (Jhelum) fought in the year?

22. Indus Valley Civilization flourished during the years.

23. Marco Polo visited India in the year?

24. Vikrama Era began in the year?

25. Razia became the first and last woman ruler of medieval India in the year?

26. Somnath Temple was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni in the year.

27. The Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ) was founded in the year.

28. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus ( CST ) in Mumbai was nominated as a world heritage site on?

29. Saka Era began in the year?

30. Mongols invaded India under Chengiz Khan in the year?

31. Tippu Sultan died in which year?

32. Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus in the year?

33. The Vijayanagara Empire was established in the year.

34. First time Huns Invaded India in the year: