Q.1 Who was the first Emperor of the Mughal Empire in India?
Akbar
Babur
Humayun
Shah Jahan
Explanation - Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, established the Mughal Empire in India in 1526 after the Battle of Panipat.
Correct answer is: Babur
Q.2 Which movement in India is associated with the slogan 'Do or Die'?
Non-Cooperation Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Quit India Movement
Swadeshi Movement
Explanation - The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, urging Indians to fight for immediate independence with the slogan 'Do or Die'.
Correct answer is: Quit India Movement
Q.3 The famous Ashokan Edicts were primarily written in which script?
Brahmi
Kharosthi
Devanagari
Persian
Explanation - Ashokan Edicts, dating from the 3rd century BCE, were primarily inscribed in the Brahmi script across India to spread the message of Dhamma.
Correct answer is: Brahmi
Q.4 Who among the following was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?
Simuka
Chandragupta Maurya
Harsha
Ashoka
Explanation - Simuka is considered the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled large parts of central and southern India from around the 1st century BCE.
Correct answer is: Simuka
Q.5 Which Indian ruler was known as the 'Napoleon of India'?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Samudragupta
Tipu Sultan
Shivaji Maharaj
Explanation - Samudragupta, the Gupta emperor, earned the title 'Napoleon of India' due to his military conquests and administrative excellence.
Correct answer is: Samudragupta
Q.6 Who wrote the book 'Arthashastra'?
Kautilya
Vatsyayana
Chanakya
Panini
Explanation - 'Arthashastra' is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, authored by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya).
Correct answer is: Kautilya
Q.7 The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
1757
1761
1776
1784
Explanation - The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, and Siraj-ud-Daulah, leading to British dominance in Bengal.
Correct answer is: 1757
Q.8 Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Razia Sultana
Ahilyabai Holkar
Indira Gandhi
Laxmibai
Explanation - Razia Sultana ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1236 to 1240 CE and was the first and only female ruler of Delhi at that time.
Correct answer is: Razia Sultana
Q.9 The famous 'Dandi March' was led by whom?
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Patel
Bhagat Singh
Explanation - In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March (Dandi March) to protest against the British monopoly on salt production.
Correct answer is: Mahatma Gandhi
Q.10 Which empire is known for its rock-cut caves at Ajanta and Ellora?
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
Chalukya Empire
Satavahana Empire
Explanation - The Gupta period is known as the Golden Age of India, notable for its achievements in art, architecture, and the construction of rock-cut caves at Ajanta and Ellora.
Correct answer is: Gupta Empire
Q.11 Who was the last Governor-General of independent India?
C. Rajagopalachari
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Wavell
Lord Curzon
Explanation - C. Rajagopalachari served as the last Governor-General of independent India from 1948 to 1950 before India became a republic.
Correct answer is: C. Rajagopalachari
Q.12 Which battle marked the end of the Mughal Empire’s power in India?
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Panipat (1761)
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Khanwa
Explanation - The Battle of Buxar (1764) established British supremacy in India and effectively ended significant Mughal power.
Correct answer is: Battle of Buxar
Q.13 Which Indian king converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Ashoka
Harsha
Chandragupta Maurya
Samudragupta
Explanation - After the bloody Kalinga War, Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism and spread its teachings throughout India.
Correct answer is: Ashoka
Q.14 Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?
Harihara I
Krishnadevaraya
Raja Raja Chola
Vikramaditya VI
Explanation - Harihara I, along with his brother Bukka I, founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 to resist Muslim invasions in southern India.
Correct answer is: Harihara I
Q.15 The Simon Commission came to India in which year?
1927
1928
1930
1935
Explanation - The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 and arrived in India in 1928 to review constitutional reforms, but faced widespread protests as it had no Indian members.
Correct answer is: 1928
Q.16 Who built the Qutub Minar?
Iltutmish
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Alauddin Khilji
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation - Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started the construction of the Qutub Minar in 1192, which was later completed by his successors.
Correct answer is: Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Q.17 The Revolt of 1857 in India is also known as?
First War of Indian Independence
Sepoy Mutiny
Great Rebellion
All of the above
Explanation - The Revolt of 1857 is variously referred to as the First War of Indian Independence, the Sepoy Mutiny, or the Great Rebellion, as it involved both military and civilian resistance against British rule.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.18 Who founded the Indian National Congress?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
A.O. Hume
Mahatma Gandhi
Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation - Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885 to create a platform for political dialogue between Indians and the British.
Correct answer is: A.O. Hume
Q.19 Which dynasty is associated with the Sun Temple at Konark?
Ganga Dynasty
Chola Dynasty
Gupta Dynasty
Maurya Dynasty
Explanation - The Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha was built in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
Correct answer is: Ganga Dynasty
Q.20 Who was the famous Indian mathematician of the Gupta period?
Aryabhata
Brahmagupta
Bhaskara I
All of the above
Explanation - Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, and Bhaskara I were all renowned mathematicians of ancient India, contributing significantly during the Gupta and post-Gupta periods.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.21 The Indigo Revolt took place in which part of India?
Bengal
Punjab
Maharashtra
Assam
Explanation - The Indigo Revolt (Nil Bidroha) occurred in Bengal in 1859–1860 when farmers protested against the oppressive practices of British indigo planters.
Correct answer is: Bengal
Q.22 Which Indian king defeated Alexander the Great’s forces at the Battle of Hydaspes?
Porus
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindusara
Ashoka
Explanation - King Porus of the Punjab region resisted Alexander the Great in 326 BCE at the Battle of Hydaspes and, despite being defeated, earned Alexander's respect.
Correct answer is: Porus
Q.23 Who was the first President of independent India?
Rajendra Prasad
V.V. Giri
Zakir Husain
S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation - Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India in 1950 and served two terms until 1962.
Correct answer is: Rajendra Prasad
Q.24 The 'Regulating Act' of 1773 was passed by which authority?
Indian National Congress
British Parliament
East India Company
Viceroy of India
Explanation - The Regulating Act of 1773 was enacted by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the East India Company and its administration in India.
Correct answer is: British Parliament