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Indian History Quiz: 10 Questions with Answers

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Travel through Indian history in 10 questions, from ancient empires to the freedom struggle.

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1Who founded the Maurya Empire?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya
  2. Ashoka
  3. Bindusara
  4. Harsha
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Answer: A. Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya founded the empire around 322 BCE, with help from Chanakya.

2Who built the Taj Mahal?

  1. Shah Jahan
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Humayun
  4. Akbar
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Answer: A. Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

3In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

  1. 1764
  2. 1757
  3. 1707
  4. 1857
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Answer: B. 1757. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 began British control in Bengal.

4The Revolt of 1857 is often called India's:

  1. Salt March
  2. Partition
  3. Green Revolution
  4. First War of Independence
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Answer: D. First War of Independence. Many historians call the 1857 revolt the First War of Independence.

5In which city did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?

  1. Delhi
  2. Lahore
  3. Lucknow
  4. Amritsar
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Answer: D. Amritsar. It happened in Amritsar on 13 April 1919.

6In which year did Gandhi lead the Dandi (Salt) March?

  1. 1947
  2. 1920
  3. 1930
  4. 1942
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Answer: C. 1930. The Salt March began in March 1930 to protest the British salt tax.

7The Quit India Movement began in:

  1. 1942
  2. 1930
  3. 1946
  4. 1919
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Answer: A. 1942. Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in August 1942.

8Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  3. Sardar Patel
  4. B. R. Ambedkar
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Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister in 1947.

9Who was the first President of India?

  1. Zakir Husain
  2. V. V. Giri
  3. Rajendra Prasad
  4. S. Radhakrishnan
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Answer: C. Rajendra Prasad. Dr Rajendra Prasad was President from 1950 to 1962.

10Birbal was a famous minister in the court of:

  1. Ashoka
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Akbar
  4. Babur
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Answer: C. Akbar. Birbal, known for his wit, was one of the nine gems of Akbar's court.
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Sources: NCERT history textbooks and standard references. Found a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" in the timed quiz.