Indian History General Knowledge Quiz

1. The third carnatic war was fought in:

(a) 1730-32
(b) 1748-54
(c) 1700-61
(d) 1720-21

The Correct option is- (a)1748-54

2. Berar was annexed to the British empire by:

(a) lord Curzon
(b) Dalhousie
(c) lord Cornwallis
(d) lord Wellesey

The Correct option is –(c) lord Cornwallis

3. "woods despatch" of 1854 resulted in the

(a) establishment of Indian universities
(b) Abolition of Sati system
(c) Establishment of technical schools
(d) Abolition of child marriage

The Correct option is – (a)establishment of Indian universities

4. Vasco-da-gama landed in India at

(a) Bombay
(b) Cochin
(c) Madras
(d) Calicut

The Correct option is –(d) Calicut

5. The founder of Muslim league

(a) M.A.Jinnah
(b) Sir Syed Ahmed
(c) Shaukut Ali
(d) Maulana Azad

The Correct option is – (b) Sir Syed Ahmed

6. The period of the Indus Valley Civilization ranges from

(a) 2400-1700 BC
(b) 2500-2000 BC
(c) 2000-1500 BC
(d) 1000-500  BC

The Correct option is – (a) 2400-1700 BC

7. The Vedas are the main source of information for which civilization

(a) Indus valley civilization
(b) The Aryans
(c) Jainism
(d) Buddhism

The Correct option is – (b) The Aryans

8. Alexander invaded India sometime around

(a) 500 BC
(b) 400 BC
(c) 525 BC
(d) 327 BC

The Correct option is –(d) 327 BC

9. Gautham Buddha was born in the year

(a) 537 BC
(b) 400 BC
(c) 525 BC
(d) 563 BC

The Correct option is-(d) 563 BC

10. When was Guru Nanak born

(a) 1469 BC
(b) 1538 BC
(c) 1345 BC
(d) 1432 BC

The Correct option is –(a) 1469 BC