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10000+ Top History Questions with Answers | PDF

Some Important Notes History Questions of India

Important Dates and Events


When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
April 13, 1919

Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

What was the main objective of the Swadeshi Movement?
To boycott British goods and promote Indian goods

When was the first battle of Panipat fought?
1526

Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?
Subhas Chandra Bose

When was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
1920

Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Physics?
C.V. Raman

What is the significance of 26th January in Indian history?
It marks the day when the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950.

When was the Battle of Plassey fought?
1757

Who was the first Vice President of India?
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Ancient India


Who was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty?
Chandragupta Maurya

Which emperor converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Ashoka

Name the author of the Arthashastra.
Kautilya (Chanakya)

Who was the last ruler of the Maurya Dynasty?
Brihadratha
Who is known as the "Napoleon of India"?
Samudragupta

Which city was the capital of the Gupta Empire?
Pataliputra

Which dynasty built the famous Kailasa temple at Ellora?
Rashtrakuta Dynasty

What was the main feature of the Harappan civilization’s urban planning?
Grid pattern city layout

Who is the founder of Jainism?
Mahavira

Which Veda is the oldest among the four Vedas?
Rigveda

Medieval India


Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan

Name the ruler known as "Akbar the Great."
Akbar

Which dynasty did Rajaraja Chola belong to?
Chola Dynasty

Who defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain?
Prithviraj Chauhan

Which traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Ibn Battuta

What was the original name of Alauddin Khilji?
Ali Gurshasp

Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?
Harihara I and Bukka Raya I

Which saint is associated with the Bhakti Movement in North India?
Kabir

What was the capital of the Bahmani Kingdom?
Gulbarga

Modern India


Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Lord Mountbatten

Name the leader who gave the slogan "Do or Die."
Mahatma Gandhi

Which Indian leader played a crucial role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

When did India gain independence from British rule?
August 15, 1947

Who was the Viceroy during the partition of Bengal in 1905?

Lord Curzon

Name the movement started by Mahatma Gandhi against the Rowlatt Act.
Non-Cooperation Movement

Who founded the Indian National Congress?
Allan Octavian Hume

Which leader is known as the "Iron Man of India"?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

What was the significance of the Dandi March?
It was a nonviolent protest against the British salt tax.

Who was the last Viceroy of India?
Lord Mountbatten

Freedom Struggle


Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

What was the main objective of the Quit India Movement?
Immediate end to British rule in India

Who was the founder of the Forward Bloc?
Subhas Chandra Bose

Name the leader who was known as the "Nightingale of India."
Sarojini Naidu

Which revolution is associated with Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?
The Indian freedom struggle, specifically the Lahore Conspiracy Case

Who led the Salt Satyagraha from Tamil Nadu?
C. Rajagopalachari

Which event is associated with Jallianwala Bagh?
The massacre of peaceful protesters by British troops in 1919

Who was the founder of the Home Rule League?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant

What was the outcome of the Simon Commission?
It was met with widespread protests and eventually led to the Government of India Act 1935.

Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
Dadabhai Naoroji

Post-Independence


Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru

What was the significance of the Green Revolution?
It significantly increased agricultural production in India.

Name the first woman Prime Minister of India.
Indira Gandhi

Which event led to the imposition of the Emergency in 1975?
Indira Gandhi's contested election and subsequent court rulings

Who was the architect of the Indian Five-Year Plans?
Jawaharlal Nehru

What was the main aim of the Non-Aligned Movement?
To remain independent from the influence of superpowers (USA and USSR) during the Cold War.

Which war was fought between India and Pakistan in 1971?
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, leading to the creation of Bangladesh

Who was the first Indian astronaut to go to space?
Rakesh Sharma

What was the significance of the Mandal Commission?
It recommended reservations for OBCs in government jobs and educational institutions.

Who was the President of India during the Kargil War?
K. R. Narayanan

Indian Culture


Who composed the national song "Vande Mataram"?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

What is the ancient Indian system of medicine called?
Ayurveda

Name the classical dance form from Kerala.
Kathakali

Which temple is known as the "Black Pagoda"?
Konark Sun Temple

Who wrote the epic Mahabharata?
Ved Vyasa

Name the famous Indian painter of the Mughal era.
Ustad Mansur

Which festival is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
Diwali

What is the primary scripture of Sikhism?
Guru Granth Sahib

Who is considered the father of the Indian Renaissance?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Which ancient university was located in Bihar?
Nalanda University

Modern Developments


When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?
1969

Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

What was the main objective of Operation Flood?
To increase milk production and create a nationwide milk grid (White Revolution)

Name the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize.
Rabindranath Tagore

Who is the author of "The Discovery of India"?
Jawaharlal Nehru

Which Indian state was formed on linguistic basis in 1953?
Andhra Pradesh

What was the main aim of the Chipko Movement?
To prevent deforestation and conserve trees

Who was the first Indian to become the President of the International Court of Justice?
Dr. Nagendra Singh

What is the significance of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
It was one of the world's worst industrial disasters, occurring in 1984.

Who was the first woman President of India?
Pratibha Patil

Miscellaneous


Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?
Battle of Plassey (1757)

Who was the founder of the Arya Samaj?
Swami Dayananda Saraswati

What is the real name of Swami Vivekananda?
Narendranath Datta

Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
C. Rajagopalachari

Name the reformer known for his efforts to abolish the practice of Sati.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Which Mughal ruler was also a famous poet?
Bahadur Shah Zafar

Who was the founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)?
Keshav Baliram Hedgewar

What was the significance of the Aligarh Movement?
It aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of Muslims in India.

Who was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize?
Arundhati Roy

What is the ancient Indian treatise on performing arts called?
Natya Shastra

Indian Polity and Economy


Who was the first Indian to serve as a judge in the International Court of Justice?
Dr. B. N. Rau

Name the initiative launched by the Government of India to encourage manufacturing.
Make in India

What was the purpose of the Community Development Programme launched in 1952?
To promote rural development

Who is known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms"?
Dr. Manmohan Singh

When was the Reserve Bank of India established?
1935

What was the objective of the White Revolution?
To increase milk production and supply in India

Who is the architect of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Name the first Indian woman to become a Chief Minister.
Sucheta Kriplani

What was the significance of the Bhoodan Movement?
It aimed to redistribute land to the landless peasants.

Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal?
Norman Pritchard (1900)

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