20 Essential Indian History Quiz for Competitive Exams
Indian history forms the backbone of competitive exams like TSPSC, UPSC, and State Police recruitment. Understanding the timeline from ancient civilizations to the struggle for independence is crucial for scoring high. This high-value quiz helps aspirants test their knowledge on key historical landmarks.
Section 1: Ancient Indian History & Civilizations
Ancient India marks the evolution of human settlements. From Mehrgarh's early agriculture to the sophisticated urban planning of the Indus Valley, these questions cover the foundational era.
1. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from?
Ans: Mehrgarh
2. Pre-history means?
Ans: period having no written evidences
3. Who possibly ruled during the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Ans: Merchants
4. What was the type of marriage in the Vedic period in which, in place of the dowry, there was a token bride price of a cow and a bull?
Ans: Arsa
5. Taxila was a famous site during?
Ans: Maurya
6. Who was the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Ans: Megasthanes
7. Who constructed the 84 thousands Stupa?
Ans: Ashoka
8. Gandhara School of art developed during the time of ?
Ans: Kushans
9. The Kushans ruled in?
Ans: 1st century AD
10. The foreign traveller who visited India during the rule of the Guptas was?
Ans: Fa-Hein
Section 2: The Freedom Struggle
The transition of India from colonial rule to independence was marked by various movements including the Civil Disobedience Movement and events like the Kakori Conspiracy. These events are highly significant for modern history sections in exams.
11. With reference to India Freedom struggle which one among the following events occurred earliest?
Ans: Lucknow Pact
12. Kakori conspiracy case took place in the year?
Ans: 1925
13. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?
Ans: Civil disobedience Movement
14. Who was the British Prime Minister who convened the First Round Table Conference in London?
Ans: Ramsay McDonald
15. The Dyarchy which was introduced on 1919 in provinces was in force till the year?
Ans: 1935
16. At which of the following place were the third Sangam Assemblies held?
Ans: Madurai
17. Sangam literature is?
Ans: Early Tamil literature attributed to the history of ancient Southern India
18. The first Tamil Sangam is said to have been presided by –
Ans: Agastya
19. Gita Govinda was written by –
Ans: Jayadeva
20. The study of inscription is known as -
Ans: Epigraphy
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