Indian History Quiz 1 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following British officers was associated with the concept of 'Safety Valve' for British Raj?

Correct Answer: C) A.O. Hume.

2. In ..... a terrabile famine killed ten million people in Bengal.

Correct Answer: D) 1770.

3. Who was the first Indian to fly in an Aircraft and when did he/she fly it?

Correct Answer: C) Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, 1895.

4. In Bengal, the Headquarters of East India company were located at

Correct Answer: B) Fort William.

5. Which year did dhandi march take place in?

Correct Answer: C) 1930.

6. In which year did the British partition Bengal?

Correct Answer: C) 1905.

7. Which one of the following is the oldest Veda among the following?

Correct Answer: C) Rigveda.

8. Who was Mahatma Gandhi ji?

Correct Answer: A) Father of the Nature.

9. Who was the 'Rajguru' of Hastinapur

Correct Answer: C) Kripacharya.

10. The Capital of the Yadava rulers was

Correct Answer: D) Devagiri.

11. India's most populated city is .....

Correct Answer: B) Mumbai.

12. Out of the nine gems of the court of Akbar, which was Akbar's favourite gem?

Correct Answer: C) Raja Birbal.

13. Identify the term not related to Buddhism

Correct Answer: D) Tirthankar.

14. When did the britisher's leave in India.

Correct Answer: A) 1947.

15. India in WW2 helped .....

Correct Answer: A) The United Kingdom.

16. When East India Company came into existence, England was ruled by

Correct Answer: C) Normans.

17. Where were the earliest settlements in India?

Correct Answer: D) River Narmada.

18. Who was Akbar?

Correct Answer: A) Mughal Ruler.

19. Which of following language used by Buddha

Correct Answer: C) Pali.

20. Which among the following is considered to be the oldest Veda?

Correct Answer: C) Rig Veda.