Quiz for History

Q1: Who was the first President of the United States?

A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Abraham Lincoln D. John Adams

Q2: In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

A. 1947 B. 1950 C. 1935 D. 1942

Q3: The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

A. 1757 B. 1761 C. 1748 D. 1776

Q4: Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INA)?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Bhagat Singh

Q5: The Indus Valley Civilization was located near which river?

A. Indus River B. Ganges River C. Brahmaputra River D. Yamuna River

Q6: Who was known as the “Iron Man of India”?

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Q7: The Revolt of 1857 is also known as?

A. First War of Independence B. Civil War C. Second War of Independence D. Freedom Movement

Q8: Who wrote the Indian national anthem “Jana Gana Mana”?

A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee C. Sarojini Naidu D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Q9: Which empire was ruled by Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Maurya Empire B. Gupta Empire C. Mughal Empire D. Chola Empire

Q10: Who was the last Governor-General of independent India?

A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Lord Mountbatten C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Rajendra Prasad

Q11: Which British policy led to the partition of Bengal in 1905?

A. Divide and Rule B. Subsidiary Alliance C. Doctrine of Lapse D. Permanent Settlement

Q12: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

A. Indira Gandhi B. Sonia Gandhi C. Pratibha Patil D. Sarojini Naidu

Q13: The Dandi March was led by?

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Bhagat Singh D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Q14: Which ancient Indian text is known as the “Code of Conduct”?

A. Arthashastra B. Manusmriti C. Vedas D. Upanishads

Q15: Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?

A. Guru Nanak B. Guru Gobind Singh C. Guru Tegh Bahadur D. Guru Arjan

Q16: Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?

A. Treaty of Salbai B. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Allahabad D. Treaty of Versailles

Q17: Who was the main architect of the Indian Constitution?

A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Sardar Patel

Q18: The Ashoka Chakra has how many spokes?

A. 24 B. 12 C. 16 D. 32