History Flashcards
Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?
Alexander Cunningham
Which was the earliest civilization in India?
The Indus Valley Civilization
Who wrote the famous ancient Indian text, Arthashastra?
Kautilya (Chanakya)
Which river is associated with the Vedic civilization?
The Saraswati River
Where is the Great Bath located?
Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley Civilization
Who founded Buddhism, and where?
Gautama Buddha, in Lumbini, present-day Nepal
Which empire is known for its Ashokan pillars and inscriptions?
The Maurya Empire
Who was the famous king of the Gupta Dynasty known as the ‘Indian Napoleon’?
Samudragupta
What is the ancient language in which most of the early Indian scriptures are written?
Sanskrit
Who built the Qutub Minar in Delhi?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Which famous traveler visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Ibn battuta
What was the original name of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?
Prince Khurram
Who was the famous king who constructed the Red Fort in Delhi?
Shah jahan
Who was the first ruler to use the title of Sultan in India?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Which Rajput ruler is remembered for his bravery in the Battle of Haldighati?
Maharana pratap
Which temple in Tamil Nadu is known as the “Great Living Chola Temple”?
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Who introduced the Mansabdari system in the Mughal Empire?
Akbar
Which Mughal ruler is known for his religious policy of Sulh-e-Kul (Universal Tolerance)?
Akbar
Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Renaissance’?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?
1885
Who led the Salt March to Dandi in 1930?
Mahatma Gandhi
Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the INC?
Annie besant
Which act in 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown?
The Government of India Act, 1858
Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Which freedom fighter is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
What was the slogan given by Subhas Chandra Bose for the Indian Independence movement?
“Give me blood, and I will give you freedom”
Who was the viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened?
Lord Chelmsford
When did India gain independence from British rule?
August 15, 1947
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
In which year did World War I begin?
1914
Who led Germany during World War II?
Adolf hitler
Which city was the atomic bomb dropped on first during WWII?
Hiroshima, Japan
Who painted the famous artwork ‘Mona Lisa’?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who discovered the sea route to India?
Vasco da Gama
What was the name of the ship that Christopher Columbus used to reach America?
Santa maria
Who was the emperor of France who was exiled to Saint Helena?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles
In which year was the United Nations founded?
1945
Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Jhansi?
Rani Lakshmibai
Who coined the slogan “Jai Hind”?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Which social reformer was known as the ‘Nightangle of India’?
Sarojini naidu
Where did Mahatma Gandhi first employ his satyagraha principles?
Champaran, Bihar
Who was the first person to address the United Nations in Hindi?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Which reformer established the Widow Remarriage Association?
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Who was the last governor-general of independent India?
C. Rajagopalachari
Which Congress leader declared the ‘Poorna Swaraj’ goal in 1929?
Jawaharlal nehru
Who was the first education minister of independent India?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
