Practice Free History Quiz for UPSC, SSC, Railway

1. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

2. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed?

3. The independent states of India and Pakistan were created by which of the following?

4. In which year was the Swaraj Party established?

5. Who founded the Indian Independence League?

6. Who is known as the Father of Modern India?

7. Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?

8. In which year was the First Round Table Conference held?

9. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?

10. In which year was Goa captured by the Portuguese?

1. In which of the following provinces was a Congress ministry not formed under the Government of India Act, 1935?

2. Who was the founder of the Lodi dynasty?

3. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed?

4. Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?

5. The traveller Ibn Battuta was from which country?

6. Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism?

7. Who is the author of the book “The Indian War of Independence, 1857”?

8. Which South Indian dynasty was famous for its naval power?

9. Which of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857?

10. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

1. Which of the following was an important reason for Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat?

2. The Kishangarh School is famous for which of the following?

3. Who wrote the “Humayun-Nama”?

4. Rani Durgavati, who fought against the Mughal forces during Akbar’s reign, was the queen of which kingdom?

5. What was a district called during the Mughal period?

6. Who translated the “Baburnama” into English?

7. Which Mughal emperor prohibited the use of tobacco?

8. What does the term “Jihad” literally mean?

9. Which Mughal ruler circulated the silver coin called “Shahrukh”?

10. What was the copper coin commonly called during Mughal rule?

1. Who founded Pataliputra?

2. Gautama Buddha is depicted on the coins of which ruler?

3. By what name is Ashoka referred to in his inscriptions?

4. Who first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

5. Who was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title “Param Bhagavata”?

6. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

7. What was the ancient name of Ujjain?

8. Who originally wrote “Indica”?

9. Which was the most famous centre of learning during the Mauryan period?

10. What was the capital of the Satavahanas?