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1. The Battle of Plassey, a significant event in Indian history, took place in which year? — 1757
2. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year? — 1885
3. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in Amritsar in which year? — 1919
4. The Quit India Movement was launched in which year? — 1942
5. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league founded in which year? — 2008
6. The FIFA U-17 World Cup was hosted by India in which year? — 2017
7. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished around which period? — 2500 BCE - 1900 BCE
8. The Constitution of India was adopted on: — 26 November 1949
9. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India? — Babur
10. The 'Red Fort' in Delhi was built by which Mughal emperor? — Shah Jahan
11. The Mughal emperor who patronized art and literature and was known as 'Zinda Pir' (living saint) was: — Aurangzeb
12. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? — Chandragupta Maurya
13. Who is considered the 'Napoleon of India' for his military conquests? — Samudragupta
14. Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire? — Bahadur Shah II (Zafar)
15. Which dynasty ruled over the Vijayanagara Empire? — Sangama
16. Which sport is India most associated with historically, often called its 'national game' even though not officially declared? — Hockey
17. The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in which city? — Agra
18. The Ajanta and Ellora caves are famous for their: — Temples and monasteries
19. The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is primarily located in which Indian state? — Rajasthan
20. Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' in India? — Diwali
21. Which Indian ruler is credited with the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi? — Qutub-ud-din Aibak
22. The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is located in which delta? — Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
23. The Chola dynasty was known for its advancements in which area? — Maritime trade and naval power
24. The highest peak in India is: — Kanchenjunga
25. Which ancient Indian script is the ancestor of many modern Indian scripts? — Brahmi
26. Who is the first Indian to win a Grand Slam singles title? — Sania Mirza
27. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy introduced by which Governor-General? — Lord Dalhousie
28. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? — Lord Mountbatten
29. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance'? — Raja Ram Mohan Roy
30. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in the integration of princely states? — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
31. The 'Swaraj Party' was formed by: — Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru
32. The Gupta period is often referred to as the 'Golden Age of India' primarily due to advancements in which field? — Astronomy and mathematics
33. Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Flying Sikh'? — Milkha Singh
34. Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'? — Bengaluru
35. The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats are major mountain ranges located in which part of India? — South India
36. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal? — Karnam Malleswari
37. The sport of Kabaddi originated in which country? — India
38. Which is the longest strait separating India from Sri Lanka? — Palk Strait
39. Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, was born in which region? — Punjab
40. Who wrote the national anthem of India, 'Jana Gana Mana'? — Rabindranath Tagore
41. Which ancient Indian text is a treatise on statecraft and economics? — Arthashastra
42. The 'Satyameva Jayate' motto is inscribed on the State Emblem of India and originates from which ancient scripture? — Mundaka Upanishad
43. The Bhakti movement was a religious reform movement that emphasized: — Devotion to a personal god
44. The Rock Edicts of Ashoka are found in which language? — Prakrit and Greek
45. The famous Konark Sun Temple is located in which Indian state? — Odisha
46. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? — Gujarat
47. The classical dance form of Kathakali is native to which Indian state? — Kerala
48. Which is the largest river island in the world, located in Assam? — Majuli
49. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? — Punjab
50. The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area is located in which state? — Himachal Pradesh
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