History of India - Vedic period, 1526 AD to 1947, Free India, Modern India - One Line Questions
1.
The Battle of Plassey, a decisive victory for the British East India Company, took place in which year? —
1757
2.
The Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny, a major uprising against British rule, occurred in which year? —
1857
3.
The Indian National Congress was founded in which year? —
1885
4.
The Swadeshi Movement, a protest against the partition of Bengal, began in which year? —
1905
5.
The Non-Cooperation Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was launched in which year? —
1920
6.
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where British troops fired on unarmed civilians, occurred in: —
1919
7.
The 'Chauri-Chaura incident', which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, occurred in: —
1922
8.
The 'Simon Commission', which aimed to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919, was appointed in: —
1927
9.
The 'Purna Swaraj' resolution, demanding complete independence, was adopted by the Indian National Congress in: —
1929
10.
The Partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan occurred in which year? —
1947
11.
The earliest form of Indian literature, the Vedas, are believed to have been composed between which years? —
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE
12.
The Constitution of India was adopted on: —
26 November 1949
13.
Who founded the Mughal Empire in India in 1526? —
Babur
14.
The Mansabdari system, a significant administrative and military organization, was introduced by which Mughal emperor? —
Akbar
15.
The 'Taj Mahal', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built by which Mughal emperor in memory of his wife? —
Shah Jahan
16.
Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul' (universal peace) and religious tolerance? —
Akbar
17.
Who founded the Forward Bloc, a political party, in 1939? —
Subhas Chandra Bose
18.
The principle of 'Ahimsa' (non-violence) is central to the philosophy of which Indian leader? —
Mahatma Gandhi
19.
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? —
Lord Mountbatten
20.
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress? —
W.C. Bonnerjee
21.
The Vedic period is broadly divided into which two phases based on archaeological and textual evidence? —
Early Vedic and Later Vedic
22.
Which of the following was NOT a significant development during the Later Vedic period? —
The decline of the caste system
23.
The 'Cripps Mission' was sent to India in 1942 to secure Indian cooperation in World War II and offer: —
Dominion status after the war
24.
Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' to serve the country by organizing and training national missionaries for the service of the country? —
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
25.
Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his contributions to the Indian national movement and his theories on economic drain? —
Dadabhai Naoroji
26.
Who was the founder of the Sikh religion and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus? —
Guru Nanak Dev
27.
The 'Cabinet Mission Plan' of 1946 proposed a structure for: —
A united India with a weak center
28.
Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union? —
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
29.
Who gave the famous slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement? —
Mahatma Gandhi
30.
Who wrote the book 'My Experiments with Truth', an autobiography detailing his life and philosophy? —
Mahatma Gandhi
31.
Who is regarded as the architect of the Indian Constitution? —
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
32.
Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Plassey? —
Robert Clive
33.
The Doctrine of Lapse, a policy used by the British to annex Indian states, was primarily associated with which Governor-General? —
Lord Dalhousie
34.
Who was the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India? —
C. Rajagopalachari
35.
The Subsidiary Alliance system, which brought many Indian states under British control, was introduced by: —
Lord Wellesley
36.
The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769) was fought between the British and which ruler? —
Hyder Ali
37.
Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)? —
Subhas Chandra Bose
38.
Which movement advocated for the boycott of foreign goods and the use of Indian-made products? —
Swadeshi Movement
39.
The 'Government of India Act 1935' introduced: —
Provincial autonomy and a federal structure
40.
Which of the following Vedas is primarily a compilation of spells, charms, and incantations? —
Atharvaveda
41.
The concept of 'Varna' (social hierarchy) is prominently discussed in which Vedic text? —
Rigveda
42.
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? —
Jawaharlal Nehru
43.
The Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate? —
Ibrahim Lodi
44.
Who founded the 'Arya Samaj' in 1875, advocating for a return to the Vedas and opposing idol worship and caste distinctions? —
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
45.
Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India' and a key figure in the social and religious reform movements? —
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
46.
The 'Divide and Rule' policy is often attributed to which colonial power in India? —
The British
47.
The period of Indian history from 1526 to 1857 is largely dominated by which empire? —
The Mughal Empire
48.
The Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj established his independent kingdom in the 17th century, challenging the authority of which empire? —
The Mughal Empire
49.
The Dandi March, a key event in the Civil Disobedience Movement, was undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against: —
The Salt Tax
50.
The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the constitution of which country? —
Ireland