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Indian History Quiz

Practice quiz on Indian History (General Knowledge). 5 real exam questions.

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Practice quiz on Indian History (General Knowledge). 5 real exam questions. Indian History Quiz is a free, 25-minute, 25-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at mixed difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of Indian History (General Knowledge). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why Indian History Quiz matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 25-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. After mastering this quiz, explore the 6 related quizzes linked below to broaden your topic coverage. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your Indian History (General Knowledge) skills in any spare 15-minute window.

Indian History Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 25 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.The tropic of cancer passes through how many Indian states?

    • A.6
    • B.7
    • C.8
    • D.9
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    Answer: D. 9

    It passes through 9 states.

  2. Q2.Which was the first Indian satellite?

    • A.INSAT-1A
    • B.Aryabhata
    • C.SLV-3
    • D.Rohini
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    Answer: B. Aryabhata

    Aryabhata was launched in 1975.

  3. Q3.Where did Buddha attain enlightenment?

    • A.Kushinagar
    • B.Lumbini
    • C.Bodh Gaya
    • D.Sarnath
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    Answer: C. Bodh Gaya

    He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Bihar.

  4. Q4.Which Indian state has the largest installed solar power capacity?

    • A.Maharashtra
    • B.Tamil Nadu
    • C.Rajasthan
    • D.Gujarat
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    Answer: C. Rajasthan

    Rajasthan has the highest installed solar capacity in India.

  5. Q5.Who founded Buddhism?

    • A.Mahavira
    • B.Ashoka
    • C.Gautama Buddha
    • D.Chanakya
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    Answer: C. Gautama Buddha

    Gautama Buddha founded Buddhism.

  6. Q6.Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Gupta dynasty?

    • A.Sri Gupta
    • B.Samudragupta
    • C.Chandragupta II
    • D.Skandagupta
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    Answer: A. Sri Gupta

    Sri Gupta is traditionally credited as the founder of the Gupta dynasty.

  7. Q7.The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

    • A.1757
    • B.1764
    • C.1857
    • D.1707
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    Answer: A. 1757

    The Battle of Plassey (1757) established British control over Bengal.

  8. Q8.Who was the first Mughal emperor of India?

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Humayun
    • C.Babur
    • D.Shah Jahan
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    Answer: C. Babur

    Babur founded the Mughal Empire in 1526.

  9. Q9.The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?

    • A.1930
    • B.1942
    • C.1920
    • D.1947
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    Answer: B. 1942

    The Quit India Movement began on 8 August 1942.

  10. Q10.Who wrote India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'?

    • A.Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
    • B.Rabindranath Tagore
    • C.Sarojini Naidu
    • D.Subramania Bharati
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    Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore

    Rabindranath Tagore composed the national anthem.

  11. Q11.The Dandi March (Salt March) was led by:

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Mahatma Gandhi
    • C.Sardar Patel
    • D.Subhas Chandra Bose
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    Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi led the Dandi March in 1930.

  12. Q12.Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?

    • A.Aurangzeb
    • B.Bahadur Shah Zafar
    • C.Shah Alam II
    • D.Farrukhsiyar
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    Answer: B. Bahadur Shah Zafar

    Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor, exiled after 1857.

  13. Q13.The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

    • A.1857
    • B.1885
    • C.1905
    • D.1920
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    Answer: B. 1885

    The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.

  14. Q14.Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Subhas Chandra Bose
    • C.Mahatma Gandhi
    • D.B.R. Ambedkar
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    Answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi is honoured as the Father of the Nation.

  15. Q15.The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which year?

    • A.1919
    • B.1920
    • C.1929
    • D.1942
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    Answer: A. 1919

    The massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar.

  16. Q16.Who founded the Maratha Empire?

    • A.Shivaji
    • B.Baji Rao I
    • C.Shahu I
    • D.Balaji Vishwanath
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    Answer: A. Shivaji

    Shivaji Maharaj founded the Maratha Empire in the 17th century.

  17. Q17.The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 is also known as:

    • A.The Home Rule Movement
    • B.The First War of Indian Independence
    • C.The Non-Cooperation Movement
    • D.The Quit India Movement
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    Answer: B. The First War of Indian Independence

    1857 is widely called the First War of Indian Independence.

  18. Q18.Emperor Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?

    • A.Maurya
    • B.Gupta
    • C.Chola
    • D.Mughal
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    Answer: A. Maurya

    Ashoka was the most famous emperor of the Maurya dynasty.

  19. Q19.The Vijayanagar Empire was founded by:

    • A.Harihara and Bukka
    • B.Krishnadevaraya
    • C.Rana Sanga
    • D.Raja Raja Chola
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    Answer: A. Harihara and Bukka

    Harihara I and Bukka I founded the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336.

  20. Q20.Who founded the Delhi Sultanate?

    • A.Muhammad of Ghor
    • B.Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    • C.Iltutmish
    • D.Balban
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    Answer: B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

    Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.

  21. Q21.Akbar built which city as his new capital?

    • A.Agra
    • B.Fatehpur Sikri
    • C.Lahore
    • D.Delhi
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    Answer: B. Fatehpur Sikri

    Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital, though it was later abandoned.

  22. Q22.Who led the Salt Satyagraha against the British salt tax?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Mahatma Gandhi
    • C.Vallabhbhai Patel
    • D.C. Rajagopalachari
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    Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt Satyagraha in 1930.

  23. Q23.The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in which year?

    • A.1920
    • B.1930
    • C.1942
    • D.1919
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    Answer: A. 1920

    The Non-Cooperation Movement began in 1920.

  24. Q24.Who was the first President of independent India?

    • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    • C.Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    • D.C. Rajagopalachari
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    Answer: B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as India's first President.

  25. Q25.India became a republic on:

    • A.15 August 1947
    • B.26 January 1950
    • C.26 November 1949
    • D.2 October 1948
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    Answer: B. 26 January 1950

    India adopted its Constitution and became a republic on 26 January 1950.

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