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State History Quiz

Practice quiz on State History (State Specific GK). 5 questions.

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Practice quiz on State History (State Specific GK). 5 questions. State History Quiz is a free, 25-minute, 25-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at medium difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of State History (State Specific GK). 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 State 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. Bookmark this page and revisit weekly as we add new quizzes on related topics. 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 State History (State Specific GK) skills in any spare 15-minute window.

State 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.Rajputana is old name of?

    • A.Rajasthan
    • B.Gujarat
    • C.MP
    • D.UP
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    Answer: A. Rajasthan

    Land of Rajputs.

  2. Q2.Chola Dynasty ruled?

    • A.Tamil Nadu region
    • B.Bengal
    • C.Punjab
    • D.Kashmir
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    Answer: A. Tamil Nadu region

    South Indian dynasty.

  3. Q3.Vijayanagar Empire capital?

    • A.Hampi
    • B.Delhi
    • C.Agra
    • D.Lucknow
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    Answer: A. Hampi

    In present-day Karnataka.

  4. Q4.Maratha Empire founded by?

    • A.Shivaji Maharaj
    • B.Akbar
    • C.Ashoka
    • D.Babur
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    Answer: A. Shivaji Maharaj

    In Maharashtra.

  5. Q5.Nizam ruled?

    • A.Hyderabad
    • B.Mumbai
    • C.Chennai
    • D.Kolkata
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    Answer: A. Hyderabad

    Deccan region.

  6. Q6.The First Battle of Panipat (1526), which established Mughal rule, was fought between Babur and:

    • A.Ibrahim Lodi
    • B.Rana Sanga
    • C.Hemu
    • D.Ahmad Shah Abdali
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    Answer: A. Ibrahim Lodi

    Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

  7. Q7.Panipat, the site of three major historical battles, is located in which present-day state?

    • A.Punjab
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Delhi
    • D.Uttar Pradesh
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Panipat is located in the state of Haryana.

  8. Q8.Kurukshetra, associated with the Mahabharata war, is located in which state?

    • A.Punjab
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Rajasthan
    • D.Uttar Pradesh
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Kurukshetra is a district in Haryana.

  9. Q9.The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and:

    • A.The British
    • B.Ahmad Shah Abdali
    • C.The Mughals
    • D.The Sikhs
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    Answer: B. Ahmad Shah Abdali

    The Marathas fought Ahmad Shah Abdali's forces in 1761.

  10. Q10.Haryana was carved out as a separate state from Punjab in which year?

    • A.1956
    • B.1960
    • C.1966
    • D.1971
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    Answer: C. 1966

    Haryana became a separate state on 1 November 1966.

  11. Q11.Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana?

    • A.Bansi Lal
    • B.Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
    • C.Devi Lal
    • D.Bhupinder Singh Hooda
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    Answer: B. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma

    Bhagwat Dayal Sharma was Haryana's first Chief Minister.

  12. Q12.The Harappan-era archaeological site of Rakhigarhi is located in which state?

    • A.Punjab
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Rajasthan
    • D.Gujarat
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Rakhigarhi, one of the largest Indus Valley sites, is in Haryana.

  13. Q13.The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was fought between Akbar's forces and:

    • A.Hemu (Hemchandra Vikramaditya)
    • B.Rana Pratap
    • C.Sher Shah Suri
    • D.Ibrahim Lodi
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    Answer: A. Hemu (Hemchandra Vikramaditya)

    Akbar's forces defeated Hemu in 1556.

  14. Q14.Emperor Ashoka, who spread Buddhism widely, belonged to which dynasty?

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

    Ashoka was the most famous ruler of the Maurya dynasty.

  15. Q15.The Chola Dynasty was primarily based in which region of India?

    • A.North India
    • B.South India (Tamil region)
    • C.West India
    • D.East India
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    Answer: B. South India (Tamil region)

    The Cholas ruled predominantly over the Tamil region of South India.

  16. Q16.The Vijayanagar Empire was established in which century?

    • A.12th century
    • B.14th century
    • C.16th century
    • D.18th century
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    Answer: B. 14th century

    The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 (14th century).

  17. Q17.'Rajputana' was the old/colonial-era name for the present-day state of:

    • A.Gujarat
    • B.Rajasthan
    • C.Madhya Pradesh
    • D.Haryana
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    Answer: B. Rajasthan

    Rajputana was the historical name for the region now called Rajasthan.

  18. Q18.The Delhi Sultanate was established by:

    • 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.

  19. Q19.Prithviraj Chauhan, defeated at the Second Battle of Tarain, ruled primarily from:

    • A.Ajmer and Delhi
    • B.Lahore
    • C.Agra
    • D.Kanpur
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    Answer: A. Ajmer and Delhi

    Prithviraj Chauhan's kingdom was centred around Ajmer and Delhi.

  20. Q20.Surajkund, known for its annual International Crafts Mela, is located in which state?

    • A.Rajasthan
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Uttar Pradesh
    • D.Punjab
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Surajkund, near Faridabad, is in Haryana.

  21. Q21.The Indus Valley Civilization site of Banawali is located in which state?

    • A.Gujarat
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Punjab
    • D.Rajasthan
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Banawali is a notable Harappan site situated in Haryana.

  22. Q22.Anangpal Tomar of the Tomar dynasty is credited with founding which city?

    • A.Delhi
    • B.Agra
    • C.Jaipur
    • D.Lahore
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    Answer: A. Delhi

    The Tomar dynasty, under Anangpal, is credited with founding early Delhi.

  23. Q23.Maharaja Agrasen, associated with the founding of Agroha, is linked to which present-day district?

    • A.Hisar, Haryana
    • B.Jaipur, Rajasthan
    • C.Agra, Uttar Pradesh
    • D.Amritsar, Punjab
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    Answer: A. Hisar, Haryana

    Agroha, linked to Maharaja Agrasen, lies in Hisar district, Haryana.

  24. Q24.The Mauryan Empire's capital city was located at:

    • A.Pataliputra
    • B.Delhi
    • C.Ujjain
    • D.Taxila
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    Answer: A. Pataliputra

    Pataliputra (modern Patna) was the capital of the Mauryan Empire.

  25. Q25.The ancient city of Thanesar (Sthaneshwar), an important early historic centre, is located in present-day:

    • A.Punjab
    • B.Haryana
    • C.Uttar Pradesh
    • D.Rajasthan
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    Answer: B. Haryana

    Thanesar is located in Kurukshetra district, Haryana.

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