Average History Trivia: Indian History | 10 Questions

Answer: 15 August 1947

India and Pakistan were divided into separate countries, and India
achieved independence on 15 August 1947.

Answer: Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife,
Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely reckoned one of the wonders of the world. It took 23 years' hard work (1630-53) by 20,000 workers to build the masterpiece.

Answer: Babur

The first Mughal emperor was Babur. He founded the empire in April 1526.

Answer: Akbar

The nine "gems" in Akbar's court were Birbal, Abu Fazl, Tansen, Faizi, Raja Man Singh, Humam, Raja Todar Mal, Mulla Do Piyaza, Abdur Rahim Khan.

Answer: Iltutmish

Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the construction of Qutb Minar. But he died without completing it, and the next ruler, Iltutmish,
completed the work.

Answer: The Afghans

Towards the middle of the 18th century, the Marathas, under the leadership of the Peshwas had established their sway over Haryana and most of North India. The incursion of the Afghan, Ahmed Shah Abdali, into India, culminated in the third battle of Panipat on January 14, 1761. Ahmad Shah defeated the Marathas and this marked the end of the Maratha ascendancy. The defeat of the Marathas and the rapid decline of the Mughal empire after Aurangzeb's death, led ultimately to British rule.

Answer: Indus Valley

The Indus Civilization flourished between circa 2600 and 1800 B.C.
along the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers and adjacent regions,
laying the foundation for the civilization of the peoples of South Asia.

Answer: 1911

In 1911 India's capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi because Delhi was situated in the centre of the country making it free from external dangers. It also had a more pleasant and healthy climate.

Answer: Chandragupta

By the end of the third century BC, most of North India was knit together in the first great Indian empire by Chandragupta Maurya. His son Bindusara extended the Mauryan empire over virtually the entire subcontinent, giving rise to an imperial vision that was to dominate successive centuries of political aspirations.

The greatest Mauryan emperor was Ashoka (286-231 BC) whose successful campaigns culminated in the annexation of Kalinga (modern Orissa). Overcome by the horrors of war, he was probably the first victorious ruler to renounce war on the battlefield. Ashoka converted to Buddhism, but did not impose his faith on his subjects.

Instead, he tried to convert them through edicts inscribed on rock in the local dialects, using the earliest known post-Harappan script known as Brahmi.

Answer: 1950

India became a sovereign Democratic Republic in January 26 1950, which
is celebrated on India as the "Republic Day".