India - From The Beginning Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lothal

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were the two greatest cities of the Indus Valley civilisation (2600-1900 BC). Lothal is located close to Ahmedabad. Amri is one the first Indus Valley villages.

Answer: Ashoka

Chandragupta Maurya was the king who founded the Mauryan Empire. He ruled from 320-298 BC. Bindusara (298-272 BC) was his son and Ashoka's father. Ashoka (273-232 BC) is considered one of India's greatest kings. Chandragupta II (380-415 BC) was also known as Vikramaditya, he belonged to the Gupta Empire (320-550 BC).

Answer: Raja Raja Chola I

Raja Raja Chola I (985-1014 AD) was one of greatest Chola kings. He expanded the Chola kingdom by winning more territory and so this laid a base for it to become an empire. Rajendra Chola I (1014-1044 AD) s his son. Rajadhiraja Chola (1018-1054 AD) was his son. Rajendra Chola II (1054-1063 AD) was Rajadhiraja Chola's son.

They were part of the Chola dynasty. The Chola Empire was based in Southern (and Eastern) India. In its heyday it included Sri Lanka, the Malay Peninsula and much of modern Indonesia.

Answer: Samudragupta

Chandragupta I (320-335 AD) was the first of his dynasty to be called "Maharajadhiraja". Chandragupta II (375-414 AD), also known as Vikramaditya, was one of the most powerful emperors of the Gupta Empire. Skandagupta (455-467 AD) was the grandson of Chadradragupta II and he is considered the last of the Gupta Emperors. Samudragupta (335-380 AD) is Chandragupta I's son.

He made many conquests and acquired a lot of territory - hence his nickname the "Napoleon of India"

Answer: 13

Akbar (1556-1605 AD) is considered the greatest Mughal king. He was also well known for his religious toleration.

Answer: Shivaji

Shivaji is still a great hero to many people in India. Sambhaji (1657-1689 AD) was the eldest son of Shivaji and was his succesor. Shahuji (1707-1749 AD) was Sambhaji's son. Bharathji is someone I just made up.

Answer: Denmark

The Spaniards never came to India. The Danes came to India in the 17th century. The French came to India around the 1640s. The Dutch came to India around 1600.

Answer: 1885

Indian National Congress is a political party in India. It was created by A. O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji and Sir Dinshaw Edulji Wacha in 1885.

Answer: Rajendra Prasad

Jawarharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel became the first Deputy Prime Minister and its Home Minister. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India and the second President of India.

Answer: Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti is Mahatama Gandhi's birthday and is celebrated on October 2nd. Independence Day is celebrated on August 15. Republic Day is celebrated on January 26.