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India: History and Culture Trivia Quiz

Questions related to modern Indian history and culture.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,202

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5888

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 152 (5/10), Guest 178 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city in India is now known as Chennai? Hint

Calcutta

Bombay

Goa

Madras

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the Mughal period of Indian history, the empire was divided into administrative regions known as what? Hint

Subah

Bommai

Tehsild

Bahuguna

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former British general who participated in the American revolution was a Lord-Governor of India?

Answer: (Last name is good enough...he surrendered!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the heroic founder of the Maratha kingdom in south India? Hint

Krishnaban

Shivaji

Venanchal

Vajpayee

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Seven Years War called by Indian historians? Hint

3rd Carnatic War

Mughal-British War

Battle of Plessey

Marathas War

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Question 6 of 10

6. What British lord oversaw the defeat of the Bengal Nawab, Suraj-ud-Dowlah, at the battle of Plessey? Hint

Robert Cecil

Warren Hastings

Robert Clive

Lord Mountbatten

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first British Governor-General of Bengal (now India)? Hint

Warren Hastings

Charles Canning

Richard Wellesley

James Dalhousie

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Question 8 of 10

8. The British annexation of what area in India led to the Sepoy Rebellion? Hint

Punjab

Oudh

Bengal

Mysore

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the second largest religion of India after Hinduism? Hint

Sikhism

Islam

Jainism

Christianity

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Question 10 of 10

10. The destruction of a mosque at what place in India by Hindu militants caused angry reactions by the Muslim community in India? Hint

Lucknow

Amritsar

Ayodhya

Lahore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city in India is now known as Chennai?

Answer: Madras

2. During the Mughal period of Indian history, the empire was divided into administrative regions known as what?

Answer: Subah

3. What former British general who participated in the American revolution was a Lord-Governor of India?

Answer: Cornwallis

He was seemingly more successful in his Indian assignment.

4. Who was the heroic founder of the Maratha kingdom in south India?

Answer: Shivaji

5. What is the Seven Years War called by Indian historians?

Answer: 3rd Carnatic War

Known to Americans as the 'French and Indian War'.

6. What British lord oversaw the defeat of the Bengal Nawab, Suraj-ud-Dowlah, at the battle of Plessey?

Answer: Robert Clive

7. Who was the first British Governor-General of Bengal (now India)?

Answer: Warren Hastings

Hastings had a corrupt governorship and was finally impeached in 1785. However, he was acquitted in 1795.

8. The British annexation of what area in India led to the Sepoy Rebellion?

Answer: Oudh

It also didn't help that the British Enfield rifles were greased with the fat of both cows and pigs, considered pollutants to the Hindus and Muslims, respectively!

9. What is the second largest religion of India after Hinduism?

Answer: Islam

By far and away it's Islam, with around 12 percent of the population loyal Muslims, over 100 million people!

10. The destruction of a mosque at what place in India by Hindu militants caused angry reactions by the Muslim community in India?

Answer: Ayodhya

The Hindus claimed that this mosque was built, by the Mughals, on the site of Hindu hero Rama's birthplace.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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