Mixed Questions on Indian History Quiz

Answer: Aryans

Aryans were nomadic tribes who lived from central Asia. When their population increased the were forced out of their homes and had to to explore new regions.

The word "Aryan" has various meanings and has become difficult to use. Here it means simply "the earliest known speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language".

Answer: Mauryan dynasty

Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dana Nada, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, in 321 BC and ascended the Magadha throne, from which he extended his kingdom and transformed it into an empire. His empire extended from the Himalayas in the north to Mysore in the south and from Hindu Kush in the west to Bengal in the east. Kalinga was the only kingdom which was not under his control. He also defeated one of Alexander's generals.

Answer: Skandagupta

He was the last powerful king of the Gupta dynasty of India and defeated the Huns in about 460 CE. He was the son of Kumaragupta and he ruled the kingdom from 455 to 467 CE. He is considered the last capable Gupta ruler.

Answer: Samudragupta

Samudragupta ascended the throne in 355 CE. He is known as the Indian Napoleon' because he won so many battles. At the time of his death in 375 CE his empire extended from the Himalayaa in the north to the Palar River in the south and from Indus River in the west to Bengal in the east.

Answer: Raziya Sultana

Raziya Sultana succeeded her father 'Iltumish' in 1236 CE. Razia was the first and last women ruler of Delhi Sultanate. She was highly educated and was very talented. Razia preferred a man's tunic and headdress to the purdah. Her relationship with an Abyssinian Siddi slave led to the downfall of her kingdom.

Answer: Mughal Dynasty

"Babur" was born into the Timurid royal family in present day Uzbekistan. He became a homeless wanderer and was waiting for a chance to conquer India. The opportunity came when the uncle of Ibrahim Lodi asked Babur to attack Lodi.

Answer: 1526 CE

The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Daulat Khan Lodi invited Babur to invade India. Babur immediately seized this golden opportunity and within three weeks time he crossed the Indus. The size of Ibrahim's army was big but thanks to skilfull tactics Babur and his small army defeated Lodi's army.

Answer: Birbal

Birbal was a Brahmin advisor in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He had a close association with the emperor. He was one of Akbar's nine gems. He was the only Hindu in Akbar's court to accept Din-Ilahi (Akbar's religion).

Answer: Fatephur Sikri

The city was founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1570 CE and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire till around 1590 CE. This city, near Agra, has a rich cultural heritage and was a center of of trade and commerce during Akbar's reign. Famous monuments such as the Buland Darwaza, Mariam-uz-Zamani House, Diwan-i-Khas, Anup Talao are popular tourist spots.

Answer: 15 August 1947

The British Labour government under Clement Attlee sent Lord Mountbatten out as the last viceroy of India to solve outstanding problems and move India quickly towards independence. Finally, Pakistan was separated from India. The Indian flag was hoisted on the 15th of August, 1947.