History and Society Quiz

When did the Indian Mutiny rebellion against British rule in India begin?

• 1757

• 1657

• 1957

• 1857

Who was the last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India?

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Ashoka

• Akbar

Which English company was formed in 1600 for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India?

• East India Company

• Portuguese East India Company

• French East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

What incident took place on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in Amritsar?

• Quit India Movement

• Salt March

• Sepoy Mutiny

• Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Which political party of India was formed in 1885 and dominated the Indian movement for independence?

• Indian National Congress

• Bharatiya Janata Party

• Communist Party of India

• Aam Aadmi Party

What is the body of salt water covering about one-fifth of the world ocean area?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which ancient Indian epic poem is an important source of Hindu mythology and philosophy?

• Upanishads

• Bhagavad Gita

• Mahabharata

• Ramayana

Who presented a flag design to Gandhi in 1921 that consisted of the colors associated with the Indian National Congress?

• Pingali Venkayya

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

• B. R. Ambedkar

Which North American Indian peoples are known for living in compact permanent settlements known as pueblos?

• Cherokee

• Pueblo Indians

• Blackfoot

• Plains Indians

Which Indian emperor is known for his conversion to Buddhism and promotion of the religion throughout his empire?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Samudragupta