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Amazing Indian History

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which Governor General introduce the Permanent land revenue system in India?
a)
Lord Cornwallis
b)
Lord Bentinck
c)
Lord Lytton
d)
Lord Rippon
2.
Who put forward the idea that “Britain was draining and bleeding india”?
a)
Gandhiji
b)
Dadabhai Naoroji
c)
Nehru
d)
Suhhdev
3.
For the first time, double dome was used in India in which of the following buildings?
a)
Fathepur Sikri
b)
Moti Mahal
c)
Humayun's Tomb
d)
Taj Mahal
4.
Who was the first foreign traveller to visit the Vijayanagara Empire?
a)
St. Thomas
b)
Vasco-Da-Gama
c)
Durate Barbosa
d)
Nicolo Conti
5.
Fahien visited India during the reign of which Emperor?
a)
Ashoka
b)
Chandragupta I
c)
Samudragupta
d)
Chandragupta II
6.

Buddha preached his first sermon at?

a)

Bodh Gaya

b)

Sanchi

c)

Sarnath

d)

Kapilavastu

7.
World War I began in which year?
a)
1925
b)
1914
c)
1910
d)
1920
8.

Adolf Hitler was born in which country?

a)

Austria

b)

Germany

c)

Hungary

d)

Israel

9.
The English established their first factory in India at which place
a)
Surat
b)
Kolkatta
c)
Agra
d)
Delhi
10.

Who started the first English newspaper in India ?

a)

JRD Tata

b)

J A Hickey

c)

Lal Bahadur Shastri

d)

Nehru

11.

Who among the following is referred to as ‘Desert Fox’ ?

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

Lord Bentinck

c)

Gen. Rommel

d)

Lord Mountbatten

12.

Who is called the ‘Father of the Indian National Congress’?

a)

Nehru

b)

Allan Octavian Hume

c)

Gandhiji

d)

Sardar Vallabhai Patel

13.
The first to establish regular trade with India was ?
a)
French
b)
English
c)
Dutch
d)
Portugal
14.
World’s first oil paintings have been found in which of the following countries?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Afghanistan
d)
India
15.

Algebra was invented by which of the following Ancient Indian Mathematicians?

a)

Bhaskara

b)

Aryabhatta

c)

Medha

d)

Sushruta

16.
Which of the following articles formed an important item of export to the Roman Empire in post-Mauryan times?
a)
Iron
b)
Gold
c)
Silk
d)
Spices
17.

Which rulers built the Ellora Temples?

a)

Rashtrakuta

b)

Chalukya

c)

Pallava

d)

Kakatiya

18.

What do the paintings of Ajanta depict?

a)

Pachatantra

b)

Jataka

c)

Ramayana

d)

Mahabarata

19.
The first metal used by Man was?
a)
Brass
b)
Iron
c)
Copper
d)
Bronze
20.

The language used to write in Ancient india was?

a)

Kharoshti

b)

Brahmi

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Pali

21.

The words "Satyameva Jayate" in the State Emblem of India were taken from?

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Ramayana

c)

Sama Veda

d)

Upanishads

22.
What is the meaning of Akbar?
a)
Sun
b)
Fire
c)
Great
d)
Sword
23.
Which Indian king was called the "Napolean of India"?
a)
Chandragupta Maurya
b)
Yashwantrao Holkar
c)
Chatrapati Shivaji
d)
Tipu Sultan
24.

Who was the last Nizam of the Princely State of Hyderabad

a)

Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi

b)

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan

c)

Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan

d)

Mir Farqunda Ali Khan

25.

The Wodeyar family took power from the Vijayanagar King. The Vijaynagar Queen committed suicide and cursed the Wodeyars. What was the curse?

a)

Never have an Offspring

b)

Never be prosperous

c)

Never extend their Kingdom

d)

Never have peace

26.

The Nawab of Junagarh, Mahabat Khan Rasul Khan was a Dog lover. Each dog had a personal assistant. How many dogs did he have?

a)

900

b)

800

c)

1200

d)

700

27.

Which prince of the Pallava dynasty went to China and trained the Shaolin Monks in martial warfare now called Kungfu?

a)

Tissa

b)

Bodhidharma

c)

Manvendra Singh

d)

Jai Singh

28.

Which Indian Queen was listed in ‘The Ten Most Beautiful Women Of The World' list by the Vogue Magazine in 1960s.

a)

Rani Samyukta

b)

Rani Rudrama Devi

c)

Maharani Tarabai

d)

Maharani Gayatri Devi

29.

Which Indian king ascended the throne when he was only a child?

a)

Prithviraj Chauhan

b)

Porus

c)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

d)

Krishnadevaraya

30.

He is the current Maharaja of Jaipur and a National level Polo Player. Name him.

a)

Maharana SIngh

b)

Arvind Singh

c)

Padmanabh Singh

d)

Bhawani Singh

31.

Name the head of the royal family of Baroda and an ex- Ranji Cricketer?

a)

Kirtivarman Singh

b)

Samarjitsinh Gaekwad

c)

Jayasimha Bhosale

d)

Ranaraga Gaekwad

32.

Queen Mumtaz died at the age of 39, after giving birth to her ____th child

a)

14

b)

10

c)

7

d)

5

33.

Before converting to Buddhism, Ashoka the Great was famous for his________

a)

Cruel Nature

b)

Honest Nature

c)

Generous Nature

d)

Art Lover

34.

Rolls Royce once insulted this King. The kings made his servants collect the garbage in the Rolls Royce. Which King is This?

a)

Mahabat Khan Rasul Khan Nawab of Junagarh

b)

King Jai Singh of Alwar

c)

Mir Osman Ali Khan of Hyderabad

d)

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil

35.

Mir Osman Ali - Nawab of Hyderabad had bought the Jacob's Diamond (The largest Diamond in the World). What did he use it as?

a)

As a point in the Sundial

b)

As a Stud in his Crown

c)

As a Paperweight

d)

As a Stone on his Statue

36.

Which Indian Queen had ordered 100 pairs of diamond studded shoes from the famous Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo?

a)

Rani Samyukta of Kannauj

b)

Rani Sita Devi of Baroda

c)

Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur

d)

Queen Indira Devi of Cooch, Bihar

37.

During which Emperor's time was India called "The Golden Age of India"?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Chandragupta I

c)

Chandragupta II

d)

Samudragupta

38.
Who started the Mughal Empire?
a)
Akbar
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Uzbek Babur
d)
Humayun
39.

Who was Shivaji's Mother?

a)

Rani Jija Holkar

b)

Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale

c)

Tarabai Bhosale

d)

Yesubai

40.
The name “India” is inspired from ….?
a)
Indus River
b)
Land of Hindus
c)
Hindustan
d)
Bharat
41.
The British ruled India from …....?
a)
1858-1947
b)
1848-1947
c)
1850-1947
d)
1860-1947
42.

Which King had ordered a customized Rolls Royce to shield his servants from the sun?

a)

Mahabat Khan Rasul Khan Nawab of Junagarh

b)

Krishna Raja Wodeyar II (Mysore)

c)

Mir Osman Ali Khan of Hyderabad

d)

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil

43.
The gate of which Palace was crafted in London and then was shipped all the way to India?
a)
Laxmi Palace, Baroda
b)
Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur
c)
Lalbgah Palace, Indore
d)
Lake Palace, Udaipur
44.

A trunk full of precious stones and jewelry belonging to Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, was crafted into the Patiala Necklace. Who crafted it?

a)

Chopard

b)

De Beers

c)

Bulgari

d)

Cartier

45.

Jagatjit Singh, the Maharaja of Kapurthala always used to store his personal items in the trunks of which Luxury Brand?

a)

Gucci

b)

Prada

c)

Mont Blanc

d)

Louis Vuitton

46.
The American consulate in South Bombay was earlier the property of which King?
a)
Peshwa Tanhaji
b)
Sambhaji
c)
Maharaja Amar Sinh Zala
d)
Shivaji
47.

Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II had ordered the craftsman of Jaipur to create two huge sterling silver vessels to carry what?

a)

Honey

b)

Ganga Jal

c)

Spices

d)

Soil of India

48.

India has a floating Post Office. Where is it?

a)

Dal Lake, Srinagar

b)

Vembannad Lake, Kerala

c)

Chilka Lake, Orissa

d)

Damdama Lake, Haryana

49.
Which bridge in India has steel wires equal to the earth's circumference?
a)
Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Assam
b)
Dibang River Bridge, Arunachal Pradesh
c)
Bandra Worli Sea Link
d)
Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Bihar
50.

India has the highest cricket ground in the world. Where is it?

a)

Chail Cricket Ground, Himachal

b)

Eden Gardens, Kolkatta

c)

Guwahati Town Club, Assam

d)

Nehru Smarak Stadium, Bihar

51.

What is the real name of famous Oscar winning Hollywood star Sir Ben Kingsley?

a)

None

b)

Krishna Pandit Bhanji

c)

Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji

d)

Prasad Pandit Bhanji

52.
How many countries had India invaded in its History?
a)
0
b)
127
c)
38
d)
51
53.

Which is the The World's First Granite Temple?

a)

Padmanabhaswamy, Trivandrum

b)

Brihadeswara Temple, Tanjavur

c)

Badrinath, Uttarakhand

d)

Siddhivinayak, Mumbai

54.
Who is the largest employer in India?
a)
Infosys
b)
Tata Group
c)
Indian Railways
d)
LIC
55.

Who is the "Father of Ayurvedic Medicine"?

a)

Sushruta

b)

Haripriya

c)

Manu

d)

Charaka

56.

The value of "pi" was first calculated by which Indian Mathematician?

a)

Budhyana

b)

Aryabhatta

c)

Bhaskaracharya

d)

Sridharacharya

57.

The oldest European church in India is in which city?

a)

Bangalore

b)

Cochin

c)

Goa

d)

Mumbai

58.
How many kms is the total land frontier of India?
a)
18200
b)
14200
c)
15200
d)
17200
59.
How many different languages have been recognised by the Constitution of India?
a)
24
b)
23
c)
21
d)
22
60.

Which lake in India was created by a Meteor crashing?

a)

Lonar Lake, Aurangabad

b)

Dal Lake, Srinagar

c)

Chilka Lake, Orissa

d)

Damdama Lake, Haryana

61.
In 1963, ISRO launched its first-ever rocket from a church in Thumba, on the outskirts of modern-day Trivandrum. How was the rocket transported to the Launch Pad?
a)
Carried by a Horse Carriage
b)
On a Bicyle
c)
Carried by an army of men
d)
On a goods train
62.

About 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, this is the World's Highest Rail Bridge. Where is it?

a)

Shahi Bridge, UP

b)

Katni Railway Bridge, MP

c)

Chenab Bridge, Jammu

d)

Dhola Sadiya, Assam

63.
India has the World's First Hospital Train. What is the name of the Train?
a)
Jeevan Saathi Express
b)
Saathi Express
c)
Jeevan Amrut Express
d)
Jeevan Rekha Express
64.

On May 26th 2006, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam visited this country. This date is now celebrated as "Science Day " in that country every year. Name the Country.

a)

Switzerland

b)

England

c)

USA

d)

Canada

65.

Which Indian calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun, hundreds of years before any modern astronomer?

a)

Aryabhatta

b)

Bhaskaracharya

c)

Shankaracharya

d)

Sridharacharya

66.

Name the World's First University.

a)

Vikramshila

b)

Pushpagiri

c)

Takshashila

d)

Nalanda

67.
Who was elected as the 1st Prime Minister of India?
a)
Gandhiji
b)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
c)
Nehru
d)
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
68.

When & where was our Indian National Flag first hoisted?

a)

August 7, 1906 in Parsee Bagan Square, Calcutta

b)

Aug 15th 1947, Red Fort, Delhi

c)

Jan 26th 1947, Red Fort Delhi

d)

Aug 14th 1947, Red Fort, Delhi

69.
Who designed the Indian National Flag?
a)
Rabindranath Tagore
b)
Pingali Venkayya
c)
Annie Besant
d)
Gandhiji
70.

The river dolphin of the Ganges is the national aquatic animal of India. This dolphin has a deformity. What is it?

a)

it cannot hunt

b)

it cannot smell

c)

It is blind

d)

It cannot hear

71.

The base material used to make Indian Currency Notes is?

a)

Khadi and Starch Paper

b)

Starch Paper

c)

Wood Pulp

d)

Cotton Pulp

72.
Which city in the world has more Indian restaurants than Mumbai or Delhi?
a)
London
b)
Toronto
c)
New York
d)
Washington DC
73.
The World's Largest School in terms of students is in India. Name the school?
a)
Dhirubhai Ambani Intnl School, Mumbai
b)
The City Montessori School, Lucknow
c)
Doon Public School, Gwalior
d)
Ecole Globale Intnl Girls School, Dehradun
74.

The 1st Train that ran in India was between which two locations?

a)

Bhopal to Indore

b)

Jaipur to Jaisalmer

c)

Bombay to Thane

d)

Delhi to Agra

75.

The largest wholesale spice market of Asia is in India. Where is it?

a)

Cochin Spice Market

b)

Crawford Market, Mumbai

c)

Begum Bazaar, Hyderabad

d)

Khari Baoli, New Delhi

76.

Sankes & Ladders was invented in India in the 13th century by a poet saint. Name the saint.

a)

Vedavyas

b)

Shyamdev

c)

Ramdev

d)

Gyandev

77.
Which year did India host the Olympics?
a)
1991
b)
1985
c)
Never hosted
d)
1950
78.

India is the one place to have a spa for elephants. Where is it?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Kerala

c)

Tamilnadu

d)

Assam

79.

The only Chinese styled Indian temple for the Goddesses Kali is in which city?

a)

Kolkatta

b)

Diburgarh

c)

Durgapur

d)

Lucknow

80.

The Maha Kumbh Mela at Allahabad is the largest congregation of humans & visible from Space. After how many years does this event happen?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

14

d)

9

81.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote the National Anthem for which other country apart from India?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Sri Lanka

82.

Which Indian village has houses with no doors for several generations?

a)

Mallapuram, Kerala

b)

Gokarna, Karnataka

c)

Shani Shingnapur, Maharashtra

d)

Chilkur, Hyderabad

83.
What part of the shirt was invented in India
a)
Cuffs
b)
Collar
c)
Seam Stitch
d)
Buttons
84.

What was the name of the Legendary singer, Freddie Mercury of the British band Queen?

a)

Sam Dastur

b)

Fali Nariman

c)

Faban Kabraji

d)

Farrokh Bulsara

85.
Which was the 1st Indian movie that was released?
a)
Alam Ara
b)
Kalidas
c)
Shree Pundalik
d)
Raja Harishchandra
86.
Which was the 1st Indian movie that won Oscar?
a)
Gandhi
b)
Mother India
c)
Salaam Bombay
d)
Slumdog Millionaire
87.

Who person won the 1st Oscar for India?

a)

Mira Nair

b)

Bhanu Athaiya

c)

Satyajit Ray

d)

Ravi Shankar

88.
Sentinelese People are a tribe that you cannot visit or interact. They will kill you if you approach them. Where do you find these people?
a)
Mizoram
b)
Nagaland
c)
Andaman
d)
Manipur
89.

Which National Park has the highest number of Royal Bengal Tigers?

a)

Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

b)

Kanha National Park, MP

c)

Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

d)

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

90.

This is called the Living Root Bridge and was made using natural roots. Unlike the traditional bridges, these get stronger, as they get older. Where is it?

a)

Meghalaya

b)

Assam

c)

Nagaland

d)

Mizoram

91.

The World’s First Airmail Took Place in India on 18 February 1911 between which two cities?

a)

Mumbai to Delhi

b)

Allahabad to Naini

c)

Delhi to Chennai

d)

Lucknow to Allahabad

92.

Which was the First Town/City to Get Electricity in India?

a)

Madras

b)

Chandigarh

c)

Darjeeling

d)

Kolar Mines

93.
India has the world’s second highest number of languages. How many?
a)
139
b)
525
c)
700
d)
780
94.

Which place in India has the highest number of twins being born?

a)

Mallapuram, Kerala

b)

Kurnool, AP

c)

Indore, MP

d)

Hisar, Haryana

95.

Which country apart from India has the Lotus as its National Flower?

a)

West Indies

b)

Vietnam

c)

Hawaii

d)

Hong Kong

96.

The world's first email site is Hotmail. Who created it?

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Shiva Ayyadurai

c)

Sabeer Bhatia

d)

Steve Jobs

97.

This place is called Ultapani, where water flows from Bottom to Top. Which place is this located?

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Bihar

c)

Meghalaya

d)

Chattisgarh

98.
In the last 20 years, 5 World Cups of this sport has taken place and India has won all 5 World Cups. Which sport is this?
a)
Kabaddi
b)
Carrom
c)
Chess
d)
Hockey
99.

ISRO created history by launching how many satellites together

a)

104

b)

98

c)

84

d)

56

100.
Which is the Largest stone-built observatory in India?
a)
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
b)
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
c)
Manora Peak, Nainital
d)
Vrihat Smarat Yantra, Jaipur

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