Indian History Quiz - 27th Dec 2025

1. 1. Which Harappan site is famous for the discovery of the first artificial brick dockyard in the world?

A) Ropar

B) Lothal

C) Banawali

D) Surkotada

2. 2. In his edicts, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka refers to himself by which of the following names?

A) Devanampiya Piyadassi

B) Dharmasoka

C) Chakravartin

D) Priadarshan

3. 3. The 'Ibadat Khana' (House of Worship) was constructed by Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri primarily for:

A) Military strategy meetings

B) Royal court justice

C) Inter-religious discussions and debates

D) Storing state treasures

4. 4. Under the Mughal Mansabdari system, what did the terms 'Zat' and 'Sawar' signify?

A) Religion and Caste

B) Personal rank/salary and Number of cavalrymen

C) Infantry and Artillery

D) Land revenue and Trade tax

5. 5. The Battle of Plassey (1757), which laid the foundation of British rule in India, was fought between Robert Clive and:

A) Mir Jafar

B) Siraj-ud-Daulah

C) Shuja-ud-Daulah

D) Shah Alam II

6. 6. Who was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905, aiming to train national missionaries for the service of India?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B) Dadabhai Naoroji

C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D) Lala Lajpat Rai

7. 7. Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India was launched in 1917 to support the cause of indigo farmers in:

A) Kheda

B) Ahmedabad

C) Champaran

D) Bardoli

8. 8. The tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919. This day coincided with which major festival?

A) Holi

B) Baisakhi

C) Diwali

D) Lohri

9. 9. In which historic session did the Indian National Congress pass the resolution for 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) 1924 Belgaum Session

B) 1929 Lahore Session

C) 1931 Karachi Session

D) 1938 Haripura Session

10. 10. Which British Act provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Fort William, Calcutta, for the first time?

A) Regulating Act of 1773

B) Pitt's India Act of 1784

C) Charter Act of 1813

D) Charter Act of 1833