Question 1

The famous Golconda diamonds were known by what name?

Accepted Answer

Golconda Diamonds

Question 2

The partition of India in 1947 resulted in one of the largest human migrations in history. Approximately how many people were displaced?

Accepted Answer

10-15 million

Question 3

The famous Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare died in which battle?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Sinhagad

Question 4

The Radcliffe Line which divided British India into India and Pakistan was drawn by which British official?

Accepted Answer

Cyril Radcliffe

Question 5

The famous Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya served under how many Delhi Sultans?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 6

Lord Mountbatten advanced the date of Indian independence from June 1948 to August 1947. What was the main reason?

Accepted Answer

Fear of complete breakdown of law and order and civil war

Question 7

The famous poet Surdas was a disciple of which Bhakti saint?

Accepted Answer

Vallabhacharya

Question 8

The Direct Action Day called by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League on 16 August 1946 led to massive violence in which city?

Accepted Answer

Calcutta

Question 9

Who among the Delhi Sultans was known for his welfare works building hospitals canals and rest houses?

Accepted Answer

Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Question 10

The Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference of 1945 failed primarily because of whose insistence?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference of 1945 failed primarily because of whose insistence?