Question 1

The famous revolutionary Rash Behari Bose who escaped from India in 1915 and later helped found the INA in Japan was from which region?

Accepted Answer

Bengal

Question 2

Which two Indian archaeologists are closely associated with the discovery of the Harappan Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Daya Ram Sahni and Rakhaldas Banerji

Question 3

The Battle of Chausa (1539) - after his defeat Humayun escaped by crossing the Ganges how?

Accepted Answer

On an inflated water carrier's skin bag

Question 4

The famous Mughal Emperor Akbar divided his empire into how many Subas (provinces)?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 5

The 'Indian National Social Conference' founded in 1887 by Mahadev Govind Ranade was held alongside the INC sessions to discuss which issues?

Accepted Answer

Social reform issues (widow remarriage women's education caste discrimination)

Question 6

Balakot is especially famous for which feature?

Accepted Answer

Coastal Harappan settlement

Question 7

The Battle of Khajwa (1659) was fought between Aurangzeb and which of his brothers?

Accepted Answer

Shah Shuja

Question 8

What was the famous medieval Maratha term Ganimi Kava?

Accepted Answer

Shivaji's guerrilla warfare strategy

Question 9

The famous 'Bombay Plan' of 1944 was a proposal for India's economic development after independence prepared by which group?

Accepted Answer

Leading Indian industrialists (Tata Birla others)

Question 10

Which motif appears most frequently on Harappan seals?

Accepted Answer

Unicorn bull

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The Battle of Khajwa (1659) was fought between Aurangzeb and which of his brothers?