Important Battles in Indian History
Important Battles question: Against whose forces was the Battle of Kirkee fought on 5 November 1817?
Peshwa Baji Rao II
Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers
Practice exam-ready one liner questions for Indian History with quick answers for SSC, Railway, Banking and competitive exams.
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Indian Cultural History
Which ancient culture practiced mummification and why?
Egyptian for belief in afterlife
Prehistoric Period
Why is Lahuradewa important in the archaeology of early food production?
It has early evidence of rice use and possible cultivation
Mughal Empire
Akbar abolished slavery
1556
Vedic Period
Why is the Samaveda especially important in the history of Indian musical practice?
Its verses were arranged for liturgical chanting and melody
Mahajanapada Period
The sixteen Mahajanapadas are mentioned in which texts?
Anguttara Nikaya (Buddhist) and Bhagavati Sutra (Jain)
Mauryan Empire
Bindusara was called 'Amitraghata' by the Greeks; what does it mean?
Slayer of enemies
Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
Which title is most famously associated with Chandragupta II?
Vikramaditya
Vijayanagara-Bahmani and Sufi-Bhakti Movement
The Bahmani kingdom was divided into which four provinces?
Delhi
National Movement (1927–1947)
Who was most closely associated with the Indian National Army?
Subhas Chandra Bose