Question 1

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi died fighting the British in which year?

Accepted Answer

1858

Question 2

What was the famous medieval Sikh term for the assembly of Sikhs and the Guru?

Accepted Answer

Sangat

Question 3

Lord Mountbatten who served as India's first Governor-General was later appointed to which significant position?

Accepted Answer

First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Question 4

Which Harappan site is known for site on the sutlej?

Accepted Answer

Ropar

Question 5

The Battle of Sholinghur (1781) resulted in what outcome during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?

Accepted Answer

British victory over Hyder Ali's forces

Question 6

The famous Mughal Emperor Humayun died in which way?

Accepted Answer

Falling down the stairs of his library at Purana Qila Delhi

Question 7

The revolutionary Surya Sen (Master Da Surya Sen) who organized the Chittagong Armoury Raid in 1930 was a schoolteacher. The raid was aimed at doing what?

Accepted Answer

Cutting off communications and sparking a general rebellion

Question 8

Kalibangan is located in which present-day country?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 9

The Battle of Porto Novo (1781) during the Second Anglo-Mysore War saw British victory under which general?

Accepted Answer

Sir Eyre Coote

Question 10

Who was the famous medieval king Mihirakula who invaded India?

Accepted Answer

A Huna (White Hun) king

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers