Important Battles in Indian History
Important Battles question: What happened to Hemu during the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556?
He was wounded, captured and subsequently killed
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
The Taj Mahal was built by which Mughal emperor and in whose memory?
Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal
Prehistoric Period
What is the most precise description of Lothal’s large brick-lined basin?
A hydraulic basin commonly interpreted as a dock, though its exact function is debated
Mughal Empire
Which battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?
Battle of Chausa
Vedic Period
Which two institutions existed in the Vedic period for governance?
Sabha and Samiti
Mahajanapada Period
Where did Mahavira attain nirvana, traditionally at the age of 72?
Pavapuri
Mauryan Empire
Ashoka's Kaushambi inscription is also known as —
The Queen's edict
Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
Ajanta Cave 16 is especially famous for which painting?
The Dying Princess
Vijayanagara-Bahmani and Sufi-Bhakti Movement
Vallabhacharya belonged to which sampradaya?
Rudra sampradaya
National Movement (1927–1947)
Which statement best explains the significance of the Cabinet Mission?
It proposed a Constituent Assembly and a three-tier federal arrangement.