Important Battles in Indian History
Important Battles question: The Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880) - the Battle of Maiwand was a British defeat where which Afghan force won?
Ayub Khan's forces
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
What does the term cuneiform refer to in ancient history?
A Mesopotamian wedge-shaped writing system
Prehistoric Period
Important Mesolithic human burials in the Ganga plain have been found at —
Sarai Nahar Rai and Mahadaha
Mughal Empire
The second battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556 between Akbar and —
Hemu
Vedic Period
In which Rigvedic hymn does the verse later known as the Gayatri Mantra occur?
Rigveda 3.62.10
Mahajanapada Period
The Vaisheshika school, known for its atomistic categories, is traditionally associated with —
Maharishi Kanada
Mauryan Empire
Which evidence is commonly used to discuss Mauryan expansion toward southern India?
Tamil Sangam texts together with Ashokan inscriptions
Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
The Prayag Prashasti was composed in Sanskrit by —
Harishena
Vijayanagara-Bahmani and Sufi-Bhakti Movement
Domingo Paes and Barbosa visited Vijayanagara during the reign of —
Krishnadeva Raya
National Movement (1927–1947)
Identify the event linked with Mahatma Gandhi in 1942.
Quit India Movement