Important Battles in Indian History
Important Battles question: When was suspicious movement that exposed the Kargil intrusion first reported in May 1999?
3 May 1999
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
According to Islamic tradition, through whom was the Quran revealed?
Prophet Muhammad
Prehistoric Period
Which animal is most frequently depicted on Harappan seals?
The one-horned animal (unicorn)
Mughal Empire
The Jama Masjid at Agra was built by —
Shah Jahan himself
Vedic Period
Which text gives an early Upanishadic teaching that one should act without clinging to the fruits of action?
Isha Upanishad
Mahajanapada Period
According to Shvetambara Jain tradition, when and where was Mahavira born?
599 BCE at Kundagrama near Vaishali
Mauryan Empire
Ashoka was initiated into Buddhism by which monk?
Upagupta
Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
Skandagupta appointed Parnadatta as governor of which region?
Saurashtra
Vijayanagara-Bahmani and Sufi-Bhakti Movement
Ramanuja believed in which form of bhakti?
Sagun bhakti
National Movement (1927–1947)
Which statement best explains the significance of the Wavell Plan?
It ended all nationalist activity permanently.