Question 1

The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British and a combined force of which rulers?

Accepted Answer

Mir Qasim Shuja ud-Daula and Shah Alam II

Question 2

What was the Mughal Mahal Sarkar (household department) responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Managing the royal household including kitchens - stables and treasury

Question 3

Aryabhata India's first satellite was launched in 1975 from which country's rocket?

Accepted Answer

Soviet Union (USSR)

Question 4

From where did the Harappans obtain lapis lazuli?

Accepted Answer

Badakhshan in Afghanistan

Question 5

Who betrayed Siraj ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey?

Accepted Answer

Mir Jafar

Question 6

Who was Alha Udal?

Accepted Answer

Two real warriors from the Chandela kingdom whose exploits are in the Alha epic

Question 7

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in 1969 under the leadership of which scientist?

Accepted Answer

Vikram Sarabhai

Question 8

Which one crop was cultivated in the Harappan Civilization and is especially associated with its early fame?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Question 9

Who was the Nawab of Bengal defeated at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Accepted Answer

Siraj ud-Daulah

Question 10

The famous Prithviraj Raso was written in which language?

Accepted Answer

Braj Bhasha (early Hindi)

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

Which one crop was cultivated in the Harappan Civilization and is especially associated with its early fame?