Question 1

In which battle did Alexander the Great face the Indian king Porus (Paurava)?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Jhelum (Hydaspes)

Question 2

The famous Bhakti saint Andal was from which tradition?

Accepted Answer

Alvar Vaishnava tradition of South India

Question 3

The Congress party split into moderates and extremists at the Surat session (1907). They were reunited at which session?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow 1916

Question 4

Which one factor is often considered a possible reason for the decline of the Harappan Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Changes in river systems

Question 5

The Battle of Chandawar (1194) was fought between Muhammad of Ghor and whom?

Accepted Answer

Jaichand (Jayachandra) of Kannauj

Question 6

Who was the famous Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Jalal who spread Islam in Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

A saint who came from Yemen and spread Islam in Bengal in 14th century

Question 7

Lokmanya Tilak's famous book 'Gita Rahasya' was written while he was imprisoned in which location?

Accepted Answer

Mandalay Jail Burma

Question 8

Which site marks the southern extension of the Harappan Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Daimabad

Question 9

The First Battle of Tarain (1191) was won by whom?

Accepted Answer

Prithviraj Chauhan III

Question 10

What was the Mughal system of Patta?

Accepted Answer

A written lease document given to peasants recording their obligations

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The First Battle of Tarain (1191) was won by whom?