Indian History

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General Indian history trivia spanning multiple eras.

Q1.Which Indian ruler is known as the "Tiger of Mysore"?

A.Tipu Sultan

B.Hyder Ali

C.Shivaji

D.Krishnadevaraya

Q2.Which Indian king’s court hosted the poet Harishena?

A.Samudragupta

B.Chandragupta II

C.Harsha

D.Pulakeshin II

Q3.Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

A.Jawaharlal Nehru

B.Sardar Patel

C.Lal Bahadur Shastri

D.Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Q4.Which Indian ruler defeated the Portuguese at the Battle of Swally?

A.Shivaji

B.Krishnadevaraya

C.Ahmad Shah

D.None; it was the British

Q5.Which Indian king’s court hosted the poet Kalidasa?

A.Chandragupta II

B.Harsha

C.Ashoka

D.Samudragupta