Indian History

Try a few sample questions from the Indian History quiz before you play — no signup required.

A general survey of India's political history from antiquity through independence and beyond -- ruling dynasties, major wars and treaties, freedom movements, and the events that shaped the subcontinent. Unlike our era-specific Ancient/Medieval/Modern Indian History categories, this one mixes eras freely in a single quiz. A good starting point for a broad sense of how well you know Indian history overall, and a good ongoing test once you do.

Q1.The Battle of Saragarhi (1897), a famous last stand, was fought by a small detachment of Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army on which frontier?

A.The Sindh frontier

B.The Northeast Frontier

C.The Burma frontier

D.The North-West Frontier

Source: Standard Indian history reference

Q2.The Battle of Samugarh (1658), a decisive battle in the Mughal war of succession, was fought between Aurangzeb and which brother?

A.Murad Baksh

B.Dara Shikoh

C.Khusrau Mirza

D.Shah Shuja

Source: Standard Indian history reference

Q3.Which Mughal emperor introduced the Chain of Justice?

A.Jahangir

B.Akbar

C.Aurangzeb

D.Babur

Q4.Which act transferred power to the British Crown?

A.Government of India Act 1858

B.Indian Independence Act 1947

C.Pitt’s India Act

D.Government of India Act 1935

Q5.Which treaty ended the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

A.Treaty of Mandsaur

B.Treaty of Bassein

C.Treaty of Salbai

D.Treaty of Surat

Play the full timed quiz →