June History Quiz

Kalhana is known as the Father of Indian History for writing the Rajatarangini, a historical chronicle of Kashmir.

Harappa was the first Indus Valley Civilization site to be discovered in 1921.

Chandragupta Maurya established the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE with the guidance of Chanakya.

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India from 1947 to 1948.

The Battle of Plassey (1757) established British political control in Bengal.

Sri Gupta is regarded as the founder of the Gupta dynasty.

Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous slogan "Do or Die" during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

The Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas and the oldest known Indo-Aryan text.

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali.

The Battle of Buxar (1764) strengthened the British East India Company's control in India.

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor and was exiled after the Revolt of 1857.

Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 to promote Vedic teachings.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar.

Babur founded the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty in 1206.

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526, establishing Mughal rule in India.

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.

Razia Sultan became the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to organize the Mughal military and administration.

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.

Sardar Patel is known as the Iron Man of India for integrating the princely states.

The Simon Commission reached India in 1928 and was boycotted because it had no Indian members.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak popularized the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it."

Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699.

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex princely states without natural heirs.

Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was Mahatma Gandhi's first major movement in India.

Akbar built the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.

Subhas Chandra Bose founded the All India Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from the Indian National Congress.

Simuka is regarded as the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty in the Deccan region.

Akbar introduced Din-i-Ilahi in 1582 as a syncretic religious movement promoting tolerance.

Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to promote social service and spiritual development.

Following the Revolt of 1857, the Government of India Act, 1858 abolished East India Company rule and transferred power to the British Crown.

Sarojini Naidu became the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1925 at the Kanpur Session. (Annie Besant was the first woman overall, but she was of Irish origin.)

Vijayalaya Chola founded the Medieval Chola Dynasty in the 9th century CE.

The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) ended French power in India and established British supremacy in South India.

Gopala founded the Pala Dynasty in Bengal during the 8th century CE.

The Indian National Army (INA) was first formed in 1942 by Captain Mohan Singh. Later, Subhas Chandra Bose reorganized and led it.

The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya (Chanakya), is an ancient treatise on politics, economics, and administration.

Akbar abolished the Jizya tax in 1564 as part of his policy of religious tolerance.

Dantidurga founded the Rashtrakuta Dynasty in the 8th century CE.

The Lahore Session of 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, declared Poorna Swaraj as the goal.

Rajaraja Chola I built the Brihadeshwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905, leading to the Swadeshi Movement.

Simhavishnu is regarded as the founder of the Imperial Pallava Dynasty.

Sir Stafford Cripps came to India in 1942 with constitutional proposals during World War II.

Samanta Sena founded the Sena Dynasty, which later ruled Bengal.

C. Rajagopalachari became the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India in 1948.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose popularized the slogan "Jai Hind" during the Indian freedom movement.

Sri Gupta is regarded as the founder of the Gupta Dynasty.

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat issue.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the construction of Qutub Minar, which was later completed by Iltutmish.

The Khajuraho Temples were built by the Chandel rulers between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore Session where Poorna Swaraj was declared.

Sher Shah Suri improved and extended the Grand Trunk Road across northern India.

Nalanda University, one of the world's oldest universities, was located in present-day Bihar.

Aurangzeb was known as 'Zinda Pir' because of his simple lifestyle and religious devotion.

The Theosophical Society established its headquarters at Adyar, Chennai, under Blavatsky and Olcott.

Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India after the Government of India Act, 1858.

The Konark Sun Temple was built by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

The Cabinet Mission visited India in 1946 to propose a constitutional framework for independence.

Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 and established the Mughal Empire in India.

The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in 1347 by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah.

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 with the call "Quit India."

Bahlul Lodhi founded the Lodhi Dynasty in 1451 and was the first Afghan ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.

Historian V.A. Smith called Samudragupta the "Napoleon of India" because of his military conquests.

The All India Muslim League was established at Dhaka in 1906 under the leadership of Aga Khan III and other Muslim leaders.

Rajendra Chola I led successful naval expeditions to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.

The Dandi March (Salt March) began on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram.

The Kailasa Temple at Ellora was constructed by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591 to commemorate the founding of Hyderabad.

The Ilbert Bill controversy occurred during Lord Ripon's tenure as Viceroy in 1883.

After the Kalinga War (261 BCE), Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism and promoted peace and non-violence.

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, though the experiment was unsuccessful.

The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and the Mughal army led by Raja Man Singh.

Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 to promote Vedic values and social reform.

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of Pallava king Narasimhavarman II.

The Simon Commission reached India in 1928 and faced widespread protests because it had no Indian members.

Brihadratha, the last Mauryan ruler, was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga, who founded the Shunga Dynasty.

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex princely states without a natural heir.

Pushyamitra Shunga established the Shunga Dynasty after overthrowing the last Mauryan ruler.

The Karachi Session of 1931 adopted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Programme.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty and became the first Sultan of Delhi.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish trading centers in India after Vasco da Gama's arrival in 1498.

Harihara I and Bukka Raya I founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336.

The Poona Pact was signed in 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

The Dilwara Jain Temples were constructed during the rule of the Solanki (Chaulukya) rulers of Gujarat.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak inspired millions with the famous slogan, "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it."

Kujula Kadphises founded the Kushan Dynasty by uniting the Yuezhi tribes.

Lord William Bentinck abolished Sati in 1829 with support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital after the conquest of Gujarat.

The Battle of Buxar (1764) established the British East India Company's dominance in eastern India.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty in 1206.

The Congress split into Moderates and Extremists during the Surat Session of 1907.

Xuanzang studied and stayed at Nalanda University during the reign of Harshavardhana.

Ashoka's Rock and Pillar Edicts spread his policy of Dhamma across the empire.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj founded the Maratha Empire in the 17th century.

The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced Provincial Autonomy and proposed an All-India Federation.

Babur founded the Mughal Empire after winning the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

Ashoka referred to himself as "Devanampriya Priyadarsi" in his inscriptions.

The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted by Lord Lytton to curb the Indian-language press.

Razia Sultan was the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote religious and social reforms.

The Allahabad Pillar Inscription, composed by Harisena, describes the military achievements of Samudragupta.

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Simuka is regarded as the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty.

Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to organize the military and civil administration.

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793.

Vijayalaya Chola established the Imperial Chola Dynasty in the 9th century.

Bhagat Singh popularized the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during the freedom struggle.

Before Ashoka's conquest, Kalinga existed as an independent and prosperous kingdom.

Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905, leading to the Swadeshi Movement.

Rajaraja Chola I constructed the Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

C. Rajagopalachari became the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India in 1948.

Chinese traveler Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.

The Revolt of 1857 started at Meerut on 10 May 1857 before spreading across northern India.

Simhavarman is traditionally regarded as an early founder of the Pallava Dynasty.

The Indian National Army was first founded by Captain Mohan Singh in 1942 and was later reorganized and led by Subhas Chandra Bose.

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE with the guidance of Chanakya.

Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi after shifting the Mughal capital from Agra.

The Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War between Tipu Sultan and the British.

Chandragupta II earned the title Vikramaditya and presided over the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India (Azad Hind Government) in Singapore in 1943.

Pulakeshin II of the Chalukya Dynasty successfully stopped Harshavardhana's southward expansion.

The First Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931.

Akbar built the Buland Darwaza in 1601 to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.

The Badami Cave Temples were built by the Early Chalukyas during the 6th and 7th centuries.

The Government of India Act, 1858 ended the rule of the East India Company and transferred power to the British Crown after the Revolt of 1857.

Sri Gupta is regarded as the founder of the Gupta Dynasty, which later reached its peak under Samudragupta and Chandragupta II.

The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of British political dominance in India.

Rajendra Chola I led successful naval expeditions against the Srivijaya Empire in Southeast Asia.

The Swadeshi Movement began in 1905 as a protest against the partition of Bengal.

Harisena composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription praising the achievements of Samudragupta.

Akbar abolished the Jizya tax in 1564 as part of his policy of religious tolerance.

Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore Session (1929), where the demand for Purna Swaraj was adopted.

The monolithic Kailasa Temple at Ellora was built by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.

Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India after the Government of India Act, 1858.

After the Revolt of 1857, Bahadur Shah II was exiled to Rangoon, marking the formal end of the Mughal Empire.