1. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as:

2. Which of the following scripts of ancient India remains undeciphered to this day?

3. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Archaeology”?

4. Which ancient Indian text contains discussions on statecraft, economics and politics?

5. Who among the following was the first to invade India?

6. The Great Bath, a well-known structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was discovered at:

7. Who is credited with the foundation of the Mauryan Empire?

8. Which king of ancient India was known as “Devanampriya Priyadarshi”?

9. The famous Ajanta Caves were built during the rule of which dynasty?

10. The concept of “zero” in mathematics was developed by:

11. Which ancient city was also known as Pataliputra?

12. The Kalinga War was fought during the reign of:

13. Who composed the Sanskrit grammar text “Ashtadhyayi”?

14. The ancient Indian university Nalanda was located in present-day:

15. Who founded Buddhism?

16. The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent is found at:

17. Which ancient Indian ruler is known for establishing pillars with edicts throughout his empire?

18. The Gupta period is referred to as the “Golden Age” of India because of:

19. Who was the Greek ambassador at the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

20. Jainism’s first Tirthankara was:

21. The Iron Pillar, famous for its rust-resistant composition, is located at:

22. Which dynasty succeeded the Mauryan Empire?

23. Which of the following Ancient Indian rulers defeated Seleucus Nicator?

24. The Satavahana dynasty mainly ruled over which region of ancient India?

25. Which ancient Indian mathematician gave an approximation of π (pi) and calculated the length of an Earth year as 365.358 days?

26. Who founded the Delhi Sultanate?

27. The world-famous Khajuraho temples were built by which dynasty?

28. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

29. Alauddin Khilji’s market control policy was mainly aimed at:

30. The famous Vijayanagara kingdom was founded by:

31. Who among the following was the first woman ruler of medieval India?

32. The famous Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur was built by:

33. Ibn Batuta, the famous traveler, visited India during the reign of:

34. The Battle of Talikota in 1565 led to the decline of which empire?

35. Which medieval ruler is known for introducing the policy of ‘Sulh-i-kul’ (peace with all)?

36. The Sun Temple at Konark was built by which ruler?

37. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?

38. Who translated the Upanishads into Persian during Mughal rule?

39. The capital of the Chola dynasty was:

40. Which medieval ruler was known as ‘Malik Kafur’?

41. Who was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom?

42. Who wrote the famous Persian work ‘Tabaqat-i-Akbari’?

43. Who among the following was the court poet of Krishna Deva Raya?

44. The medieval Sufi saint who is associated with Ajmer is:

45. The Pala dynasty ruled over which part of medieval India?

46. Who was the last major ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

47. The medieval Bhakti saint who composed dohas in Hindi was:

48. Which Mughal emperor banned music and other forms of entertainment?

49. The capital of the Chalukya dynasty was:

50. Who was Akbar’s famous finance minister?

51. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:

52. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?

53. The East India Company established its first factory in India at:

54. The Battle of Buxar was fought between:

55. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?

56. The Treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:

57. In which year was the First War of Indian Independence fought?

58. Who founded the Indian National Congress?

59. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in:

60. Who is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?

61. The Quit India Movement was launched in:

62. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

63. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

64. When was the Constitution of India adopted?

65. Who is considered the ‘Iron Man of India’?

66. The Swadeshi Movement was started as a result of:

67. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928?

68. Who was the first female President of the Indian National Congress?

69. Who formed the ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ (Indian National Army)?

70. The Civil Disobedience Movement began with:

71. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

72. The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced by:

73. Who started the ‘Home Rule Movement’ in India?

74. Operation Blue Star was carried out in:

75. When did India conduct its first nuclear test?

76. Which event prompted Mahatma Gandhi to start the Non-Cooperation Movement?

77. Who led the Kakori Conspiracy of 1925?

78. What slogan was given by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement?

79. What was the main aim of the Khilafat Movement?

80. Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?

81. Who among the following was NOT a revolutionary freedom fighter?

82. Which session of the Indian National Congress led to its split into moderates and extremists?

83. The famous slogan “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it” was given by:

84. When did the Indian National Army (INA) trials take place?

85. Who founded the “Forward Bloc” in 1939?

86. The famous revolutionary who died after a 64-day hunger strike in jail was:

87. Who established the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

88. The Indian National Army (INA) was first formed in:

89. Who started the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

90. The ‘Simon Commission’ was boycotted by Indians because:

91. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between:

92. The Kalinga War was fought during the reign of:

93. The Battle of Tarain in 1192 was fought between:

94. Which dynasty ruled India during the construction of the Khajuraho temples?

95. The Battle of Haldighati was fought between:

96. The Carnatic Wars were fought between:

97. Who was the founder of the Sikh Empire?

98. The Chola dynasty is famously known for their:

99. The First Anglo-Sikh War ended with the Treaty of:

100. The Rashtrakuta dynasty ruled over which region of India?