20 essential General Knowledge (GK) questions related to Indian history. These questions cover various periods, from ancient to modern history. Feel free to use them in your blog or quiz:
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1. Who was the founder of the Maurya dynasty in ancient India?
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
2. Which ancient Indian text is considered the oldest surviving literature in the world?
Answer: The Rigveda
3. Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Answer: Queen Rudrama Devi of the Kakatiya dynasty
4. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Answer: Shah Jahan
5. Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement in 1942?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
6. Which battle marked the end of Mughal rule in India?
Answer: The Battle of Buxar
7. Who was the first President of independent India?
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
8. Which Indian king is known for his patronage of Buddhism and the spread of Buddhism to other countries?
Answer: King Ashoka
9. Who wrote the famous book “Discovery of India”?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
10. Which Indian freedom fighter was popularly known as “Netaji”?
Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose
11. What was the name of the ship on which Mahatma Gandhi traveled to participate in the Salt March?
Answer: SS Rajputana
12. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Indira Gandhi
13. Which Indian ruler is known as the “Napoleon of India”?
Answer: Samudragupta
14. Which ancient university in India was a center of learning and attracted scholars from all over the world?
Answer: Nalanda University
15. Who composed the national song “Vande Mataram”?
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
16. Which Indian leader is associated with the slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan”?
Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri
17. Who led the revolt against the British in 1857, which is often called the First War of Independence?
Answer: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
18. Which Indian emperor is credited with the construction of the world’s tallest brick minaret, the Qutub Minar?
Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak
19. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
Answer: Karnam Malleswari (weightlifting, bronze medal in 2000)
20. Which Indian leader played a crucial role in the formation of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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