Indian & World History Quiz

1. In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

1945 1947 1950

2. Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in India?

Jawaharlal Nehru Subhas Chandra Bose Mahatma Gandhi

3. World War II ended in which year?

1943 1945 1947

4. The ancient Indus Valley Civilisation was located primarily in present-day:

Bangladesh and Myanmar Pakistan and northwest India Sri Lanka and South India

5. Which Indian queen led a revolt against the British in 1857?

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi Razia Sultana Ahilyabai Holkar

6. The Berlin Wall fell in which year?

1985 1991 1989

7. Who built the Taj Mahal?

Akbar Shah Jahan Humayun

8. The first Prime Minister of independent India was:

Jawaharlal Nehru Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rajendra Prasad

9. Which ancient wonder was located in Alexandria, Egypt?

Colossus of Rhodes The Lighthouse of Alexandria Hanging Gardens of Babylon

10. The Dandi March of 1930 was a protest against:

Partition of Bengal Jallianwala Bagh massacre British salt tax