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Historical Dates and Events

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Historical Dates and Events form the core chronological framework for studying history. This practice hub includes questions on ancient civilizations, medieval empires, and major historical battles. Familiarity with these dates is essential for cracking the general awareness section of competitive exams.

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Historical Dates and Events Questions

Multiple choice history bahmani adil shahs bahamani kingdoms bahmani kingdom foundation,rulers and contribution of bahmani kingdom

The combined forces of the Deccan Sultans defeated Ramaraya in the battle of Talikota in ___________

  1. 1565 A.D.

  2. 1655 A.D.

  3. 1556 A.D.

  4. 1545 A.D.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Talikota, which led to the downfall of the Vijayanagara Empire, took place in 1565 A.D. between the Deccan Sultanates and the Vijayanagara forces.

Multiple choice history bahmani adil shahs bahamani kingdoms bahmani kingdom foundation,rulers and contribution of bahmani kingdom

The Bahmani Kingdom existed in the _______.

  1. 13th century CE

  2. 14th century CE

  3. 15th century CE

  4. 16th century CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bahmani kingdom which existed in the 14th century and was a Muslim state of the Deccan in South India. It was established by Turkic general Alauddin Bahman Shah after revolting against the Delhi Sultanate of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. The Bahmani capital was Ahsanabad (Gulbarga) between 1347 and 1425 when it was moved to Muhammadabad now known as Bidar. 

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

When did Warren Hastings declared the first war against Marathas?

  1. In 1770

  2. In 1772

  3. In 1775

  4. In 1778
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The First Maratha War broke out between the Marathas and the British, under the governor generalship of Warren Hastings in 1775. The British supported the claims of Raghunath Rao against Peshwa Madhav Rao II. Most of the Maratha chiefs were united in favour of the young Peshwa and the Maratha leader Nana Phadnavis.

Multiple choice history the marathas anglo-maratha wars the anglo-maratha wars anglo-maratha and anglo-sikh war

The third Anglo-Maratha war took place in _____.

  1. 1817-1818

  2. 1830-31

  3. 1856-57

  4. 1890-91
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The third Anglo-Maratha war was the decisive battle between the Britishers and the Marathas fought in 1817-1818. The war ended with the victory of Britishers,  resulting in the breakup of the Maratha Empire and the loss of Maratha independence. Dominions of the Peshwa Baji Rao II were annexed and made a part of the Bombay presidency.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

When Vanchinathan shot Ashe, the district collator of Tirunelveli?

  1. 18 July 1912

  2. 17 June 1911

  3. 12 August 1912

  4. 02 July 1911
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

On 17 June 1911, Vanchinathan shot Ashe, the district collector of Tirunelveli, who was also known as Collector Dorai. He shot Ashe at point-blank range when Ashe's train had stopped at the Maniyachi station, en route to Madras. He committed suicide thereafter. The railway station has since been renamed Vanchi Maniyachi

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

When the Vellore mutiny broke out?

  1. 10 August 1805

  2. 25 September 1806

  3. 10 July 1806

  4. 10 March 1808
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On July 10th 1806, the Vellore mutiny broke out against the British by south Indian soldiers at Vellore (now in Tamil Nadu). The Vellore Mutiny was the first large-scale mutiny by Indian soldiers against the British, setting the stage for the 1857 mutiny.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the _________ century.

  1. 8th

  2. 9th

  3. 10th

  4. 12th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area.

Multiple choice history the making of regional cultures pandya temples, sculptors and paintings in pallava epoch pandyas emergence of new kingdom in south india: later cholas and pandyas

The first literary works in Malayalam are dated to the  _______________.

  1. Tenth Century

  2. Eleventh Century

  3. Twelfth Century

  4. Fourteenth Century
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cheras drew upon Sanskritic traditions. The first literary works in Malayalam, dated to about the twelfth century, are directly indebted to Sanskrit.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

The direct trade between India and Europe in medieval period began with the arrival of Vasco da Gama at Calicut in _______.

  1. 1298

  2. 1398

  3. 1498

  4. 1598
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India had inland and maritime trade relations with foreign countries. The two major inland trade routes were from Lahore to Kabul, and from Multan to Kandahar. The direct trade between India and Europe began with the arrival of Vasco da Gama at Calicut in 1498.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

The earliest reference to Charkha can be found in _________ written by Ismai in 1350 A.D.

  1. Futuha-I-Salatin

  2. Din-I-Akbari

  3. Al-Tasrif

  4. Qitab-ul-Hind
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Futuha-I-Salatin is a poetic history of the Muslim conquest of India beginning from Sultan Mahmud down to the end of the rule of Sultan Muhammad bin tughlaq of Delhi. In this book, Isami has described that the Charkha was used during the Islamic rule for spinning cotton and other fine, short-staple fibers

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

In which century paper began to be used in India?

  1. 6th century CE.

  2. 10th century CE.

  3. 13th century CE.

  4. 17th century CE.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Paper spread to India in the 7th century. However, the use of paper was not widespread. Paper manufacture was introduced to India in the 13th century by Muslim merchants, from then it replaced traditional writing materials like metal plates, cloth etc , and began to be used widely in various areas.