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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 how, when and where sources of modern history introduction to medieval india sources of medieval history

For which events in past specific dates can be determined?

  1. Battles of kings

  2. Birth and death of king

  3. Year of king's marriage

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The inscriptional sources of the past dynasties and the eulogies as well can help in determining the dates of the reign of a particular king, some important battles, matrimonial alliances etc. This helps in determining the proper chronological order of the historic events.

Multiple choice history later cholas and pandyas chola dynasty cholas medieval india: south india and the cholas

What was the period ruler of Parantaka I?

  1. $890-893$ A.D
  2. $877-898$ A.D
  3. $900-909$ A.D
  4. $907-953$ A.D
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Explanation

Parantaka Chola I  (907–955) ruled the Chola kingdom in southern India for forty-eight years, annexing Pandya. The best part of his reign was marked by increasing success and prosperity. Parantaka continuing the expansion started by his father, invaded the Pandya kingdom in 910. He captured the Pandyan capital Madurai and assumed the title Madurain-konda (Capturer of Madurai).

Multiple choice

When did the Renaissance occur?

  1. 8th–11th centuries

  2. 11th–14th centuries

  3. 14th–17th centuries

  4. 17th–20th centuries
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Renaissance is generally considered to have spanned from the 14th century to the 17th century.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

When Parsees came to India?

  1. 6th Century

  2. 7th Century

  3. 8th Century

  4. 9th Century
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Parsees came to India from the Pars or Fars province of Iran. Therefore, they are known as Parsees. It is mostly believed that they first came to Gujarat in the eighth century CE.

Multiple choice history jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu growth of unorthodox religious movements religion in the sixth century bce rise of territorial kingdoms and heterodox religions

When Vardhaman Mahavira was born?

  1. 640 B.C.

  2. 540 B.C.

  3. 540 A.D.

  4. 640 A.D.
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Explanation

Vardhaman Mahavira was born in 540 BC in Kundagrama near Vaishali, capital of Videha. He had an aristocratic Kshatriya background, his father Siddhartha being the Chief of Jnatri clan and mother Trishala the sister of the Videha king. 

Multiple choice social studies north america voyages and discoveries scientific inventions and technological developments india's contemporary economic condition

When did Vasco da Gama discover India?

  1. 1494

  2. 1472

  3. 1498

  4. 1453
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C Correct answer
Explanation
The discovery of the sea route to India is the description sometimes used in Europe and among the Portuguese for the first recorded trip made directly from Europe to India via the Atlantic Ocean. It was undertaken under the command of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama during the reign of King Manuel I in 1497 -1499. Considered by Europe to be one of the most remarkable voyages of the Age of Discovery, it consolidated the Portuguese maritime presence in Indian Ocean and that country's dominance of global trade routes.
Multiple choice social studies north america voyages and discoveries scientific inventions and technological developments india's contemporary economic condition

The fall of Constantinople took place in the year ________.

  1. 1450

  2. 1451

  3. 1452

  4. 1453
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Explanation

The fall of Constantinople occurred between 6th April and 29th May 1453. Ottoman Empire attacked the Byzantine Empire and fought for 53 days. In the present day, it is known as Istanbul.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji took second Udasi?

  1. 1500 A.D.

  2. 1510 A.D.

  3. 1506 A.D.

  4. 1520 A.D.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. His second Udasi was the journey of Guru Nanak Dev Ji towards to the south for the sacred mission to spread the holy message of peace and compassion to all of mankind. The timeline of this udasi was between 1506 - 1513.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

The first Udasi of Guru Nanak Sahib began approximately in _________.

  1. 1480 A.D.

  2. 1490 A.D.

  3. 1500 A.D.

  4. 1510 A.D.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. In his first Udasi, he started from Sultanpur in 1500 and went to his village Talwandi to meet and inform his parents about his long journey.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji completed his last Udasi?

  1. 1520 A.D.

  2. 1521 A.D.

  3. 1522 A.D.

  4. 1523 A.D.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path.The fourth Udasi was undertaken towards the west from 1519 to 1521. Starting in Punjab Guru Nanak visited  Vadodara, Junagarh & Lakhpat.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

When Guru Nanak Dev Ji took third Udasi?

  1. 1500 A.D.

  2. 1514 A.D.

  3. 1517 A.D.

  4. 1520 A.D.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Travels or Divine Journeys of Guru Nanak Ji called Udasis. During these Udasis(religious tours), he visited holy places of different faith, met people of various faiths, professed his newfound path. The third time Guru Nanak Dev Ji left home on his famous Udasis in 1514 he trekked towards the north. The places visited by him included Srinagar, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Mata Sahib, Gurudwaras in Jammu & Kashmir, etc.

Multiple choice history development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala crafts and industries

When did the export of cotton and silk goods from India practically ceased?

  1. Starting of 19th century

  2. Middle of 19th century

  3. End of 18th century

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

By the middle of the 19th century, export of the cotton and silk goods from India practically ceased. The art of spinning and weaving, which for ages had given employment to thousands of  artisans became extinct.

Multiple choice history development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala crafts and industries

The Dutch trading company to trade with the East countries was established in the year __________.

  1. 1498 CE

  2. 1600 CE

  3. 1602 CE

  4. 1664 CE
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C Correct answer
Explanation

After the Portuguese, Dutch from the Netherlands arrived in India . In 1602 CE Dutch East India Company was established. Agra, Machalipatnam, Surat, Karaikal, Nagapatnam, Cochin and such other places were Dutch trading centres in India.

Multiple choice history development of industries in india traditional crafts and decline of indian industries impact of british rule on kerala crafts and industries

The French East India company was established in the year ___________.

  1. 1498 CE

  2. 1600 CE

  3. 1602 CE

  4. 1664 CE
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D Correct answer
Explanation

French were the last among Europeans to reach India for trade. They established French East India Company in 1664 CE. In India, the French opened their first ware house at Surat in 1668 C.E. They opened their trade centers at Pondichery, Maslipatnam, Calicut, Maha, Karaikal and Chandranagar. Pondicherry was the capital of the French.