History

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

Akbar became the ruler in the year_____.

  1. 1865 CE

  2. 1556 CE

  3. 1422 CE

  4. 1995 CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar ascended the throne in 1556 CE following the death of his father, Humayun, and the victory at the Second Battle of Panipat.

Multiple choice

The Taj Mahal is around

  1. 350 years old

  2. 500 years old

  3. 1000 years old

  4. 2000 years old
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Construction of the Taj Mahal began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, making it roughly 370 years old.

Multiple choice

When was Mohenjo-Daro discovered?

  1. AD 1922

  2. AD 1937

  3. AD 1459

  4. AD 1698
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro was first excavated in 1922 by R.D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Multiple choice

When was the Vedic Period

  1. 1500-600 BC

  2. 1400-900 BC

  3. 1200-300 BC

  4. 200 BC-200 AD
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vedic Period is generally dated by historians to approximately 1500 BC to 600 BC.

Multiple choice history bahmani and vijayanagar kingdoms bahamani kingdoms bahmani adil shahs bahmani kingdom

The Bahamani dynasty ruled for ______.

  1. 100 years

  2. 165 years

  3. 180 years

  4. 200 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bahamani dynasty ruled from 1347 to 1526 for almost 180 years.  In AD 1347 an independent Muslim State, the Bahamani kingdom was established in South India by Ala-Ud-Din Hasan Gangu by revolting against Delhi Sultanate. By the end of 15th century, the Bahamani rule was plagued with fights and ended with the disintegration of Bahamani Kingdom into 5 states.

Multiple choice history bahmani and vijayanagar kingdoms bahamani kingdoms bahmani adil shahs bahmani kingdom

When Daulatabad (Devagiri) became independent from Delhi Sultanate?

  1. 1334 A.D.

  2. 1347 A.D.

  3. 1354 A.D.

  4. 1364 A.D.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Daultabad was made the capital of Delhi Sultanate from 1327 CE to 1335 CE and renamed it as Daultabad in 1330 CE under the reign of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Devgiri became independent in 1347 from Delhi Sultanate.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

When did the Greeks defeat the Persian army at Marathon?

  1. 490 BCE.

  2. 492 BCE.

  3. 494 BCE.

  4. 495 BCE.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Battle of Marathon, (September 490 bce), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle fought on the Marathon plain of northeastern Attica in which the Athenians, in a single afternoon, repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece. Hence, Option A is correct.


Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did a civil war begin between Charles I and the British Parliament?

  1. 1634-1636

  2. 1638- 1642

  3. 1642-1649

  4. 1649-1654
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A civil war began between Charles I and the British Parliament in 1642 as the parliament refused to support him in his war against the Scots. The war ended in 1649 when the Scots invaded England under the secret treaty they had signed with Charles I, but they were defeated in the Battle of Preston in 1648. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When Scots rebelled against Charles I and invaded England?

  1. 1634

  2. 1635

  3. 1636

  4. 1637
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1637 Charles I and William Laud, the Archbishop of Canterbury, tried to force the Scots to accept a new prayer book. The Scots refused and rebelled against Charles I.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did second Jacobite rebellion take place?

  1. 1715

  2. 1725

  3. 1735

  4. 1745
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The second Jacobite rebellion took place in 1745. This time the rebellion happened due to the dislike of the Scots having to pay taxes to the government in London. The Jacobites also continued to demand the return of the Stuarts to the throne. 
Thus. option D is correct.