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

In which year did the Battle of Hydaspes take place?

  1. 327 BC

  2. 326 BC

  3. 325 BC

  4. 324 BC
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Hydaspes took place in 326 BC.

Multiple choice

What was the approximate time period of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. 2500-1900 BCE

  2. 3300-1300 BCE

  3. 1500-500 BCE

  4. 1000-200 BCE
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization flourished between 2500 and 1900 BCE, making it one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

Multiple choice

When did Adi Shankara live?

  1. 8th century CE.

  2. 9th century CE.

  3. 10th century CE.

  4. 11th century CE.
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Explanation

Adi Shankara lived in the 8th century CE. He was born in Kaladi, Kerala, India, in 788 CE, and died in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, India, in 820 CE.

Multiple choice

In which year did Bhima I establish the Yadava Empire?

  1. 1187

  2. 1190

  3. 1193

  4. 1196
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhima I established the Yadava Empire in the year 1187.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Yadava Empire come to an end?

  1. 1317

  2. 1320

  3. 1323

  4. 1326
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Explanation

The Yadava Empire came to an end in the year 1317.

Multiple choice

In what year was the Vijayanagara Empire founded?

  1. 1336

  2. 1346

  3. 1356

  4. 1366
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Explanation

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.

Multiple choice

In what year did the Vijayanagara Empire collapse?

  1. 1565

  2. 1614

  3. 1646

  4. 1678
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Vijayanagara Empire collapsed in 1646.

Multiple choice

In what year did the Battle of Carrhae take place?

  1. 53 BC

  2. 52 BC

  3. 51 BC

  4. 50 BC
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Explanation

The Battle of Carrhae took place in 53 BC.

Multiple choice

The Sangam period in Tamil literature is generally considered to have lasted from which century BCE to which century CE?

  1. 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE

  2. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE

  3. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE

  4. 4th century BCE to 4th century CE
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Explanation

The Sangam period in Tamil literature is generally considered to have lasted from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Yukti-Bhasha written?

  1. 6th

  2. 7th

  3. 8th

  4. 9th
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Yukti-Bhasha was written in the 7th century.

Multiple choice

What was the approximate duration of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. 1,000 years

  2. 2,000 years

  3. 3,000 years

  4. 4,000 years
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization lasted for approximately 2,000 years, from around 2500 BCE to 1900 BCE.

Multiple choice

When were the Aranyakas composed?

  1. Between 1500 and 1000 BCE

  2. Between 1000 and 500 BCE

  3. Between 500 and 100 BCE

  4. Between 100 BCE and 300 CE
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Aranyakas were composed between 1000 and 500 BCE, during the Vedic period of ancient India.

Multiple choice

In what year did the Battle of Agincourt take place?

  1. 1414

  2. 1415

  3. 1416

  4. 1417
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Agincourt took place on October 25, 1415.

Multiple choice

Bhaskara II died in what year?

  1. 1185

  2. 1186

  3. 1187

  4. 1188
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Explanation

Bhaskara II died in the year 1185.

Multiple choice

When was the Kathasaritsagara written?

  1. 10th century

  2. 11th century

  3. 12th century

  4. 13th century
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kathasaritsagara was written in the 11th century.