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

When was the Tantrasamgraha written?

  1. 12th century

  2. 13th century

  3. 14th century

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

The Tantrasamgraha was written in the 16th century by Nilakantha Somayaji.

Multiple choice

The Kailasa Temple is estimated to have taken how many years to build?

  1. 10 years

  2. 20 years

  3. 30 years

  4. 40 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kailasa Temple is estimated to have taken around 30 years to build.

Multiple choice

When was the Khanda Yantra first invented?

  1. 5th century BCE

  2. 12th century CE

  3. 16th century CE

  4. 19th century CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Khanda Yantra was first invented in the 5th century BCE by the Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata.

Multiple choice

When was the Chalukya script used?

  1. 6th to 12th century CE

  2. 12th to 16th century CE

  3. 16th to 19th century CE

  4. 19th to 20th century CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chalukya script was used from the 6th to the 12th century CE, during the rule of the Chalukya dynasty in southern India.

Multiple choice

In what year was the Kingdom of Travancore established?

  1. 1729

  2. 1731

  3. 1741

  4. 1751
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kingdom of Travancore was established in 1729 by Marthanda Varma, who unified various small kingdoms in the region.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Battle of Plataea take place?

  1. 479 BC

  2. 480 BC

  3. 478 BC

  4. 477 BC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Plataea took place in 479 BC, as part of the Persian Wars.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Kingdom of Kota founded?

  1. 12th

  2. 13th

  3. 14th

  4. 15th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kingdom of Kota was founded in the 13th century by Rao Deva, a Hada Rajput.

Multiple choice

When did the Kingdom of Kota reach its peak?

  1. 15th and 16th centuries

  2. 16th and 17th centuries

  3. 17th and 18th centuries

  4. 18th and 19th centuries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kingdom of Kota reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it controlled a large part of eastern Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Skanda School of Hindu Philosophy founded?

  1. 1st century BCE

  2. 1st century CE

  3. 2nd century CE

  4. 3rd century CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Skanda School of Hindu Philosophy was founded in the 1st century CE by Skanda's devotees.

Multiple choice

When did the Boxer Rebellion take place?

  1. 1899-1901

  2. 1900-1902

  3. 1901-1903

  4. 1902-1904
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Boxer Rebellion took place from 1899 to 1901.

Multiple choice

In which century was Abhijnanashakuntalam written?

  1. 4th century BCE

  2. 5th century CE

  3. 6th century CE

  4. 7th century CE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Abhijnanashakuntalam was written in the 5th century CE.

Multiple choice

When was the Puri Jagannath Temple built?

  1. 11th century

  2. 12th century

  3. 13th century

  4. 14th century
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Puri Jagannath Temple was built in the 12th century.

Multiple choice

When did the Northern Renaissance end?

  1. 14th century

  2. 15th century

  3. 16th century

  4. 17th century
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Northern Renaissance ended in the 16th century.

Multiple choice

In which century did Narasimha live?

  1. 12th

  2. 13th

  3. 14th

  4. 15th
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Narasimha lived in the 13th century.

Multiple choice

In which century did Bhaskara II live?

  1. 11th

  2. 12th

  3. 13th

  4. 14th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskara II lived in the 12th century.