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 Vikramshila University established?

  1. 8th century

  2. 9th century

  3. 10th century

  4. 11th century
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Explanation

Vikramshila University was established in the 8th century AD.

Multiple choice

When was Vikramshila University finally destroyed?

  1. 12th century

  2. 13th century

  3. 14th century

  4. 15th century
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Explanation

Vikramshila University was finally destroyed in the 12th century AD.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Kingdom of Amber founded?

  1. 11th

  2. 12th

  3. 13th

  4. 14th
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Explanation

The Kingdom of Amber was founded in the 11th century by Raja Alan Singh.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Kingdom of Amber become a part of the Rajputana Confederacy?

  1. 1615

  2. 1658

  3. 1707

  4. 1756
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Explanation

The Kingdom of Amber became a part of the Rajputana Confederacy in 1615.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Sadratnamala written?

  1. 10th century

  2. 11th century

  3. 12th century

  4. 14th century
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sadratnamala was written in the 14th century.

Multiple choice

In which century was the Dungarpur Kingdom established?

  1. 12th century

  2. 13th century

  3. 14th century

  4. 15th century
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Explanation

The Dungarpur Kingdom was established in the 12th century by Rawal Veer Singh, a descendant of the Sisodia clan of Mewar.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Dungarpur Kingdom merge with the Kingdom of Mewar?

  1. 1842

  2. 1857

  3. 1871

  4. 1889
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Explanation

The Dungarpur Kingdom merged with the Kingdom of Mewar in 1842.

Multiple choice

Which period in Indian history is known as the Vedic Age?

  1. 1500 BCE - 1000 BCE

  2. 1000 BCE - 500 BCE

  3. 500 BCE - 200 BCE

  4. 200 BCE - 100 CE
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Explanation

The Vedic Age is a period in Indian history that lasted from around 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE. It is named after the Vedas, a collection of sacred texts that were composed during this period.

Multiple choice

When did the Delhi Sultanate come to an end?

  1. 1206 CE

  2. 1398 CE

  3. 1526 CE

  4. 1605 CE
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Delhi Sultanate, a series of Muslim dynasties that ruled over much of North India, came to an end in 1526 CE with the defeat of Ibrahim Lodi by Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

Multiple choice

When did the British East India Company establish its first trading post in India?

  1. 1600 CE

  2. 1613 CE

  3. 1623 CE

  4. 1639 CE
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British East India Company established its first trading post in India at Surat in 1613 CE, marking the beginning of British influence in the region.

Multiple choice

In what century was the Yoga school of philosophy founded?

  1. 2nd century BCE

  2. 5th century BCE

  3. 8th century BCE

  4. 10th century BCE
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The Yoga school of philosophy was founded in the 2nd century BCE by Patanjali.

Multiple choice

When was Somapura Mahavihara abandoned?

  1. 12th century

  2. 13th century

  3. 14th century

  4. 15th century
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Explanation

Somapura Mahavihara was abandoned in the 12th century.

Multiple choice

When was the Linear B script used?

  1. 1400-1200 BCE

  2. 2000-1600 BCE

  3. 3000-2500 BCE

  4. 1000-800 BCE
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Explanation

The Linear B script was used during the Late Bronze Age in Greece, from around 1400 to 1200 BCE.

Multiple choice

The Hoysala Empire lasted for how many years?

  1. 100 years

  2. 200 years

  3. 300 years

  4. 400 years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hoysala Empire lasted for about 300 years, from 1078 CE to 1343 CE.

Multiple choice

Kathakali is believed to have originated in which century?

  1. 16th Century

  2. 17th Century

  3. 18th Century

  4. 19th Century
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kathakali is believed to have originated in the 17th century in the state of Kerala, India.