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 century was the Arthashastra written?

  1. 4th century BCE

  2. 3rd century BCE

  3. 2nd century BCE

  4. 1st century BCE
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arthashastra is believed to have been written in the 4th century BCE.

Multiple choice

When was the astrolabe first introduced in India?

  1. 5th century BC

  2. 12th century AD

  3. 16th century AD

  4. 19th century AD
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The astrolabe was first introduced in India in the 12th century AD by Arab traders.

Multiple choice

In what century did Madhava of Sangamagrama live?

  1. 12th century

  2. 13th century

  3. 14th century

  4. 15th century
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Madhava of Sangamagrama lived in the 14th century.

Multiple choice

The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year:

  1. 1757

  2. 1764

  3. 1773

  4. 1784
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year 1757, and it was a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal.

Multiple choice

In which year did the British East India Company gain the right to collect revenue in Bengal?

  1. 1757

  2. 1765

  3. 1772

  4. 1784
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British East India Company gained the right to collect revenue in Bengal in 1765 after the Battle of Buxar.

Multiple choice

When did Buddhism first arrive in the West?

  1. 1st century CE

  2. 6th century CE

  3. 13th century CE

  4. 19th century CE
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Buddhism first arrived in the West in the 19th century CE, brought by European travelers and scholars who had visited Asia.

Multiple choice

When did the Byzantine Empire begin?

  1. 330 AD

  2. 395 AD

  3. 476 AD

  4. 527 AD
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Byzantine Empire began in 395 AD when the Roman Empire was divided into two parts, the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire.

Multiple choice

When did the Byzantine Empire end?

  1. 1204 AD

  2. 1453 AD

  3. 1529 AD

  4. 1683 AD
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453 AD when Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

Multiple choice

When was the Brahmagupta Siddhanta written?

  1. 5th century

  2. 6th century

  3. 7th century

  4. 8th century
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmagupta Siddhanta was written in the 7th century by Brahmagupta.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Sepoy Rebellion begin?

  1. 1856

  2. 1857

  3. 1858

  4. 1859
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sepoy Rebellion erupted in 1857, marking a pivotal moment in Indian history.

Multiple choice

In which century did the Hoysala script flourish?

  1. 11th century

  2. 12th century

  3. 13th century

  4. 14th century
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hoysala script was primarily used during the 12th century.

Multiple choice

In which year did the British East India Company establish its first trading post in India?

  1. 1600

  2. 1608

  3. 1612

  4. 1616
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British East India Company established its first trading post in Surat, India, in 1608.

Multiple choice

When was polo first introduced to India?

  1. 16th century

  2. 17th century

  3. 18th century

  4. 19th century
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Polo was first introduced to India in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Babur, who was an avid polo player himself.

Multiple choice

When did the Hundred Years' War begin?

  1. 1337

  2. 1340

  3. 1345

  4. 1350
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hundred Years' War began in 1337 when King Edward III of England invaded France.

Multiple choice

When did the Hundred Years' War end?

  1. 1453

  2. 1450

  3. 1445

  4. 1440
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hundred Years' War ended in 1453 when the English were defeated at the Battle of Castillon.