Indian History quiz

More questions about Indian History

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1. 1 Easy

   Which Delhi fort was the main home of the Mughal emperors?

   Answer: Red Fort

   Why: Every year on India's Independence Day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

2. 2 Medium

   Which capital city's ruins are located at the site of Hampi?

   Answer: Vijayanagara

   Why: Portuguese traveller Domingo Paes called it as large as Rome, yet after its sack in 1565 the city was abandoned.

3. 3 Hard

   Who was the only female sovereign to rule the Delhi Sultanate?

   Answer: Razia Sultan

   Why: She ruled from 1236 to 1240 and had coins struck in her own name before being deposed.

4. 4 Easy

   Who composed India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana"?

   Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

   Why: Tagore also wrote Bangladesh's anthem, 'Amar Sonar Bangla', first published in 1905 as Bengal was partitioned.

5. 5 Medium

   Who defeated Humayun and built the Grand Trunk Road?

   Answer: Sher Shah Suri

   Why: He beat Humayun at Chausa in 1539 and Kannauj in 1540, and his silver rupiya gave the rupee its name.

6. 6 Hard

   What medical procedure was Sushruta performing in India over 2,500 years ago?

   Answer: Plastic surgery

   Why: The Sushruta Samhita describes rebuilding a severed nose with a flap of skin cut from the cheek.