Most Important History Questions with Answers (Set-3) for Competitive Exams in 2025

Most Important History Questions with Answers (Set-3) for Competitive Exams in 2025. These are History Questions with Answers for testing yourself, and how prepared you are for the coming competitive exams

History Set-3

History Questions with Answers

1.The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in which year?

1931 – Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in March 1931, ending the Civil Disobedience Movement temporarily.

2. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

          Annie Besant – First woman President of INC (1917, Calcutta Session).

3.The Quit India Movement was launched in which year?

1942 – Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942 at Bombay (Gowalia Tank Maidan).

4. Who coined the slogan “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom!”?

          Subhas Chandra Bose – He gave the slogan “Give me blood, and I will give you    freedom.”

5. The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in which year?

1947 – Indian Independence Act was passed on 18 July 1947 by British Parliament.

6. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

          Lord Mountbatten – He was the last Viceroy and the first Governor-General of   independent India.

7. The integration of princely states into the Indian Union was largely spearheaded by which leader?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – Known as the “Iron Man of India,” he integrated princely states.

8. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily located in:

          North-Western India and present-day Pakistan – Indus Valley Civilization     spread          over Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana.

9. The main language of the Vedas was:

Sanskrit – The Vedas were composed in Vedic Sanskrit.

10. The earliest known Mauryan ruler was:

          Chandragupta Maurya – Founder and earliest known ruler of the Mauryan          dynasty.

11. Nalanda University was founded by:

Kumaragupta I – Gupta ruler who founded Nalanda University in 5th century CE.

12. Who was the last ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

          Vishnugupta (also known as Gupta king) – Considered the last ruler of Gupta          dynasty (mid-6th century CE).

13. Kautilya authored:

Arthashastra – Written by Kautilya/Chanakya on statecraft, economics, military strategy.

13. The Harappan Civilization is known for:

          Urban planning, drainage system, town planning – Main feature of Harappan Civilization.

14. The rock-cut caves at Ajanta belong to which period?

Gupta Period – Ajanta caves (2nd century BCE–6th century CE) mainly flourished under Gupta rulers.

15. The “Sangam Age” is associated with which part of India?

          Tamil Nadu (South India) – Sangam literature and assemblies were in ancient          Tamil region.

16. Which Mauryan ruler embraced Buddhism?

Ashoka – Mauryan ruler who embraced Buddhism after Kalinga War.

17. The Delhi Sultanate was established in:

1206 CE – Delhi Sultanate established by Qutb-ud-din Aibak (Slave dynasty).

18. Qutb-ud-din Aibak was a:

Slave of Muhammad Ghori, founder of Slave dynasty – Qutb-ud-din Aibak became the first Sultan of Delhi (1206).

19. The famous “Tughlaqabad Fort” was built by:

Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq – Founder of Tughlaq dynasty, built Tughlaqabad Fort.

20. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by:

Harihara and Bukka (1336 CE) – Founders of Vijayanagara Empire with blessings of sage Vidyaranya.

21. Amir Khusrau was associated with:

Sufi and Bhakti traditions, court poet of Alauddin Khilji – Known as “Parrot of India.”

23. The Bhakti Movement was initiated by:

South India (Alvars and Nayanars) – Bhakti Movement began in Tamil Nadu around 7th–8th century CE.

24.The first Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between:

Babur and Ibrahim Lodi – First Battle of Panipat (1526) established Mughal rule in India.

25. Who introduced the “Mansabdari System”?

Akbar – Introduced Mansabdari System for military and civil administration.

26. The famous “Jahangir’s Memoirs” is known as:

Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri – Autobiography of Jahangir.

27.Sher Shah Suri is known for:

Administrative reforms and Grand Trunk Road – Sher Shah Suri is remembered for efficient administration, currency, and road network.

28. The first war of Indian Independence was in:

1857 – Known as the First War of Independence / Sepoy Mutiny.

29. Who was the Governor-General of India during 1857 Revolt?

Lord Canning – Governor-General during Revolt of 1857.

30. The Indian National Congress was founded in:

1885 – Founded at Bombay under A.O. Hume’s initiative.

31.Dadabhai Naoroji is known as:

Grand Old Man of India – Dadabhai Naoroji, known for Drain of Wealth theory.

32. Who initiated the “Swadeshi Movement”?

Bal Gangadhar Tilak and others – Swadeshi Movement began during Anti-Partition of Bengal (1905).

33. The “Partition of Bengal” happened in:

1905 – Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

34. Rowlatt Act was passed in:

1919 – Rowlatt Act allowed political cases without jury, provoked protests.

35. Who started the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Mahatma Gandhi – Launched Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920.

36. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in:

13 April 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre under General Dyer at Amritsar.

37. The Simon Commission arrived in India in:

1928 – Simon Commission came to India (all-White members).

38. The first President of Indian National Congress:

W.C. Bonnerjee – First President of INC (1885).

39. “Quit India Movement” was launched in:

1942 – Quit India Movement launched again (duplicate Q from #3).

40. Cripps Mission came to India in:

1942 – Cripps Mission came with proposals for Dominion Status, rejected by Congress.

41. The Indian Council Act giving limited franchise was in:

Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) – Introduced limited franchise, communal representation.

42. Who was the Viceroy during India’s independence?

Lord Mountbatten – Viceroy during India’s Independence, later became Governor-General.

43. The Salt March (Dandi March) was in:

1930 – Salt March (Dandi March) by Gandhi against Salt Law.

44. The “Chauri Chaura Incident” led to:

Suspension of Non-Cooperation Movement – Chauri Chaura (1922) violence led Gandhi to withdraw movement.

45. Subhas Chandra Bose founded:

Forward Bloc (1939) – Founded by Subhas Chandra Bose after quitting Congress.

46. The Poona Pact was signed in:

1932 – Poona Pact signed between Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar on separate electorates for depressed classes.

47.Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in:

1931 – Repetition of Q1; Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in 1931.

48. First Indian woman to participate in the Congress session:

Kadambini Ganguly – First Indian woman to participate in Congress session (1889, Bombay).

49. The first Governor-General of independent India:

Lord Mountbatten – First Governor-General of independent India (duplicate Q).

50. The first Indian to win Nobel Prize in Literature:

Rabindranath Tagore (1913) – First Indian to win Nobel Prize in Literature for “Gitanjali.”

51. The “Ilbert Bill Controversy” was in:

1883 – Ilbert Bill Controversy during Lord Ripon’s tenure, about allowing Indian judges to try Europeans; faced strong opposition.

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