Indian History Trivia Quiz

1. Which was the first movement led by Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Khilafat Movement
2. Non-cooperation Movement
3. Quit India Movement
4. Champaran Movement

2. Bhagat Singh was a freedom figher from the state of ___

1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Rajasthan

3. Who was the first Muslim president of India?

1. Dr. Zakir Hussain
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
4. None of these

4. Which movement was the slogan 'Do or Die' linked with?

1. Non-Cooperation Movement
2. Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Quit India Movement
4. Swadeshi Movement

5. Who was the first governor general of Bengal?

1. Robert Clive
2. Lord William Bentick
3. Warren Hastings
4. Reginald Dyer

6. Which Indian famously advocated the concept of 'Swarajya' (self rule)?

1. Lala Lajpat Rai
2. Bhagat Singh
3. Raja Rammohan Rai
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

7. Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India?

1. Fort St George
2. Fort St Angelo
3. Fort St David
4. Fort St William

8. Who was the founder of Madras?

1. Robert Clive
2. Lord Dalhousie
3. Francis Day
4. Sir John child

9. ___ delivered the speech 'Tryst with Destiny' on the eve of India's freedom.

1. Sardar Patel
2. Dr. Zakir Hussain
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Jawahar Lal Nehru

10. Which British viceroy of India announced the partition of Bengal in 1905?

1. Lord Curzon
2. William Bentinck
3. Robert Clive
4. William Hawkins