History Questions and Answers
General Knowledge History Questions with Answers focus on world and Indian historical events. Frequently asked in SSC, UPSC, and IAS exams, they help candidates develop a chronological understanding of major historical developments
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31. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between—
- Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
- Akbar and Hemu
- Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas
- Sher Shah and Humayun
32. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
- Sarojini Naidu
- Annie Besant
- Vijayalakshmi Pandit
- Aruna Asaf Ali
33. The Vedic Aryans first settled in—
- Ganga Valley
- Punjab Region
- Deccan Plateau
- Eastern India
34. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between British and—
- Mir Jafar
- Siraj-ud-Daula
- Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
- Tipu Sultan
35. Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty?
- Rajaraja Chola I
- Vijayalaya Chola
- Rajendra Chola I
- Kulottunga I
36. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system?
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Curzon
39. Who was the first Indian Governor-General after independence?
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- C. Rajagopalachari
- Lord Mountbatten
- Sardar Patel
40. The slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" was given by—
- Bhagat Singh
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Subhas Chandra Bose