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60 India History quizzes and 625 India History trivia questions.
1.
Historic Realms The Mughal Empire
  Historic Realms: The Mughal Empire   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A little rusty on your history? Come learn a little about the world's historic realms in this photo quiz series. Here we have the Mughal Empire. (If you would like to have a better view of the images/maps, please click on them to enlarge!)
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Jan 30 15
Average
trident editor
927 plays
2.
  Ten Little Indians- The Black Hole of Calcutta   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten little Indians might not have fit inside the Black Hole of Calcutta, but they allegedly fitted 146 prisoners inside it and watched them die. Is it true? Come learn about this interesting and influential story in Indian history.
Tough, 10 Qns, adams627, Jun 17 10
Tough
adams627
6701 plays
3.
  Indian History-1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to 6000+ years of Indian history. I've tried to cover all the important periods and regions of India in 15 questions. See how many you get right.
Average, 15 Qns, spb, Jan 03 21
Average
spb
Jan 03 21
7248 plays
4.
  Simpleton Learns Indian History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz about Indian history.
Easier, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, May 10 19
Easier
ace_sodium
May 10 19
5725 plays
5.
  The Winds of Change Blow Through India   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Indian history dates back right up to pre-historical times. Keeping our focus on the 2nd millennium AD, here are a selection of events that left their mark on the country and its people.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Feb 25 17
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Feb 25 17
1419 plays
6.
  Average Indian History Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the history of India. I hope you will like it . It's my first quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, x treme, Jan 04 08
Average
x treme
5454 plays
7.
  Tales of the Black Hole   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On the night of June 20, 1756, Europeans in India suffered an unspeakable horror. Can you answer these questions about the Black Hole?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 26 22
Average
ponycargirl editor
Dec 26 22
413 plays
8.
  Kings of India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten Kings, One Group Discussion (GD) - The topic, "Improving Communal Relations in India."
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Aug 17 05
Average
ace_sodium
4084 plays
9.
  History of Kolkata    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Kolkata (Calcutta) is one of the most important cities in India. It was front and center from the country's early history to the modern day. How much do you know about this city?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 03 20
Average
Joepetz gold member
Sep 03 20
291 plays
10.
  Ancient Indian Empires    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India, today the world's second most populated country, was host to many ancient cultures during history. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, NatureKid034, Sep 29 13
Average
NatureKid034
4088 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta on October 7, 1950?

From Quiz "History of Kolkata"




11.
  My Kingdom for Three Clues   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many kingdoms have dotted the vast expanse of the Indian subcontinent over the course of its history. Can you correctly guess the kingdom from the three clues given?
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Aug 30 17
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Aug 30 17
162 plays
12.
  26/11 - the Mumbai Attacks   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
26th November 2008 will be remembered as a black day in India. On this day terrorists launched a brazen attack in Mumbai stunning India and the world. This quiz has questions about the attack and its aftermath.
Average, 10 Qns, deepakmr, May 24 10
Average
deepakmr
2186 plays
13.
  The Bhopal Tragedy   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What price do you put on the lives of the inhabitants of a city of 900,000? Here's a quiz on the 'Hiroshima of the Chemical Industry'.
Difficult, 10 Qns, almaster, Oct 27 12
Difficult
almaster
1674 plays
14.
  India: History and Culture 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Random tidbits on India...enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 28 10
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
5372 plays
15.
  Indian Socio-Religious Movements (British Raj) editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Prior to Independence, India witnessed a revival in Socio-Religious movements from all corners of the country.
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, May 07 13
Average
ace_sodium
5840 plays
16.
  India after Independence   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge about events, personalities and the history of India after it achieved independence in 1947.
Difficult, 10 Qns, deepakmr, Dec 27 07
Difficult
deepakmr
2622 plays
17.
  What they didn't teach you about Gandhi !    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mahatma Gandhi was supposed to have been a 'perfect man', but was he?
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Apr 22 12
Average
ace_sodium
5079 plays
18.
  Endless Night: Union Carbide Tragedy   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Twenty-five years after the Union Carbide plant at Bhopal, India leaked noxious fumes into the city killing over 15000 inhabitants, the victims had still not received justice or adequate compensation making the tragedy an endless night for those affected
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Apr 10 14
Average
zorba_scank gold member
851 plays
19.
  India: History and Culture   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions related to modern Indian history and culture.
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 12 11
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
5857 plays
20.
  From Bombay to Mumbai   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's trace the history of this group of islands from being part of a marriage dowry to its present day status as the financial capital of India.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jun 12 14
Tough
zorba_scank gold member
1929 plays
21.
  History of Indian Cities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India is an ancient country with many historic cities of present and many destroyed in the past. Let us see some of these cities through their histories.
Average, 10 Qns, genius238, Jul 08 15
Average
genius238
316 plays
22.
  Indian History Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an easy quiz on Indian history. I hope you will enjoy. Please send rate the quiz. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Insanity_In_Me, Jun 22 14
Average
Insanity_In_Me
875 plays
23.
  Independent India: Triumphs and Tragedies - Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1980s were another turbulent decade. Terrorism reared its ugly head, but the path to economic reform was also laid. Two Prime Ministers were assassinated, and an Indian went to space.
Average, 10 Qns, almaster, Feb 14 13
Average
almaster
1996 plays
24.
  Heroic    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Let us visit some heroic battles in Indian history (ancient, medieval and modern), where the story of the valour of the fighters has become a source of inspiration for future generations! Match the belligerents (on the left) to the battles (on the right)
Average, 10 Qns, angikar, Feb 22 19
Average
angikar
Feb 22 19
277 plays
25.
  Independent India: Triumphs and Tragedies - Part 2   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Clouds of war and famine gather in this turbulent decade. Here are some more triumphs and tragedies in India's history in the 1960s.
Tough, 10 Qns, almaster, Jun 12 08
Tough
almaster
2004 plays
26.
  A Bite of Indian History   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my 5th quiz for Tric X Challenge. I hope you all will enjoy! Have Fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Feb 04 23
Average
LoveAnimals555
Feb 04 23
305 plays
27.
  Where do I find a good punkawalla?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An informal look at British life in Victorian India at the height of the 'Raj'. (Please note: Place names are not the modern spelling)
Tough, 10 Qns, Englizzie, Aug 10 10
Tough
Englizzie
457 plays
28.
  Scams, Scandals and the whole Lot....    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Recalling some of the most disturbing scams and scandals that took place in India over the last two decades!
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Aug 17 05
Average
ace_sodium
2843 plays
29.
  India: History and Culture 3   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India lovers...enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Dec 24 11
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
5099 plays
30.
  The British in India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the early years of British colonisation of India, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Average, 10 Qns, Taylor7AT, Jun 23 14
Average
Taylor7AT
3685 plays
31.
  From Ghazni to Godhra ....    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tracing the history of Hindu-Moslem conflicts in India - from the earliest Moslem invaders to the present day Hindu fundamentalists. (Caution: violence galore!)
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Nov 19 05
Average
ace_sodium
1559 plays
32.
  Another Bite of Indian History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my 6th TRIC X quiz and 2nd in my series of History of India. Hope you all enjoy! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, LoveAnimals555, Feb 04 23
Average
LoveAnimals555
Feb 04 23
326 plays
33.
  The Glorious History of India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Inspired by my motherland India, I could not resist myself from writing another quiz about her - this time about her glorious history! Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, angikar, Nov 14 13
Tough
angikar
371 plays
34.
  Ancient Indian History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz contains facts which are centuries old.It basically deals with events during the period of Mauryas,Guptas, post-Maurya etc.Well it may be a little tough but I guess you guys will enjoy every question.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, swashbuckler, Aug 17 05
Very Difficult
swashbuckler
4454 plays
35.
  Mughal Empire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how much you know about Mughal rulers. Please do not forget to rate the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, richimishra, Jan 25 21
Average
richimishra
Jan 25 21
831 plays
36.
  India - from the beginning    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This about Indian history, from the Indus Valley civilisation to modern India.
Tough, 10 Qns, samster13fires, Jul 03 12
Tough
samster13fires
1910 plays
37.
  India Since 1947    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the events and changes that have taken place in India after it got its independence in 1947.
Tough, 10 Qns, puitpankaj, Nov 16 15
Tough
puitpankaj
1491 plays
38.
  Independent India: Triumphs and Tragedies: 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
War, inflation and tyranny marred the 1970s in Indian history. The Indian voter showed that democracy is here to stay and a tiny David felled many a Goliath. How? Play this quiz and find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, almaster, Mar 18 21
Tough
almaster
Mar 18 21
1207 plays
39.
  Hindu Nationalism - the Revival    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since 1989, Hindu Nationalism has seen a dramatic resurgence - something which was to be a telling sign of the future of India.
Average, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Aug 22 20
Average
ace_sodium
Aug 22 20
1288 plays
40.
  Constitutional Development in India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the changes introduced in the administration of India while under British rule. I hope you find it interesting.
Tough, 10 Qns, rathigangadar, Nov 01 13
Tough
rathigangadar
641 plays
41.
  Multiple Choice Quiz about British Raj in India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is concerned with the British Raj in India.
Tough, 10 Qns, ace_sodium, Oct 19 13
Tough
ace_sodium
2387 plays
42.
  Indian National Movement:1885-1905    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the early years of the Indian National Congress Party, when it was dominated by the so-called Moderates in the movement, from 1885 to 1905
Tough, 10 Qns, almaster, Apr 02 14
Tough
almaster
1619 plays
43.
  Independent India: Triumphs and Tragedies - Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This the first of five quizzes on Indian history since Independence, tracking both triumphs and tragedies alternately. This quiz is about Indian history from 1947-60.
Difficult, 10 Qns, almaster, Dec 14 14
Difficult
almaster
1789 plays
44.
  Mixed Questions on Indian History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
India is a country with different cultures, religions, etc. This quiz has a few questions about its past. I hope you enjoy this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, benhyn2001, Oct 28 14
Average
benhyn2001
288 plays
45.
  Indian National Movement: The Beginnings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first of my four quizzes on the Indian National Movement dealing with the phase from 1858 to 1885. This period saw the first stirrings of a Nationalist feeling among the educated middle class Indians leading upto the formation of the INC
Tough, 10 Qns, almaster, Oct 21 11
Tough
almaster
1463 plays
46.
  The Ultimate Indian History Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on the History of India. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, greatygreat, Nov 08 16
Average
greatygreat
1680 plays
47.
  Just After Sunset    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The "Rebellious Poet", Najrul Islam, stated in his verses that the Sun of Independent India set after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Find out what happened just after the sunset and the events to the First War of Independence in 1857 by taking this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, remote9, Apr 11 13
Average
remote9
269 plays
48.
  What do you know about British Raj in India?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz pertains to the consolidation of British Empire in India. It covers the period from mid 18th century to the freedom era i.e. 1947. Let's see how well are you acquainted with the history of the colonial era. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 20 Qns, swashbuckler, Jan 09 13
Very Difficult
swashbuckler
3340 plays
49.
  Mauryan Empire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz, so I will take you through the Mauryan Empire.
Average, 10 Qns, aishwaryababu, Feb 03 13
Average
aishwaryababu
473 plays
50.
  Indian Miscellany    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A somewhat generic quiz on India and its history.
Average, 10 Qns, wiseguy27, Apr 30 12
Average
wiseguy27
518 plays
51.
  Mughal Regime in India    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well this quiz is all about the Mughal regime in India starting from the struggle of power in Northern India among the Muslim rulers to the fall of the Mughal dynasty.I have tried to cover as much facts as possible regarding the Mughal regime in India.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, swashbuckler, Aug 17 05
Very Difficult
swashbuckler
3091 plays
52.
  Mixed Bag of Indian History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know that India has a vast and complex history, so this quiz is highly selective. Please try it and rate it.
Tough, 10 Qns, AstroFun19, Jan 11 14
Tough
AstroFun19
319 plays
53.
  But Where Did it Happen?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for an author challenge and contains questions on Indian history. Hope you all enjoy this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, ayu29, Jun 27 15
Tough
ayu29
228 plays
54.
  Indian History - Mixed Bag    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz, mostly on Indian History.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sonu123, Dec 26 12
Tough
Sonu123
673 plays
55.
  Indian History - Mixed Bag    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This a quiz mostly about the Mughals, the Sikh Empire, the Mauryan Dynasty, etc.
Tough, 10 Qns, TheHistoric, Oct 22 12
Tough
TheHistoric
439 plays
56.
  India Under British Rule    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I will give you some information about a region or city in colonial India mainly the British part. Then you give me the region or city.
Average, 20 Qns, author, Jan 26 15
Average
author
2371 plays
57.
  Glorious Indian History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope this gives you a glimpse ofh the history of India - a country which hasn't invaded another in the past 10,000 years.
Tough, 10 Qns, ULTIMATEWAY, Sep 15 13
Tough
ULTIMATEWAY
267 plays
58.
  The Junction of South Asia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know much about the history of the sub-continent? Try this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sohaib, Aug 17 05
Tough
Sohaib
1067 plays
59.
  Mauryan Kingdom    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the first empire of India. Please don't forget to rate it.
Average, 10 Qns, AarushLuthra, Dec 24 18
Average
AarushLuthra
Dec 24 18
124 plays
60.
  Ancient Indian Literature and Architecture    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
If you guys know about the ancient Indian literature and architecture then try a hand at this game. This is a very interesting quiz. Go ahead and Enjoy!
Difficult, 5 Qns, swashbuckler, Mar 29 07
Difficult
swashbuckler
1479 plays
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