Indian History Test Practice Questions - Indian History

Question 1

The Mauryan emperor Ashoka is best known for:

Accepted Answer

B) Spreading Buddhism after the Kalinga War

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A) Conquering all of South Asia

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C) Building the Taj Mahal

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D) Inventing the decimal system

Question 2

The Indian National Congress was founded in:

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B) 1885

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A) 1857

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C) 1905

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D) 1919

Question 3

Which of these was NOT a major consequence of the Partition of India in 1947?

Accepted Answer

D) Immediate resolution of all religious conflicts

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A) Creation of Pakistan

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B) Mass migration and violence

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C) Division of Bengal and Punjab