About the History question bank
History questions concentrating on Indian history, from national symbols a young child already recognises through to the freedom movement and ancient empires.
What the questions cover
- Std 1-4
- National symbols, Republic Day, Children's Day and the Father of the Nation
- Std 5-7
- The Dandi March, the Taj Mahal, the Revolt of 1857 and the Maurya Empire
- Std 8-12
- The Indus Valley Civilisation, Ashoka and Kalinga, Quit India, and the first President
Questions from this bank
61 history questions are available. A few, so you can judge the level before putting it in front of a class:
Class 1-4 · 15 questions
Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
On which date is Independence Day celebrated in India?
Answer: 15th August
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Class 5-7 · 20 questions
Which ancient Indus site is located in Gujarat?
Answer: Lothal
Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
Class 8-12 · 26 questions
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi lead the Dandi Salt March?
Answer: 1930
Where was Mangal Pandey stationed during the 1857 revolt?
Answer: Barrackpore
Tansen was a famous musician in whose court?
Answer: Akbar
Using it in class
The dates matter less than the sequence. Asking which event came first, after a round, does more for understanding than any individual answer.
Both teams draw from this one pool and no question repeats inside a match. How a Tug of War match works