QuizHistory quiz: medium round
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In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
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1757. The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
In which year did the Quit India Movement begin?
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1942. The Quit India Movement began in August 1942.
Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
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Babur. Babur founded the empire after the First Battle of Panipat.
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
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B. R. Ambedkar. Dr B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy of 1919 took place in which city?
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Amritsar. It took place in Amritsar on 13 April 1919.
The revolt often called the First War of Independence began in which year?
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1857. The revolt began in 1857.
Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
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Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister in 1966.
In 1911 it was announced that the capital of British India would move from Calcutta to which city?
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Delhi. The move to Delhi was announced at the Delhi Durbar of 1911.
Harappa and Mohenjo-daro were cities of which civilisation?
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Indus Valley. They were cities of the Indus Valley, or Harappan, civilisation.
The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
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1885. The Congress was founded in 1885.
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