General knowledge about History of India and its civilization which dates back to at least 6500 BC is very important for exams. India has seen many invaders who came to India but Indian religions allowed it to adapt to and absorb all of them. All the while, these local dynasties built upon the roots of a [...]
Indian Freedom Movements: Quick Quiz on Peasant Movements Post 1857 War
December 8, 2011 by 31 Comments
Peason movements in post 1857 years, was an important event in Indan Freedomn Movement era.The British regine were renewing their links with the Indian native rulers and zamindars . The annexation of Awadh in 1856 had led to strengthening of hold of taluqdars over the agrarian society of the province. As a result, majority of the [...]
Quick Test on 4th Set on Mughal Dynasty Rule
December 4, 2011 by 27 Comments
The period of Mughal - From Jahangir , Shah Jahan Aurenzeb was the time when the Mughal Dynasty consolidated the enpire pan India. This set is fourth set of ten questions on Mughals. The Mughal dynasty set its foot in India with Mughal Emperor Babur who first captured Punjab and then Delhi which was ruled at that time by Ibrahim Lodhi. Babur [...]
10 Questions on South Indian Kingdoms during Post Gupta period
November 18, 2011 by 17 Comments
Post Gupta Period saw rise of strong kingdoms in South. The Chalukya dynasty ruled from Badami in Karnataka between 550 and 750, and then again from Kalyani between 970 and 1190. The Pallavas of Kanchipuram were their contemporaries further to the south. With the decline of the Chalukya empire, their feudatories, the Hoysalas of Halebidu, Kakatiyas of Warangal, Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, and a southern branch of the Kalachuri, divided the vast Chalukya empire amongst [...]
10 More GK Questions on Post Gupta Period-2
November 17, 2011 by 18 Comments
The decline of the Guptas created chaos and resulted in large scale displacement of peoples continued for some time. Small kingdoms vied with each other for the heritage of Guptas. The Maukharis first held the region of western U.P. around Kanauj , but gradually they ousted the later Guptas and made them move to Malwa.The [...]
10 Questions on Post Gupta Period History of India
November 13, 2011 by 20 Comments
Post Gupta Period was very turbulent in nature. Northern India was divided into four kingdoms of later Guptas of Magadha, the Maukharis, the Push-abhutis and the Maitrakas. The Maukharis who first held the region of western U.P. around Kanauj, gradually ousted the later Guptas and made them move to Malwa. After the death of the [...]
Test Your Knowledge on Gupta Dynasty -Indian History-Part 2
November 11, 2011 by 13 Comments
The reign of Gupta emperors was the golden age of Indian history. Srigupta I (270-290 AD) established Gupta dynasty with Patliputra or Patna as its capital. He and his son Ghatotkacha (290-305 AD) have little history Ghatotkacha was succeeded by his son Chandragupta I (305-325 AD) who married in the powerful family of Lichchavi who [...]
Test Your Knowledge on Gupta Period of India-Part 1
November 10, 2011 by 22 Comments
The Gupta Empire ,founded by Maharaja Sri-Gupta, existed approximately from 320 to 550 CE . The Gupta Kingdom and covered much of the Indian subcontinent . This period is called the Golden Age of India because the peace and prosperity created under leadership of Guptas enabled the pursuit of scientific and artistic endeavors and was marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics,astronomy, religion and philosophy [...]
10 Questions on Kushan Dynasty & Post Mauryan Period
November 8, 2011 by 28 Comments
The Kushan rulers , a nomadic people residing in the steppes northwest of China, were a branch of the Yuezhi confederation . They moved southwest and settled in ancient Bactria. The only textual record we have of the empire’s history today comes from inscriptions and accounts in other languages, particularly Chinese.The empire declined from the 3rd century and [...]
