Question 1

Rani Lakshmibai died in which year?

Accepted Answer

1858 CE Rani Lakshmibai died in 1858. For exams remember dates related to leaders of the Revolt of 1857.

Question 2

The Congress was reorganized at the Nagpur session in which year?

Accepted Answer

1920 CE The Congress was reorganized at the Nagpur session in 1920. For exams remember important dates of Congress sessions.

Question 3

The Simon Commission was appointed in which year?

Accepted Answer

1927 CE The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 and came to India in 1928. For exams keep appointment and arrival dates separate.

Question 4

The Karachi session in which a resolution on fundamental rights was passed was held in which year?

Accepted Answer

1931 CE The Karachi session was held in 1931 and its resolution on fundamental rights was important. For exams remember Congress sessions and resolutions.

Question 5

Subhas Chandra Bose established the Azad Hind Government in which year?

Accepted Answer

1943 CE Subhas Chandra Bose established the Azad Hind Government in 1943. For exams keep dates of the Azad Hind Fauj and government separate.

Question 6

In which year was the Khilji dynasty founded?

Accepted Answer

1290 CE The Khilji dynasty was founded in 1290 CE by Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji. Remember 1290 as the start of Khilji rule.

Question 7

In which year did Sir Thomas Roe come to Jahangir's court?

Accepted Answer

1615 CE Sir Thomas Roe came to Jahangir's court in 1615 CE. Connect it with the growth of English trading rights in India.

Question 8

In which year was the Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal?

Accepted Answer

1793 CE The Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793 CE by Lord Cornwallis. It is one of the most important dates in revenue administration.

Question 9

In which year was the practice of Sati legally abolished?

Accepted Answer

1829 CE Sati was legally abolished in 1829 CE during Lord William Bentinck's period. Remember it as a key date in social reforms.

Question 10

In which year did the first railway run in India?

Accepted Answer

1853 CE The first railway in India ran in 1853 CE between Bombay and Thane. This date is important in the history of modern transport.

Question 11

In which year was the Government of India Act passed that ended Company rule?

Accepted Answer

1858 CE The Government of India Act of 1858 ended East India Company rule. After this India came directly under the British Crown.

Question 12

In which year was the capital of British India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

1911 CE The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 CE. Remember the Delhi Durbar and capital shift together.

Question 13

In which year did the Indian National Army's Delhi Chalo call become prominent?

Accepted Answer

1943 CE The INA and the Delhi Chalo call became prominent in 1943 CE under Subhas Chandra Bose. Dates related to the INA are important in the national movement.

Question 14

Direct Action Day is associated with which date?

Accepted Answer

16 August 1946 Direct Action Day is associated with 16 August 1946. For exams remember dates of major events before partition.

Question 15

On which date did the Constituent Assembly of India adopt the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

26 November 1949 The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949. For exams remember adoption and enforcement dates separately.

Question 16

On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?

Accepted Answer

26 January 1950 The direct answer is C: 26 January 1950. Two dates must be kept separate: the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, but it came into force on 26 January 1950. Step by step: adoption means the Constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution; coming into force means its provisions began to operate for the Republic; that operational date was 26 January 1950, now celebrated as Republic Day. Option A, 15 August 1947, marks Independence Day, not commencement of the Constitution. Option B, 26 November 1949, marks adoption, not enforcement. Option C is correct because it is the date on which the Constitution became operative. Option D, 2 October 1950, is Gandhi Jayanti and is not the commencement date. Memory cue: November adopted, January applied.

Question 17

India's first general elections were held during which period?

Accepted Answer

1951 to 1952 India's first general elections were held from 1951 to 1952. For exams remember the date of democratic beginning in independent India.

Question 18

Andhra State was formed in which year?

Accepted Answer

1953 CE The direct answer is C: 1953 CE. Andhra State was created in 1953 as a separate state, largely in response to the demand for a Telugu-speaking state. The reasoning is: language-based regional demands increased after Independence; the movement for a separate Andhra state became strong; Andhra State was formed in 1953; the wider States Reorganisation process followed in 1956. Option A, 1947, is the year India became independent, not the formation year. Option B, 1950, is the year the Constitution came into force, not the year Andhra State was created. Option C is correct. Option D, 1956, is important because many states were reorganised on linguistic lines then, but it is not the formation year of the separate Andhra State asked here. Memory cue: Andhra State 1953; broad linguistic reorganisation 1956.

Question 19

The Indo Pakistan War of 1965 took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

1965 CE The Indo Pakistan War of 1965 took place in 1965. For exams read the year given in the war name carefully.

Question 20

In which year did the construction of the Taj Mahal begin during Shah Jahan's reign?

Accepted Answer

1632 Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632. Shah Jahan commissioned it at Agra in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The year 1628 marks Shah Jahan's accession to the throne, not the start of construction. Exam tip: Remember 1632 for the beginning of the Taj Mahal's construction and 1628 for Shah Jahan's accession.

Question 21

In which year was the Treaty of Purandar signed?

Accepted Answer

1665 The Treaty of Purandar was concluded in 1665 between Shivaji Maharaj and Raja Jai Singh I on behalf of the Mughal side. The year 1674 marks Shivaji Maharaj's coronation, so it is not correct here. Exam tip: remember the sequence Shivaji Maharaj–Jai Singh I–1665 for the Treaty of Purandar.

Question 22

In which year was the Battle of Wandiwash fought?

Accepted Answer

1760 The Battle of Wandiwash was fought in 1760. It is linked with the Anglo-French struggle in India.

Question 23

In which year was the Treaty of Salbai signed?

Accepted Answer

1782 The Treaty of Salbai was concluded in 1782 between the British East India Company and the Maratha side. It brought the First Anglo-Maratha War to an end and established temporary peace between them. 1773 is the year of the Regulating Act, so it is a plausible but incorrect distractor. Exam tip: Link the First Anglo-Maratha War and the Treaty of Salbai with 1782.

Question 24

In which year was the Treaty of Seringapatam signed after the Third Mysore War?

Accepted Answer

1792 The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed in 1792 at the end of the Third Anglo-Mysore War. The war involved the forces of Tipu Sultan against a coalition led by the East India Company, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Marathas. The treaty imposed major terms on Tipu Sultan, including the surrender of territory and the giving of hostages. It is therefore an important date in the history of Mysore and British expansion in India.

Option B, 1792, is correct. The year 1782 belongs to the period around the end of the Second Anglo-Mysore War, while 1799 is associated with the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and the death of Tipu Sultan. The year 1802 is unrelated to this treaty. Linking 1792 with Tipu Sultan and the Third Mysore War makes the date easier to remember and avoids confusing it with 1799.

Question 25

In which year was the Treaty of Bassein signed?

Accepted Answer

1802 The Treaty of Bassein was signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Peshwa Baji Rao II. It compelled the Peshwa to accept the British subsidiary alliance system and increased British influence over the Marathas. The year 1818 is associated with the final collapse of Maratha power, not with this treaty. Exam tip: remember Bassein with Peshwa Baji Rao II and 1802.

Important Dates in Indian History

Practice questions

01 Rani Lakshmibai died in which year?

02 The Congress was reorganized at the Nagpur session in which year?

03 The Simon Commission was appointed in which year?

04 The Karachi session in which a resolution on fundamental rights was passed was held in which year?

05 Subhas Chandra Bose established the Azad Hind Government in which year?

06 In which year was the Khilji dynasty founded?

07 In which year did Sir Thomas Roe come to Jahangir's court?

08 In which year was the Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal?

09 In which year was the practice of Sati legally abolished?

10 In which year did the first railway run in India?

11 In which year was the Government of India Act passed that ended Company rule?

12 In which year was the capital of British India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

13 In which year did the Indian National Army's Delhi Chalo call become prominent?

14 Direct Action Day is associated with which date?

15 On which date did the Constituent Assembly of India adopt the Constitution?

16 On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?

17 India's first general elections were held during which period?

18 Andhra State was formed in which year?

19 The Indo Pakistan War of 1965 took place in which year?

20 In which year did the construction of the Taj Mahal begin during Shah Jahan's reign?

21 In which year was the Treaty of Purandar signed?

22 In which year was the Battle of Wandiwash fought?

23 In which year was the Treaty of Salbai signed?

24 In which year was the Treaty of Seringapatam signed after the Third Mysore War?

25 In which year was the Treaty of Bassein signed?

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