Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in which year?
Correct answer: B
Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498. For exams remember the date of the European sea route to India.
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Important Dates in Indian History
भारतीय इतिहास की महत्वपूर्ण तिथियाँ
In Class 10 General Knowledge, under the Indian History chapter, Important Dates in Indian History helps students connect major historical events with their years. It covers key milestones such as Alexander’s invasion, the beginnings of important eras and dynasties, medieval invasions, Vasco da Gama’s arrival, and significant battles including the First Battle of Panipat.
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Medium · Level 40 · vasco da gama,1498,calicut
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- 1469 CE
- 1498 CE
- 1510 CE
- 1526 CE
Medium · Level 40 · portuguese,goa,1510
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- 1498 CE
- 1510 CE
- 1526 CE
- 1600 CE
Medium · Level 40 · purna swaraj,26 january 1930,freedom movement
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- 26 January 1930
- 12 March 1930
- 6 April 1930
- 23 March 1931
Medium · Level 40 · independence day,15 august 1947,india
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- 26 January 1930
- 3 June 1947
- 15 August 1947
- 26 January 1950
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,government of india act 1858
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- 1857 CE
- 1858 CE
- 1861 CE
- 1892 CE
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,indian councils act 1861
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- 1858 CE
- 1861 CE
- 1867 CE
- 1878 CE
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,high courts act
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- 1860 CE
- 1861 CE
- 1867 CE
- 1885 CE
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,ilbert bill
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- 1878 CE
- 1883 CE
- 1885 CE
- 1892 CE
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,indian councils act 1892
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- 1885 CE
- 1892 CE
- 1897 CE
- 1909 CE
Medium · Level 41 · indian history,important dates,ahmedabad mill strike
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- 1916 CE
- 1917 CE
- 1918 CE
- 1919 CE
Medium · Level 40 · poona sarvajanik sabha,1870,political association
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- 1867 CE
- 1870 CE
- 1875 CE
- 1885 CE
Medium · Level 40 · census,1872,british india
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- 1872 CE
- 1881 CE
- 1901 CE
- 1911 CE
Medium · Level 40 · deccan riots,1875,peasant movement
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- 1872 CE
- 1875 CE
- 1878 CE
- 1883 CE
Medium · Level 40 · theosophical society,adyar,1882
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- 1875 CE
- 1882 CE
- 1885 CE
- 1897 CE
Medium · Level 40 · indian national association,1876,surendranath banerjee
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- 1870 CE
- 1876 CE
- 1885 CE
- 1905 CE
Medium · Level 40 · census,1881,british india
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- 1872 CE
- 1881 CE
- 1891 CE
- 1901 CE
Medium · Level 40 · bengal partition annulled,1911,swadeshi
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- 1905 CE
- 1909 CE
- 1911 CE
- 1916 CE
Medium · Level 40 · delhi capital,1911,british india
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- 1905 CE
- 1911 CE
- 1912 CE
- 1931 CE
Medium · Level 40 · ghadar newspaper,1913,revolutionary movement
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- 1911 CE
- 1913 CE
- 1916 CE
- 1919 CE
Medium · Level 40 · ahmedabad mill strike,1918,gandhi
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- 1917 CE
- 1918 CE
- 1919 CE
- 1920 CE
The Portuguese captured Goa in which year?
Correct answer: B
The Portuguese captured Goa in 1510. For exams remember European powers and their centres.
View question detailsOn which date was Purna Swaraj Day observed?
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Purna Swaraj Day was observed on 26 January 1930. For exams remember the difference between 26 January 1930 and 26 January 1950.
View question detailsOn which date did India get independence?
Correct answer: C
India got independence on 15 August 1947. For exams always keep the Independence Day date clear.
View question detailsIn which year was the Government of India Act passed that transferred rule from the Company to the Crown?
Correct answer: B
The Government of India Act was passed in 1858 CE. Link it with the end of Company rule and the start of Crown rule.
View question detailsIn which year was the Indian Councils Act passed that changed administrative councils?
Correct answer: B
The Indian Councils Act was passed in 1861 CE. Link it with the beginning of limited Indian participation in administration.
View question detailsThe Act related to the establishment of High Courts in India came in which year?
Correct answer: B
The High Courts Act is associated with 1861 CE. Remember it with the background of the High Courts at Calcutta Bombay and Madras.
View question detailsThe Ilbert Bill controversy is related to which year?
Correct answer: B
The Ilbert Bill controversy is related to 1883 CE. Link it with racial discrimination under colonial rule.
View question detailsIn which year did the Indian Councils Act version that expanded representation come?
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The Indian Councils Act came in 1892 CE. Link it with the limited expansion of representation in councils.
View question detailsIn which year did the Ahmedabad Mill Workers' strike take place?
Correct answer: C
The Ahmedabad Mill Workers' strike took place in 1918 CE. Link it with Gandhi's involvement in labour protest.
View question detailsThe Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in which year?
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The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in 1870. For exams remember political associations before the Congress.
View question detailsThe first non synchronous census in India is associated with which year?
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The first non synchronous census in India is linked with 1872. For exams remember 1881 separately as the first synchronous census.
View question detailsThe Deccan riots took place in which year?
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The Deccan riots took place in 1875 and were linked with peasants' economic distress. For exams remember dates of peasant unrest.
View question detailsThe headquarters of the Theosophical Society was established at Adyar in which year?
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The Adyar headquarters of the Theosophical Society is linked with 1882. For exams remember dates of reform and spiritual organizations.
View question detailsThe Indian National Association was founded in which year?
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The Indian National Association was founded in 1876 and is linked with Surendranath Banerjee. For exams remember organizations before the Congress.
View question detailsThe first synchronous census in India was held in which year?
Correct answer: B
The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881. For exams remember the difference between the censuses of 1872 and 1881.
View question detailsThe annulment of the Partition of Bengal was announced in which year?
Correct answer: C
The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911. For exams remember 1905 partition and 1911 annulment separately.
View question detailsDelhi was made the capital of British India in which year?
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In 1911 the transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced. For exams connect capital transfer with the Delhi Durbar.
View question detailsThe publication of the Ghadar Party newspaper Ghadar began in which year?
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The Ghadar newspaper began in 1913. For exams remember dates of revolutionary organizations and their publications.
View question detailsGandhi's Ahmedabad mill workers' satyagraha took place in which year?
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The Ahmedabad mill workers' satyagraha took place in 1918. For exams keep dates of Gandhi's early satyagrahas separate.
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