Question 1

The Battle of Chausa was fought in which year?

Accepted Answer

1539 CE The Battle of Chausa was fought in 1539 between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. For exams remember the order of Chausa and Kannauj.

Question 2

The Battle of Kannauj in which Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

1540 CE The Battle of Kannauj took place in 1540 and Humayun lost power. For exams keep the events of 1539 and 1540 separate.

Question 3

Sher Shah Suri died in which year?

Accepted Answer

1545 CE Sher Shah Suri died in 1545 during the Kalinjar campaign. For exams remember Sher Shah's administration and death year together.

Question 4

Humayun recaptured Delhi in which year?

Accepted Answer

1555 CE The direct answer is option C: Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555 CE. To understand this, remember that Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri in 1540 and had to live in exile for several years. Later, with help from his supporters and after the weakening of the Sur Empire, he returned to India. He defeated Sikandar Suri and recovered Delhi in 1555. Option A, 1540, is wrong because it was the year of Humayun’s defeat and loss of Delhi. Option B, 1545, is wrong because it falls during his period of exile and does not mark his recapture of Delhi. Option C is correct because 1555 is the year he regained the capital. Option D, 1556, is wrong because Humayun died in 1556; it was also the year of Akbar’s accession. Memory cue: defeat in 1540, return and recapture in 1555, death in 1556.

Question 5

The Battle of Talikota took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

1565 CE The Battle of Talikota took place in 1565 and greatly damaged the Vijayanagara Empire. For exams remember the link between battle and empire.

Question 6

Banda Singh Bahadur's victory at Sirhind is associated with which year?

Accepted Answer

1710 CE Banda Singh Bahadur's victory at Sirhind is linked with 1710. For exams keep dates of Sikh resistance separate.

Question 7

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment came into effect in which year?

Accepted Answer

1993 CE The 73rd Constitutional Amendment came into effect in 1993 and gave constitutional status to Panchayats. For exams remember dates related to local self government.

Question 8

On which date did the Dandi March begin?

Accepted Answer

12 March 1930 The Dandi March began on 12 March 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram. For exams remember the beginning and purpose of the movement together.

Question 9

On which date did Gandhi break the Salt Law at Dandi?

Accepted Answer

6 April 1930 Gandhi broke the Salt Law at Dandi on 6 April 1930. For exams keep the start date and salt law breaking date separate.

Question 10

Alexander's Indian campaign is associated with which year?

Accepted Answer

326 BCE Alexander's Indian campaign is linked with 326 BCE. For exams remember dates of ancient invasions.

Question 11

Ashoka's coronation is generally linked with which year?

Accepted Answer

268 BCE Ashoka's coronation is generally linked with 268 BCE. For exams keep coronation and Kalinga War dates separate.

Question 12

The Gupta Era is associated with which starting year?

Accepted Answer

320 CE The direct answer is option B: 320 CE. The Gupta Era is conventionally associated with the beginning of Gupta rule under Chandragupta I around 319–320 CE; school-level questions usually state 320 CE. To reason through the options, place the dates in their historical contexts. Option B is correct because 320 CE is the standard rounded date used for the Gupta Era. Option A, 78 CE, is associated with the beginning of the Shaka era, not the Gupta Era. Option C, 606 CE, is linked with the accession of Harshavardhana, a later historical period. Option D, 712 CE, is associated with Muhammad bin Qasim’s conquest of Sindh, also much later. Thus B is the intended and accepted answer. A useful caution is that some references give 319 CE or 319–320 CE, but among these options 320 CE is clearly correct. Memory cue: Gupta—320; Shaka—78; Harsha—606.

Question 13

Harshavardhana's reign is considered to have begun in which year?

Accepted Answer

606 CE Harshavardhana's reign is considered to begin in 606 CE. For exams remember beginning and ending dates of Harsha's period.

Question 14

The First Battle of Tarain took place in which year?

Accepted Answer

1191 CE The direct answer is B: 1191 CE. The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad of Ghor. The conflict is important because it was part of the struggle for control in northern India. In the first battle, Prithviraj’s forces defeated Muhammad of Ghor, while the later Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 had a different result. Option A, 1025, is associated with an earlier period and is not the year of the First Battle of Tarain. Option B is correct because standard Indian-history chronology places the first battle in 1191. Option C, 1192, is the year of the Second Battle of Tarain, so confusing the two battles is the common mistake. Option D, 1206, is linked with the beginning of the Delhi Sultanate under Qutb-ud-din Aibak, not the first Tarain battle. The reasoning is therefore: First Tarain equals the earlier battle, and earlier battle equals 1191; Second Tarain equals 1192. Memory trick: first is 1191, second is 1192—keep them in consecutive order.

Question 15

In which year did Muhammad bin Qasim invade Sindh?

Accepted Answer

712 CE Muhammad bin Qasim's Sindh campaign is associated with 712 CE. For exams, link it with the beginning of Arab influence in India.

Question 16

The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate is generally associated with which year?

Accepted Answer

1206 CE The Delhi Sultanate is considered to have begun in 1206 CE. Link it with Qutb-ud-din Aibak and the Slave dynasty.

Question 17

In which year did Timur invade Delhi?

Accepted Answer

1398 CE Timur invaded Delhi in 1398 CE. The Delhi Sultanate was weak during the later Tughlaq period, enabling Timur's forces to plunder the city and cause widespread destruction. 1451 CE marks the beginning of the Lodi dynasty, not Timur's invasion. Exam tip: Remember Timur's invasion of Delhi with 1398 CE and the decline of the Tughlaqs.

Question 18

In which year was the famous naval Battle of Diu fought?

Accepted Answer

1509 CE The direct answer is B: 1509 CE. The Battle of Diu was a major naval battle fought in 1509 near Diu. It involved a Portuguese-led force against a combined fleet associated with the Sultanate of Gujarat, the Mamluks of Egypt and other allies. The result strengthened Portuguese influence in the Indian Ocean and is remembered as an important event in the history of Portuguese maritime power. Step by step, identify the event as a naval battle, distinguish it from later land battles, and match the established date: Battle of Diu → 1509 CE. Option B is therefore correct. Option A, 1498, is associated with Vasco da Gama's arrival in India, not the Battle of Diu. Option C, 1526, is the year of the First Battle of Panipat. Option D, 1565, is associated with the Battle of Talikota. Memory cue: Diu—1509; Panipat—1526; Talikota—1565.

Question 19

In which year was the Battle of Khanwa fought?

Accepted Answer

1527 CE The Battle of Khanwa was fought in 1527 CE. It was a major conflict in north Indian history between Babur and the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga. The battle took place after Babur’s victory at Panipat in 1526 and helped strengthen his position in northern India. Remembering the sequence is useful: Panipat was in 1526, while Khanwa followed in 1527. This distinction prevents confusion between two important battles associated with Babur’s expansion.

Option B, 1527 CE, is therefore correct. Option A, 1526 CE, refers to the First Battle of Panipat, not Khanwa. Option C, 1540 CE, is associated with the conflict between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri at Kannauj, while option D, 1556 CE, is the year of the Second Battle of Panipat. The dates identify different historical events, so the name of the battle must be matched carefully with its year.

Question 20

In which year did the English East India Company receive its charter?

Accepted Answer

1600 CE The English East India Company received its charter in 1600 CE. Link it with the beginning of English commercial expansion in India.

Question 21

In which year did Captain Hawkins reach Surat as an early English representative of the East India Company?

Accepted Answer

1608 CE Captain Hawkins reached Surat in 1608 CE. Link it with early English contact with the Mughal court.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

1615 CE Sir Thomas Roe reached Jahangir's court in 1615 CE. Remember it with English efforts to secure trade privileges.

Question 23

In which year did Jahangir die?

Accepted Answer

1627 CE The direct answer is option C: Jahangir died in 1627 CE. Jahangir, whose personal name was Prince Salim, became Mughal emperor in 1605 after Akbar’s death. He ruled until 1627, when he died; Shah Jahan then succeeded him. Option A, 1605, is wrong because it marks Jahangir’s accession, not his death. Option B, 1615, is not the year of his death and is therefore incorrect. Option C is correct because Jahangir died in 1627. Option D, 1658, is much later and is associated with the Mughal succession struggle in which Aurangzeb became emperor, not with Jahangir’s death. The supplied explanation correctly links his death with the beginning of Shah Jahan’s reign. Memory cue: Akbar died in 1605, Jahangir died in 1627, and Shah Jahan followed him.

Question 24

In which year did the English acquire the Madras area?

Accepted Answer

1639 CE The English acquired the Madras area in 1639 CE. Link it with Fort St George and English trade in South India.

Question 25

In which year did Aurangzeb take power?

Accepted Answer

1658 CE Aurangzeb established control over the Mughal throne in 1658 CE after defeating his brothers in the war of succession. He also confined his father, Shah Jahan, at Agra Fort. 1707 CE is not the year he took power; it is the year of Aurangzeb’s death. Exam tip: Remember 1658 for Aurangzeb’s accession to power and 1707 for his death.

Important Dates in Indian History

Practice questions

01 The Battle of Chausa was fought in which year?

02 The Battle of Kannauj in which Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri took place in which year?

03 Sher Shah Suri died in which year?

04 Humayun recaptured Delhi in which year?

05 The Battle of Talikota took place in which year?

06 Banda Singh Bahadur's victory at Sirhind is associated with which year?

07 The 73rd Constitutional Amendment came into effect in which year?

08 On which date did the Dandi March begin?

09 On which date did Gandhi break the Salt Law at Dandi?

10 Alexander's Indian campaign is associated with which year?

11 Ashoka's coronation is generally linked with which year?

12 The Gupta Era is associated with which starting year?

13 Harshavardhana's reign is considered to have begun in which year?

14 The First Battle of Tarain took place in which year?

15 In which year did Muhammad bin Qasim invade Sindh?

16 The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate is generally associated with which year?

17 In which year did Timur invade Delhi?

18 In which year was the famous naval Battle of Diu fought?

19 In which year was the Battle of Khanwa fought?

20 In which year did the English East India Company receive its charter?

21 In which year did Captain Hawkins reach Surat as an early English representative of the East India Company?

22 In which year did Sir Thomas Roe reach Jahangir's court?

23 In which year did Jahangir die?

24 In which year did the English acquire the Madras area?

25 In which year did Aurangzeb take power?

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