Obscure Gems of Indian History
NO DIDDY
Created 7/16/2024
Think you know Indian history? Delve deeper with these little known facts and test your knowledge.
1. Who was the Taj Mahal built in honor of?
Jahanara Begum
Mumtaz Mahal
Noor Jahan
Roshanara Begum
2. Which Indian empire's leader ordered the creation of the Taj Mahal?
Humayun
Babur
Shah Jahan
Akbar
3. Which river was the source of the world's first mined diamonds?
Krishna River
Ganga River
Yamuna River
Narmada River
4. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Babur
Akbar
5. Which Indian astronomer determined that the Earth revolved around the sun?
Brahmagupta
Varahamihira
Aryabhatta
Bhaskara
6. Who is credited with ordering the creation of chess to promote intelligence?
King Balhait
King Kanishka
King Harsha
King Ashoka
7. Where did the Aryans come from before arriving in India around 1500 B.C.?
Africa
Persia
Europe
Central Asia
8. Which empire's reign from 4th to 6th century A.D. saw the flourishing of arts, crafts, and sciences in India?
Mughal Empire
Chola Empire
Maurya Empire
Gupta Empire
9. Which Indian scientist pioneered wireless communication?
Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
C.V. Raman
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
10. Which ancient text forms the basis of the Hindu religion and was written during the Aryan reign?
Vedic Scriptures
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
Puranas
11. Which Mongol leader founded the empire that oversaw a golden age of art and literature in India?
Shah Jahan
Babur
Aurangzeb
Akbar
12. Which language did the Aryan people speak upon arriving in India?
Tamil
Hindi
Bengali
Sanskrit
