Class 11 History Practice Questions

Q1. Which ancient civilization developed along the Indus River? 📜

1. Egyptian
2. Mesopotamian
3. Indus Valley
4. Greek

Q2. The city of Mohenjo-daro was located in present-day: 📜

1. Iran
2. Pakistan
3. Afghanistan
4. India

Q3. The Magna Carta was signed in the year: 📜

1. 1315
2. 1265
3. 1215
4. 1415

Q4. Which empire is known for building the Colosseum? 📜

1. Roman Empire
2. Greek Empire
3. Ottoman Empire
4. Byzantine Empire

Q5. The Mauryan Empire was founded by: 📜

1. Ashoka
2. Samudragupta
3. Bindusara
4. Chandragupta Maurya

Q6. The Renaissance began in which country? 📜

1. England
2. France
3. Germany
4. Italy

Q7. The Gupta Empire is known as the 'Golden Age' of India. Who was its founder? 📜

1. Skandagupta
2. Samudragupta
3. Chandragupta II
4. Chandragupta I

Q8. Which medieval trade route connected Europe to Asia? 📜

1. Spice Route
2. Amber Route
3. Silk Route
4. Incense Route

Q9. The Crusades were launched primarily to recapture: 📜

1. Rome
2. Constantinople
3. Jerusalem
4. Alexandria

Q10. The Battle of Panipat (First) was fought in: 📜

1. 1761
2. 1526
3. 1498
4. 1556

Q11. In which year did the French Revolution begin?

1. 1789
2. 1776
3. 1799
4. 1815

Q12. In which year did the Second World War end?

1. 1918
2. 1945
3. 1939
4. 1950

Q13. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?

1. Akbar
2. Ashoka
3. Babur
4. Shah Jahan

Q14. In which year did the United States declare independence?

1. 1789
2. 1857
3. 1804
4. 1776

Q15. Emperor Ashoka belonged to which dynasty?

1. Maurya
2. Gupta
3. Mughal
4. Chola

Q16. In which year did India gain independence?

1. 1942
2. 1947
3. 1950
4. 1930