1. Who was the first Emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India?
2. In which year did the Indian subcontinent gain independence from British colonial rule?
3. Which ancient university, dating back to approximately 5th century BCE, is considered one of the earliest centers of learning in India?
4. Who was the famous leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolence?
5. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place, leading to British control over Bengal?
6. Who was the Mughal Emperor known for commissioning the construction of the Taj Mahal?
7. When was the Indian Constitution adopted, making India a republic?
8. Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Prime Minister of India?
9. What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected India to Central Asia and the Mediterranean?
10. Who was the Indian leader and philosopher who played a key role in the non-cooperation movement against British rule?
11. Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?
12. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
13. When did India achieve full independence and sovereignty, becoming a republic?
14. Who was the Indian leader known for his role in the Salt March during the Indian independence movement?
15. In which year did the famous Battle of Panipat take place?
16. Who was the Indian leader and freedom fighter known as the "Lion of Punjab"?
17. In which year did India become a member of the United Nations (UN)?
18. Who was the Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the field of mathematics and the concept of zero?
19. Which Indian city is known for the historic Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
20. Who was the Indian leader and social reformer known for advocating women's rights and education?
21. When was the Quit India Movement, a significant civil disobedience movement against British rule, launched?
22. Which Indian leader is known for his role in the negotiation of the Simla Agreement with Pakistan in 1972?
23. When was the partition of India and Pakistan into two independent nations?
24. Who was the Indian leader and statesman known as the "Iron Man of India"?
25. In which year did India conduct its first general elections?
26. Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar Award?
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