1. Television was introduced in India in the year ___________.
a) 1951
b) 1947
c) 1959
d) 1982
2. In which year was Subhash Chandra Bose born?
a) 14 November 1889
b) 2 October 1869
c) 12 January 1863
d) 23 January 1897
3. When did Ashoka conquer Kalinga?
a) 230 AD
b) 261 BC
c) 127 AD
d) 321 BC
4. In which year did Vasco da Gama land in India?
a) 1498
b) 1462
c) 1500
d) 1499
5. When did India become an independent nation?
a) 15 August 1947
b) 26 January 1950
c) 2 October 1949
d) 3 September 1939
6. Which day is celebrated as Children’s Day in India?
a) 15th August
b) 2nd October
c) 26th January
d) 14th November
7. India became a Republic on ______________.
a) 15th August 1947
b) 26 January 1950
c) 3 September 1939
d) 30 January 1948
8. In which year did Chandra Gupta Maurya establish the Maurya Empire?
a) 321 BC
b) 273 BC
c) 266 BC
d) 265 BC
9. When was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj born?
a) April 3, 1680
b) May 9, 1540
c) May 14, 1657
d) February 19, 1630
10. In which year did the Quit India Movement start?
a) 1945
b) 1930
c) 1939
d) 1942
Country, Capital and Currency – Sample Questions
Q 1. Which of the given combinations of country and currency are incorrect?
a) Belgium – Euro
b) Portugal – Dollar
c) Spain – Euro
d) Chile – Peso
e) Bangladesh – Taka
Answer: (b) Portugal – Dollar
Q 2. What is the capital of Australia?
a) Vienna
b) Brussels
c) Canberra
d) Minsk
e) Cairo
Answer: (c) Canberra
Q 3. Euro is not the currency of which of the following countries?
a) Netherlands
b) Portugal
c) Spain
d) Sweden
e) Vatican City
Answer: (d) Sweden
Q 4. Thimpu is the capital of which country?
a) Bhutan
b) Nepal
c) Cuba
d) Fiji
e) Egypt
Answer: (a) Bhutan
Q 5. What is the currency of Switzerland?
a) Euro
b) Pound
c) Swiss Dollar
d) Swiss Franc
e) Swiss Rupee
Answer: (d) Swiss Franc
