101. Q): Who was the famous ruler of the Gupta Empire known for his patronage of arts and culture?
A): Chandragupta II (also known as Vikramaditya).
102. Q): What is the historical significance of Nalanda?
A): Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in India, renowned for its university.
103. Q): Who was the founder of the Chola dynasty?
A): Vijayalaya Chola.
104. Q): Who led the Salt March in 1930?
A): Mahatma Gandhi.
105. Q): Which Indian freedom fighter was known for his slogan "Give me blood, and I will give you freedom"?
A): Subhas Chandra Bose.
106. Q): Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
A): Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar).
107. Q): In which year did the Battle of Buxar take place?
A): 1764.
108. Q): Which Governor-General of India introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
A): Lord Cornwallis.
109. Q): Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
A): Annie Besant.
110. Q): Which Indian leader played a key role in the formation of the Indian National Army (INA)?
A): Subhas Chandra Bose.
111. Q): What is the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
A): It was a tragic event where British troops killed hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians in 1919.
112. Q): Who established the Vijayanagara Empire?
A): Harihara I and Bukka Raya I.
113. Q): Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
A): Lord Mountbatten.
114. Q): In which year was the Quit India Movement launched?
A): 1942
115. Q): Who was the founder of the Bahmani Kingdom?
A): Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah.
116. Q): What was the primary objective of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A): To attain self-governance and full independence from British rule through non-violent means.
117. Q): Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
A): Dadabhai Naoroji.
118. Q): Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?
A): Shah Jahan.
119. Q): Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
A): Dadabhai Naoroji.
120. Q): What was the significant outcome of the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761?
A): The defeat of the Marathas by Ahmad Shah Abdali, which significantly weakened Maratha power.
121. Q): Which movement was led by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the Rowlatt Act?
A): The Non-Cooperation Movement.
122. Q): Who was the founder of the Arya Samaj?
A): Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
123. Q): Which Gupta ruler is often referred to as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A): Samudragupta.
124. Q): In which year did the Bengal famine occur, leading to millions of deaths?
A): 1943.
125. Q): Who was the prominent leader of the revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?
A): Nana Sahib.