Free Indian history quiz for UPSC, SSC and State PSC
From the Indus Valley to the Republic, in timed rounds split the way the syllabus is - with an explanation after every answer.
Choose an era, a difficulty and a mode, and the round is drawn fresh with shuffled options. Every answer is followed by a one-line explanation, so you learn the context around a date or a name rather than just whether you guessed right.
When the round ends you see your score, accuracy and a breakdown by era, which tells you exactly which period to revise next. Every question is then listed with its answer and explanation for review.
What this history quiz covers
Six eras, each with easy, medium and hard questions - so filtering to one era at one difficulty still gives you a full round.
| Topic | What it asks about |
|---|---|
| Ancient India | The Indus Valley, the Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism, the Mauryas, the Guptas and the southern kingdoms. |
| Medieval India | The Cholas, the Delhi Sultanate, the Rajputs, the Mughals, the Deccan kingdoms and the Sikh Gurus. |
| Modern India | The arrival of the Europeans, Plassey, Company rule, the Revolt of 1857, the viceroys and the reform movements. |
| Freedom Struggle | The Congress and its sessions, the revolutionaries, the Simon Commission, Purna Swaraj and the leaders and slogans of the movement. |
| Art & Architecture | Temples and temple styles, the caves at Ajanta and Ellora, Mughal buildings and the dynasties behind them. |
| Post-Independence | The first Prime Ministers, the Constitution, the princely states, the Green Revolution, the Emergency and the wars since 1947. |
How to get the most out of the Indian History Quiz
Anchor every fact to a date
History questions turn on chronology. Knowing the year of an event lets you rule out options that come before or after it.
Revise one era at a time
Filter the quiz to a single era. Facts from the same period support each other, and the result screen shows which era is weakest.
Learn the "who, where, when" set
For every movement or battle, know who led it, where it happened and the year. Most history MCQs ask for one of those three.
Replay the freedom struggle often
Modern India and the freedom struggle carry the most questions in SSC and UPSC papers. They are worth the most repeat rounds.
Indian History Quiz - frequently asked questions
Is this Indian history quiz free?
Yes. It is free to play with no sign-up and no limit on rounds. Your best score and streak are saved in your browser.
Which exams is this history quiz useful for?
UPSC prelims, State PSC prelims, SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS, RRB NTPC and the general awareness section of bank exams. History is asked in all of them, with modern India and the freedom struggle the most common.
Which periods of Indian history does it cover?
Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, the Freedom Struggle, Art & Architecture and Post-Independence India. You can play all of them mixed or filter to one.
Can I practise only modern history?
Yes. Choose Modern India or Freedom Struggle as the topic before you start, and every question in the round comes from that era. Add a difficulty filter if you want only the hard questions.
How many questions are in a round?
Quick Play has 10 questions, Standard has 20 and Rapid Fire has 15. Quick Play and Standard give 30 seconds per question, Rapid Fire gives 15.
How should I use this quiz to revise history?
Play one era at a time, read the explanation under every question you miss and note it down. Replay the same era a few days later - a question you miss twice is a topic to go back to in your book.