QuizHistory quiz questions with answers
Thirty history questions: the freedom struggle, famous rulers and monuments, and a tricky round that adds world history. Dates are the usual textbook dates.
Easy round
Ten easy questions to warm up. Most players should get seven or more.
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- In which year did India become independent?
- Who is called the Father of the Nation in India?
Medium round
Ten questions that need a little thought. A good round to split the teams.
- In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
- In which year did the Quit India Movement begin?
- Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
Tricky round
Ten harder questions. Give double points here if you like a dramatic finish.
- In which year did the Second World War end?
- In which year did the French Revolution begin?
- Who introduced printing with movable metal type in Europe?
How to play
Open a round and tap the option you think is right. The answer and a short note appear at once, and your score is counted at the bottom. To play with a group, send the round on WhatsApp and paste the answer key when the time is up.
Who this topic suits
History suits players of about eleven and above: school teams, families with teenagers and anybody who enjoys the story behind a date. The rounds range over India's freedom struggle, older kingdoms and empires, and a few events from the wider world. The Easy round keeps to names and events that every school book covers.
Hosting tips
History questions invite debate, and that is part of the pleasure. To keep the game moving, the quizmaster should take the answer given on the page as final for scoring and leave longer discussion for after the round. Dates are hard to remember exactly, so the questions lean on people, places and events rather than on years. A good way to prepare a team is to ask each player to tell the story behind one answer in three sentences.