Festivals and Historical Events Quiz

What is the significance of Diwali in Hindu culture?

• Festival of Harvest

• Festival of Lights

• Festival of Colors

• Festival of Sacrifice

Which Islamic festival marks the end of Ramadan?

• Eid al-Fitr

• Eid al-Adha

• Muharram

• Shab-e-Barat

Vesak is an important festival in which religion?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

Baisakhi is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?

• Tamil Nadu

• Gujarat

• Punjab

• Maharashtra

Which festival marks the harvest season in Tamil Nadu?

• Pongal

• Makar Sankranti

• Lohri

• Navratri

Which European power was the first to arrive in South Asia?

• Portuguese

• British

• Dutch

• French

What year did Vasco da Gama reach Calicut, India?

• 1458

• 1526

• 1498

• 1600

The British East India Company formally lost control after which major event in 1857?

• The Anglo-Mysore War

• The Indian Rebellion of 1857

• The Battle of Plassey

• The Partition of Bengal

What economic policy did the British follow that exploited India's resources?

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Communism

Name one major infrastructure improvement introduced by the British in India.

• Metro Rail System

• Modern Airports

• Electric Power Stations

• Railway and Telegraph Systems