History Quiz

Test your knowledge of Indian and world history, from ancient civilisations to modern events, in a free online history quiz with answers.

The history quiz travels from ancient civilisations and Indian dynasties through the freedom struggle to world wars and modern events. It is a useful way to revise dates, rulers and turning points for exams, or simply to test what you remember.

How to play the History Quiz

1. Sign in and start the quiz. You get 15 random questions from a bank of 250.
2. Choose one of four options for each question, or skip it and move on.
3. Use lifelines when you are stuck: Hint, 50/50, Audience poll and Change question.
4. See your score at the end and find all your results in your profile.

Sample History questions with answers

1. Who rode on horseback to warn the Minutemen that the British were coming during the U.S. Revolutionary War?

   • Nathan Hale
   • Henry Longfellow
   • Paul Revere
   • Thomas Paine

   Answer: Paul Revere

2. Who was the Confederate general in the American Civil War?

   • Robert E. Lee
   • Ulysses S. Grant
   • George A. Custer
   • George B. McClellan

   Answer: Robert E. Lee

3. In which year did the Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq occur?

   • 1992
   • 1988
   • 1990
   • 1986

   Answer: 1990

4. America's Strategic Defense System during the Cold War was nicknamed after this famous movie.

   • Blade Runner
   • Jaws
   • Alien
   • Star Wars

   Answer: Star Wars

5. What year did Skoal, a smokeless Tobacco company, release their first line of Pouches, known as "Skoal Bandits"?

   • 1934
   • 1984
   • 1822
   • 1983

   Answer: 1983

6. Which of the following is NOT classified as a Semetic language?

   • Maltese
   • Akkadian
   • Sumerian
   • Mandaic

   Answer: Sumerian

7. The United States Army Air Corps became the United States Air Force on what date?

   • October 27, 1945
   • September 18, 1947
   • November 08, 1944
   • December 14, 1946

   Answer: September 18, 1947

8. Which Nation did NOT have a Colony in modern-day North America?

   • Portugal
   • Netherlands
   • Sweden
   • Spain

   Answer: Portugal

9. What disease crippled President Franklin D. Roosevelt and led him to help the nation find a cure?

   • Polio
   • Cancer
   • Meningitis
   • HIV

   Answer: Polio

10. During the Mongolian invasions of Japan, what were the Mongol boats mostly stopped by?

    • Tornados
    • Economic depression
    • Typhoons
    • Samurai

    Answer: Typhoons

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the History Quiz?

Each round has 15 multiple-choice questions picked at random from 250 History questions, so every attempt is different.

Is the History Quiz free?

Yes, it is free to play. Sign in to start the quiz, and your scores are saved to your Thinkmad profile.

What lifelines can I use?

When you are stuck you can ask for a hint, use 50/50 to remove two wrong answers, check the audience poll, or change the question.

Can I see the correct answers?

Yes. After you answer, the quiz shows the correct option, and your final score lists how many answers were correct, wrong or skipped.