In CDS, AFCAT and NDA exam, the history plays an important role in collecting marks and score well in the selection list. Being dead GK, you don’t need to alter the knowledge. You are only need to revise the history to store it in your mind.
So, here we have collected most important questions from HISTORY which is generally asked in AFCAT, CDS and NDA exam.
1- Against whom, from the following, was the Lahore Conspiracy Case registered during the Indian freedom struggle
- Arbindo Ghosh
- Bhagat Singh
- Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Chandrasekhar Azad
Answer – (1)
2- Which of the following was involved with Kakori Conspiracy Case
- Anushilan Samiti
- Abhinav Bharat
- Hindustan Republican Party
- Gadar party
Answer – (2)
3- Who was the first President of Indian National Congress?
- Annie Besant
- Aruna Asaf Ali
- Sarojini Naidu
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer – (1)
4- The partition of Bengal was made effective on 16 October 1905 by
- Lord Curzon
- Nawab salimullah Khan of Decca
- Wellesely
- Warren Hastings
Answer – (1)
5- The Congress split into moderates and extremists in the season of
- Madras
- Ahmedabad
- Lucknow
- Surat
Answer – (4)
6- Even though the edits of Ashoka were written in various scripts the majority of them are in
- Brahmi
- Kharosthi
- Arabic
- Greek
Answer – (1)
7- After Ashoka the title of devanampiya is used also by
- Kunala
- Tissa
- Sompadi
- Dasratha
Answer – (4)
8- Which of the following was/ were responsible for Rapid spread of Buddhism in India after its origin
- Teaching of Buddha
- Use of Pali language
- Dislike for Brahmans
- Monastic organisation
Select the correct option from the codes given below
- 1 alone
- 1 and 2
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
Answer – (1)
9- Bhagwatism centred around the worship of
- Shiva
- Bhagwati
- Ahkanda
- Vishnu
Answer – (4)
10- One of the silent features of Rigvedic civilization was the worship of
- Nature mother
- Goddess
- Trinity
- Pashupati
Answer – (1)
11- Which of the following pairs of dynasty and their founders is not correctly matched is a
- Slave Dynasty – Balban
- Tughlaq Dynasty – Ghiyasuddin
- Khilji Dynasty – Jalaluddin
- Lodhi Dynasty – Behlol Lodhi
Answer – (1)
12- Which of the following Sultan established diplomatic relations with China
- Balban
- Jalaluddin Khilji
- Mohammed Bin Tughlaq
- Ibrahim Lodi
Answer – (3)
13- Akbar built Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri to
- Conduct Mass Prayers
- Hold Darbar
- Religious discussion
- Hear public grievances
Answer – (3)
14- Which of the following the revolts is related with Sidhu and Kanu
- Santhal rebellion
- Kol uprising
- Munda revolt
- Revolt of Zamindars of Odisha
Answer – (1)
15- During India’s freedom struggle which one of the following was formed earliest
- Congress society party
- Communist Party of India
- Hindustan Republican socialist Association
- All India states people’s conference
Answer – (2)
16- Purna Swaraj was interpreted as complete Independence at Lahore session of Indian National Congress which was presided over by
- Motilal Nehru
- CR Das
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer – (4)
17- Which day was observed as Poorn Swaraj as an Independence Day?
- 26 January 1930
- 26 January 1950
- 15 August 1947
- 15 August 1913
Answer – (1)
18- The non-cooperation movement was withdrawn in 1922 because
- The government affected all the demands of the movement leaders we
- The people turned hostile toward it
- Of the Chauri Chaura incident
- D) It could not be sustained
Answer – (3)
19- The Congress split into moderates and extremists in the season of
- Madras
- Ahmedabad
- Lucknow
- Surat
Answer – (4)
20- The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was adopted by Lord Lytton intended to
- Help English newspapers
- Promote freedom of the press
- Restrain newspapers published in Indian languages
- Curb freedom of the press and generals
Answer – (3)
21- The revival of Vedas is attributed to
- Ramanuja
- Swami Dayanand
- Swami Vivekananda
- Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Answer – (2)
22- Shuddhi movement was started by
- Swami Shraddhananda
- Swami Dayanand
- Swami Vivekananda
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer – (2)
23- Which one of the following names can’t be associated with the revolt of 1857?
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Maulvi
- Peshwa Bajirao II
- Bahadur Shah II
Answer – (3)
24- Which of the following events is not directly related to Robert Clive
- First Anglo French war
- Occupation of Arcot
- Duel government in Bengal
- Treaty of Allahabad
Answer- (1)
25- The Rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of
- Chola Kings
- Pandiya Kings
- Pallava Kings
- Satavahana Kings
Answer – (3)
26- During whose Reign did Sir Thomas Roe have regular attendance at Mughal court to secure commercial privileges?
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Shahjahan
- Aurangzeb
Answer – (2)
27- The battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between
- Babar and Rana Sanga
- Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga
- Humayun and Sher Shah
- Humayun and Nusrat shah
Answer – (1)
28- Who among the following signed the first subsidiary alliance in India?
- Nawab of oudh
- Peshwa Bajirao
- Nizam of Hyderabad
- Bhonsle
Answer – (4)
29- The Indian National Army came into existence in
- Burma
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
Answer – (4)
30- The proposals of the partition of India into India and Pakistan were contained in the
- Cripps mission proposals
- Cabinet mission proposals
- Prime Minister Atlee statement of 20th February 1947
- Mountbatten plan of 3rd June 1947
Answer – (4)
So, judge your current knowledge with these questions and work on the weak section as you are going to undergo CDS and NDA exam in the coming months.
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