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Exam: SSC CGL Subject: General Awareness Topic: History

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a pioneer in promoting which form of education in India?

Traditional Gurukul System Modern Western Education Religious Education Vocational Training
Q2. Which Mughal emperor was known for his construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?

Aurangzeb Akbar Shah Jahan Jahangir
Q3. The Indus people used tools and implements made primarily of:

Iron and steel Bronze and copper Stone and bone Wood and bamboo
Q4. Rani Lakshmibai's mother tongue was Marathi. True or False?

False True Unknown She spoke multiple languages
Q5. The administrative efficiency of the Harsha Empire relied on a well-established communication network. What method was primarily employed for disseminating royal orders and decrees across the vast territory?

A system of royal messengers and couriers on horseback. Public pronouncements made by local village elders. The use of signal fires and other visual communication methods. Reliance on the priestly class to convey official messages.
Q6. The Partition of Bengal was announced in:

1900 1905 1910 1915
Q7. Which of the following was NOT a publication associated with Tilak?

Kesari Mahratta Young India Vichar Manjari
Q8. Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent figure in which movement?

Quit India Movement Non-Cooperation Movement Indian National Movement Swadeshi Movement
Q9. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Territories?

Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X
Q10. Which state was the first to implement Panchayati Raj in India?

Rajasthan Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Gujarat
Q11. Who wrote 'Indian Unrest'?

Valentine Chirol Annie Besant Sir William Wedderburn Sir Henry Cotton
Q12. Which session of the Muslim League passed the 'Lahore Resolution'?

Lucknow Session, 1937 Karachi Session, 1938 Lahore Session, 1940 Delhi Session, 1943
Q13. The Champaran Satyagraha was a response to the economic exploitation of farmers. Which of the following was NOT an economic grievance that fuelled the movement?

Exorbitant rents and illegal levies Forced cultivation of indigo Restrictions on crop rotation Compulsory labor without payment
Q14. The 'Tiger of Mysore' was known for his fierce resistance. What symbolic imagery was prominently displayed on his royal standards and coins, reflecting his persona?

Lion Elephant Tiger Eagle
Q15. The Lok Sabha is also known as the:

Council of States House of the People Supreme Court Cabinet
Q16. The Quit India Movement was also known as the August Movement because it was launched in August.

True False Partially True Cannot be determined
Q17. Aurangzeb's Deccan policy was a major drain on the Mughal resources and contributed to the empire's decline. Which of the following was a key objective of his Deccan campaigns?

To annex the Maratha kingdom entirely and suppress its resistance To secure direct control over the diamond mines of Golconda To establish a buffer zone against the Portuguese influence in Goa To punish the Bijapur and Golconda Sultanates for aiding the Marathas
Q18. The British administration's decision to levy a heavy fine on Jhansi after its capture in 1858 was a punitive measure. What was the stated justification for this fine, as per the official British records?

To compensate for the economic losses incurred by British traders To cover the costs of the military operations against Jhansi As a penalty for harboring rebels and defying British authority To fund the subsequent administrative restructuring of the region
Q19. What was the name of the radio broadcast through which Subhas Chandra Bose addressed the Indian soldiers fighting with the Axis powers?

Radio Azad Hind Voice of India Radio Berlin Indian Freedom Radio
Q20. The Treaty of Bassein, signed in 1802 between the British East India Company and the Peshwa Baji Rao II, was a significant event that led to:

The expansion of Maratha influence into North India The decline of Maratha power and the subsidiary alliance system The establishment of a Maratha-French alliance The resurgence of the Mughal Empire

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