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Indian History

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A clear, exam-focused walk through Indian History for SSC-CGL - from the Indus Valley to Independence - with a timeline, decisive battles, and the freedom struggle in order.

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Indian History — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

  1. Q1easy

    The first war of Indian Independence took place in:

    • A1835
    • B1857
    • C1885
    • D1905
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    Correct answer: (B) 1857

    The Revolt of 1857 (Sepoy Mutiny) is regarded as the first war of Indian Independence.

  2. Q2easy

    Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?

    • ABal Gangadhar Tilak
    • BA.O. Hume
    • CDadabhai Naoroji
    • DGopal Krishna Gokhale
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    Correct answer: (B) A.O. Hume

    A.O. Hume (Allan Octavian Hume), a retired British civil servant, founded the INC in 1885.

  3. Q3easy

    The Quit India Movement was launched in:

    • A1930
    • B1940
    • C1942
    • D1945
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    Correct answer: (C) 1942

    Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942.

  4. Q4easy

    Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die'?

    • AMahatma Gandhi
    • BSubhash Chandra Bose
    • CNehru
    • DBhagat Singh
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    Correct answer: (A) Mahatma Gandhi

    Mahatma Gandhi gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement in 1942.

  5. Q5easy

    Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in:

    • A1905
    • B1919
    • C1920
    • D1930
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    Correct answer: (B) 1919

    The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar.

  6. Q6easy

    Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India?

    • AAurangzeb
    • BBahadur Shah Zafar
    • CMuhammad Shah
    • DAkbar II
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    Correct answer: (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar

    Bahadur Shah Zafar II (Bahadur Shah II) was the last Mughal Emperor.

  7. Q7medium

    The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:

    • ABritish & Nawab of Bengal
    • BBritish & Marathas
    • CMughals & British
    • DFrench & British
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    Correct answer: (A) British & Nawab of Bengal

    The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British East India Company (under Clive) and the Nawab of Bengal (Siraj ud-Daulah).

  8. Q8easy

    Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India'?

    • AM.K. Gandhi
    • BJawaharlal Nehru
    • CB.R. Ambedkar
    • DSubhas Bose
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    Correct answer: (B) Jawaharlal Nehru

    Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'Discovery of India' while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort (1944).

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