SSC CGL History Quiz: Test Your General Knowledge

 Are you preparing for the SSC CGL exam or simply love history? Here's a set of 10 multiple-choice questions based on previous SSC CGL exam papers. Test your knowledge and check the explanations for each answer at the end. Good luck!

SSC CGL History Quiz

1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Bindusara C) Ashoka D) Kautilya

2. Which of the following texts is considered the oldest Veda?

A) Yajur Veda B) Atharva Veda C) Sama Veda D) Rig Veda

3. The Battle of Plassey was fought in:

A) 1757 B) 1764 C) 1782 D) 1793

4. Who among the following was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Surendranath Banerjee

5. The Indus Valley Civilization is known for:

A) Urban Planning B) Monumental Architecture C) Religious Texts D) Iron Tools

6. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Curzon C) Lord Wellesley D) Lord Hastings

7. The Quit India Movement was launched in:

A) 1920 B) 1930 C) 1942 D) 1947

8. Which Mughal emperor built the Jama Masjid in Delhi?

A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb

9. Who composed the famous patriotic song "Vande Mataram"?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Subhash Chandra Bose

10. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because:

A) It did not include any Indian members B) It supported the partition of Bengal C) It advocated communal representation D) It proposed the abolition of princely states

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