History Mock Test | General Awareness | SSC CGL

Q1. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Sarojini Naidu Annie Besant Kasturba Gandhi Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Q2. The concept of 'Panch Parmeshwar' (village elders as judges) in traditional Indian village governance, which influenced the Panchayati Raj System, is primarily associated with which of the following?

The Arthashastra of Kautilya. The Manusmriti. The ancient concept of village autonomy. The British colonial era administrative reforms.

Q3. Who gave the famous 'Do or Die' speech during the Quit India Movement?

Jawaharlal Nehru Subhas Chandra Bose Mahatma Gandhi Sardar Patel

Q4. The Muslim League's criticism of the 'Congress Ministries' in provinces after 1937 elections focused on allegations of:

Economic exploitation of Muslims. Suppression of Muslim culture and religion. Discrimination in employment and political representation. All of the above.

Q5. Naoroji was instrumental in the formation of the Indian National Congress. Which session of the INC did he preside over, where the demand for 'Swaraj' (self-rule) was first officially articulated?

Allahabad Session, 1888 Calcutta Session, 1886 Lahore Session, 1893 Calcutta Session, 1906

Q6. Which of the following Vedas is the oldest?

Rigveda Samaveda Yajurveda Atharvaveda

Q7. What was one of the methods advocated by Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Armed rebellion Violence against the British Surrender and submission Civil disobedience and non-violence

Q8. The resolution's assertion of the right of every Indian citizen to 'freedom of conscience' was a strong statement against...

Religious conversions The practice of untouchability The imposition of state-sponsored religion Caste-based discrimination

Q9. The Quit India Resolution's focus on establishing a 'sovereign dominion' implied the Indian government's right to control its own...

Military spending only Foreign policy and external relations Internal trade regulations Cultural institutions

Q10. Annie Besant's presidency of the Indian National Congress at the Lucknow session of 1916 led to:

A split in the Congress Reunion of Moderates and Extremists Immediate independence Boycott of the Congress

Q11. The Gupta period witnessed the codification of laws. The 'Narada Smriti', dealing with civil law and procedure, is often attributed to the later Gupta period. Which earlier Gupta ruler's reign saw the compilation of important legal texts that influenced later works?

Samudragupta Chandragupta I Chandragupta II Kumaragupta I

Q12. What was the fate of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) as per the Mountbatten Plan?

It was to remain part of India. It was to be divided based on a referendum. It was to join Pakistan after a referendum. It was to be granted full independence.

Q13. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights?

Part I Part II Part III Part IV

Q14. Who among the following was a prominent intellectual and supporter of the Pakistan movement, authoring 'The Pakistan Character'?

Sir Muhammad Iqbal Allama Muhammad Asad Khalid bin Sayeed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

Q15. The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 mandated that a proclamation of National Emergency shall be laid before each House of Parliament within a period of:

15 days 30 days One month Two months

Q16. The British policy of 'Subsidiary Alliance' played a crucial role in undermining Indian states and contributing to the Revolt. Which Governor-General is most associated with its extensive application?

Lord Wellesley Lord Cornwallis Lord Hastings Lord Dalhousie

Q17. The Mountbatten Plan was announced in which city?

Delhi Lahore Kolkata Mumbai

Q18. Tilak was a strong proponent of __________ in education.

Western education Religious education Nationalistic education Vocational education

Q19. The Rowlatt Act faced unanimous opposition from Indian elected members of the Imperial Legislative Council. What was their primary argument against the bill?

It did not provide sufficient punitive measures against revolutionaries. It was discriminatory against specific communities. It undermined the fundamental rights and liberties of the Indian people. It was fiscally unsustainable and would burden the exchequer.

Q20. The Civil Disobedience Movement was characterized by which principle advocated by Gandhi?

Violence Ahimsa (non-violence) Extremism Aggression

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