History · NDA previous year questions

Taxila was the capital of which one among the following Mahajanapadas of ancient India?

1. A.Kuru
2. B.Kasi
3. C.Gandhar
4. D.Avanti

Before the inception of the First Five year Plan, which among the following Plans were initiated in India? 1. Bombay Plan 2. Peoples Plan 3. Sarvodaya Plan 4. Gandhian Plan Select the answer using the code given below :

1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.1 and 3 only
3. C.3 and 4 only
4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4

The first cotton mill in British India which began production in 1856 was set up by

1. A.Ghanshyam Das Birla
2. B.Jamnalal Bajaj
3. C.Ambalal Sarabhai
4. D.C. N. Davar

Inspired by the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, in Tamilnadu, C Rajagopalachari led a salt march from

1. A.Tirunelveli to Nagercoil
2. B.Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram
3. C.Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast
4. D.Chennai to Vellore

Acharya Vinoba Bhave received the first donation of land under the Bhoodan Movement at

1. A.Ramgarh
2. B.Garhwa
3. C.Hyderabad
4. D.Pochampally

Vijayanagara rulers claimed that they were ruling on behalf of

1. A.Lord Murugan
2. B.Lord Venkateshwara
3. C.Shri Virupaksha
4. D.Shri Vallabha

Domingo Paes describes a king in these words: 'Of medium height, and of fair complexion and good figure, rather fat than thin; he has on his face signs of smallpox'. Identify the king from the options given below.

1. A.Krishnadeva Raya
2. B.Ram Raya
3. C.Devaraya II
4. D.Devaraya I

Freedom Fighter Kanaklata Barua sacrificed her life while participating in

1. A.Rowlatt Satyagraha
2. B.Non-Cooperation Movement
3. C.Civil Disobedience Movement
4. D.Quit India Movement

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO ?

1. A.It was formed out of the signing of the Washington Treaty
2. B.Russia is not a member of this organization
3. C.It derives its authority from the UN Charter
4. D.Finland is its latest member

Consider the following statements about the emergence of urban centres in India from circa 6th Century BCE : 1. All of them developed away from the capitals of mahajanapadas. 2. Major towns were located along routes of communication. 3. Many were bustling centres of commercial, cultural and political activity. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

1. A.1
2. B.2
3. C.3
4. D.None

Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions : 1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit. 2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area. 3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention. How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

1. A.1
2. B.2
3. C.3
4. D.None

Consider the following statements regarding 'fronts': 1. The movement of a front causes a slow change in weather in the area over which it moves. 2. Cold fronts are associated with thunderstorms. 3. Warm front is the boundary between an advancing mass of warm air where it is overriding and rising above a mass of colder air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A.1 only
2. B.1 and 2 only
3. C.2 and 3 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. British 'trade surplus' with India in the nineteenth century meant that the value of British exports to India was much higher than the value of British imports from India. 2. India played a crucial role in the late-nineteenth-century world economy by helping Britain balance its deficits. 3. Britain grew opium in India and exported it to China and, therefore, for a while after the 1820s, opium became India's single largest export. 4. The nineteenth century saw export of Indian raw materials decline, and that of manufactured goods increase. Select the answer using the code given below:

1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.3 and 4 only
3. C.1, 2, 3 and 4
4. D.1, 2 and 3 only

First coins in Indian history bearing the names and images of rulers were issued by the : A. Mauryas B. Pushyabhutis C. Guptas D. Indo-Greeks

1. A.Mauryas
2. B.Pushyabhutis
3. C.Guptas
4. D.Indo-Greeks

Social theorists in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries emphasised the emergence of industrialisation, urbanisation, secularisation and bureaucratisation as hallmarks of: A. Modernity B. Feudalism C. Kingship D. Medievalism

1. A.Modernity
2. B.Feudalism
3. C.Kingship
4. D.Medievalism

Consider the following events : 1. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement 2. All-India Khilafat Conference in Delhi 3. Passing of the Rowlatt Act 4. Jallianwala Bagh incident Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events (earliest to latest)?

1. A.1, 2, 3, 4
2. B.3, 4, 2, 1
3. C.3, 2, 4, 1
4. D.2, 3, 4, 1

Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct? 1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa. 2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan. 3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya- sthapan-acharya. Select the answer using the code given below :

1. A.1 and 3 only
2. B.2 and 3 only
3. C.1, 2 and 3
4. D.1 and 2 only

Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics: 1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India. 2. It is a natural harbour protected by a breakwater and also by a mole. 3. A deep draft channel of about 14 metres depth permits large vessels to enter the harbour. Select the correct sea-port from the options given below:

1. A.Mormugao Port
2. B.Deendayal Port
3. C.Cochin Port
4. D.Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Which one of the following texts is a commentary written by Chakrapanidatta (11 Century CE from Bengal) on the Sushrut Samhita?

1. A.Sabadachandrika
2. B.Bhanumati
3. C.Ntitratnakara
4. D.Lohasaramava

Consider the following statements about the arrival of tobacco in India : 1. Tobacco plant arrived first in the Deccan. 2. Tobacco spread to northern India in the early years of the seventeenth century. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following Women's Associations and their important associates in early twentieth century India : 1. Women’s Indian Association of 1917 : Margaret Cousins 2. National Council of Women in India of 1925 : Sarala Devi Chaudhurani 3. Bharat Stree Mahamandal of 1910 : Lady Meherbai Tata Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. A.1, 2 and 3
2. B.2 and 3 only
3. C.1 and 2 only
4. D.1 only

Consider the following statements about the issue of separate electorate during the early decades of the twentieth century in India as a means to secure adequate representation for the deprived social categories in the absence of universal adult franchise: 1. The All India Depressed Classes Association of M.C. Rajah was staunchly in favour of joint electorate. 2. The All India Depressed Classes Leaders’ Conference demanded separate electorate. 3. The Communal Award in September 1932 recognised the right to separate electorate for the 'untouchables'. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.2 and 3 only
3. C.1 and 3 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements with regard to the famous 'silk routes' are correct? 1. Silk routes refer to East-bound European silk cargoes along these routes. 2. There were several silk routes, over land and by sea, joining together vast regions of Asia with Europe and northern Africa. 3. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century. 4. Besides silk, Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and South-east Asia travelled the same route. Select the answer using the code given below :

1. A.1, 2 and 3
2. B.1, 3 and 4
3. C.2, 3 and 4
4. D.1, 2 and 4

In February 2024, Government of India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and :

1. A.Myanmar
2. B.Bhutan
3. C.Bangladesh
4. D.Nepal

Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?

1. A.Identifying with a variety of deities
2. B.Assuming pompous titles
3. C.Imposing high taxes
4. D.Conquests and annexation of territories