History · NDA previous year questions

Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi make his first public appearance in India on coming back from South Africa after two decades?

1. A.Champaran in 1917
2. B.Lucknow in 1919
3. C.Banaras Hindu University in 1916
4. D.Ahmedabad in 1918

When and where was the demand for "Purna Swaraj" or complete independence made by the Indian National Congress?

1. A.Bombay, 1885
2. B.Lahore, 1929
3. C.Kheda, 1917
4. D.Bombay 1942

At which of the following was the American Declaration of Independence adopted on 4 July, 1776?

1. A.Washington Conference
2. B.San Francisco Conference
3. C.Second Continental Congress
4. D.First Continental Congress

In January 2020, a passenger aircraft crashed in Iran soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport killing about 170 people onboard. The airplane belongs to

1. A.Qatar Airways
2. B.Ukraine International Airlines
3. C.Singapore Airlines
4. D.Cathay Pacific

Where did Gandhiji initially forge the techniques of Satyagraha ?

1. A.England
2. B.South Africa
3. C.North Africa
4. D.India

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Gandhiji’s Dandi march ?

1. A.Lord Irwin
2. B.Lord Linlithgow
3. C.Lord Reading
4. D.Lord Willingdon

Which one among the following American newsmagazines was highly sceptical of Gandhiji’s Dandi march initially but within a week completely changed its opinion and saluted him as a Saint and Statesman ?

1. A.Saturday Evening Post
2. B.Readers Digest
3. C.Time
4. D.Life

What was the consequence of Permanent Settlement on rural society in Bengal ?

1. A.The zamindars invested capital and enterprise to improve agriculture along lines of British yeoman farmers
2. B.A group of rich peasants known as jotedars succeeded in consolidating their position in the villages
3. C.The ryots prospered as a result of fixed revenue levy imposed on them
4. D.The system of Collectorate introduced by the Company for exercising supervisory control on zamindars failed to take off

What was Damin-i Koh in Rajmahal area ?

1. A.A large area of land demarcated and declared to be the land of the Santhals
2. B.The land of the Paharias cultivated exclusively for paddy
3. C.The British territory marked for their military camp
4. D.The land earmarked for locating settled agriculturists

Which one of the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 is correct ?

1. A.It was a Revolt carefully organised and planned by the Rajas, Nawabs and Taluqdars
2. B.Rumours and prophecies did not play any role in its outbreak and spread
3. C.The rebel proclamations in 1857 repeatedly appealed to all sections of the population irrespective of their caste and creed.
4. D.The British succeeded in quickly and easily controlling the rebels

Which among the following struggles, based on Gandhi's philosophy of Satyagraha, involved the industrial working class?

1. A.Champaran
2. B.Kheda
3. C.Ahmedabad
4. D.Bardoli

Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka: 1. The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century. 2. The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharmashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarriage of widows. Which of the statement/s 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

Which of the following was/were among the decisions taken by the First Continental Congress held in Philadelphia in September 1774? 1. It rejected a plan for a colonial union under the British authority. 2. It drew up a statement of grievances. 3. It agreed upon a scheme to stop trade between the Colonies and England. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

During the Swadeshi movement, a National College was started in Calcutta under the principalship of

1. A.Rabindranath Tagore
2. B.Aurobindo Ghosh
3. C.Rajani Kant Sen
4. D.Syed Abu Mohammad

The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer :

1. A.James Prinsep
2. B.Colin Mackenzie
3. C.James Rennell
4. D.Charles Metcalfe

Consider the following statements concerning the American War of Independence : 1. The Americans raised the slogan, ‘No taxation without representation’. 2. The American merchants resorted to the boycott of the British products. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Who among the following were selected for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019?

1. A.Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt
2. B.Sakshi Malik and Jitu Rai
3. C.Virat Kohli and Mirabai Chanu
4. D.Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik

Who was the author of the book ‘History of British India’?

1. A.Charles Grant
2. B.John Stuart Mill
3. C.James Mill
4. D.William Jones

Which Viceroy had made the observation, “It’s a beautiful world if it wasn’t for Gandhi .....”?

1. A.Lord Irwin
2. B.Lord Wavell
3. C.Lord Mountbatten
4. D.Lord Willingdon

Which Indian businessman favoured ‘healthy capitalism’ in helping Gandhiji to work towards a ‘common object’?

1. A.Ghanshyam Das Birla
2. B.Ambalal Sarabhai
3. C.Sir Biren Mookerjee
4. D.T. T. K. Krishnamachari

Who among the following historians have described the Quit India movement as a ‘spontaneous revolution’ ?

1. A.Gordon Johnson
2. B.David Arnold
3. C.F G Hutchins
4. D.Peter Robb

Statement I : The Kisan manifesto adopted by the All India Kisan Sabha in August 1936 contained radical demands Statement II : The All India Kisan Sabha was a part of the Congress and maintained close relationship with the Provincial Congress Committees

1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement I : The British ruled India through a modern bureaucracy headed by the Indian Civil Service, whose members were recruited through merit based on open competition Statement II : The Indian Civil Service was based on the whole hearted participation of Indians

1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

The Karachi resolution of Congress in 1931 advocated which one of the following issues?

1. A.State shall not own or control key industries and services
2. B.State shall handover the key industries and services to the Indian business groups
3. C.State should allow the Indian business group to invest fifty per cent of the capital
4. D.State shall own or control key industries and services

The treaty of Schonbrunn (1809) was signed after which one of the following battles?

1. A.Battle of Austerlitz
2. B.Battle of Tilsit
3. C.Battle of Wagram
4. D.Battle of Lisbon