AFCAT History and Geography 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War in 1782?
- Treaty of Salbai (Correct answer)
- Treaty of Purandar
- Treaty of Bassein
- Treaty of Mangalore
Correct answer: Treaty of Salbai
The Treaty of Salbai (1782) ended the First Anglo-Maratha War, restoring the status quo ante bellum.
Question 2: The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh (Correct answer)
- Uttar Pradesh
- Karnataka
Correct answer: Madhya Pradesh
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states including Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.
Question 3: Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?
- Swami Vivekananda
- Dayananda Saraswati
- Ram Mohan Roy (Correct answer)
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct answer: Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and social reform in India.
Question 4: The river Brahmaputra enters India through which state?
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh (Correct answer)
- Assam
Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh
The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh after flowing through Tibet (as Tsangpo) and is called Siang there.
Question 5: The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal. Who was the Nawab?
- Mir Jafar
- Siraj ud-Daulah (Correct answer)
- Alivardi Khan
- Mir Qasim
Correct answer: Siraj ud-Daulah
Siraj ud-Daulah was the Nawab of Bengal who was defeated at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, marking the beginning of British rule in India.
Question 6: Which is the largest lake in India by surface area?
- Dal Lake
- Chilika Lake (Correct answer)
- Wular Lake
- Sambhar Lake
Correct answer: Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon and largest lake in India by surface area.
Question 7: The Rowlatt Act of 1919 was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi because it:
- Imposed heavy taxes on Indian goods
- Allowed detention without trial (Correct answer)
- Banned Indian political parties
- Restricted freedom of religion
Correct answer: Allowed detention without trial
The Rowlatt Act allowed the British to imprison any person without trial or appeal, which Gandhi considered oppressive and anti-democratic.
AFCAT History and Geography 2
Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War in 1782?