AFCAT History and Geography 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was reversed in which year?
- 1907
- 1909
- 1911 (Correct answer)
- 1915
Correct answer: 1911
The Partition of Bengal (1905) by Lord Curzon was annulled in 1911 by King George V at the Delhi Durbar due to massive protests.
Question 2: Which of the following rivers drains into the Arabian Sea?
- Godavari
- Krishna
- Narmada (Correct answer)
- Mahanadi
Correct answer: Narmada
The Narmada flows westward from Amarkantak and drains into the Arabian Sea near Bharuch, Gujarat.
Question 3: The Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Gandhi was called off in 1922 due to which incident?
- Jallianwala Bagh massacre
- Simon Commission visit
- Chauri Chaura violence (Correct answer)
- Khilafat collapse
Correct answer: Chauri Chaura violence
Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, where a mob burned a police station killing 22 policemen.
Question 4: Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
- Palk Strait (Correct answer)
- Lombok Strait
- Hormuz Strait
- Malacca Strait
Correct answer: Palk Strait
The Palk Strait separates the southeastern tip of India (Tamil Nadu) from the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka.
Question 5: The ancient site of Mohenjo-Daro is located in present-day:
- India (Gujarat)
- Pakistan (Sindh) (Correct answer)
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
Correct answer: Pakistan (Sindh)
Mohenjo-Daro is located in Sindh province of modern Pakistan and was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Question 6: Which of the following is the correct order of the Himalayan ranges from south to north?
- Shiwalik, Greater Himalayas, Lesser Himalayas
- Greater Himalayas, Shiwalik, Lesser Himalayas
- Shiwalik, Lesser Himalayas, Greater Himalayas (Correct answer)
- Lesser Himalayas, Shiwalik, Greater Himalayas
Correct answer: Shiwalik, Lesser Himalayas, Greater Himalayas
From south to north, the Himalayan ranges are: Shiwalik (Outer Himalayas), Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and Greater Himalayas (Himadri).
Question 7: Which Indian leader was known as 'Lokmanya' (respected by the people)?
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Correct answer)
- Bipin Chandra Pal
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Correct answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called 'Lokmanya' and was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement who advocated Swaraj.
AFCAT History and Geography 5
The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was reversed in which year?