CDS Indian History 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab?
- Siraj ud-Daulah (Correct answer)
- Mir Jafar
- Hyder Ali
- Tipu Sultan
Correct answer: Siraj ud-Daulah
The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British and Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.
Question 2: Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
- A.O. Hume (Correct answer)
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Correct answer: A.O. Hume
Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.
Question 3: The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
- 1942 (Correct answer)
- 1930
- 1919
- 1947
Correct answer: 1942
The Quit India Movement was launched on August 8, 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India.
Question 4: Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
- Shah Jahan (Correct answer)
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Jahangir
Correct answer: Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Question 5: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in which city?
- Amritsar (Correct answer)
- Lahore
- Delhi
- Lucknow
Correct answer: Amritsar
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, Punjab.
Question 6: Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
- Lord Mountbatten (Correct answer)
- Lord Wavell
- Lord Linlithgow
- Lord Irwin
Correct answer: Lord Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India, serving until Indian independence on August 15, 1947.
CDS Indian History 1
The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab?