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General Knowledge History Questions with Answers focus on world and Indian historical events. Frequently asked in SSC, UPSC, and IAS exams, they help candidates develop a chronological understanding of major historical developments

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31. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between—

  • Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  • Akbar and Hemu
  • Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas
  • Sher Shah and Humayun
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32. Who was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?

  • Sarojini Naidu
  • Annie Besant
  • Vijayalakshmi Pandit
  • Aruna Asaf Ali
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33. The Vedic Aryans first settled in—

  • Ganga Valley
  • Punjab Region
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Eastern India
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34. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between British and—

  • Mir Jafar
  • Siraj-ud-Daula
  • Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
  • Tipu Sultan
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35. Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty?

  • Rajaraja Chola I
  • Vijayalaya Chola
  • Rajendra Chola I
  • Kulottunga I
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36. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system?

  • Lord Wellesley
  • Lord Cornwallis
  • Lord Dalhousie
  • Lord Curzon
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37. The Simon Commission was appointed in—

  • 1917
  • 1927
  • 1935
  • 1942
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38. The Indian National Congress was founded in—

  • 1881
  • 1883
  • 1885
  • 1887
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39. Who was the first Indian Governor-General after independence?

  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • C. Rajagopalachari
  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Sardar Patel
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40. The slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" was given by—

  • Bhagat Singh
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Subhas Chandra Bose
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