Previously Asked Questions in SSC CGL -     
                History, Polity & Geography 
        
           History 
         
         1.  When did Kakori incident take place? - 1925. 
         2.  Who is the founder of Theosophical society? - Helena Blavatsky 
         3.  Recently, Government launched “HRIDAY” Scheme, what is meant for?- 
           Infrastructure Projects 
         4.  United Nations established in which year? -  24 October 1945 
         5.  First viceroy who died in India? - Lord Mayo 
         6.  When did french revolution begin?- 1789 
         7.  The partition of congress was done in which session - Surat Session, 1907 
         8.  First council of Buddha - Rajgriha 
         9.  First battle of Panipat was fought between - Babar & Ibrahim Lodi 
         10.  People of Indus Valley used to worship - Pashupati. 
         11.  Gandhar Art came from - Pakistan and Afghanistan 
         12.  Under which Governor General was English education first brought to India- 
           Lord Macaulay 
         13.  First woman president of Congress - Annie Besant 
         14.  Who was the first women Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh? - Sucheta Kriplani 
         15.  Who was the first women speaker of lok sabha - Meera kumar 
         16.  Who is the first female governor of India? - Sarojini Naidu (of Uttar 
           Pradesh) 
         17.  Who was the first chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamic University? - Hakim Ajmal 
           Khan (1920-1927) 
         18.  The term „tanka‟ introduced by which emperor? - Iltutmish 
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                 19.  First french factory was established in India at? - Surat, Masulipatam           
                 20.  Talikota war in which empire - Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan 
                     sultanates 
                 21.  Which of the following is the 1st Green corridor of Indian Railways? - 
                     Manamadurai-Rameswaram rail track. 
                 22.  Who was the first english/british man to visit Mughal Emperor Jahangir‟s court? 
                     - Thomas Roe 
                 23.  Who founded the Arya Samaj? - Dayananda Saraswati 
                 24.   Amritsar city was built by which Sikh guru? - Guru Ram Das 
                 25.  First Indian Railway University was established in? - Vadodara, Gujarat 
                 26.  Why treaty of Purandhar was signed- Treaty was signed between Jaisingh 
                     and Chhatrapati Shivaji 
                 27.  Which of these temples was damaged due to fire in Kerala - Paravur temple at 
                     Kollam 
                 28.  General Dier was killed by - Uddham Singh 
                 29.  Mahatma Gandhi Magazine in Africa - Indian opinion 
                 30.  Who among the following was the first Indian in British House of Commons? - 
                     Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji 
                 31.  The Great wall of China was constructed in the regime of  - Qin Shi Huangdi 
                 32.  In which city did Quit India movement start? - Bombay 
                 33.  The last king of Tughlak dynasty - Nasiruddin Mahmud 
                 34.  Who was the first governor of free India - C. Rajagopalachari 
                 35.  Gandhiji‟s first satyagraha started at - Champaran 
                 36.  Who gave the slogan inquilab zindabad? - Hasrat Mohani 
                 37.  First Muslim mayor of London - Sadiq Khan 
                 38.  Indian Reform association was formed by? - Keshub Chunder Sen. 
                 39.  Asiatic society was founded by - Sir William Jones 
                 40.  Who was not a contemporary of Amir Khusrau?  - Iltutmish  
                 41.  The concept of budget was introduced by? - Lord Canning 
                                                                                                       
                42.  Who introduced Western Education in India? - Lord William Bentinc.         
                43.  Mansabdari system was started by - Akbar 
                44.  Which of the following is also know as the last battle of Vijayanagar? - Talikota 
                   battle 
                45.  Chipko Movement‟s slogan, “Ecology is permanent economy” is given by? - 
                   Sunderlal Bahuguna 
                46.  First organic state of India - Sikkim 
                47.  Indian national congress president during independence - J.B Kriplani 
                48.  Bachpan Bachao movement was started by - Kailash Satyarthi 
                49.  Who started Civil Services in India - Lord Cornwallis 
                50.  Who was the president of the constitutional committee - Dr. Rajendra Prasad 
                51. Cabinet mission was led by - Lord Pethick-Lawrence 
                52.  Sepoy revolt was named by - British Government (Savarkar called it First 
                   War of Independence) 
                53.  Swadeshi movement began with? - Bengal Partition 
                54.  What was the official language of Delhi sultanate? - Persian 
                55.  Do or die slogan is related to - Quit India movement 
                56.  With which battle did British rule establish in India - Battle of Buxar 
                57.  Who were the first Europeans to come to India - Portuguese 
                58. Who was the first Indian ruler to use artillery? - Emperor Babur 
               
                  Polity 
                    
                1.  Siachen Glacier dispute is between which two countries? - India and Pakistan 
                2.  Which among the following Government Bodies‟ accounts are not audited by 
                   CAG? - Political Parties 
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                 3.  What is the minimum no. of members to be present in Parliament to start the      
                     proceedings of the house? - 1/10 of the total seats 
                 4.  Who appoints the Chairman of Public Account Committee? - Speaker of Lok 
                     sabha 
                 5.  How many times was the term of Lok Sabha extended up to 6 years? - Once, 
                     during Emergency in 1976 
                 6.  Declaration of constitutional emergency in an Indian state has to be approved by 
                     the parliament within? - 2 months. 
                 7.  How long can a Presidential ordinance remain in force? - 6 months 
                 8.  A system of government in which only one political party is allowed to function is 
                     called? -  (a) Oligarchy (b) Dictatorship (c) Totalitarianism (d) 
                     Theocracy - Totalitarianism  
                 9.  Which tax is levied by the state government? - VAT, stamp duty, state excise, 
                     land revenue &  profession tax. 
                 10.  What is Public Litigation? - Litigation for Protecting the Public Interest 
                 11.  Excise Duty is applied on? -  Production of goods 
                 12.  Which of the following is not mentioned in Constitution? - Planning 
                     commission 
                 13.  When does the President address the parliament? - At the commencement of 
                     1st session after general election to the Lok Sabha and at the 
                     commencement of the 1st session of each year. 
                 14.  Which of the following article is related to Freedom of Privacy? - Article 21 
                 15.  Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) submit his reports to whom? - 
                     President and Governor 
                 16.  Sharda Act is related to ? - Child marriage 
                 17.  Final interpretation of the constitution is done by? - Supreme Court 
                 18.  Residuary powers are vested in? - Union 
                 19.  Which committee is the „twin-sister‟ of the Estimates Committee of Parliament? - 
                     Public Accounts Committee