Most Important History Objective Questions for CDS and Competitive Examination in 2025

Most Important History Objective Questions for CDS and Competitive Examination in 2025

History Set-2 (CDS)

History Objective Questions for CDS

1. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
2. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
3. The Quit India Movement was launched in:
4. Which of the following sites is known for its extensive water management system, including large reservoirs and dams, indicating a sophisticated understanding of hydraulics by the Indus Valley Civilization?
5. The famous “Dancing Girl” sculpture in bronze belongs to which of the following civilizations?
6. The Rig Veda consists of how many hymns?
7. Which of the following Vedic gods was considered the “Lord of Thunder and Rain” and was frequently invoked in hymns?
8. The term “Mahajanapadas” refers to:
9. Who was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism?
10. The first Buddhist Council was held at which of the following places?
11. The Battle of Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and which
12. Who authored the “Arthashastra,” a treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and The rock edicts of Ashoka predominantly used which script?
13. Which Gupta ruler was known as “Vikramaditya” and his reign is often referred to as the “Golden Age” of ancient India?
14. The famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of which Gupta emperor?
15. Nalanda University, a renowned center of learning in ancient India, was founded by which of the following Gupta rulers?
16. The “Aihole Inscription” provides valuable information about the achievements of which Chalukya ruler?
17. The famous Sun Temple at Konark was built by which dynasty?
18. Who was the first Muslim invader to successfully establish a kingdom in India?
19. The Qutub Minar in Delhi was largely completed by which Delhi Sultanate ruler?
20. The market control policy of the Delhi Sultanate was introduced by which ruler?
21. Who was the traveler from Morocco whose travelogue “Rihla” provides valuable insights into the Delhi Sultanate period?
22. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka in which year?
23. Which famous battle marked the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire?
24. The Lodi Dynasty was founded by which of the following rulers?
25. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and which Lodi Sultan?
26. Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi was a new religious path aimed at promoting harmony among different faiths. Which of the following statements about it is correct?
27. The Mansabdari system, a unique administrative system of the Mughal Empire, was introduced by which emperor?
28. The famous poet Tulsidas, author of “Ramcharitmanas,” was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
29. Which Mughal emperor is known for building the magnificent Taj Mahal?
30. Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, belonged to which clan?
31. The “Ashtapradhan,” a council of eight ministers, was a key feature of the administration under which ruler?
32. The Persian traveler Abdur Razzaq visited the court of which Vijayanagara ruler?
33. Which European power was the first to establish a trading post in India?
34. The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab of Bengal?
35. Who introduced the Dual Government in Bengal?
36. The Permanent Settlement of land revenue was introduced in Bengal by which Governor-General?
37. The Doctrine of Lapse, which led to the annexation of several Indian states, was introduced by:
38. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?
39. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
40. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Renaissance”?
41. The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was orchestrated by which Viceroy of India?
42. The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
43. Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party in North America?
44. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in which year?
45. The “Poorna Swaraj” (Complete Independence) resolution was passed by the Indian National Congress at its session in:
46. The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:
47. The founder of the Brahmo Samaj was:
48. The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
49. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in:
50. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in:
51. The Chola Empire is famous for:

Also look for History objective questions set-1 in the previous post.