BPSC 2014 — History Questions with Answers
All 8 History previous-year questions from BPSC 2014, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice History as a timed test →- Q1.Modern India
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
- a)To solve the problem of minorities in India
- b)To give practical shape to the Independence Bill
- c)To demarcate the boundaries between India and Pakistan
- d)To investigate the riots in East Bengal
Explanation: The Radcliffe Committee/Boundary Commission was set up to demarcate the boundaries between India and Pakistan.
- Q2.Medieval India
In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
- a)Military officers
- b)Village headmen
- c)Experts in Vedic rituals
- d)Heads of artisan guilds
Explanation: In medieval India, 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' referred to village headmen.
- Q3.Ancient India
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha
- a)1, 2 and 3
- b)2 and 4
- c)3 and 4 only
- d)1, 3 and 4
Explanation: Kosala and Magadha were the kingdoms associated with the Buddha's life among the options.
- Q4.Modern India
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
- a)the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
- b)King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
- c)Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
- d)the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Explanation: The 1905 Partition of Bengal was annulled by George V at the Delhi Durbar in 1911.
- Q5.Modern India
The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
- a)attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
- b)attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
- c)Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
- d)decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
Explanation: The 1929 Lahore Session adopted Poorna Swaraj (complete independence) as the goal of the Congress.
- Q6.Modern India
The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a
- a)An Indian revolutionary association, whose headquarters was in San Francisco.
- b)A nationalist organization, which operated from Singapore.
- c)An extremist organization, whose headquarters was in Berlin.
- d)A communist movement for India's independence, whose headquarters was in Tashkent.
Explanation: The Ghadr was a revolutionary association of Indians headquartered at San Francisco.
- Q7.Modern India
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India
- a)1 and 2 only
- b)2 only
- c)1 and 3 only
- d)1, 2 and 3
Explanation: Queen Victoria's 1858 Proclamation disclaimed further annexation of Indian States and placed Indian administration under the British Crown, so 1 and 2 are correct.
- Q8.Medieval India
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
- a)A mosque for the use of the royal family
- b)Akbar's private prayer room
- c)The building where scholars of various religions discussed with Akbar
- d)The room where nobles of various religions gathered for deliberation
Explanation: The Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was the hall where Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
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