The SSC CGL 2025 Exam Date has been released, scheduled to be held between 8th September to 18th September, 2025. Aspirants preparing for the SSC CGL Exam must go through the topic-wise analysis of the previous year’s question papers, as it is an important step in their preparation. This analysis provides candidates with insights into the types of questions asked by the SSC on particular subjects and topics, helping them focus their efforts on important areas, specifically for the General Awareness section. In this blog, we have provided some of the previous year’s History questions with solutions.
SSC CGL 2025 Exam – Overview
The SSC CGL Notification 2025 will be released on 23rd June, 2025 and the SSC CHSL last date to apply will continue until 18th July 2025. The Staff Selection Commission has also released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2025 which has been scheduled to be held between 8th September to 18th September, 2025. Further details regarding the SSC CGL 2025 Examination have been provided in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruitment Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Higher Secondary Level( CHSL) |
| Post Name | Various Posts including the DEO, LDC |
| Advt No. | SSC CHSL 2025 |
| Vacancies | TBA |
| Job Location | All India |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Category | SSC CHSL 2025 Notification |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam, Previous Years’ History Questions with Solutions
Q. After the death of Shri Guru Gobind Singh, the Sikhs revolted against the ______ under the leadership of Banda Bahadur.
A. Gurkhas
B. Mughals
C. British
D. Marathas
Ans. B
Q. With reference to the administration of Delhi Sultanate, which of the following was the department of State Correspondence?
A. Diwan-i-arz
B. Diwan-i-khairat
C. Diwan-i-risalt
D. Diwan-i-insha
Ans. D
Q. Which of the following revolutionaries was arrested by the British as a accused in the Alipore Bomb Conspiracy Case?
A. Kanailal Dutta
B. Rajendra Lahiri
C. Roshan singh
D. Ashfaq Ullah khan
Ans. A
Q. Which of the following was a fishing colony that was used as a port for trading with the Romans and the Greco-Romans in ancient India?
A. Lothal
B. Badami
C. Arikamedu
D. Tulapurushandana
Ans. C
Q. Yashovigraha, Mahichandra and Chandradeva were the first three rulers of the _____ dynasty.
A. Chauhans
B. Maratha
C. Gahadavala
D. Wadiyar
Ans. C
Q. One of the major events of Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the ______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in 250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.
A. Fourth
B. Second
C. Third
D. First
Ans. C
Q. Padavali Kirtan refers to songs composed in the medieval period of West Bengal (15th to 17th century) in praise of __________.
A. Brahma
B. Vishnu
C. Shiva
D. Shakti
Ans. B
Q. Who among the following leaders was instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi of the need to launch an allied movement in support of a Khilafat?
A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
C. Shaukat Ali
D. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Ans. C
Q. According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of _____ in order to rescue the earth, which had sunk into the water.
A. a boar
B. a lion
C. an elephant
D. a tiger
Ans. A
Q. Which of the following statements about Swami Dayanand Saraswati is INCORRECT?
A. He was the founder of Arya Samaj.
B. His birthplace was Gujarat.
C. He authored the book ‘Satyarth Prakash’.
D. He was the founder of Brahmo Samaj.
Ans. D
Q. To which political party did EMS Namboodiripad belong at the time of his becoming the Chief Minister of Kerala?
A. NCP
B. CPI
C. BSP
D. CPI(M)
Ans. D
Q. Who among the following was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of India’s independence?
A. Anthony Eden
B. Winston Churchill
C. Clement Attlee
D. Ramsay Macdonald
Ans. C
Q. The Ryotwari System covered about ______ per cent of the area under British rule comprising part of the Bombay and Madras Presidencies, Assam and certain other parts of British India.
A. 31
B. 41
C. 61
D. 51
Ans. D
Q. During the Great Revolt of 1857, the leadership at Delhi was nominally in the hands of Bahadur Shah, but the real control was exercised by:
A. Kunwar Singh
B. Nana Saheb
C. General Bakht Khan
D. Begum of Oudh
Ans. C
Q. ‘A Voice of Freedom’ is the major work of?
A. Shivanand
B. Nayantara Sahgal
C. C Das
D. Valentine Chirol
Ans. B
Q. Who wrote the book ‘Taj-ul-Masir’?
A. Firozabadi
B. Hasan Nizami
C. Abu Bakr
D. Ibn Batutah
Ans. B
Q. Which famous artist accompanied Captain Cook on pacific voyage and came to India, and painted a set of aquatints of Indian villages?
A. William Bentick
B. A Cleveland
C. William Hodges
D. Elan Hardinge
Ans. C
Q.Which nikaya of sutta pitaka comprises of minor collections of sermons, doctorines etc. of budha?
A. Majjhima Nikaya
B. Samutta Nikaya
C. Digha Nikaya
D. Khuddaka Nikaya
Ans. D
Q. Which of the following is not sub part of Vinay Pittaka?
A. Khandhaka
B. Parivara
C. Suttavibhanga
D. Anguttara
Ans. D
Q. Which of the following is not true about Palaeolithic age are?
A. human beings are represented in a stick like form
B. superimposition of black, red and white images are found
C. Majority of paintings sites are in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
D. Man, Animal and Geometric – all these three types of paintings are found
Ans. C
Q. In Chola Administration, the administration officers were known as?
A. Udankuttam
B. Valanadus
C. Kurrams
D. Nadus
Ans. A
Q. Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram is an example of which group of temple?
A. Nandivarman Group
B. Rajsimha Group
C. Narshiman Group
D. Vijayanagar Group
Ans. B
Q. Who wrote the book ‘Ravanavadha’?
A. Vishakhadatta
B. Shudraka
C. Dandin
D. Bhatti
Ans. D
Q. Nishkaam Karma Math was founded by?
A. WC Banerjee
B. Dhondo Keshave Karve
C. MG Ranade
D. Saralabala Devi Choudharani
Ans. B
Q. Which of the following is not among the one who led the ‘Justice Party’ movement?
A. TM Nair
B. P Tyagaraja
C. CN Mudalair
D. M Padmanabha Pillai
Ans. D
Q. Against whom the trial for ‘attempt to murder district judge of Muzaffarpur’ was executed?
A. VD Savarkar
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. MN Roy
D. Shah Nawaz Khan
Ans : B
Q. In which state is the Harappan culture site ‘Sanauli’ located?
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Punjab
Ans. C
Q. In which year did the British gain control of Delhi after defeating the Marathas?
A. 1764
B. 1833
C. 1857
D. 1803
Ans. D
Q. Pandharpur was a medieval centre for the worship of_____.
A. Durga
B. Kartikeya
C. Ganesha
D. Vithoba
Ans : D
Q. In which of the following states is the pre-historic site named Koldihwa located?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. A
Q. Who among the following leaders was one of the founders of the ‘Oudh Kisan Sabha’ in 1920?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Ans. C
Q. Who among the following was India’s first female Cabinet Minister?
A. Amrit Kaur
B. Vijaylaxmi Pandit
C. Sucheta Kriplani
D. Sarojini Naidu
Ans. A
Q. In which of the following cities was the Khilafat Committee formed in March 1919?
A. Madras (now Chennai)
B. Bombay (now Mumbai)
C. Lahore (now in Pakistan)
D. Calcutta (now Kolkata)
Ans: B
SSC CHSL Syllabus PDF Free Download
The SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025 PDF in English is available for free download to help candidates in their exam preparation. It includes details on the exam pattern, question types, and marks distribution, helping candidates focus on important topics and plan their studies well. Following the official syllabus helps candidates prioritize key areas, manage time better, and cover all essential sections for effective preparation.
FAQs
Ans. 2-5 marks are asked from History in SSC CGL Tier – 1
Ans. Download Oliveboard’s free ebooks to get practice questions for SSC CGL
Ans. Practicing previous year questions helps you understand the exam pattern, the level of difficulty, and the types of History questions frequently asked by SSC. It also helps in identifying important topics and improving speed and accuracy.
Ans. Yes, History is a part of the General Awareness section in SSC CGL Tier 1. Every year, 3–5 questions from Indian History are typically asked.
Ans. The major topics include Ancient Indian History (e.g., Vedic Period, Mauryan Empire), Medieval Indian History (e.g., Delhi Sultanate, Mughals), and Modern Indian History (e.g., Indian National Movement, British Reforms).
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