Preparing for the CHSL exam requires a comprehensive understanding of Indian history. Here, we present 30 meticulously curated CHSL history practice questions that cover a wide range of topics, from ancient to modern India. These questions are designed to enhance your historical knowledge and improve your exam readiness. Perfect for CHSL aspirants, these questions will help you excel in your exams
Which department in the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for state correspondence?
- A. Diwan-i-arz
- B. Diwan-i-khairat
- C. Diwan-i-risalt
- D. Diwan-i-insha
- Answer: D
Who was implicated in the Alipore Bomb Conspiracy Case?
- A. Kanailal Dutta
- B. Rajendra Lahiri
- C. Roshan Singh
- D. Ashfaq Ullah Khan
- Answer: A
Arikamedu, an ancient fishing colony, was a port for trading with which civilizations?
- A. Lothal
- B. Badami
- C. Arikamedu
- D. Tulapurushandana
- Answer: C
Yashovigraha, Mahichandra, and Chandradeva were early rulers of which dynasty?
- A. Chauhans
- B. Marathas
- C. Gahadavala
- D. Wadiyar
- Answer: C
The third Buddhist council was convened by Ashoka in 250 BCE at which location?
- A. Fourth
- B. Second
- C. Third
- D. First
- Answer: C
Padavali Kirtan, medieval songs from West Bengal, praised which deity?
- A. Brahma
- B. Vishnu
- C. Shiva
- D. Shakti
- Answer: B
Which leader convinced Mahatma Gandhi to support the Khilafat Movement?
- A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- B. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- C. Shaukat Ali
- D. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- Answer: C
According to the Puranas, Vishnu took the form of which animal to rescue the earth?
- A. Boar
- B. Lion
- C. Elephant
- D. Tiger
- Answer: A
Which statement about Swami Dayanand Saraswati is incorrect?
- A. Founder of Arya Samaj
- B. Born in Gujarat
- C. Author of ‘Satyarth Prakash’
- D. Founder of Brahmo Samaj
- Answer: D
To which political party did EMS Namboodiripad belong when he became Chief Minister of Kerala?
- A. NCP
- B. CPI
- C. BSP
- D. CPI(M)
- Answer: D
Who was the British Prime Minister when India gained independence?
- A. Anthony Eden
- B. Winston Churchill
- C. Clement Attlee
- D. Ramsay Macdonald
- Answer: C
The Ryotwari System covered what percentage of British India's area, including parts of Bombay and Madras Presidencies, Assam, and other regions?
- A. 31%
- B. 41%
- C. 61%
- D. 51%
- Answer: D
During the 1857 revolt, who exercised real control in Delhi while Bahadur Shah was the nominal leader?
- A. Kunwar Singh
- B. Nana Saheb
- C. General Bakht Khan
- D. Begum of Oudh
- Answer: C
‘A Voice of Freedom’ is a significant work of which author?
- A. Shivanand
- B. Nayantara Sahgal
- C. C Das
- D. Valentine Chirol
- Answer: B
Who penned the book ‘Taj-ul-Masir’?
- A. Firozabadi
- B. Hasan Nizami
- C. Abu Bakr
- D. Ibn Batutah
- Answer: B
Which artist, who accompanied Captain Cook on a Pacific voyage, came to India and painted Indian villages?
- A. William Bentick
- B. A Cleveland
- C. William Hodges
- D. Elan Hardinge
- Answer: C
The Khuddaka Nikaya of the Sutta Pitaka comprises what type of collections?
- A. Majjhima Nikaya
- B. Samutta Nikaya
- C. Digha Nikaya
- D. Khuddaka Nikaya
- Answer: D
Which is not a sub-part of the Vinay Pitaka?
- A. Khandhaka
- B. Parivara
- C. Suttavibhanga
- D. Anguttara
- Answer: D
Which of the following statements is untrue about the Paleolithic age?
- A. Humans are represented in a stick-like form
- B. Superimposition of black, red, and white images is found
- C. Majority of painting sites are in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- D. Man, Animal, and Geometric paintings are all found
- Answer: C
In Chola administration, who were the administrative officers known as?
- A. Udankuttam
- B. Valanadus
- C. Kurrams
- D. Nadus
- Answer: A
The Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram belongs to which group of temples?
- A. Nandivarman Group
- B. Rajsimha Group
- C. Narshiman Group
- D. Vijayanagar Group
- Answer: B
Who authored the book ‘Ravanavadha’?
- A. Vishakhadatta
- B. Shudraka
- C. Dandin
- D. Bhatti
- Answer: D
Who founded the Nishkaam Karma Math?
- A. W.C. Banerjee
- B. Dhondo Keshave Karve
- C. M.G. Ranade
- D. Saralabala Devi Choudharani
- Answer: B
Who were not among the leaders of the ‘Justice Party’ movement?
- A. T.M. Nair
- B. P. Tyagaraja
- C. C.N. Mudalair
- D. M. Padmanabha Pillai
- Answer: D
Who was tried for the 'attempt to murder district judge of Muzaffarpur'?
- A. V.D. Savarkar
- B. Aurobindo Ghosh
- C. M.N. Roy
- D. Shah Nawaz Khan
- Answer: B
In which state is the Harappan culture site 'Sanauli' located?
- A. Haryana
- B. Gujarat
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Punjab
- Answer: C
In which year did the British gain control of Delhi after defeating the Marathas?
- A. 1764
- B. 1833
- C. 1857
- D. 1803
- Answer: D
Pandharpur was a medieval center for the worship of which deity?
- A. Durga
- B. Kartikeya
- C. Ganesha
- D. Vithoba
- Answer: D
In which state is the prehistoric site Koldihwa located?
- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Telangana
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Andhra Pradesh
- Answer: A