General awareness questions for SSC CGL

Here’s a list of important General Awareness questions on Indian History with simple answers for SSC preparation. These are designed to be easy to remember:

Ancient History

1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
   • Answer: Chandragupta Maurya.
2. Which ruler is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?
   • Answer: Samudragupta.
3. Who wrote the Arthashastra?
   • Answer: Chanakya (Kautilya).
4. Where was Gautama Buddha born?
   • Answer: Lumbini (present-day Nepal).
5. Which Indian king embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
   • Answer: Emperor Ashoka.

Medieval History

1. Who was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate?
   • Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
2. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
   • Answer: Shah Jahan.
3. Who defeated Humayun and established the Sur Empire?
   • Answer: Sher Shah Suri.
4. Which Sultan introduced the currency ‘Tanka’ in India?
   • Answer: Iltutmish.
5. Who was the first woman ruler of India?
   • Answer: Razia Sultana.

Modern History

1. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
   • Answer: Lord William Bentinck.
2. Which movement was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?
   • Answer: Quit India Movement.
3. Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
   • Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
4. In which year was the Indian National Congress formed?
   • Answer: 1885.
5. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?
   • Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Quick Memory Tips

1. Link names to events: For example, associate Ashoka with Kalinga War and Buddhism.
2. Use mnemonics: To remember Mughal emperors in order – BHAJ SA: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb.
3. Relate dates to key events: E.g., Quit India Movement (1942) was during World War II.

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