Most Important History Questions for SSC GD

1. Ancient History

Q: Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire? Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
Q: Which is the oldest civilization in the world? Answer: The Sumerian Civilization
Q: Who was the first ruler of the Gupta Empire? Answer: Chandragupta I
Q: Where did the Indus Valley Civilization flourish? Answer: In the north-western regions of India (Pakistan and parts of India)
Q: Who was the founder of Buddhism? Answer: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

Q: Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire? Answer: Babur
Q: The famous Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between which two forces? Answer: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Q: Who was the last Mughal emperor of India? Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar
Q: The famous 'Battle of Haldighati' was fought between which two rulers? Answer: Maharana Pratap and Akbar’s forces
Q: Who was the first Sultan of Delhi? Answer: Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Q: Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Q: In which year did India gain independence? Answer: 1947
Q: The First War of Indian Independence is also known as? Answer: The Indian Rebellion of 1857
Q: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? Answer: Lord Mountbatten
Q: Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement? Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Q: When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? Answer: 1919
Q: Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services? Answer: Satyendranath Tagore
Q: Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? Answer: Sarojini Naidu
Q: What was the significance of the Champaran Movement (1917)? Answer: It was Mahatma Gandhi’s first major Satyagraha movement for peasant rights
Q: Who wrote the book "Indian Struggle"? Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose

Q: Who was the first President of India? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q: Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q: Who was the famous ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire? Answer: Krishnadevaraya
Q: Which movement is associated with Lala Lajpat Rai? Answer: The Non-Cooperation Movement
Q: Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress? Answer: Allan Octavian Hume

Q: When did India adopt its Constitution? Answer: 26th January 1950
Q: Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? Answer: Indira Gandhi
Q: What was the 'Emergency Period' in Indian history? Answer: From 1975 to 1977, when Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency
Q: Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Q: In which year was the first general election held in India? Answer: 1951-1952