History — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

Swami Vivekananda's speech in the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893 opened with which of the following words ?

Who among the following was called by Gandhiji as his Rajya Guru in May, 1915 ?

With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements :

1. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the Anti-Partition movement, which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal.
2. Aurobindo Ghosh was in favour of extending the movement to the rest of India and carrying it beyond the programme of just Swadeshi and Boycott to a full-fledged political mass struggle.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman, consider the following statements :

1. The script of this inscription is Kharosthi and the language is Prakrit.
2. The inscription records the restoration of a reservoir called Sudarshana Lake.
3. It is an undated inscription.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The Bower Manuscript is known for being a valuable source on which one of the following subjects in ancient India ?

Who among the following was the only Indian member to be present when the Vernacular Press Bill came up before the Legislative Council ?

With reference to the Ranigumpha Cave (Odisha), consider the following statements :

1. Ranigumpha Cave is plain and contains no murals or sculptures.
2. Ranigumpha Cave is two-storeyed.
3. Ranigumpha Cave consists of an oval courtyard.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The Mesolithic site of Bagor is one of the most well-documented sites. It is located in :

Extensive pit-dwellings have been identified at the two Neolithic sites of :

The Chalcolithic Ahar Culture has been identified in which of the following river systems ?