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SSC MTS History Questions

4 questions on History for SSC MTS. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Q1.HistoryModerate

In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

  1. (A)1757
  2. (B)1761
  3. (C)1764
  4. (D)1857
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Correct answer: (A) 1757

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the East India Company under Robert Clive and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. Hence, '1757' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q2.HistoryModerate

Who is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885?

  1. (A)A. O. Hume
  2. (B)Surendranath Banerjee
  3. (C)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. (D)Dadabhai Naoroji
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Correct answer: (A) A. O. Hume

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885; W. C. Bonnerjee was its first president. Hence, 'A. O. Hume' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q3.HistoryModerate

Who started the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

  1. (A)Iltutmish
  2. (B)Ghiyasuddin Balban
  3. (C)Alauddin Khalji
  4. (D)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Correct answer: (D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the construction of the Qutub Minar around 1199, and it was completed by his successor Iltutmish. Hence, 'Qutb-ud-din Aibak' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q4.HistoryModerate

The Dandi March of 1930 is associated with which movement?

  1. (A)Non-Cooperation Movement
  2. (B)Civil Disobedience Movement
  3. (C)Khilafat Movement
  4. (D)Quit India Movement
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Correct answer: (B) Civil Disobedience Movement

The Dandi March (Salt March) of 1930 marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Hence, 'Civil Disobedience Movement' is the correct answer among the given options.

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How many SSC MTS History questions can I practise here?

4 questions — 4 moderate. 4 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.

How should I practise History for SSC MTS?

Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.