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Preparation for the SSC CHSL 2025 exam<\/a><\/strong> can be tough, especially when dealing with topics like History belongs to the Static GK (General Knowledge). You can expect 1-2 questions at an easy to moderate level from this section in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam. Most candidates skip this topic due to its vast syllabus, but if you’re reading this blog, there’s no need for you to do the same. In this blog, we have provided SSC CHSL History questions that will help you know what types of questions are asked in the exam and the difficulty level of the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SSC CHSL History: Importance, Key Topics, and Concepts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

History in Static GK refers to events, personalities, and movements from Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian history that do not change over time. Questions from this area are purely factual and don\u2019t require analytical thinking, which makes them ideal for quick scoring if revised properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topic<\/strong><\/th>Key Concepts & Examples<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ancient India<\/strong><\/td>Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan Empire (e.g., Ashoka, Kautilya\u2019s Arthashastra)<\/td><\/tr>
Medieval India<\/strong><\/td>Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movements, Vijayanagara Empire<\/td><\/tr>
Modern India<\/strong><\/td>British Rule, Revolt of 1857, INC Sessions, Reforms, Acts (e.g., Rowlatt Act, Regulating Act)<\/td><\/tr>
Freedom Struggle<\/strong><\/td>Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience, Quit India, Azad Hind Fauj, Partition<\/td><\/tr>
Famous Personalities<\/strong><\/td>Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Gandhi, Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, B.R. Ambedkar<\/td><\/tr>
Important Dates<\/strong><\/td>1857 \u2013 Revolt, 1885 \u2013 INC Formation, 1942 \u2013 Quit India, 1947 \u2013 Independence<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Download Free PDF of SSC CHSL History Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solving the SSC CHSL history questions by taking reference from the previous year\u2019s questions is very important. This PDF includes simple, exam-based questions from important history topics like the freedom struggle, famous leaders, and major events. These questions are based on the previous year’s exams, match the exam level, and the questions range from easy to difficult levels. Click on the button given below and download the PDF for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q1.<\/strong> _____ dance, performed by Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a dance form of Himachal Pradesh.
(a) Chham
(b) Natya
(c) Dham
(d) Gogra
Ans.<\/strong> a
Sol.<\/strong> Chham dance is a dance performed by the Buddhist monks, known as Lamas, in the courtyard of monasteries during religious and other festivals, as a part of the celebrations. The dance is known for the elaborate mask, headgear and costume of the performers and is very popular in Tibetan settlement areas of Himachal Pradesh, such as Lahaul & Spiti, Ladakh and Kinnaur. The villagers gather together to witness this magnificent dance show, also known as the ‘Devil Dance’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2.<\/strong> Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD?
(a) Muhammad Ghori
(b) Mahmud of Ghazni
(c) Nadir Shah
(d) Genghis Khan
Ans.<\/strong> b
Sol.<\/strong> Between 1009 AD and 1026 AD, the places that Mahmud of Ghazni invaded were Kabul, Delhi, Kanauj, Mathura, Kangra, Thaneshwar, Kashmir, Gwalior, Malwa, Bundelkhand, Tripuri, Bengal and Punjab. He died in 1030 AD, and before his death, his last invasion of India was in 1026 AD. In 1026 AD, he invaded the Somnath temple in Gujarat, on the coast of Saurashtra or Kathiawar. This was supposed to be his biggest invasion as he had looted all treasures and precious items of the fortified temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3.<\/strong> The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in;
(a) 1919
(b) 1913
(c) 1907
(d) 1911
Sol. <\/strong>Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) was founded by Dorabji Tata on 25 August 1907. Tata Steel was established in India as Asia\u2019s first integrated private steel company, and also developed India\u2019s first industrial city at Jamshedpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4.<\/strong> Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
(a) Mysore
(b) Guwahati
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Patna
Ans.<\/strong> a
Sol.<\/strong> The Wadiyar dynasty was a Hindu dynasty in Indian subcontinent that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1950, with a brief interruption in the late 1700s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5.<\/strong> Name the first ever judge of the Supreme Court against whom the motion of impeachment was introduced into Parliament in Independent India.
(a) Justice Viraswami
(b) Justice Ramaswami
(c) Justice Mahajan
(d) Justice Subba Rao
Sol. <\/strong>The first-ever impeachment motion against a SC judge, Justice V. Ramaswami, was signed by 108 MPs in 1991. A year later, an inquiry found Ramaswami \u201cguilty of willful and gross misuses of office while serving as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court\u201d. Ramaswami survived the impeachment process as Parliament got divided along regional lines, southern MPs strongly supported him. Only 196 members of Parliament, less than the required two-thirds, voted for his ouster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q6.<\/strong> In March 2019, _____ was sworn in as the new chief minister of Goa, following the demise of Manohar Parrikar.
(a) Vasundhara Raje
(b) H D Kumaraswamy
(c) Ashok Gehlot
(d) Pramod Sawant
Ans.<\/strong> d
Sol.<\/strong> The current Chief Minister of Goa is Pramod Sawant of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who was sworn in on 19 March 2019 after the death of Manohar Parrikar on 17 March 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q7.<\/strong> Which queen died fighting Mughal armies while defending Garha Katanga in 1564?
(a) Rani Avantibai
(b) Rani Rudrambara
(c) Rani Durgavati
(d) Rani Ahilyabai
Ans.<\/strong> c
Sol.<\/strong> Garha-Katanga kingdom was founded by Yadavrai in 358 BC, as per an inscription in the palace of Ramnagar. The Gond Queen Rani Durgavati is said to have fought bravely against King Akbar to save her kingdom. In the course of battle Rani also got and when she perceived that defeat was imminent. Her Mahout advised her to leave the battlefield but she refused and took out her dagger and killed herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q8.<\/strong> The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by _____ in Calcutta.
(a) Badruddin Tyabji
(b) V K Chiplunkar
(c) Anand Mohan Bose
(d) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Sol.<\/strong> Indian National Association was the first declared Nationalist Organization founded in British
India by Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose in 1876. It was originally established as
Bharat Sabha and held its first annual conference in Calcutta. It merged in INC in 1885.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q9.<\/strong> ___ is a group folk dance of Sikkim performed in honour of Mount Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of the Sikkimese people.
(a) Zo-Mal-Lok
(b) Tendong Lo Rum Faat
(c) Chu-Faat
(d) Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa
Ans.<\/strong> c
Sol.<\/strong> Chu faat is recognised as the oldest folk dance of Sikkim and belongs to Lepcha group. It is presented to pay respect the five peaks as Mt Nursing, Mt Kabru, Mt Pandim, Mt Kanchenjunga, and Mt Simbrum which are known as the protector of five natural resources such as medicine, salt, minerals, food grains and sacred books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q10.<\/strong> How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life-time of Lord Gautam Buddha?
(a) 16
(b) 13
(c) 11
(d) 17
Ans.<\/strong> a
Sol. <\/strong>During the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha, sixteen great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC. Among the more important republics were the Sakyas of Kapilavastu and the Licchavis of Vaishali. Besides the republics, there were monarchical states, among which the important ones were Kaushambi (Vatsa), Magadha, Kosala and Avanti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommended Books and Resources for SSC CHSL History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aspirants are always looking for the right study materials. Adding a small section with recommendations will be very helpful. Here, we have mentioned some books that can help you in your history preparation for SSC CHSL exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n