SSC CGL History and Culture Practice Test 5
15 fresh SSC CGL static GK questions on dynasties, movements, culture, books, and monuments.
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SSC CGL History and Culture Practice Test 5
15 fresh SSC CGL static GK questions on dynasties, movements, culture, books, and monuments.
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- History
1. Who started the Ramakrishna Mission?
- A. Swami Vivekananda (Correct)
- B. Dayanand Saraswati
- C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
- Culture
2. Odissi dance belongs to:
- A. Odisha (Correct)
- B. Kerala
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Gujarat
Explanation: Odissi is the classical dance of Odisha.
- Books
3. 'India Wins Freedom' was written by:
- A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Correct)
- B. Nehru
- C. Gandhi
- D. Rajaji
Explanation: The book was written by Maulana Azad.
- Monuments
4. The Red Fort is located in:
- A. Agra
- B. Delhi (Correct)
- C. Jaipur
- D. Lucknow
Explanation: The Red Fort is in Delhi.
- History
5. Who founded the Gupta Empire?
- A. Chandragupta I (Correct)
- B. Samudragupta
- C. Harsha
- D. Ashoka
Explanation: Chandragupta I is regarded as the founder of the Gupta Empire.
- Culture
6. Garba is mainly associated with:
- A. Punjab
- B. Gujarat (Correct)
- C. Odisha
- D. Bihar
Explanation: Garba is the famous folk dance of Gujarat.
- History
7. The Quit India Movement was launched in:
- A. 1940
- B. 1942 (Correct)
- C. 1945
- D. 1947
Explanation: It was launched in August 1942.
- Books
8. 'Geetanjali' is written by:
- A. Tagore (Correct)
- B. Premchand
- C. Nehru
- D. Bharati
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore wrote Gitanjali.
- Monuments
9. The Taj Mahal is situated in:
- A. Jaipur
- B. Agra (Correct)
- C. Delhi
- D. Hyderabad
Explanation: The Taj Mahal is in Agra.
- History
10. The Civil Disobedience Movement began with the:
- A. Dandi March (Correct)
- B. Non-Cooperation Movement
- C. Khilafat Movement
- D. Bardoli Satyagraha
Explanation: The movement began with Gandhi's Dandi March.
- Culture
11. Bhangra is associated with:
- A. Punjab (Correct)
- B. Kerala
- C. Assam
- D. Rajasthan
Explanation: Bhangra is the popular folk dance of Punjab.
- History
12. The Poona Pact was signed in:
- A. 1930
- B. 1931
- C. 1932 (Correct)
- D. 1935
Explanation: The Poona Pact was signed in 1932.