Indian history is broadly categorized into three major chronological divisions based on the presence, nature, and decipherability of written historical records: Sources of PrehistoryBecause prehistoric humans left behind no written inscriptions or literary texts, archaeologists reconstruct their lifestyle, diet, toolmaking skills, and migratory patterns entirely through physical remains—primarily stone implements, bone artifacts, rock paintings, hearths,…
WBCS Prelims Modern History (After 1915) Question – 2024 1. Who among the following called Irwin and Gandhi ‘The Two Mahatmas’? (A) Rabindranath Tagore(B) Sarojini Naidu(C) Jawaharlal Nehru(D) Mirabehn 2. In which country did Subhas Chandra Bose establish the ‘Azad Hind Radio’ broadcasting station? (A) Austria(B) Japan(C) Germany(D) Russia 3. Which of the following officers…
WBCS Mains Modern History (After 1915) Question – 2023 1. Who founded the ‘Khudai Khidmatgar’? A) Md Ali JinnahB) SalimullahC) Saiyad BrothersD) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 2. Which one was known as the ‘All White Commission’? A) The Hunter CommissionB) The Linlithgow CommissionC) The Simon CommissionD) The Fowler Commission 3. When Gandhiji gave his famous…
WBCS Prelims Modern India (After 1857) Question Paper – 2024 1. Which tribal leader was regarded as an incarnation of God (Dharti Aba)? A) Kanu SanthalB) Rupa NaikC) Birsa MundaD) Joria Bhagat 2. The leader of the Kherwar or Safa Hor movement was A) Birsa MundaB) Bhagirath ManjhiC) Baba RamchandraD) Madari Pasi 3. Which of…
WBCS Mains Modern History Question (After 1857) – 2023 1. Who was the founder of the ‘Servants of India Society’? A) Madan Mohan MalaviyaB) Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelC) Subhash Chandra BoseD) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 2. Who was associated with the Theosophical Society of India? A) Sarojini NaiduB) Lakshmi SahgalC) Padmaja NaiduD) Annie Besant 3. The third…
WBCS Prelims Modern History Question (before 1857) – 2024 1. Which among the following was circulated as symbols by the rebels during the Revolt of 1857? A) Sword B) Chapati C) Scarf D) Coins 2. Who was the first Indian ruler to join the Subsidiary Alliance? A) Peshwa Bajirao II B) The King of Travancore…
WBCS Mains Modern History Question (before 1857) – 2023 1. Fort William College was founded in (A) 1800(B) 1820(C) 1850(D) 1900 2. Who was associated with the ‘Sunset Law’? (A) Lord Lytton(B) Lord Ripon(C) Lord William Bentinck(D) Lord Cornwallis 3. Who was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance? (A) The Nawab of…
WBCS Prelims Medieval History Questions – 2024 1. Who presented the famous Kohinoor diamond to Emperor Shah Jahan? (A) Murad (B) Mir Jumla (C) Aurangzeb (D) Dara Shikoh 2. Which ruler ordered construction of the Royal Road from East Bengal to Peshawar (Sadak-e-Azam)? (A) Humayun (B) Sher Shah (C) Akbar (D) Jahangir 3. Which city…
WBCS Mains Medieval History Questions – 2023 1. Who was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate? (A) Daulat Khan Lodi(B) Ibrahim Lodi(C) Alam Khan Lodi(D) Jahandar Lodi 2. Who reformed the revenue system during the rule of Akbar? (A) Raja Maan Singh(B) Birbal(C) Todarmal(D) Jai Singh 3. First Battle of Panipat took place in…
WBCS Mains Ancient History Questions – 2023 1. Chandragupta Maurya was a follower of (A) Jainism(B) Buddhism(C) Ajivika religion(D) Saivism 2. Which ancient Indian ruler was the Chief patron of the fourth Buddhist Council? (A) Ashoka(B) Kanishka(C) Ajatashatru(D) Samudragupta 3. Who composed the ‘Milinda Panho”? (A) Vasumitra(B) Nagasena(C) Ashvaghosha(D) Dharmakirti 4. During Alexander’s invasion who…