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History
Official curriculum roadmap, subject/topic distribution, negative marking rules, pacing guidelines, and solved sample questions.
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๐ Question Pool Structure
29 MCQs across fundamental, intermediate, and advanced concept tiers.
โก Recommended Pacing
45 to 60 seconds per MCQ. Flag complex problems and preserve 10 minutes for final revision.
โ๏ธ Scoring & Negative Marking
+1 mark per correct answer. In competitive tests with negative marking, -0.25 applies for incorrect guesses.
๐ก Strategic Preparation & Exam Hall Guidelines
To maximize your score on History, candidates are advised to follow a structured three-pass approach. In the First Pass, solve all direct recall and formula-based questions within 30 seconds each to secure foundational marks. In the Second Pass, tackle multi-step analytical and quantitative reasoning problems. In the Third Pass, review marked questions and verify calculations.
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Sample Question 1
History
Easy • General Knowledge
In which year European rulers captured Palestine from the Muslims in Crusade War?
A
1095 A.D
B
1099 A.D
C
1115 A.D
D
1199 A.D
โ Correct Answer: B - 1099 A.D
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The First Crusade culminated in the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 A.D., when European forces captured the city.
Sample Question 2
History
Easy • General Knowledge
Which of the following died of natural death:
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
None of the above
โ Correct Answer: D - None of the above
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Indira Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi were all victims of assassination rather than dying of natural causes.
Sample Question 3
History
Easy • General Knowledge
What is the name given to Native American Indians?
A
Bushmen
B
Alpine
C
Amerinds
D
Mestizoes
โ Correct Answer: C - Amerinds
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
'Amerind' is a portmanteau of 'American Indian' used to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Sample Question 4
History
Easy • General Knowledge
Which countries are separated by the Durand Line?
A
India and Pakistan
B
Pakistan and Afghanistan
C
India and China
D
China and USSR
โ Correct Answer: B - Pakistan and Afghanistan
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, established in 1893.
Sample Question 5
History
Easy • General Knowledge
The boundary between Germany and Poland is called the:
A
Hindenburg Line
B
Maginot Line
C
Durand Line
D
17th Parallel
โ Correct Answer: A - Hindenburg Line
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Hindenburg Line was a defensive position built by Germany on the Western Front during World War I.
Sample Question 6
History
Easy • General Knowledge
Which countries lie on either side of the Radcliff Line?
A
India and Bangladesh
B
Nepal and Bhutan
C
North and South Korea
D
India and Pakistan
โ Correct Answer: D - India and Pakistan
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces.
Sample Question 7
History
Easy • General Knowledge
Which countries are joined by the Palk Strait?
A
India and Sri Lanka
B
North and South Korea
C
Pakistan and China
D
Britain and France
โ Correct Answer: A - India and Sri Lanka
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Palk Strait is a narrow strip of water between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka.
Sample Question 8
History
Easy • General Knowledge
Urdu Hindi controversy started first at Banaras in the year ________
A
1865
B
1866
C
1867
D
1868
โ Correct Answer: C - 1867
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Urdu-Hindi controversy began in 1867 when Hindus in Banaras demanded that Hindi replace Urdu as the official court language.
Sample Question 9
History
Easy • General Knowledge
________ laid the foundation of National Muhammadan Association in 1877
A
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B
Syed Ameer Ali
C
Sir Agha Khan
D
None of these
โ Correct Answer: B - Syed Ameer Ali
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Syed Ameer Ali founded the Central National Muhammadan Association in Calcutta to advocate for the political rights of Indian Muslims.
Sample Question 10
History
Easy • General Knowledge
The famous sufi saint Sachall Sarmast belongs to which province of Pakistan:
A
Punjab
B
Baluchistan
C
Sindh
D
None of these
โ Correct Answer: C - Sindh
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Sachal Sarmast was an 18th-century Sufi poet from Sindh, known for writing in seven languages including Sindhi and Persian.
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