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19 Indian History (General Awareness) questions asked in RRB JE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Pala King of Bengal, Dharamapala was defeated by which of the following Rashtrakuta kings?
  1. AKrishna I
  2. BIndra III
  3. CGovinda III
  4. DDhruva Dharavarsha
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Correct answer: (D) Dhruva Dharavarsha

Q2RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In which year was 'Reflections on Mughal Art & Culture' published?
  1. A2020
  2. B2022
  3. C2021
  4. D2019
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Correct answer: (C) 2021

Q3RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What architectural style is the Meenakshi Amman Temple known for?
  1. AGothic
  2. BRoman
  3. CIndo-Saracenic
  4. DDravidian
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Correct answer: (D) Dravidian

Q4RRB JE CBT-1, 17 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the name of the famous temple complex in Tamil Nadu, known for its Dravidian architecture and 1,000-pillar hall?
  1. AKanchipuram Temple
  2. BJagannath Temple
  3. CBrihadeeswarar Temple
  4. DMeenakshi Temple
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Correct answer: (D) Meenakshi Temple

Q5RRB JE CBT-1, 17 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following was the first attorney General of Independent India?
  1. AMC Setalvad
  2. BSV Gupta
  3. CNiren de
  4. DSoli Sorabjee
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Correct answer: (A) MC Setalvad

Q6RRB JE CBT-1, 17 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What was the name of the movement started in 1927 in Maharashtra, led by Dr. BR Ambedkar to access public resources such as water bodies, temples and schools?
  1. ABombay Peasants Revolt
  2. BKheda Satyagraha
  3. CShahada Movement
  4. DMahad Satyagraha
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Correct answer: (D) Mahad Satyagraha

Q7RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Where is the Taj Mahotsav held?
  1. ANear the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal
  2. BIn Fatehpur Sikri
  3. CIn Agra Fort
  4. DNear the Western gate of Taj Mahal
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Correct answer: (A) Near the Eastern gate of Taj Mahal

Q8RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Match the following rivers with their tributaries. Rivers: 1. Brahmaputra, 2. Indus, 3. Yamuna Tributaries: a. Betwa, b. Chenab, c. Dibang
  1. A1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  2. B1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  3. C1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  4. D1-c, 2-b, 3-a
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Correct answer: (D) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

Q9RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
The first session of Indian National Congress took place at which of the following places?
  1. ABombay
  2. BLahore
  3. CCalcutta
  4. DAllahabad
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Correct answer: (A) Bombay

Q10RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following is/are correct about Tej Bahadur Sapru? I. He helped Annie Besant to build up the Central Hindu College at Banaras. II. He entered politics during the Home Rule movement. III. He participated in the Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932 in London.
  1. AOnly I
  2. BOnly II
  3. CAll I, II and III
  4. DOnly II and III
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Correct answer: (C) All I, II and III

Q11RRB JE CBT-1, 25 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which demand advanced by the Moderate leadership of the Indian National Congress (1885–1905) most clearly reflected their objective of expanding Indian involvement within colonial decision-making structures?
  1. ACurtailment of regressive indirect taxation
  2. BExpansion of legislative councils for Indian representation
  3. CImmediate transfer of political authority to Indian hands
  4. DPreferential allocation of bureaucratic appointments to Indians
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Correct answer: (B) Expansion of legislative councils for Indian representation

Q12RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Prafulla Chaki and Khudiram Bose are known for their attempt to assassinate which British official?​
  1. ALord Curzon
  2. BLord Minto
  3. CJohn Morley
  4. DDouglas Kingsford
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Correct answer: (D) Douglas Kingsford

Q13RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
According to Dadabhai Naoroji’s Drain of Wealth theory, what major economic issue needed to be addressed to end India’s exploitation under British rule?
  1. ALimited administrative participation for Indians
  2. BUnequal economic exchange between India and Britain
  3. CExcessive land revenue imposed on peasants
  4. DReligious discrimination by colonial authorities
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Correct answer: (B) Unequal economic exchange between India and Britain

Q14RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Which individuals actively supported Mahatma Gandhi during the Kheda Satyagraha movement?
  1. AAmbalal Sarabhai and Anasuya Ben
  2. BRaj Kumar Shukla and Rajendra Prasad
  3. CVallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yajnik
  4. DVallabhbhai Patel and Rajendra Prasad
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Correct answer: (C) Vallabhbhai Patel and Indulal Yajnik

Q15RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Match the following List-I (World Events) with List-II (Outcomes) and choose your answer from the code given below. World Events (List -I) Outcome (List-II) 1. United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, 1972 i) Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2. Brundtland Report, 1987 ii) Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3. UN Millennium Summit, 2000 iii) Environmental Movement 4. UN Summit, 2015 iv) The word ‘Sustainable Development’ was introduced
  1. A1(i), 2(iv), 3(iii), 4(ii)
  2. B1(i), 2(ii), 3(iii), 4(iv)
  3. C1(iii), 2(iv), 3(i), 4(ii)
  4. D1(i), 2(ii), 3(iv), 4(iii)
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Correct answer: (C) 1(iii), 2(iv), 3(i), 4(ii)

Q16RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Indian Home Rule League at Madras was founded by ______.
  1. ASubhas Chandra Bose
  2. BAnnie Besant
  3. CMahatma Gandhi
  4. DBala Gangadhar Tilak
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Correct answer: (B) Annie Besant

Q17RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What was the immediate cause that sparked the 1857 uprising among Indian sepoys?
  1. AUse of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles
  2. BHeavy taxation
  3. CDisbandment of local rulers
  4. DAttack on Lucknow by the British army
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Correct answer: (A) Use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles

Q18RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
In which year was the first national Census of India carried out during British India?
  1. A1871
  2. B1901
  3. C1891
  4. D1851
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Correct answer: (A) 1871

Q19RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
How did Mahatma Gandhi’s views on untouchability shape the priorities of the Indian National Congress during the Gandhian phase?
  1. AEndorsing separate political electorates for communities
  2. BMaking abolition of untouchability a central objective
  3. CShifting primary focus toward agrarian economic reforms
  4. DConcentrating on political integration of princely states
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Correct answer: (B) Making abolition of untouchability a central objective

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