Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2015
Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi first use his method of hunger-strike to achieve a desired goal ?
- A At Natal in South Africa in the year 1906
- B At Champaran in the year 1917
- C At Ahmedabad in the year 1918 ✓
- D At Cape Town in South Africa in the year 1906
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE2014
Consider the following pairs : National Highway : Cities connected
- NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
- NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
- NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D None ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CSE
At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?
- A Ahmedabad
- B Bardoli
- C Champaran ✓
- D Kheda
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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