PSC Repeated Questions: American Revolution

Learn more about the American Revolution for Kerala PSC examinations by focusing on repeating questions from previous exams.

This post highlights frequently asked questions, covering key figures, battles, and causes, ensuring you're well-prepared for the history section.


Previous Year Repeated PSC Questions on American Revolution


  • No taxation without representation was the motto used in which revolution? American War of Independence. (Junior Assistant (Accounts) (SR for ST), TCCL, 2023)
  • The King of England during the American war of independence – George IIIrd. (Electrician, Kerala State Water Transport, 2016)
  • Which of the following is/are related to American War of Independence? (Junior Assistant/ Cashier/ Assistant Gr. II/ Clerk Gr.I (Degree Level Main Exam), 2023)
    • i. Divine Right Theory of Kingship
    • ii. Boston Protests
    • iii. Intolerable Acts

    • Select the correct answer using the code given below.

      • (A) i and ii only     (B) iii only     (C) ii and iii only     (D) i, ii and iii

  • Which among the following was not a cause of American Revolution? (Range Forest Officer (By Transfer), 2023)
    • (A) Stamp Act of 1765     (B) Tea Act of 1773    (C) Town Send Acts  (D) Charter of 1830

  • The Second American Continental Congress in 1775 was held at – Philadelphia. (Degree Prelims Stage II, 2022)
  • Who was the Chariman of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787? George Washington. (Security Officer, Universities in Kerala, 2023)
  • The American War of Independence was ended by the Treaty of – The Treaty of Paris. (Security Officer, Universities in Kerala, 2023)
  • The bill of Rights was passed in the year – 1689. (Time Keeper (Degree Level Main Exam, 2023)
  • Which of the following statement/s is/are true? (Degree level Prelims, Stage 1, 2021)
    • i. ‘Sugar Act’ was related with American Revolution.
    • ii. ‘Green Ribbon Club’ was associated with English Revolution.
    • iii. ‘Three People’s Principles’ were associated with Chinese Revolution.
    • iv. ‘Ten days That Shook The World’ was associated with French Revolution.

      • (A) i, ii and iii      (B) i, ii and iv      (C) ii, iii and iv       (D) Only iv

  • Which of the following things/events are associated with the American War of Independence? (Degree level Prelims, Stage 1, 2022)
    •  i.   Boston Tea Party
    •  ii.  Pride’s Purge
    •  iii. Declaration of Rights and Grievances
    •  iv.  May Fourth Movement

      •  (A) Only ii and iii                        (B) Only i and iii
      •  (C) Only i, iii and iv                    (D) Only i and ii

  •  Consider the following statements: (Senior Superintendent/ Assistant Treasury Officer, Degree level Main Exam, 2022)
  •  The American Revolution of 1776 precipitated into serious and open conflict against Great Britain because

    •  i. The Americans opted to go outside the British empire and its controlling system.
    •  ii. The Americans were inspired by democracy and republicanism.
    •  iii. The British Government in the colonies treated Americans as subjects of British monarchs.
    •  iv. The Americans desired freedom from Britain.

    •  Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Select the answer from the options given below.

      •  (A) Only ii and iv                       (B) Only i and iii
      •  (C) Only i and ii                         (D) All of the above

  • Among the following statements which is/are not correct? (Degree Level Prelims Stage II, 2024)
    1. Reign of Terror was related to French Revolution.
    2. Bloody Sunday is related to American Revolution.
    3. Glorious Revolution in England took place in 1688.
    4. Nationalist Revolution broke out in China in 1949.

      • (A) Only (1 and 3)            (B) Only (2 and 4)
      • (C) Only (3)                      (D) All of the above (1, 2, 3 and 4)

  • Which of the following is/are related to the French Revolution? (Senior Superintendent (Degree Level Main Exam, 2023)
    • (1) A watershed movement in modern history.
    • (2) The siege of the Bastille
    • (3) Jean-Jacques Rousseau is consider the father of the Revolution
    • (4) Tennis Court Oath
    • Select the correct answer using the code given below :
      • (A) (1), (2) and (3)        (B) (2), (3) and (4)         (C) (4) only   (D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)
  • Statue of Liberty is a _________ statue designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi – Copper. (Studio Assistant, 2017)

The questions listed here about the American War of Independence are only from recent question papers. We will update this post after reviewing more older question papers. 


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