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Gandhi returned from South Africa to Inda in- a)1900.
- b)1905.
- c)1910.
- d)1915.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Gandhi returned from South Africa to Inda in
a)
1900.
b)
1905.
c)
1910.
d)
1915.
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Nandita Joshi answered |
In January 1915, Gandhi returned to his homeland after two decades of residence in South Africa.
Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jhansi who fought against the British, passed away in the year- a)1857.
- b)1855.
- c)1858.
- d)1856.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jhansi who fought against the British, passed away in the year
a)
1857.
b)
1855.
c)
1858.
d)
1856.
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Varun Chauhan answered |
In June 1858, the Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai, died while fighting the British.
In 1916, the annual session of Indian National Congress was held at- a)Lahore.
- b)Lucknow.
- c)Nagpur.
- d)Surat.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In 1916, the annual session of Indian National Congress was held at
a)
Lahore.
b)
Lucknow.
c)
Nagpur.
d)
Surat.
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Arun Yadav answered |
Lucknow Session is one of the most important sessions of the Indian National Congress. This session was remarkable for the reunion of Moderates and Extremists on one hand, and Congress and Muslim League on the other.
The Vice-President of the interim government in India was- a)Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
- b)Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
- c)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- d)Dr. S Radhakrishnan.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Vice-President of the interim government in India was
a)
Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
b)
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
c)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
d)
Dr. S Radhakrishnan.
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Aniket Banerjee answered |
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the President of the Congress, the single largest party enjoying the majority in the assembly at the time of Indian independence. Hence, he was elected as the first Prime Minister of independent India, while Dr Rajendra Prasad became the first President of the Indian Union.
In 1931, Congress participated in the- a)First Round Table Conference.
- b)Second Round Table Conference.
- c)Third Round Table Conference.
- d)Poona Pact.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In 1931, Congress participated in the
a)
First Round Table Conference.
b)
Second Round Table Conference.
c)
Third Round Table Conference.
d)
Poona Pact.
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Arnab Gupta answered |
The Round Table Conference took place in London. Gandhiji joined the Second Conference as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress. His claim that the Congress represented all sections of India was challenged by the Muslim League, Dr Ambedkar and Hindu Mahasabha. The Conference was held to discuss constitutional reforms required in India.
The number of members in the Constituent Assembly of Independent India was- a)389
- b)290
- c)300
- d)380
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The number of members in the Constituent Assembly of Independent India was
a)
389
b)
290
c)
300
d)
380
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Prashanth Das answered |
The Constituent Assembly drafted the Indian Constitution. The main members of the Constitution Assembly were Harendra Kumar Mukherjee, B.R Ambedkar, Krishnaswamy Iyer, K M Munshi, Ganesh Mavlankar, Sarojini Naidu, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and many more. The members of the Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9th December, 1946, in the Constitution Hall, which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.
The group that initially refused to join the Constituent Assembly, as it was a British creation, was that of- a)Socialists.
- b)Tribals.
- c)Depressed Classes.
- d)Muslim League.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The group that initially refused to join the Constituent Assembly, as it was a British creation, was that of
a)
Socialists.
b)
Tribals.
c)
Depressed Classes.
d)
Muslim League.
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Upasana Chopra answered |
Apart from the Muslim League, which boycotted the Constituent Assembly, demanding a separate constitution for the new country of Pakistan, the Socialists were also initially unwilling to join the Constituent Assembly. This was because they viewed it as a British creation, due to which, they felt, it could not function independently.
Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in- a)1799
- b)1801
- c)1807
- d)1808
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in
a)
1799
b)
1801
c)
1807
d)
1808
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Kiran Mehta answered |
Lord Wellesley was the Governor General of colonial India who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, under which the native troops of several Indian states were disbanded in lieu of British troops, which would be maintained by the princely states' resources. The states could also make wars or agreements only with British permission.
The Constituent Assembly member who pleaded for continuing separate electorates, after independence, was- a)Begum Aizaas Rasul.
- b)R.V. Dhulekar.
- c)Govind Ballabh Pant.
- d)B. Pocker Bahadur
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The Constituent Assembly member who pleaded for continuing separate electorates, after independence, was
a)
Begum Aizaas Rasul.
b)
R.V. Dhulekar.
c)
Govind Ballabh Pant.
d)
B. Pocker Bahadur
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Simran Rane answered |
On 27th August 1947, B. Pocker Bahadur from Madras made pleaded for continuing separate electorates. In his view, only separate electorates would ensure that minorities, especially Muslims, had a meaningful voice in the governance of India. However, this provoked anger and dismay amongst most nationalists, with many of their arguments opposing the demand. Most of them saw separate electorates as a deliberate measure to divide Indians.
The Dutch had set up their base in Masulipatnam in the year- a)1605.
- b)1510.
- c)1639.
- d)1670.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The Dutch had set up their base in Masulipatnam in the year
a)
1605.
b)
1510.
c)
1639.
d)
1670.
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Hrishikesh Chauhan answered |
The Dutch established their trading company’s base at Masulipatnam in 1605.
India’s new constitution was signed in- a)July 1949.
- b)January 1950
- c)August 1948.
- d)December 1948.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
India’s new constitution was signed in
a)
July 1949.
b)
January 1950
c)
August 1948.
d)
December 1948.
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Suresh Reddy answered |
On 24 January 1950, 284 members of the Constituent Assembly signed the Indian Constitution at the Constitution Hall, now known as the Central Hall of Parliament, in New Delhi.
The nationalist who prepared the Draft Constitution of India was- a)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- b)Dr. B.R.Amedekar.
- c)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- d)Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The nationalist who prepared the Draft Constitution of India was
a)
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
b)
Dr. B.R.Amedekar.
c)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
d)
Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
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Varun Chauhan answered |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, an economist, and a lawyer, joined the Union Cabinet as the Law Minister and served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. The Government of India honored Dr.Ambedkar by awarding India's highest civilian award, the ‘Bharat Ratna’, in the year 1990, posthumously to the architect of the Indian Constitution, which came into force from 26th January 1950.
The capital of British India was shifted to Delhi, in 1911, from- a)Bombay.
- b)Calcutta.
- c)Madras.
- d)Agra.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The capital of British India was shifted to Delhi, in 1911, from
a)
Bombay.
b)
Calcutta.
c)
Madras.
d)
Agra.
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Athul Ghosh answered |
Calcutta (Kolkata) became the centre of the Indian Independence Movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also underwent partition in 1905 on communal grounds, resulting in widespread agitation. All these activities, along with the disadvantageous location of Calcutta on the eastern fringes of India, prompted the British to shift their capital to Delhi in 1911.
The uprising in 1857 in Lucknow was led by:- a)Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
- b)Birjis Qadr
- c)Begum Hazrat Mahal
- d)Lakshmi Bai
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The uprising in 1857 in Lucknow was led by:
a)
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
b)
Birjis Qadr
c)
Begum Hazrat Mahal
d)
Lakshmi Bai
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Anagha Pillai answered |
Lucknow, the capital of Awadh, was an important centre of revolt. The revolt in Lucknow was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal, the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
Professionally, Buchanan was a/an- a)archaeologist.
- b)physician.
- c)philosopher.
- d)viceroy.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Professionally, Buchanan was a/an
a)
archaeologist.
b)
physician.
c)
philosopher.
d)
viceroy.
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Milan Das answered |
Francis Buchanan was a physician who came to India and served in Bengal Medical Service from 1794 to 1815. He published reports on several districts of Eastern India.
Till 1938, many Congressmen attended the meetings of the- a)Unionist Party
- b)Muslim League
- c)Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- d)Hindu Mahasabha
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Till 1938, many Congressmen attended the meetings of the
a)
Unionist Party
b)
Muslim League
c)
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
d)
Hindu Mahasabha
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Anagha Pillai answered |
According to Maulana Azad, an important Congress leader, while members of the Congress were not allowed to join the League, many Congressmen were active in the Hindu Mahasabha, especially in the Central Provinces (present-day Madhya Pradesh). Finally, in December 1938, the Congress Working Committee declare that Congress members could not be members of the Mahasabha.
Many members of the Indian National Congress participated in the meetings of the Hindu Mahasabha till- a)1938.
- b)1937.
- c)1936.
- d)1935.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Many members of the Indian National Congress participated in the meetings of the Hindu Mahasabha till
a)
1938.
b)
1937.
c)
1936.
d)
1935.
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Sounak Mehra answered |
The Hindu Mahasabha was a Hindu party that remained confined to North India. It aimed to unite Hindu society by encouraging Hindus to transcend the divisions of caste and sect. It sought to define Hindu identity in opposition to Muslim identity. Till late 1938, many Congressmen, especially in the Central Provinces (modern-day Madhya Pradesh) were active in the Hindu Mahasabha.
Fort St. George of English East India Company was situated at- a)Bombay.
- b)Madras.
- c)Calcutta.
- d)Delhi.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Fort St. George of English East India Company was situated at
a)
Bombay.
b)
Madras.
c)
Calcutta.
d)
Delhi.
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Akshat Sen answered |
The Fort St. George was built by the East India Company in 1639-40. It was one of the first English establishments in India.
The British became the rulers of Bengal since the year- a)1747
- b)1750
- c)1757
- d)1760
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The British became the rulers of Bengal since the year
a)
1747
b)
1750
c)
1757
d)
1760
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Samridhi Chavan answered |
The Battle of Plassey took place on June 23rd 1757, at Palashi in West Bengal, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. It was fought between the forces of Sirajudaulah and the English East India Company. After this, the Company became the political ruler of Bengal.
Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated as- a)Damin-i-Koh.
- b)Twenty four kos.
- c)Santhal property.
- d)Paharias property.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated as
a)
Damin-i-Koh.
b)
Twenty four kos.
c)
Santhal property.
d)
Paharias property.
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Rajdeep Choudhury answered |
The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal. By 1832, a large area of land was demarcated as Damin-i-Koh. This was declared to be the land of the Santhals.
Awadh was finally brought under the control of the British in- a)November 1857
- b)January 1858
- c)November 1858
- d)March 1858
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Awadh was finally brought under the control of the British in
a)
November 1857
b)
January 1858
c)
November 1858
d)
March 1858
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Lekshmi Chakraborty answered |
On the pretext of misrule, the British had annexed Awadh in 1856. During the 1857 Revolt, after heavy fighting and use of military power on a gigantic scale, the British brought Awadh region under its control by March 1858.
Khilafat agitators demanded the restoration of powers of- a)Mughal emperor.
- b)Ottoman ruler.
- c)British monarch.
- d)German kaiser.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Khilafat agitators demanded the restoration of powers of
a)
Mughal emperor.
b)
Ottoman ruler.
c)
British monarch.
d)
German kaiser.
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Debolina Ahuja answered |
Through The Treaty of Sevres, much of the territories of Ottoman ruler were snatched away by the Allied Powers. The powers of Ottoman rulers were also reduced. Muslim communities all around the world were agitated by this and rose in protest.
Awadh was one of the few Indian kingdoms that was not annexed by the British by the- a)1830s.
- b)1840s.
- c)1850s.
- d)1860s.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Awadh was one of the few Indian kingdoms that was not annexed by the British by the
a)
1830s.
b)
1840s.
c)
1850s.
d)
1860s.
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Anirudh Desai answered |
Awadh was one of the friendly states of the British that played a great role in the expansion of East India Company in India. It was one of the subsidiary states of the company. However, the British wanted to annex it, Lord Dalhousie once described it as, 'A cherry that will fall in our mouth one day'. The annexation of Awadh, on the false plea of misrule, was regarded as a betrayal by the people of Awadh.
The life span of Maharaja Mehtab Chand was- a)1830-1889.
- b)1820-1879.
- c)1825-1863.
- d)1832-1888.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The life span of Maharaja Mehtab Chand was
a)
1830-1889.
b)
1820-1879.
c)
1825-1863.
d)
1832-1888.
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Jaideep Mehta answered |
The life span of Maharaja Mehtab Chand was 1820-1879. He was born in 1820 and ruled from 1832-1879. He was the Raja of Burdwan.
Under the Ryotwari system, the lands were resurveyed- a)every 10 years.
- b)every 20 years.
- c)every 30 years.
- d)every 40 years.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Under the Ryotwari system, the lands were resurveyed
a)
every 10 years.
b)
every 20 years.
c)
every 30 years.
d)
every 40 years.
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Saptarshi Ghosh answered |
The Ryotwari system was instituted in some parts of British India. This system was used to collect revenues from the cultivators of the agricultural lands. Under this system, land was surveyed every 30 years.
Villages whose headmen and cultivators were mobilised against the British rule by Shah Mal were- a)Chaurasee Des.
- b)24 parganas.
- c)Faizabad.
- d)Meerut.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Villages whose headmen and cultivators were mobilised against the British rule by Shah Mal were
a)
Chaurasee Des.
b)
24 parganas.
c)
Faizabad.
d)
Meerut.
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Upasana Chopra answered |
Shah Mal lived in a large village in pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to a clan of Jat cultivators whose kinship ties extended over Chaurasee Des. Shah Mal mobilised the headmen and cultivators of Chaurasee Des, moving at night from village to village, urging people to rebel against the British.
The journal Harijan was published by- a)Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
- b)Jawaharlal Nehru.
- c)Mahatma Gandhi.
- d)Rajendra Prasad.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The journal Harijan was published by
a)
Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
b)
Jawaharlal Nehru.
c)
Mahatma Gandhi.
d)
Rajendra Prasad.
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Prashanth Das answered |
The term Harijan means people of God and was the name given to the so-called untouchables in the Indian caste system during his movement for their upliftment. Gandhi used this term as reference to the untouchables.
Mahatma Gandhi left India for South Africa in- a)1893.
- b)1889.
- c)1885.
- d)1905.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Mahatma Gandhi left India for South Africa in
a)
1893.
b)
1889.
c)
1885.
d)
1905.
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Aravind Chawla answered |
In January 1915, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India after two decades of residence abroad. These years had been spent mostly in South Africa, where he gone, in 1893, as a lawyer, and in time became a leader of Indians in that country.
The Royatwari system was implemented mainly in- a)Bombay Deccan
- b)Calcutta and Northern India
- c)Northern India only
- d)Bihar and Assam.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The Royatwari system was implemented mainly in
a)
Bombay Deccan
b)
Calcutta and Northern India
c)
Northern India only
d)
Bihar and Assam.
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Swara Patel answered |
Ryotwari system was first introduced in Madras Presidency, later it was extended to Bombay Deccan. Under this system, the revenue was directly settled with the ryot (cultivator).
The jotedars, who were more powerful than zamindars in rural Bengal, were most powerful in- a)East Bengal.
- b)North Bengal.
- c)South Bengal.
- d)West Bengal.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The jotedars, who were more powerful than zamindars in rural Bengal, were most powerful in
a)
East Bengal.
b)
North Bengal.
c)
South Bengal.
d)
West Bengal.
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Arjun Chaudhary answered |
Within the villages of Bengal, jotedars were more powerful than the zamindars. They were most powerful in North Bengal.
The city of Delhi was finally captured by the English in- a)June 1857.
- b)July 1857.
- c)August 1857.
- d)September 1857.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The city of Delhi was finally captured by the English in
a)
June 1857.
b)
July 1857.
c)
August 1857.
d)
September 1857.
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Amrita Dey answered |
In September 1857, a contingent of British army recaptured Delhi. Bahadur Shah Zafar, who was hiding in Humayun's tomb, was taken into custody. Two of his sons and grandsons were shot dead. The Emperor, along with his wife, was exiled to Rangoon.
Choudhry Rehmat Ali, who coined the name Pakistan or 'Pak-stan', was a student at the- a)Bristol University.
- b)Cambridge University.
- c)Durham University.
- d)Oxford University.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Choudhry Rehmat Ali, who coined the name Pakistan or 'Pak-stan', was a student at the
a)
Bristol University.
b)
Cambridge University.
c)
Durham University.
d)
Oxford University.
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Kunal Verma answered |
Chaudhary Rehmat Ali was a Punjabi Muslim. In his 'PAK-STAN', each letter denotes a Muslim-dominated region, where 'P' stands for Punjab, 'A' stands for Afghan bordering region, 'K' stands for Kashmir and 'stan' stands for Baluchistan. His view of a separate Muslim State was ridiculed by many leaders. Even the Muslim League dismissed the idea as a student's dream.
The event that brought the British Raj in India to its knees was- a)Pakistan Resolution
- b)Quit India Movement
- c)Second World War
- d)Provincial elections
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The event that brought the British Raj in India to its knees was
a)
Pakistan Resolution
b)
Quit India Movement
c)
Second World War
d)
Provincial elections
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Nitin Chakraborty answered |
On 8th August 1942, the All-India Congress Committee passed the Quit India Resolution and proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle, under Gandhiji’s leadership.
The political group which viewed the Constituent Assembly as a British institution was- a)Socialists.
- b)Muslim League.
- c)Indian National Congress.
- d)Depressed Classes.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The political group which viewed the Constituent Assembly as a British institution was
a)
Socialists.
b)
Muslim League.
c)
Indian National Congress.
d)
Depressed Classes.
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Debolina Ahuja answered |
The Constituent Assembly that came into being in 1946 was dominated by the Congress. The Socialists were initially unwilling to join, for they believed the Constituent Assembly to be a British creation, and hence not being truly autonomous.
Delhi was finally captured by the British in- a)June 1857
- b)July 1857
- c)August 1857
- d)September 1857
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Delhi was finally captured by the British in
a)
June 1857
b)
July 1857
c)
August 1857
d)
September 1857
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Pragati Bajaj answered |
After revolting in Meerut, the mutineers moved to Delhi. In September 1857, Delhi was finally captured by the British after almost four months of heavy fighting with the rebels.
The Constitution of India came into effect on- a)26 January 1947.
- b)26 January 1949.
- c)26 January 1950.
- d)26 January 1953.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The Constitution of India came into effect on
a)
26 January 1947.
b)
26 January 1949.
c)
26 January 1950.
d)
26 January 1953.
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Akshita Saha answered |
The Indian Constitution, which was completed in December 1949, was adopted officially on 26th January 1950. Consequently, India became a republic country on that day.
In 1915, Gopal Krishan Gokhale advised Gandhi to:- a)write autobiography
- b)tour India
- c)do social work
- d)assume leadership of Congress
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In 1915, Gopal Krishan Gokhale advised Gandhi to:
a)
write autobiography
b)
tour India
c)
do social work
d)
assume leadership of Congress
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Aryan Chavan answered |
By 1915, when Gandhi returned to India, it had undergone many changes since the time he left. Therefore, Gopal Krishna Gokhale advised him to trave
The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended due to the- a)Chauri Chaura Incident.
- b)Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
- c)Lahore Conspiracy.
- d)Kakori Conspiracy.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended due to the
a)
Chauri Chaura Incident.
b)
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
c)
Lahore Conspiracy.
d)
Kakori Conspiracy.
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Anmol Rane answered |
Chauri Chaura is a small village in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. This place is known for the incident that took place in February 1922. There, an enraged mob of satyagrahis set a police station on fire, which resulted in the deaths of 22 policemen. Gandhiji, after seeing the inception of violence, immediately suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement as it was supposed to run on the principles of non-violence.
In 1857, the first spinning and weaving mill was established at- a)Madras.
- b)Lahore.
- c)Goa.
- d)Bombay.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In 1857, the first spinning and weaving mill was established at
a)
Madras.
b)
Lahore.
c)
Goa.
d)
Bombay.
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Arnav Chakraborty answered |
In 1857 the first spinning and weaving mill was established, in Bombay and by 1860 the city had become the largest cotton market in India.
Taluqdar refers to- a)Government official.
- b)King's official.
- c)One who holds territorial unit.
- d)poor peasants.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Taluqdar refers to
a)
Government official.
b)
King's official.
c)
One who holds territorial unit.
d)
poor peasants.
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Ruchi Joshi answered |
Taluqdar refers to one who holds a taluq or a connection. Taluq also refers to a territorial unit. After the Permanent Settlement, a new variety of taluqs were created by zamindars.
The Company established its rule in Bengal in mid- a)1770s.
- b)1760s.
- c)1750s.
- d)1740s.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Company established its rule in Bengal in mid
a)
1770s.
b)
1760s.
c)
1750s.
d)
1740s.
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Arnav Basu answered |
The English East India Company (E.E.I.C.) established its raj in the countryside of Bengal and implemented its revenue policies there.
The Unionist Party, which represented all landlords, was most strong in the province of:- a)Punjab
- b)Sind
- c)Baluchistan
- d)Bengal
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The Unionist Party, which represented all landlords, was most strong in the province of:
a)
Punjab
b)
Sind
c)
Baluchistan
d)
Bengal
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Amrita Dey answered |
Unionist party was a political party that was an umbrella organisation of All India Muslim League, and was based in the province of Punjab during British Raj in India. It mainly represented the interest of landlords of Punjab, which included Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs.
Apart from ishtahars, the 1857 rebels spread their views through:- a)newspapers
- b)letters
- c)proclamations
- d)speeches
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Apart from ishtahars, the 1857 rebels spread their views through:
a)
newspapers
b)
letters
c)
proclamations
d)
speeches
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Subhankar Rane answered |
The rebels used ishtahars (notifications) and proclamations to persuade Indians to join them as well as to spread their ideas. In these advertisements of proclamations, the religious beliefs of other people were duly respected by the rebels. They appealed to all the Indians, irrespective of their caste or creed, to join the common cause to free themselves from the foreign yoke.
Village headmen in Bengal were known as- a)Jotedars.
- b)Ryots.
- c)Amins.
- d)Amlahs.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Village headmen in Bengal were known as
a)
Jotedars.
b)
Ryots.
c)
Amins.
d)
Amlahs.
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Anuj Patel answered |
Village headmen were called Jotedars and Mandals. They controlled local trade as well as money lending. They were too happy to see the zamindar in trouble. The zamindar could not easily assert his power over them.
The number of cadres the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) had by 1940 was over- a)100,000.
- b)200,000.
- c)300,000.
- d)400,000.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The number of cadres the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) had by 1940 was over
a)
100,000.
b)
200,000.
c)
300,000.
d)
400,000.
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Parth Chatterjee answered |
The RSS cadres were well-trained and highly disciplined cadres, all pledged to an ideology of Hindu nationalism, convinced that India was a land of the Hindus.
The Lahore session of the Muslim League in 1940 was presided over by- a)Choudhry Rehmat Ali.
- b)M. A. Jinnah.
- c)Maulana Azad.
- d)Mohammad Iqbal.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Lahore session of the Muslim League in 1940 was presided over by
a)
Choudhry Rehmat Ali.
b)
M. A. Jinnah.
c)
Maulana Azad.
d)
Mohammad Iqbal.
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Charvi Sharma answered |
The Lahore session of the Muslim League in 1940 was presided over by M.A. Jinnah where he gave his famous speech, openly supporting the two-nation theory.
The Congress had accepted that Hindustani ought to be the national language by the- a)1920s.
- b)1930s.
- c)1940s.
- d)1950s.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Congress had accepted that Hindustani ought to be the national language by the
a)
1920s.
b)
1930s.
c)
1940s.
d)
1950s.
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|
Avi Kapoor answered |
Hindustani is a blend of Hindi and Urdu. It was a popular language of a large section of the people of India. It was a composite language. It had developed over the years and had assimilated the words of other languages. However, after independence, the idea of having national language was dropped in order to respect the feelings of linguistic communities. Hindi is an official language of India.
The First Law Minister of India was- a)Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
- b)Dr. B.R.Amedekar.
- c)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- d)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The First Law Minister of India was
a)
Dr. Rajendera Prasad.
b)
Dr. B.R.Amedekar.
c)
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
d)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Prasenjit Rane answered |
During the period of British rule, Ambedkar was a political opponent of the Indian National Congress. But, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi, he was asked, at India's independence, to join the Union Cabinet as Law Minister.
Communalism, in the context of politics, refers to the idea of unifying communities on the basis of:- a)race
- b)religion
- c)caste
- d)language
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Communalism, in the context of politics, refers to the idea of unifying communities on the basis of:
a)
race
b)
religion
c)
caste
d)
language
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Arnav Chakraborty answered |
Communalism refers to a politics that seeks to unify one religious community against another. It seeks to define this identity as fundamental and fixed. To unify the community, communalism suppresses distinctions in the community and emphasized the unity of that community against other communities. It is a particular kind of politicisation of religious identity that seeks to promote religious conflict.
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