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The famous Bankim Puraskar was constituted in the year ……….. in the name of ………….. .

Question The famous Bankim Puraskar was constituted in the year ……….. in the name of ………….. . Type multiple_choice Option 1975, Bankim Chandra incorrect Option 1970, Bankim Chandra incorrect Option 1975, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay correct Option None of the above incorrect Solution The renowned Bankim Puraskar award was established in 1975 to honor the memory […]

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Which of the following measures saw a widespread agitation for the first time after the revolt

Q. Which of the following measures saw a widespread agitation for the first time after the revolt and ultimately led to the formation of the Indian National Congress? (a) Vernacular Press Act (b) Royal Titles Act (c) Arms Act (d) IIbert Bill Controversy Ans: (c) Arms Act

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The first recipient of Ananda Puraskar was

Question The first recipient of Ananda Puraskar was Type multiple_choice Option Taslima Nasreen correct Option Subhash Mukhopadhyay incorrect Option Nirendranath Chakravarty incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution Taslima Nasrin was bestowed with the inaugural Ananda Puraskar in the year 2000 for her captivating autobiography titled ‘Amar Meyebela’.

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The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was

Question The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was Type multiple_choice Option Tarashankar Bandopadhyay correct Option Ashapoorna Devi incorrect Option Mahasweta Devi incorrect Option None of the above incorrect Solution The first recipient of Jnanpith Award from West Bengal in 1966 was Tarashankar Bandopadhyay.

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The first recipient of Padma Bhushan Award in West Bengal was Jnan Chandra Ghosh for his contribution in the field of

Question The first recipient of Padma Bhushan Award in West Bengal was Jnan Chandra Ghosh for his contribution in the field of Type multiple_choice Option Civil Service incorrect Option Science and Engineering correct Option Arts incorrect Option Social Work incorrect Solution Jnan Chandra Ghosh was honored as the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award

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Which of the following statements was not a feature of the Permanent

Q. Which of the following statements was not a feature of the Permanent Settlement Act? (a) Zamindars were made the legal proprietors of land (b) Most landlords did not take interest in the improvement of land (c) The state was assured of a fixed income (d) One-sixth of the produce was given to the government

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British rule introduced a new system of education in India, chiefly because

Q. British rule introduced a new system of education in India, chiefly because they wanted to (a) provide a class of office workers for the company. (b) promote the work of Christian missionaries. (c) create an awareness of scientific and technical developments. (d) generate the capacity for self-government. Ans: (a) provide a class of office

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The ruler of which one of the following states was removed from power by the British on the

Q. The ruler of which one of the following states was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance? (a) Awadh (b) Jhansi (c) Nagpur (d) Satara Ans: (a) Awadh Explanation: The ruler of Awadh (also known as Oudh) was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance. Awadh

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Who was the British Governor-General, who inflicted a decisive defeat on the

Q. Who was the British Governor-General, who inflicted a decisive defeat on the Maratha confederation? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Wellesley (c) Lord Hastings (d) Lord Minto Ans: (a) Warren Hastings Explanation: Warren Hastings was the Governor-General of British India at that time. The British Forces were ultimately defeated in the series of battles that took

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