Q. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was (a) Amritsar (b) Patiala (c) Lahore (d) Kapurthala Ans: (c) Lahore Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all Sikh territories and established his kingdom. His capital at Lahore was established in 1799.
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Q. Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle included (a) Vallabhbhai Patel and Vinobha Bhave (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha (d) Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel Ans: (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha Explanation: The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by
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Q. Who among the following was the leader of a number of anti- British revolts in Sambalpur? (a) Utirat Singh (b) Surendra Sai (c) Kattabomman (d) Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi Ans: (b) Surendra Sai Explanation: The leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur was (b) Surendra Sai. Surendra Sai was a prominent freedom fighter
Q. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the (a) Prathana Samaj (b) Satyashodhak Samaj (c) Arya Samaj (d) Ramakrishna Mission Ans: (b) Satyashodhak Samaj Explanation: The uplift of the backward classes was the main program of the (b) Satyashodhak Samaj. The Satyashodhak Samaj, founded by social reformer Jyotirao Phule in Maharashtra
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Q. The foundation of modern educational system in India was laid by (a) The Charter Act of 1813 (b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 (c) The Hunter Commission of 1882 (d) Wood’s Despatch of 1854 Ans: (b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 Explanation: The “Minute” was written as a rebuttal to those council members who believed that
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Q. The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced by the British in the (a) Bengal Presidency (b) Madras Presidency (c) Bombay Presidency (d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies Ans: (d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies Explanation: Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British
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Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following stages in the political life of Mahatama Gandhi? 1. Champaran 2. Ahmedabad Mill Strike 3. Kheda 4. Non-cooperation Movement Choose the correct option from the codes given below: (a) 2, 4, 3, 1 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4 (c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3,
Q. Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as the ‘Father of the nation’ first by (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Vallabhbhai Patel (c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans: (d) Subhash Chandra Bose
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Q. “Indian cotton merchant; banker; Congressman and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.” This description fits (a) G.D. Birla (b) M.R. Jayakar (c) Jamnalal Bajaj (d) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri Ans: (a) G.D. Birla
Q. The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as (a) British India Society (b) Bengal British India Society (c) Settlers Association (d) Zamindary Association Ans: (d) Zamindary Association Explanation: Zamindari Association, The reckoned to be the first political association of modern India. Formally launched in Calcutta in March 1838, it was
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