July 2023

Q. The first great experiment of Gandhiji in ‘Satyagraha’ took place in (a) Dandi (b) Champaran (c) South Africa (d) Bardoli Ans: (c) South Africa Explanation: Gandhiji’s first great experiment in Satyagraha was accomplished in 1917 in Champaran, Bihar. The indigo cultivators of Champaran were greatly exploited by European planters. They were bound by law to […]

Q. The Indian national movement became organised for the first time in (a) 1885 (b) 1857 (c) 1905-06 (d) 1916-17 Ans: (c) 1905-06 Explanation: Indian national movement became organized for the first time during the period of Swadeshi movement in 1905-06.The movement was stated by the Indian against the partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

Q. Indian National Congress was founded by (a) W. C. Bannerjee (b) A. O. Hume (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Annie Besant Ans: (b) A. O. Hume Explanation:  The Indian National Congress was founded by option (b) A. O. Hume. Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, played a crucial role in the formation of

Q. Who can be called the father of local self-government in India? (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Minto (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Dufferin Ans: (a) Lord Ripon Explanation: The individual who can be called the father of local self-government in India is option (a) Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon, also known as George Frederick Samuel

Q. The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the year (a) 1905 (b) 1911 (c) 1912 (d) 1916 Ans: (b) 1911 Explanation: The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi in the year option (b) 1911. The decision to shift the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was

Q. The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by  (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) R. C. Dutt (c) G. Tilak (d) L. K. Jha Ans: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation: The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by option (a) Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji was an Indian political and

Q. Some persons who were close associates of Gandhiji died recently. They were (a) Anandmayi Ma, Pyarelal, Vinoba Bhave (b)Mira Behn, J.P. Narayan, Lord Mountbatten, Manibhai Desai (c) J. B. Kripalani, Mahadev-Desai, Pyarelal (d) Sarla Behn, J. B. Kripalani, Mira Behn Ans: (a) Anandmayi Ma, Pyarelal, Vinoba Bhave

Q. Who represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893? (a) Swami Vivekananda (b) Swami Dayananda (c) Swami Abhedananda (d) Ramakrishna Paramhansa Ans: (a) Swami Vivekananda Explanation: The correct answer is option (a) Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893. The conference, officially known

Q. Raja Rammohan Roy was supporter of (a) Sati (b) Widow re-marriage (c) Child marriage (d) Learning of Sanskrit Ans: (b) Widow re-marriage Explanation: Raja Rammohan Roy was a prominent social and religious reformer who advocated for various reforms in Indian society. He was a strong supporter of option (b) widow re-marriage. Raja Rammohan Roy