Q. Ajanta Caves are located in the State of (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Tamil Nadu (d) West Bengal Ans: (a) Maharashtra Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Maharashtra. The Ajanta Caves are located in the state of Maharashtra, India. They are situated in the Aurangabad ...

Q. Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only ...

Q. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (c) Impose censorship on national press. (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India ...

Q. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to (a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. (b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. (c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. (d) ...

Q. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events? (a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 3-2-1 (d) ...

Q. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War (a) India should be granted complete independence (b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence (c) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth ...

Q. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? (a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto. (b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government (c) Foundation of Muslim ...

Q. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to (a) social reforms (b) educational reforms (c) reforms in police administration (d) constitutional reforms Ans: (d) constitutional reforms Explanation: The correct answer is (d) constitutional reforms. The ...

Q. Satya Shodhak Samaj organized (a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar (b) a temple-entry movement in Gujarat (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra (d) A peasent movement in Punjab. Ans: (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra Explanation:  The correct ...

Q. The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the (a) Agitation against the Partition of Bengal (b) Home Rule Movement (c) Non-Cooperation Movement  (d) visit of the Simon Commission to India Ans: (a) Agitation against the Partition of ...

Q. Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930? (a) V.O Chidambaram Pillai (b) C. Rajagopalachari (c) K. Kamaraj (d) Annie Besant Ans: (b) C. Rajagopalachari  Explanation: The correct answer is (b) C. Rajagopalachari. C. ...

Q. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined (a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature (b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments (c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy (d) None of the above Ans: ...