Q. Linlithgow described it as ‘by far the most serious rebellion since that of the 1857, the gravity and extent of which we have so far concealed from the world for reasons of military security. Which is the movement referred to here? (a) Khilafat Movement (b) Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Tebhaga Movement (d) Quit India […]
Q. In which year were the five districts and the tribal areas were taken away from Punjab to create the North-West Frontier Province? (a) 1904 (b) 1935 (c) 1901 (d) 1911 Ans: (c) 1901 Explanation: This frontier zone remained part of the Punjab until separated into the North-West Frontier Province in 1901.
Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events? 1. Announcement of Dominion Status 2. Formation of All India States Peoples Conference 3. Abolition of Caliphate by the Turks 4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact Select the code. (a) 2, 3, 4, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 1, 3,
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Q. The tenure of some of the Viceroys in India was witness to some of the important events/developments in the history of colonial India. Examine the statements: 1. Lord Hardinge II witnessed the Coronation Durbar at Delhi 2. Chelmsford’s tenure saw the passing of Rowlatt Act 3. Reading’s tenure witnessed the visit of Prince of
Q. The newspaper/weekly that have been the mouthpiece of different nationalists, are paired here with the founder: 1. New India Commonwealth : Annie Besant 2. Comrade : Maulana Mohammad Ali 3. Sanjivani : K K Mehta 4. Vanguard of Indian Independence : M N Roy Select the code for correct statements: (a) 1, 2 and
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Q. King George V visited India during the viceroyalty of (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Hasting Ans: (c) Lord Hardinge
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Q. Almost all the revolutionary heroes of the Indian National Movement had a difficult end: 1. Jatin Das died on a hunger strike 2. Chandra Shekhar Azad was killed in an encounter 3. Bhagat Singh was hanged 4. Kalpana Dutt was given life sentence Select the code for correct statements. (a) Only 1 (b) 2
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Q. The first definitely communist journal to be published in India was (a) Vanguard of Indian Independence (b) Socialist (c) Atmashakti (d) Dhumketu Ans: (b) Socialist
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Q. ‘Do or die’ was one of the most powerful slogans of India’s freedom struggle. Who gave it? (a) M K Gandhi (b) J L Nehru (c) B G Tilak (d) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans: (a) M K Gandhi
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Q. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was founded in 1927 by (a) Birla and Tata (b) Birla and Thakurdas (c) Tata and Thakurdas (d) none of the above Ans: (b) Birla and Thakurdas Explanation: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was founded in 1927 by Birla
