Q. Who among the following rejected the title of knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India? (a) Motilal Nehru (b) M.G. Ranade (c) G.K. Gokhale (d) B.G. Tilak Ans: (c) G.K. Gokhale Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great social reformer and educationist who provided exemplary […]
Q. Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by Profession ? (a) A.N. Sinha (b) Braj Kishore Prasad (c) J.B. Kriplani (d) Rajendra Prasad Ans: (c) J.B. Kriplani Explanation: Following his education at Fergusson College in Pune, Kriplani worked as a schoolteacher before joining the freedom movement following Gandhi’s return from South Africa. He was
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Q. Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad? (a) Al-Hilal (b) Comrade (c) The Indian Sociologist (d) Zamindar Ans: (a) Al-Hilal The correct answer is (a) Al-Hilal. Explanation: Al-Hilal was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad. Abul Kalam Azad was an influential leader, scholar, and a
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Q. Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India? (a) Fort William (b) Fort St. George (c) Fort St. David (d) Fort St. Angelo Ans: (b) Fort St. George The correct answer is (b) Fort St. George. Explanation: Fort St. George was the first fort constructed by the
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Q. Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre independence India as traders? (a) Dutch (b) English (c) French (d) Portuguese Ans: (c) French The correct answer is (c) French. Explanation: Among the options provided, the French were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders. The Portuguese were 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 correct answer is (a) Awadh. The ruler of Awadh (also known as Oudh) was removed from power by the British
Q. Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? (a) Dayanand Saraswati (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (c) Raja Rammohan Roy (d) Surendranath Banerjee Ans: (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Explanation: Shom Prakash newspaper was started by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1859 under the editorship of Dwarakanath Vidyabhushan. It was a weekly paper coming from the Sanskrit Press.
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Q. At which one of the following Place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bardoli (c) Champaran (d) Kheda Ans: (c) Champaran The correct answer is (c) Champaran. Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi first started his Satyagraha in India in Champaran, Bihar. This marked the beginning of his nonviolent resistance movements
Q. Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh ? (a) The arms Act (b) The Public Safety Act (c) The Rowlatt Act (d) The Vernacular Press Act Ans: (c) The Rowlatt Act Explanation: The correct answer is (c) The Rowlatt
Q. The first factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time? (a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Bentinck (c) Lord Ripon (d) Lord Canning Ans: (c) Lord Ripon Explanation: First Factory Act was passed during the administration of Lord Ripon (1880-1884). First Factory
