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
Q. Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the Presidentship of the Congress in (a) 1938 (b) 1939 (c) 1940 (d) none of the above Ans: (b) 1939 Explanation: Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1938. However, due to ideological differences and disagreements with the Congress leadership, particularly regarding
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Q. The colonial construction of Indian history transported which of the following into the intellectual makeup of the educated middle-class of the time: 1. James Mill’s periodisation of Indian history 2. Marshman’s description of social customs 3. Henry Beveridge’s account of religious practices 4. Robert Orme’s explanation of the British military success Select the code
Q. Some of the native states refused to join the Indian Union till the last minute. Point the odd one out. (a) Travancore (b) Hyderabad (c) Junagadh (d) Rajkot Ans: (d) Rajkot
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Q. Historically significant events occurred during the reign of different Governor Generals in the colonial period such as: 1. Simla Conference – Wavell 2. The Moplah Revolt – Reading 3. Grant of Communal Award – Willingdon 4. First demand for Pakistan – Linlithgow Select the code for correct pairs: (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and
Q. ‘Direct Action’ to achieve Pakistan sparked off unprecedented bloodshed during August 16–19, 1946 as a result of Hindu-Muslim riots in (a) Bombay (b) Garhmukteshwar (c) Calcutta (d) Patna Ans: (c) Calcutta Explanation: The ‘Direct Action’ to achieve Pakistan sparked off unprecedented bloodshed during August 16-19, 1946, as a result of Hindu-Muslim riots in
