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 district of Maharashtra, specifically in the Aurangabad-Mumbai Highway region. […]
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 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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 and the Indian States. Ans: (d) Improve the
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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) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces
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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) 3-1-2 Ans: (c) 3-2-1
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Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 14 July 2023 is very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC, etc. Our Gkseries team have composed these Current Affairs Quizzes from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.
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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 (d) India should be given Dominion status Ans:
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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 League (d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to
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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 Montague-Chelmsford Proposals, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, were related to constitutional reforms in British India. They were introduced in 1918
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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 answer is (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra. Satya Shodhak Samaj was a
