Q. “A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National […]
Q. Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs? (a) General Henry Frendergast (b) Captain Sleeman (c) Alexander Burnes (d) Captain Robert Pemberton Ans: (b) Captain Sleeman Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Captain Sleeman. Captain William Henry Sleeman was associated with the suppression of Thugs in India. Thugs were organized gangs
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Q. Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories? (a) Clive (b) Dupleix (c) Albuquerque (d) Warren Hastings Ans: (b) Dupleix Explanation: Dupleix succeeded Dumas as the French governor of Pondicherry. His ambition now was to
Q. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the (a) Rowlatt Act (b) Pitt’s India Act (c) Indian Arms Act (d) Ilbert Bill Ans: (a) Rowlatt Act Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Rowlatt Act. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the Rowlatt Act. It was
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Q. Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji? (a) B.G. Tilak (b) R.C. Dutt (c) M.G. Ranade (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Ans: (d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Explanation: Economic drain refers to a portion of national product of India which was not available for consumption of
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Q. Assertion (a): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b)
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Q. Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India? (a) Swaraj Party in 1934 (b) Congress Party in 1936 (c) Muslim League in 1942 (d) All Parties Conference in 1946 Ans: (a) Swaraj Party in 1934 Explanation: The idea for a Constituent Assembly was
Q. The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by (a) Bhagat Singh (b) Chittaranjan Das (c) Rajaguru (d) Vallabhbhai Patel Ans: (d) Vallabhbhai Patel Explanation: The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In this campaign, the peasants decided not to pay the taxes. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian lawyer, political activist,
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Q. He formed the first Congress Ministry in United Province before India’s independence. Of these statements (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 1and 2 are correct (d) None is correct Ans: (d) None is correct
Q. Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century? (a) Rast Goftar (b) Durgesh Nandini (c) Maharatha (d) Nibandhamala Ans: (b) Durgesh Nandini Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Durgesh Nandini. Durgesh Nandini is an important historical novel written during the latter half of
