Q. Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911. Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a ...

Q. Assertion (A): The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement. Reason (R): There was a predominant element of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movements. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) ...

Q. Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates’ role in the Indian freedom movement. Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A ...

Q. Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instructions to (a) balkanize the Indian sub-continent (b) keep India united if possible (c) accept Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan (d) persuade the Congress to accept partition Ans: (b) keep India united if possible ...

Q. The educated middle class in India (a) opposed the revolt of 1857 (b) supported the revolt of 1857 (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 (d) fought against native rulers Ans: (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857

Q. M.C.Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the (a) Swaraj Party (b) All-India National Liberal Federation (c) Madras Labour Union (d) Servants of India Society Ans: (d) Servants of India Society Explanation: The correct answer is ...

Q. The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for (a) the creation of dominion status for India (b) separate electorates for the Muslims (c) separate electorate for the Harijans (d) joint electorate with reservation for Harijans ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...