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By what percentage were the wages of the workers at the Ahmedabad Mill increased after Gandhiji’s

By what percentage were the wages of the workers at the Ahmedabad Mill increased after Gandhiji’s

Q. By what percentage were the wages of the workers at the Ahmedabad Mill increased after Gandhiji’s interference in the strike? (a) 15% (b) 35% (c) 25% (d) 45% Ans: (b) 35% Explanation: Afraid of the consequences, the mill-owners agreed on the fourth day of Gandhiji’s fast to give a 35% increase in wages.

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Which of the following were organised under the leadership of Baba Ramchandra Das?

Which of the following were organised under the leadership of Baba Ramchandra Das?

Q. Which of the following were organised under the leadership of Baba Ramchandra Das? (a) Muqaddams (b) Congress (c) Liberals (d) Peasants Ans: (d) Peasants Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Peasants. Baba Ramchandra Das, also known as Baba Ramchandraji, was a prominent leader in the early 20th century who dedicated himself to the welfare

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Which of the following revolutionaries was a Professor of Sanskrit and Philosophy in the

Which of the following revolutionaries was a Professor of Sanskrit and Philosophy in the

Q. Which of the following revolutionaries was a Professor of Sanskrit and Philosophy in the Berkeley and Stanford University and died in Philadelphia? (a) Shyamji Krishna Verma (b) Bhai Parmanand (c) Tarak Nath Das (d) Lala Har Dayal Ans: (d) Lala Har Dayal Explanation:  The correct answer is (d) Lala Har Dayal. Lala Har Dayal,

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Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement evoke poor response in Maharashtra and Karnataka?

Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement evoke poor response in Maharashtra and Karnataka?

Q. Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement evoke poor response in Maharashtra and Karnataka? (a) The Congress was not popular in these territories. (b) The upper castes opposed the anti-untouchability content of the movement. (c) The capitalists in these areas opposed the boycott of foreign goods. (d) The popularisation of Charkhas was not successful in these

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Which of the following statements is/ are not true about the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements

Which of the following statements is/ are not true about the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements

Q. Which of the following statements is/ are not true about the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements? A. At the Vijayawada session of the AICC (April 1921), the Tilak Swaraj Fund was started to finance the Non-Cooperation Movement. B. At the same session, it was decided to enroll one crore members into the Congress by the

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