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21 Which among the following was/were related to Governor-General William Bentinck:

1. Regulation XVII

2. Committee of Public Instruction

3. Macaulay’s Minute

4. Presidency of Agra

A Only 1
B Only 3
C 1 and 3
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
22 The only session of Indian National Congress which was presided by Mahatma Gandhi was held at:
A Belgaum
B Faizpur
C Allahabad
D Karachi

Answer: Belgaum
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23 In the light of events that occurred after the General Elections of 1937 and the subsequent formation of Indian ministries in various provinces, identify the statement which is incorrect:
A Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries
B Unionist Party and Krishak Praja Party formed Governments in Punjab and Bengal respectively.
C Congress emerged as the largest party in NWFP.
D Congress was highly successful and Muslim League failed miserably.

Answer: Pirpur Report was prepared by Jinnah to highlight the atrocities and misrule of the Congress ministries
24 In the tenure of which Governor-General an attempt was made for the first time to codify Hindu and Muslim customary laws?
A Charles Metcalfe
B William Bentinck
C Warren Hastings
D Lord Cornwallis

Answer: Warren Hastings
25 Socio-religious reform movements in western India were led by some very illustrious personalities, the incorrect statement in this context is:
A Justice Ranade and Pandita Ramabai were pioneers of women’s education in India.
B Dr Atmaram Pandurang and Justice Ranade, founded the Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra, inspired by the Brahmo Samaj and espousing principles of enlightened theism based on the ancient Vedas.
C Gopal Hari Deshmukh was one of the earliest religious reformers who rationally attacked hindu orthodox beliefs.
D Bal Gangadhar was a great Indian nationalist who revived the faith of Indians in their rich cultural heritage by celebration of Shivaji and Ganesh festival in Maharashtra.

Answer: Justice Ranade and Pandita Ramabai were pioneers of women’s education in India.
26 ‘New India’ and ‘Commonweal’ newspapers were started by :
A Annie Besant
B Lala Lajpat Rai
C S.Subramaniyam Iyer
D Madan Mohan Malviya

Answer: Annie Besant
27 Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences held in London:

1. Mahatma Gandhi

2. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

3. Tez Bahadur Sapru

4. Chittaranjan Das

A 2 and 3
B 2 and 4
C 2, 3 and 4
D All of them

Answer: 2 and 3
28 Who founded the association ‘ Naujawan Bharat Sabha’ to help foster revolution against the British Raj by gathering together worker and peasant youth in 1928 ?
A Bhagat Singh
B V.D.Savarkar
C Surya Sen
D Chandra Shekhar Azad

Answer: Bhagat Singh
29 The Swaraj Party was divided into factions after the death of C.R.Das and its ‘Responsivists’ faction worked for/by:
A Maintaining a separate identity of the Party within the Congress
B Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.
C Cooperating with the No-Changers of the Congress in the favour of constructive programme of Gandhi.
D Creating obstacles in legislative process by acting as dissenters.

Answer: Safeguarding the hindu interests by cooperating with the British Government.
30 Both the processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried through in ____ days.
A 72
B 85
C 70
D 68

Answer: 72
31 Which of the following was the most controversial measure of Lord Mountbatten?
A Setting up of an Executive Council comprising of Indians alone
B Holding of a referendum in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
C Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947
D Partitioning of Punjab and Bengal

Answer: Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 15,1947
32 The pioneer of Communism in India was:
A Nalin Gupta
B M.N.Roy
C M.R.Jayakar
D S.A.Dange

Answer: M.N.Roy
33 Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected the President of INC at the Tripuri Session in 1939 by defeating Gandhiji’s candidate :
A Nellie Sengupta
B Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya
C J.B.Kriplani
D Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer: J.B.Kriplani
34 Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?
A Lord Ripon
B Lord Hardinge
C Lord Lytton
D Lord Curzon

Answer: Lord Ripon
35 Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1896 to carry on humanitarian relief and social work?
A Swami Vivekananda
B Blavatsky and Olcott
C Swami Dayananda Saraswati
D Ramakrishna Paramahansa

Answer: Swami Vivekananda
36 Arrange the following events in the order of their chronology:

1.August Offer

2.Poona Pact

3.Third Round Table Conference

Choose the correct option:
A 1-2-3
B 2-3-1
C 2-1-3
D 2-1-3

Answer: 2-3-1
37 The resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy were passed in which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress?
A Faizpur,1936
B Lahore,1929
C Belgaum,1934
D Karachi,1931

Answer: Karachi,1931
38 In which year, the Danish East India company was formed?
A 1616
B 1617
C 1615
D None of these

Answer: 1616
39 Arrange the following events/movements in the correct order of their chronology:

1. Rowlatt Act Satyagraha

2. Civil Disobedience Movement

3. Boycott of Simon Commission

4. Quit India Movement

A 1-2-3-4
B 1-3-2-4
C 2-3-4-1
D 2-3-4-1

Answer: 1-3-2-4
40 Who presided over the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress where the resolutions on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy were passed?
A Subhash Chandra Bose
B Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C Jawahar Lal Nehru
D Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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