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Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?[A] Mysore [B] Patna [C] Guwahati [D] Jabalpur
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Who presided over the first Session of the Indian National Congress?[A] Surendranth Bannerjee [B] W. C. Bannerjee [C] A. O. Hume [D] Badruddin Tyabji
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Who among the following was given the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’?[A] Mahatma Gandhi [B] Jawaharlal Nehru [C] Muhammad Ali Jinnah [D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Who among the following organised the All India Depressed Classes Association. in colonial India?[A] Pandita Ramabai [B] Jyotiba Phule [C] M.K.Gandhi [D] B.R. Ambedkar
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B.B.R. Ambedkar -
In the famous Rohilla War in the year 1774, the Rohillas were defeated by the Nawab of Awadh named:[A] Asaf-ud-Daula [B] Asif Jah Mirza [C] Shuja-ud-Daula [D] Yamin-ud-Daula
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C.Shuja-ud-Daula -
“Go back to Vedas.” – this call given by ___:[A] Jyotiba Phule [B] Daynand Saraswati [C] Ramakrishna Paramah-amsa [D] Swami Vivekananda
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B.Daynand Saraswati -
In which year did the Convention of Wadgaon take place?[A] 1769 [B] 1779 [C] 1789 [D] 1799
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B.1779 -
Who was the Nawab of Bengal during Battle of Plassey?[A] Mir Jafar [B] Mir Qasim [C] Siraj-ud -duala [D] None of the above
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C.Siraj-ud -duala -
Which among the following disguised name was taken by Subhas Chandra Bose? 1. Narendranath Dutt 2. Mohammed Ziauddin Khan 3. P.N. Thakur 4. Orlando Mazzotta Choose the correct option from the codes given below :[A] 1 & 2 [B] 2 & 4 [C] 3 & 4 [D] 1, 3 & 4
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B.2 & 4 -
First Anglo-Sikh War happened in which of the following years?[A] 1845 and 1846 [B] 1847 and 1848 [C] 1849 and 1850 [D] 1850 and 1851
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B.1845 and 1846 -
Which of the following were the successor of Burhan ul Mulk? 1) Safdar Jung 2) Asaf ud Daulah Select the correct option from the codes given below:[A] Only 1 [B] Only 2 [C] Both 1 & 2 [D] Neither 1 & 2
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C.Both 1 & 2 -
Which of the following introduced Cashewnut, Pineapple and Tobacco in India?[A] Dutch [B] English [C] French [D] Portuguese
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D.Portuguese -
The Black Hole tragedy took place during the tenure of which of the following?[A] Mir Zafar [B] Mir Qasim [C] Alivardi Khan [D] Siraj-ud-Daulah
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D. Siraj-ud-Daulah -
Which of the following Governor Generals had abolished slavery in India?[A] Lord Cornwallis [B] Lord Wellesley [C] Lord William Bentinck [D] Lord Ellenborough
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D.Lord Ellenborough -
The resolution of total independence of India was passed during the tenure of which of the following?[A] Lord Chelmsford [B] Lord Wavell [C] Lord Irwin [D] Lord Willington
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C.Lord Irwin -
With which one of the following movements, Aruna Asaf Ali was connected as a woman organizer of underground activity?[A] Civil Disobedience Movement [B] Non-cooperation Movement [C] Quit India Movement [D] Swadeshi Movement
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Which of the following statements is correct? 1. The Khilafat Movement did bring the Urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement. 2. There was a predominant element of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movements. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:[A] Only 1 [B] Only 2 [C] Both 1 & 2 [D] Neither 1 & 2
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Who headed the famous Lucknow Session of Indian National Congress?[A] Gopal Krishna Gokhale [B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak [C] Ambica Charan Majumdar [D] Annie Besant
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C.Ambica Charan Majumdar -
The infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened on which festival?[A] Holi [B] Baisakhi [C] Raksha Bandhan [D] Lohri
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B.Baisakhi -
On which date, Purna Swaraj declaration or Declaration of the Independence of India, was promulgated by the Indian National Congress?[A] 31 December 1929 [B] 26 January 1930 [C] 26 January 1929 [D] 15 August 1930
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Who among the following was known as Periyar?[A] E.V. Ramaswamy [B] Gopal Hari Deshmukh [C] C.N Mudaliar [D] P. Tyagaraja
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A.E.V. Ramaswamy -
Which among the following were the objectives of the Press Council, which was recommended by the first press commission of India? 1. To ensure the freedom of the press 2. To create a professional standard of journalism 3. To publish annual reports about the activities of the council 4. To increase the growth by encouraging whoever associated with the profession of journalism Choose the correct option from the codes given below:[A] 1 & 2 [B] 1, 3 & 4 [C] 2, 3 & 4 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Gandhiji undertook his first fasting in India during the time of which of the following incidents?[A] Champaran Satyagraha 1917 [B] Kheda Satyagraha 1918 [C] Ahmedabad Mill strike 1918 [D] Non-cooperation movement 1920
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Which of the following was the main purpose of starting the Shivaji Movement by Tilak?[A] To inspire the youth [B] To celebrate the birthday of Shivaji [C] To kill the British ruler [D] None of the above
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Arya Samaj was founded in which year?[A] 1872 [B] 1875 [C] 1882 [D] 1883
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B. 1875 -
The National Council for Education was set up in which year?[A] 1906 [B] 1908 [C] 1909 [D] 1911
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A. 1906 -
Which among the following about the Hunter Commission are correct? 1. It was appointed in the year 1882 2. Its main objective was to enquire about the effectiveness and the application of Wood’s Dispatch 3. The report of the Hunter commission was published in the year 1883 Choose the correct option from the codes given below :[A] 1 & 2 [B] 1 & 3 [C] 2 & 3 [D] 1, 2 & 3
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The first underwater electric telegraph cable between India and England was laid down in which year?[A] 1855 [B] 1856 [C] 1869 [D] 1870
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D. 1870 -
Which of the following types of charges was/ were included in the income source of Wajuhat-i-Moqarari during the reign of Ranjit Singh?[A] Profits of Justice [B] Stamp duties [C] Both of them [D] None of the above
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C. Both of them -
The treaty of Sagauli was signed between the British East India Company and which of following neighboring countries of India?[A] Bangladesh [B] Bhutan [C] Nepal [D] Pakistan
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C. Nepal -
“Only mad men outside lunatic asylums could think or talk of independence” Who among the following had made this remark in context with the budding idea of Swarajya?[A] Lord Hardinge [B] Bal Gangadhar Tilak [C] Gopal Krishan Gokhle [D] Pheroz Shah Mehta
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C. Gopal Krishan Gokhle -
After the permanent settlement, what fraction of the revenue derived by the Zamindars to the Company was to be remitted?[A] 50% [B] 65% [C] 76% [D] 89%
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D. 89% -
Who among the following leaders unsuccessfully introduced a Bill in the Imperial legislative Council to make compulsory primary education for children of 6-10 years in the British Era?[A] Womesh Chandra Banerjee [B] Gopal Krishna Gokhle [C] Mahadev Govind Ranade [D] Madan Mohan Malviya
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B. Gopal Krishna Gokhle -
Which among the following cities saw the first instance of Satyagraha in India?[A] Surat [B] Kheda [C] Champaran [D] Ahmedabad
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D.Ahmedabad -
Where did the British India Society (1839) founded by William Adams?[A] London [B] Pune [C] Bombay [D] Calcutta
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A.London -
Who authored the book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees ‘Paramveer Parwane’?[A] Somnath Sharma [B] Prabhakiran Jain [C] Aman Anand [D] Bipin Rawat
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What is the theme of the 2018 World Down syndrome Day?[A] My life, My Community [B] What I bring to the workplace [C] My friends, My Community [D] What I bring to my community
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Who was the last ruler of Chola dynasty?[A] Adhirajendra [B] Virarajendra [C] Kulottunga II [D] Parantaka I
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A.Adhirajendra -
Which among the following statements with respect to the Ilbert Bill is / are correct?
- The Ilbert Bill (1884) Controversy caused the greatest racial cleavage in India prior to establishment of the Indian National Congress
- Viceroy Ripon actually desired to abolish the racial prejudice from the Indian Penal Code while introducing this bill
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During Freedom Struggle, who had launched a journal called “Free Hindustan” from United States of America?[A] Tarankanath Das [B] Akshay Kumar Datta [C] Batukeshwar Datta [D] Lala Hardayal
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A.Tarankanath Das -
Sanyasi Revolt (1772) broke out in areas belonging to which of the below current states?[A] West Bengal [B] Odisha [C] Punjab [D] Rajasthan
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A.West Bengal -
The London India Committee was founded by whom in 1862?[A] Surendra Nath Banerjee [B] Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty [C] C. P. Mudaliyar [D] Dadabhai Naoroji
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C.C. P. Mudaliyar -
Who among the following was the leader of Satara in the Revolt of 1857?[A] Rango Bapuji Gupte [B] Sonaji Pant [C] Annaji Phadnavis [D] Mulbagal Swami
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A.Rango Bapuji Gupte -
All the following announcements were made at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 except one. Identify that one:[A] Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi [B] Annulment of Partition of Bengal [C] Separation of Bihar, Orissa and Chhotanagpur from Bengal’s Jurisdiction [D] Election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India
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The Regulation XVII, passed by the British Government was related to which among the following?[A] Abolition of Sati [B] Abolition of Provincial Courts of Appeal [C] Suppression of Thugs [D] Abolition of Slavery
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A. Abolition of Sati -
Who among the following is known to purchase Kashmir from the East India Company for a payment of 7,500,000 rupees (75 lakh) and was granted the title Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (by Treaty of Amritsar) ?[A] Sher Singh [B] Duleep singh [C] Gulab Singh [D] Lal Singh
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C. Gulab Singh -
Who among the following Governor General of India is famous for Sati Reforms & suppression of human sacrifice?[A] Lord William Bentinck [B] Lord Curzon [C] Lord Rippon [D] Lord Ellenborough
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A. Lord William Bentinck -
Basumati, the oldest Bengali Daily paper was edited by ___:[A] Anand Mohan Bose [B] Surya Sen [C] Barinder Kumar Ghosh [D] V. D. Savarkar
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C. Barinder Kumar Ghosh -
Who among the following founded the Madras Labour Union?[A] Subodh Banerjee [B] B.P. Wadia. [C] Lala Lajpat Rai [D] Bharat Bhushan Pandey
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The famous Vidyasagar Setu is located in which among the following cities?[A] Patna [B] Kolkata [C] Lucknow [D] Chennai
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B. Kolkata
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