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| 1. |
Who said that the Congress is tottering to its decline, my greatest desire, as long as I am in India, is to cooperate in the peaceful end of the Congress - |
| A. | lord dufferin |
| B. | lord minto |
| C. | Lord Curzon |
| D. | lord hamilton |
| Answer» D. lord hamilton | |
| 2. |
The 1924 session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi only once. Where was this convention held? |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Went |
| C. | Belgaum |
| D. | Amritsar |
| Answer» D. Amritsar | |
| 3. |
Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress was presided over by C. Raghav Cheriyar? |
| A. | गया अधिवेशन (1922) |
| B. | लखनऊ अधिवेशन (1916) |
| C. | नागपुर अधिवेशन (1920) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 4. |
In the Vedic period, the gift given to the king by cleanliness was – |
| A. | enjoyment |
| B. | Part |
| C. | sacrificial |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 5. |
Who was where the Congress movement was neither inspired by the people, nor was it thought or planned by them |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | lord dufferin |
| C. | Sir Syed Ahmed |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» D. Lala Lajpat Rai | |
| 6. |
Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it, to whom is this statement related? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 7. |
Who was the first Indian woman president of India? |
| A. | Pandit Ramabai |
| B. | Princess Amrita Kaur |
| C. | Vijay Lakshmi Pandit |
| D. | Sarojini Naidu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
At the time of his presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was- |
| A. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 9. |
Who among the following was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Nalini Sen Gupta |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | annie besant |
| D. | Kadambini Bose |
| Answer» D. Kadambini Bose | |
| 10. |
For which of the following session did the Congress elect a woman as its president for the first time? |
| A. | गया अधिवेशन, 1922 |
| B. | इलाहाबाद अधिवेशन, 1921 |
| C. | लखनऊ अधिवेशन, 1916 |
| D. | कलकत्ता अधिवेशन, 1917 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Who among the following could never be elected President of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Motilal Nehru |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | annie besant |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» C. annie besant | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements:- First woman President of Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. First Muslim President of Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyab ji |
| A. | केवल 1 |
| B. | केवल 2 |
| C. | 1 और 2 दोनों |
| D. | न तो 1 और न ही 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 और 2 दोनों | |
| 13. |
Who among the following was the President of Indian Congress? |
| A. | Vijay Lakshmi Pandit |
| B. | Aruna Asif Ali |
| C. | sucheta kripalani |
| D. | annie besant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The first elected European President of the Indian National Congress was - |
| A. | Alfred Webb |
| B. | George Yule |
| C. | annie besant |
| D. | AO Hume |
| Answer» C. annie besant | |
| 15. |
Who among the following was never associated with the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| B. | Hakim Ajmal Khan |
| C. | Ferozeshah Mehta |
| D. | Sir Syed Ahmed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Anuloma and Pratiloma were related to - |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | puberty |
| C. | marriage |
| D. | Death |
| Answer» D. Death | |
| 17. |
Which person of Lal, Bal and Pal threesome became the President of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | bipinchandra pal |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | none of them |
| Answer» D. none of them | |
| 18. |
In which of the following is the rendition of Advaita philosophy found? |
| A. | in the Vedas |
| B. | in the Upanishads |
| C. | in the scriptures |
| D. | memories |
| Answer» C. in the scriptures | |
| 19. |
A committee was set up in 1889 to get support for the Congress. Who among the following was the Chairman of that committee - |
| A. | Mr. digby |
| B. | Sir W.Wedderburn |
| C. | W.C. Banerjee |
| D. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who made fun of the Congress by calling it a representative of the microscopic minority people? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Wellesley |
| C. | Lord Ripon |
| D. | Lord Dufferin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Ferozeshah Mehta |
| B. | Surendranath Banerjee |
| C. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| D. | Ganesh Agarkar |
| Answer» D. Ganesh Agarkar | |
| 22. |
When was the Indian National Congress established? |
| A. | वर्ष 1887 में |
| B. | वर्ष 1886 में |
| C. | वर्ष 1888 में |
| D. | वर्ष 1885 में |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Who among the following presided over the first annual session of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | SN Banerjee |
| B. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| C. | AO Hume |
| D. | W.C. Banerjee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
How many delegates attended the first session of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 82 |
| C. | 72 |
| D. | 62 |
| Answer» D. 62 | |
| 25. |
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of establishment of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Lord Lytton |
| B. | lord dufferin |
| C. | lord canning |
| D. | lord ripon |
| Answer» C. lord canning | |
| 26. |
Who was the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress in 1885? |
| A. | Firoz Shah Mehta |
| B. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| C. | AO Hume |
| D. | W.C. Banerjee |
| Answer» D. W.C. Banerjee | |
| 27. |
Who among the following was the founder of the Indian Association? |
| A. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| B. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| C. | SN Banerjee |
| D. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| Answer» D. Bipin Chandra Pal | |
| 28. |
Which of the following language is related to Indo-Aryan language? |
| A. | Hebrew |
| B. | Turkey |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Arabic |
| Answer» D. Arabic | |
| 29. |
Arrange the following on the basis of their organization - 1- Bombay Association 2- Madras Mahajan Sabha 3- Indian Association 4- Indian League |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| C. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Who among the following was one of the founders of the Bombay Presidency Association established in 1885? |
| A. | MV Raghav Cheriyar |
| B. | P.Anand Charlu |
| C. | SN Banerjee |
| D. | Ferozeshah Mehta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The Indian National Congress was founded by - |
| A. | Satchidanand Singha |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | AO Hume |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 32. |
Name the organization founded by Surendranath Banerjee which merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886. |
| A. | Indian Association |
| B. | London India Society |
| C. | East India Association |
| D. | Indian National Conference |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Who was the first Indian to protest against political reforms? |
| A. | Rammohun Roy |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| D. | Surendranath Banerjee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The name of the political organization which was established in India in 1838 was- |
| A. | Settlers Association |
| B. | British India Society |
| C. | Bengal British India Society |
| D. | Zamindari Association |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
The Hali method was related to – |
| A. | by untouchability |
| B. | from bonded labor |
| C. | exploitation of farmers |
| D. | from illiteracy |
| Answer» C. exploitation of farmers | |
| 36. |
Who was the founder of the Union of India? |
| A. | AO Hume |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Surendranath Banerjee |
| D. | Dada Bhai Naoroji |
| Answer» D. Dada Bhai Naoroji | |
| 37. |
Deoband Movement, U.P. In which year did I start? |
| A. | 1866 ई. |
| B. | 1900 ई. |
| C. | 1888 ई. |
| D. | 1885 ई. |
| Answer» B. 1900 ई. | |
| 38. |
Dar-ul-Uloom was founded by - |
| A. | Maulana Hussain Ahmed |
| B. | Maulana Shilbi Numani |
| C. | Maulvi Abdullah Chakralvi |
| D. | Maulana Ahmed Riza Khan |
| Answer» B. Maulana Shilbi Numani | |
| 39. |
Where was the phrase Satyamev Jayate first expressed? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | in the Upanishads |
| C. | in manusmriti |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. in manusmriti | |
| 40. |
The Tarakeswar Movement of Bengal in 1924 was against which of the following? |
| A. | arrest of political leaders |
| B. | Violence |
| C. | communalism |
| D. | corruption in temples |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The women's movement in India started with the inspiration of - |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | annie besant |
| C. | Padmabai Ranade |
| D. | Jyotiba Phule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Who among the following social reformers is known for his proficiency in Sanskrit language? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | Dayanand Saraswati |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
In which book the first indication of the origin of the Varna system is found? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | atharvavenda |
| D. | Manusmriti |
| Answer» B. Yajurveda | |
| 44. |
M.C. Sheetalwad, BN Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were eminent members - |
| A. | of Madras Labor Union |
| B. | of Swaraj Party |
| C. | Of the Servants of India Society |
| D. | All India National Liberal Federation |
| Answer» D. All India National Liberal Federation | |
| 45. |
What was the similarity between Brahmo Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission and Arya Samaj? |
| A. | The founders of all three organizations were educated in England. |
| B. | All three organizations originated in Bengal. |
| C. | All three were not made for political purposes, but all three helped in the development of the feeling of patriotism. |
| D. | The founders of all three organizations took an active part in politics. |
| Answer» D. The founders of all three organizations took an active part in politics. | |
| 46. |
Who said that if God tolerates untouchability, I will never consider Him to be God? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | BR ambedkar |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 47. |
Due to the presentation of the demand for the right to enter the temples, there were fierce riots in Tirunelveli in 1899 by - |
| A. | Mahar |
| B. | nadar |
| C. | shift |
| D. | Oakling |
| Answer» C. shift | |
| 48. |
Who founded the Theosophical Society? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Madam H. P. Blavatsky |
| D. | Swami Vivekananda |
| Answer» D. Swami Vivekananda | |
| 49. |
The success of Theosophical Society in India was mainly due to – |
| A. | Because of Sir William Crooke |
| B. | Because of Col. H.S. Alcott |
| C. | Because of Annie Besant |
| D. | Because of MM Malviya |
| Answer» D. Because of MM Malviya | |
| 50. |
The Servants of India Society was founded by - |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |