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| 551. |
Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party? |
| A. | Basant Kumar Biswas |
| B. | Sohan Singh Bhakna |
| C. | Ram Prasad Bismil |
| D. | Bhagat Singh |
| Answer» C. Ram Prasad Bismil | |
| 552. |
Where was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' founded? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» B. Thailand | |
| 553. |
During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» C. Sugarcane | |
| 554. |
For how many days did Mahatma Gandhi's volunteers of the Salt satyagraha walked? |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 36 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 36 | |
| 555. |
Which of the following was a leader of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army founded in 1928? |
| A. | Khudiram Bose |
| B. | Bhagat Singh |
| C. | Chandra Shekhar Azad |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» D. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 556. |
During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Bengal to grow __ |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» B. Tea | |
| 557. |
Mahatma Gandhi returned to india from __ in January 1915. |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | England |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. England | |
| 558. |
In 1916 Mahatma Gandhi travelled to _____ to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system. |
| A. | Dandi |
| B. | Sabarmati |
| C. | Champaran |
| D. | Chauri Chaura |
| Answer» D. Chauri Chaura | |
| 559. |
Name the Commission that came to India in 1928 to reform India's constitutional system. |
| A. | Rowaltt Act |
| B. | Pitt's India Act |
| C. | Partition of Bengal |
| D. | Simmon Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 560. |
After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaullah was assassinated and ___was made the nawab. |
| A. | Mir Jafar |
| B. | Mir Qasim |
| C. | Haider Ali |
| D. | Tipu Sultan |
| Answer» B. Mir Qasim | |
| 561. |
Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed____. |
| A. | Simon Commission |
| B. | Rowlatt Act |
| C. | Salt Act |
| D. | Pitt's India Act |
| Answer» C. Salt Act | |
| 562. |
Murshid Quli Khan, Alivardi Khan and Sirajuddaullah were all nawabs of |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 563. |
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi went to__to organise a satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers: |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 564. |
Who gave the concept of Total Revolution? |
| A. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Karl Marx |
| D. | Lenin |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 565. |
First Indian Commander-in-Chief was |
| A. | Gen. K. S. Thimayya |
| B. | Gen. K. M. Kariappa |
| C. | S. H. F. J. Manekshaw |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. S. H. F. J. Manekshaw | |
| 566. |
The first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India was |
| A. | Nandini Satpathy |
| B. | Dr. J. Jayalalitha |
| C. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| D. | Ms. Mayawati |
| Answer» D. Ms. Mayawati | |
| 567. |
The first Defence Minister of India was |
| A. | K. M. Cariappa |
| B. | Gopalaswami Aiyangar |
| C. | Baldev Singh |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» D. Sardar Patel | |
| 568. |
When is the Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated? |
| A. | 15 August |
| B. | 4 July |
| C. | 16 August |
| D. | 14 August |
| Answer» E. | |
| 569. |
The film Mangal Pandey released in August 2005 deals with |
| A. | Jallianwala Bagh tragedy |
| B. | Netaji Subash Bose's fight against British occupation of India |
| C. | The first war of Indian Independence in 1857 |
| D. | The partition of India and Pakistan |
| Answer» D. The partition of India and Pakistan | |
| 570. |
Correlate the UNSECO enlisted heritage sites/ monuments and their locations: Site/Monument Location - A. Cave paintings 1. Velha Goa - B. Rock-cut shrines 2. Konark - C. Basilica of Bom Jesus 3. Ajanta - D. Sun temple 4. Ellora |
| A. | A-1, B-2, C-2, D-4 |
| B. | A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 |
| C. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
| D. | A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 | |
| 571. |
Which amidst the following sites/monuments in India is NOT on the UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritages? |
| A. | Ellora Caves |
| B. | Kashi Viswanath Temple |
| C. | Qutab Minar |
| D. | Manas Wild-life Sancturary |
| Answer» C. Qutab Minar | |
| 572. |
Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the central Secretariat in Delhi? |
| A. | Sir Edward Lutyens |
| B. | Herbert Bakers |
| C. | Robert Tor Tussell |
| D. | Antonin Raymond |
| Answer» B. Herbert Bakers | |
| 573. |
Match the museum and its place:List I : (Museum). List II : (Place)- A. Ashutosh museum 1. Mumbai - B. Prince of Wales 2. Ahmedabad museum- C. Calico museum 3. Kolkata - D. Raja Kelkar museum 4. Pune |
| A. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
| B. | A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 |
| C. | A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 |
| D. | A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3 | |
| 574. |
Who amidst the following great music composers was the ruler of a State? |
| A. | Tyagaraja |
| B. | Shyama Shastri |
| C. | Muthu Swami Diskshitar |
| D. | Swati Thirunal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 575. |
Who among the following from the first cabinet of indepenent India was responsible of mass religious conversion? |
| A. | Dr. S. P. Mukherjee |
| B. | Dr. John Mathai |
| C. | Sardar Baldeve Singh |
| D. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 576. |
Set events in chronological order in which they happened. [1. Sepoy mutiny [2. Vasco da Gama reached India[3. Babur started mughal dynasty |
| A. | 1, 3, 2 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2 |
| C. | 2,3,1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 3, 2, 1 | |
| 577. |
Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Gopala Krishna Gokhale |
| C. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Answer» B. Gopala Krishna Gokhale | |
| 578. |
The 19th Century reawakening in India was con fined to the |
| A. | Priestly class |
| B. | Upper middle class |
| C. | Rich peasantry |
| D. | Urban Landlords |
| Answer» C. Rich peasantry | |
| 579. |
The Swadeshi Movement was launched |
| A. | As a protest against division of Bengal |
| B. | With a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods |
| C. | As a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jallianwala Bagh |
| D. | Due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India |
| Answer» B. With a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods | |
| 580. |
The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was |
| A. | Abhi Shankar |
| B. | Gowri Shankar |
| C. | Daya Shankar |
| D. | Mula Shankar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 581. |
Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India? |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Auckland |
| C. | Lord Canning |
| D. | Lord William Bentinck |
| Answer» B. Lord Auckland | |
| 582. |
Who is also known by the name of 'Tiger of Mysore'? |
| A. | Haidar Ali |
| B. | Tipu Sultan |
| C. | Yaduraya Wodeyar |
| D. | Krishna Devaraya |
| Answer» C. Yaduraya Wodeyar | |
| 583. |
'Amar Shonar Bangla' the national anthem of Bangladesh was composed by whom? |
| A. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Surendranath Banerjee |
| D. | Anand Mohan Bose |
| Answer» B. Sarojini Naidu | |
| 584. |
Siraj-ud-Daulah renamed which city as Alinagar? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Ferozpur |
| D. | Fatehpur |
| Answer» B. Agra | |
| 585. |
Who among the following started Bengal weekly newspaper 'Samvad Kaumudi' in year 1821? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| C. | Ramkrishna Paramhans |
| D. | Debendranath Tagore |
| Answer» B. Aurobindo Ghosh | |
| 586. |
Who among the following has been given honorary status among the seven wonders of the modern world? |
| A. | Taj Mahal |
| B. | Great Pyramid of Giza |
| C. | Petra |
| D. | Colosseum |
| Answer» C. Petra | |
| 587. |
Who was the first Governor General of Bengal? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | William Bentinck |
| C. | Warren Hasting |
| D. | Col. Sanders |
| Answer» D. Col. Sanders | |
| 588. |
Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrence. I. Champaran SatyagrahaII. Partition of Bengal III. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre |
| A. | I, II, III |
| B. | II, III, I |
| C. | II, I, III |
| D. | I, III, II |
| Answer» D. I, III, II | |
| 589. |
Who among of the following was the founder of society called 'Abhinav Bharat'? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
| D. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| Answer» D. Bipin Chandra Pal | |
| 590. |
Who is the first female governor of Independent India? |
| A. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| B. | Sharda Mukherjee |
| C. | Fathima Beevi |
| D. | Sarojini Naidu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 591. |
The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was |
| A. | Lord Harding |
| B. | Lord Northbrook |
| C. | Lord Ellenborough |
| D. | Lord Mayo |
| Answer» E. | |
| 592. |
Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrenceI. I. Non-Cooperation Movement II. Civil Disobedience Movement III. Chauri – Chaura |
| A. | I, II, III |
| B. | I, III, II |
| C. | II, I, III |
| D. | III, II, I |
| Answer» C. II, I, III | |
| 593. |
'Satyashodhak Samaj' was founded by whom? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jyotirao Phule |
| C. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Swami Vivekanand |
| Answer» C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 594. |
Who among of the following was the Viceroy of India when Indian University Act, 1904 was passed? |
| A. | Lord Dufferin |
| B. | Lord Lansdowne |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 595. |
Who among of the following started Marathi fortnightly newspaper 'Bahishkrit Bharat'? |
| A. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Vir Savarkar |
| C. | Vinobha Bhave |
| D. | Lokmanya Tilak |
| Answer» B. Vir Savarkar | |
| 596. |
Who among the following played an important role in Gadhar Movement? |
| A. | Shyamiji Krishna Verma |
| B. | Lala Hardayal |
| C. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | Vishnu Ganesh Pingle |
| Answer» C. Bipin Chandra Pal | |
| 597. |
In which pact, warm relations were established between “Garam dal” and Naram dal” the two groups of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
| B. | Lucknow Pact |
| C. | Karachi agreement |
| D. | Lahore declaration |
| Answer» C. Karachi agreement | |
| 598. |
The quintessence of Gandhian thought is: |
| A. | Satyagraha |
| B. | Metaphysics |
| C. | Spiritualism |
| D. | Moksha |
| Answer» B. Metaphysics | |
| 599. |
Who established the Sadr-Di-wani-Adalat during the British East India Company's rule? |
| A. | Wellesley |
| B. | Warren Hastings |
| C. | Dalhousie |
| D. | Cornwallis |
| Answer» C. Dalhousie | |
| 600. |
The India Independence Bill was first presented in the House of Commons in London on: |
| A. | August 10,1947 |
| B. | August 1,1947 |
| C. | July 14,1947 |
| D. | July 4,1947 |
| Answer» E. | |