[1] Who was the leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha?
A.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
D.
Acharya J. B. Kripalani
Ans:
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Explanation :
The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, in the state of Gujarat, India during the period of the British Raj was a major episode of civil disobedience and revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. Its success gave rise to Vallabhbhai Patel as one of the greatest leaders of the independence struggle. The background to this movement was provided in 1925 when the taluka of Bardoli in Gujarat suffered from floods and famine, causing crop production to suffer and leaving farmers facing great financial troubles. However, the Government of the Bombay Presidency had raised the tax rate by 30% that year, and despite petitions from civic groups, refused to cancel the rise in the face of the calamities.
[2] "Go back to Vedas." This call given by -
A.
Ramakrishna Paramah-amsa
B.
Vivekananda
C.
Jyotiba Phule
D.
Daynand Saraswati
Ans:
Daynand Saraswati
Explanation :
One of the main messages of Swami Dayanand Saraswati was for Hindus to go back to the roots of their religion, which are the Vedas. By doing this, he felt that Hindus would be able to improve the depresssive religious, social, political, and economic conditions prevailing in India in his times.
[3] Given below are the names of prominent leaders and their respective operational areas during the revolt period. Select the incorrect pair.
A.
Rani LaxmibaiIndore
B.
Khan Bahadur Khan-Ru-helkhand
C.
Kunwar Singh Sahabacd
D.
Nana Saheb-Kanpur
Ans:
Rani LaxmibaiIndore
Explanation :
Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent
[4] Who was the National leader who wrote History of India on the walls of the Andaman Cellular Jail?
A.
Nandanlal Bose
B.
Ambedkar
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Jyotiba Phule
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian revolutionary and politician. He wrote more than 10,000 pages in the Marathi language. When in the Cellularail, Savarkar was denied pen and paper. He composed and wrote his poems on the prison walls with thorns and pebbles, memorized thousands lines of his poetry for years till other prisoners returning home brought them to India.
[5] The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Ripon
C.
Lord Dufferin
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
The decision to affect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took effect in October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
[6] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu Weekly, The Al-Hilal in 1912, but, on its being banned by the Government, he founded at Al-Balagh in -
A.
1913
B.
1914
C.
1915
D.
1916
Ans:
1915
Explanation :
With the onset of World War I, the British stiffened censorship and restrictions on political activity Azad's Al-Hilal was consequently banned in 1914 under the Press Act for spreading extremist views. From November 12, 1915, Azad started a new journal, the Al-Balagh, which increased its active support for nationalist causes and communal unity.
[7] Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A.
Robert Clive
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Warren Hastings
Explanation :
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously accused of corruption in an impeachment in 1787, but was acquitted in 1795.
[8] Which scripture was called his mother by Gandhiji?
A.
Ramayana
B.
The New Testament
C.
Bhagwat Gita
D.
The Holy Quran
Ans:
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation :
Gandhi called the Gita his 'mother,' and his 'spiritual reference book.' It has seemed contradictory to many that a scripture that affirms the duty to kill is the basis for nonviolence. Gandhi explained that the story is not meant to be taken literally.
[9] The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against -
A.
Germany
B.
Japan
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
Ans:
Great Britain
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, in the state of Gujarat, India during the period of the British Raj was a major episode of civil disobedience and revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. Its success gave rise to Vallabhbhai Patel as one of the greatest leaders of the independence struggle. The background to this movement was provided in 1925 when the taluka of Bardoli in Gujarat suffered from floods and famine, causing crop production to suffer and leaving farmers facing great financial troubles. However, the Government of the Bombay Presidency had raised the tax rate by 30% that year, and despite petitions from civic groups, refused to cancel the rise in the face of the calamities.
[2] "Go back to Vedas." This call given by -
A.
Ramakrishna Paramah-amsa
B.
Vivekananda
C.
Jyotiba Phule
D.
Daynand Saraswati
Ans:
Daynand Saraswati
Explanation :
One of the main messages of Swami Dayanand Saraswati was for Hindus to go back to the roots of their religion, which are the Vedas. By doing this, he felt that Hindus would be able to improve the depresssive religious, social, political, and economic conditions prevailing in India in his times.
[3] Given below are the names of prominent leaders and their respective operational areas during the revolt period. Select the incorrect pair.
A.
Rani LaxmibaiIndore
B.
Khan Bahadur Khan-Ru-helkhand
C.
Kunwar Singh Sahabacd
D.
Nana Saheb-Kanpur
Ans:
Rani LaxmibaiIndore
Explanation :
Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent
[4] Who was the National leader who wrote History of India on the walls of the Andaman Cellular Jail?
A.
Nandanlal Bose
B.
Ambedkar
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Jyotiba Phule
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian revolutionary and politician. He wrote more than 10,000 pages in the Marathi language. When in the Cellularail, Savarkar was denied pen and paper. He composed and wrote his poems on the prison walls with thorns and pebbles, memorized thousands lines of his poetry for years till other prisoners returning home brought them to India.
[5] The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Ripon
C.
Lord Dufferin
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
The decision to affect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took effect in October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
[6] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu Weekly, The Al-Hilal in 1912, but, on its being banned by the Government, he founded at Al-Balagh in -
A.
1913
B.
1914
C.
1915
D.
1916
Ans:
1915
Explanation :
With the onset of World War I, the British stiffened censorship and restrictions on political activity Azad's Al-Hilal was consequently banned in 1914 under the Press Act for spreading extremist views. From November 12, 1915, Azad started a new journal, the Al-Balagh, which increased its active support for nationalist causes and communal unity.
[7] Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A.
Robert Clive
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Warren Hastings
Explanation :
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously accused of corruption in an impeachment in 1787, but was acquitted in 1795.
[8] Which scripture was called his mother by Gandhiji?
A.
Ramayana
B.
The New Testament
C.
Bhagwat Gita
D.
The Holy Quran
Ans:
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation :
Gandhi called the Gita his 'mother,' and his 'spiritual reference book.' It has seemed contradictory to many that a scripture that affirms the duty to kill is the basis for nonviolence. Gandhi explained that the story is not meant to be taken literally.
[9] The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against -
A.
Germany
B.
Japan
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
Ans:
Great Britain
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi, situated in the north central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent
[4] Who was the National leader who wrote History of India on the walls of the Andaman Cellular Jail?
A.
Nandanlal Bose
B.
Ambedkar
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Jyotiba Phule
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was an Indian revolutionary and politician. He wrote more than 10,000 pages in the Marathi language. When in the Cellularail, Savarkar was denied pen and paper. He composed and wrote his poems on the prison walls with thorns and pebbles, memorized thousands lines of his poetry for years till other prisoners returning home brought them to India.
[5] The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Ripon
C.
Lord Dufferin
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
The decision to affect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took effect in October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
[6] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu Weekly, The Al-Hilal in 1912, but, on its being banned by the Government, he founded at Al-Balagh in -
A.
1913
B.
1914
C.
1915
D.
1916
Ans:
1915
Explanation :
With the onset of World War I, the British stiffened censorship and restrictions on political activity Azad's Al-Hilal was consequently banned in 1914 under the Press Act for spreading extremist views. From November 12, 1915, Azad started a new journal, the Al-Balagh, which increased its active support for nationalist causes and communal unity.
[7] Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A.
Robert Clive
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Warren Hastings
Explanation :
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously accused of corruption in an impeachment in 1787, but was acquitted in 1795.
[8] Which scripture was called his mother by Gandhiji?
A.
Ramayana
B.
The New Testament
C.
Bhagwat Gita
D.
The Holy Quran
Ans:
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation :
Gandhi called the Gita his 'mother,' and his 'spiritual reference book.' It has seemed contradictory to many that a scripture that affirms the duty to kill is the basis for nonviolence. Gandhi explained that the story is not meant to be taken literally.
[9] The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against -
A.
Germany
B.
Japan
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
Ans:
Great Britain
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The decision to affect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took effect in October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas.
[6] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu Weekly, The Al-Hilal in 1912, but, on its being banned by the Government, he founded at Al-Balagh in -
A.
1913
B.
1914
C.
1915
D.
1916
Ans:
1915
Explanation :
With the onset of World War I, the British stiffened censorship and restrictions on political activity Azad's Al-Hilal was consequently banned in 1914 under the Press Act for spreading extremist views. From November 12, 1915, Azad started a new journal, the Al-Balagh, which increased its active support for nationalist causes and communal unity.
[7] Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
A.
Robert Clive
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Warren Hastings
Explanation :
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously accused of corruption in an impeachment in 1787, but was acquitted in 1795.
[8] Which scripture was called his mother by Gandhiji?
A.
Ramayana
B.
The New Testament
C.
Bhagwat Gita
D.
The Holy Quran
Ans:
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation :
Gandhi called the Gita his 'mother,' and his 'spiritual reference book.' It has seemed contradictory to many that a scripture that affirms the duty to kill is the basis for nonviolence. Gandhi explained that the story is not meant to be taken literally.
[9] The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against -
A.
Germany
B.
Japan
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
Ans:
Great Britain
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Warren Hastings was appointed the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1773. He was the first Governor-General of India, from 1773 to 1785. He was famously accused of corruption in an impeachment in 1787, but was acquitted in 1795.
[8] Which scripture was called his mother by Gandhiji?
A.
Ramayana
B.
The New Testament
C.
Bhagwat Gita
D.
The Holy Quran
Ans:
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation :
Gandhi called the Gita his 'mother,' and his 'spiritual reference book.' It has seemed contradictory to many that a scripture that affirms the duty to kill is the basis for nonviolence. Gandhi explained that the story is not meant to be taken literally.
[9] The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against -
A.
Germany
B.
Japan
C.
Italy
D.
Great Britain
Ans:
Great Britain
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in South East Asia during World War II. The aim of the army to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance.
[10] Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the governorship of -
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Hardinge-I
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first person to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27, 1902, the Indian University Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of Sir Thoma Ralley to enquire into the conditions of the Universities established in British India, and to consider and report upon the proposals for improving their constitution and working.
[11] Which of the following authorized the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law?
A.
Rowlatt Act of 1999
B.
Government of India Act of 1935
C.
Indian Councils Act of 1909
D.
Government of India Act of 1919
Ans:
Rowlatt Act of 1999
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in London on 10 March, 1919, indefinitely extending "emergency measures" (of the Defence of India Regulations Act) enacted during the First World War in order to control public unrest and root out conspiracy.
[12] Gandhi-Irwin Pact is associated with -
A.
Quit India Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement
D.
Rowlatt Agitation
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Movement
Explanation :
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. One of the proposed conditions for the conference was the discontinuation of the civil disobedience movement by the Indian National Congress.
[13] Which among the following States was forced to merge itself with the Union of India after 1947?
A.
Hyderabd
B.
Kashmir
C.
Patiala
D.
Mysore
Ans:
Hyderabd
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Hyderabad was the state which was forcibly merged with the Union of India. Operation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizarm, annexing the state into the Indian Union.
[14] Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind'?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C.
Moti Lal Nehru
D.
Mahatma Gandhi
Ans:
Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation :
Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
[15] Which Party was established by Subhash Chandra Bose after he came out of Indian National Congress?
A.
Indian National Army
B.
Republican Party
C.
Forward Block
D.
Socialist Party
Ans:
Forward Block
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India.
[16] The Rama Krishna Mission was established by:
A.
Vivekananda
B.
Rama Krishna
C.
M.G. Ranade
D.
Keshab Chandra Sen
Ans:
Vivekananda
Explanation :
The Rama Krishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on May 1, 1897.
[17] Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
A.
Subhash Chandra Bose
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D.
Rajendra Prasad
Ans:
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru formed the first human rights organization in India, the Indian Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), in Bombay in 1936. While inaugurating ICLU, he said that the idea behind its formation was to have the right to oppose the government.
[18] Which of the following was established first?
A.
Banaras Hindu University
B.
University of Bombay
C.
Aligarh Muslim University
D.
University of Allahabad
Ans:
University of Bombay
Explanation :
Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
[19] The Quit India Resolution (1942) proposed the starting of a non-violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale. Who gave the mantra "Do or Die" for this struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Subhash Chandra Bose
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The Quit India speech made by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942 is remembered due to his call for ‘Do or Die.' It was a radical departure from his earlier stances advocating passive resistance.
[20] Which Charter Act brought to an end, the East India Company's monopoly in India's foreign trade?
A.
Charter Act of 1853
B.
Charter Act of 1793
C.
Charter Act of 1813
D.
Charter Act of 1833
Ans:
Charter Act of 1813
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1813 was an Act of the British Parliament which renewed the charter of the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly rights over trade with India were ended except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
[21] Where did the Black-Hole tragedy took place?
A.
Monghyr
B.
Calcutta
C.
Murshidabad
D.
Dacca
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in the old Fort William in Calcutta, India, where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Sirajud-Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of the fort on 20 June 1756.
[22] Which Brigadier was associated with Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
A.
General Dyer
B.
Arthur Wellesly
C.
General Harris
D.
Colonel Wellesly
Ans:
General Dyer
Explanation :
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer. Dyer was removed from duty, but he became a celebrated hero in Britain.
[23] Who coined the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad"?
A.
Subash Chandra Bose
B.
Balagangadhar Tilak
C.
Bhagat Singh
D.
Sukhdev
Ans:
Bhagat Singh
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
Inquilab Zindabad is an Urdu phrase which translates to Long Live the Revolution!" The slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani. Its first use by a revolutionary was in 1929 when Bhagat Singh shouted it after bombing the Central Assembly in Delhi.
[24] Who introduced Western education?
A.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
C.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation :
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of the Brahmo Sabha in 1828, introduced western education in India. He protested against the East India Company's decision to support vernacular education and insisted that English replace Sanskrit and Persian in India.
[25] The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of -
A.
Canning
B.
Dalhousie
C.
Ripon
D.
Elgin
Ans:
Canning
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.
Explanation :
The budget was first introduced in India on 7 April, 1860 during the viceroyalty of Lord Canning. The budget was presented by the East-India Company to the British Crown. James Wilson presented the budget in 1860.