[1] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley-Minto reforms?
A.
Jews
B.
Muslims
C.
Christians
D.
Sikhs
Ans:
Muslims
Explanation :
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, gave the right of separate electorate to the Muslims. Before these reforms Muslims had expressed serious concern that a first past the post' British type of electoral system would leave them permanently subject to Hindu majority rule.
[2] Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced in which of the following years?
A.
1909
B.
1919
C.
1924
D.
1935
Ans:
1909
Explanation :
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.
[3] In which region did Birsa Munda operate against the British?
A.
Punjab
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Tarai
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and a folk hero belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of Jharkhand during the British raj, in the late 19th century.
[4] The British Governor-General who introduced the Postal system in India was -
A.
Lord Dolhousie
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Lord Auckland
D.
Lord Bentinck
Ans:
Lord Dolhousie
Explanation :
The basis of the modern postal system was laid down under Lord Dalhousie. As a result of the findings of an expert commission, a new post office Act was passed in 1854. Under the new system, a Director- General was appointed to superintend the work of Post Office in all the Presidencies and a postage stamp was issued for the first time.
[5] The Communal Awared of 1932, gave separate representation to -
A.
Harijans
B.
Muslims
C.
Sikhs
D.
Christians
Ans:
Harijans
Explanation :
The Communal Award was by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August, 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit (then known as the depressed classes or Untouchables) in India.
[6] The 'Poorna Swaraj' resolution was adopted in the annual session of the Indian National Congress held at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Lahore
C.
Calcutta
D.
Madras
Ans:
Lahore
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress at its annual session in Lahore on 29 December, 1929. At that session the Indian National Congress adopted the attainment of Poorna Swaraj as the immediate objective of India.
[7] Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
A.
Swami Vivekananda
B.
Ram Mohan Roy
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Explanation :
Mahadev Govind Ranade was known to be the mentor and political guru of famous freedom fighters Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This social reformer along with friends Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Bal Mangesh Wagle and Yaman Abaji Modak founded the Prarthana Samai, a Hindu movement involved in social development.
[8] Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on -
A.
March 10, 1930
B.
March 20, 1931
C.
March 12, 1930
D.
March 5, 1931
Ans:
March 5, 1931
Explanation :
Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as Frontier Gand Dadabhai Naoroji is referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. Madan Mohan Malaviya is called Mahamana. Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Strong Man of India.
[9] Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services?
A.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
B.
Satyendra Nath Tagore
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, gave the right of separate electorate to the Muslims. Before these reforms Muslims had expressed serious concern that a first past the post' British type of electoral system would leave them permanently subject to Hindu majority rule.
[2] Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced in which of the following years?
A.
1909
B.
1919
C.
1924
D.
1935
Ans:
1909
Explanation :
The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.
[3] In which region did Birsa Munda operate against the British?
A.
Punjab
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Tarai
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and a folk hero belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of Jharkhand during the British raj, in the late 19th century.
[4] The British Governor-General who introduced the Postal system in India was -
A.
Lord Dolhousie
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Lord Auckland
D.
Lord Bentinck
Ans:
Lord Dolhousie
Explanation :
The basis of the modern postal system was laid down under Lord Dalhousie. As a result of the findings of an expert commission, a new post office Act was passed in 1854. Under the new system, a Director- General was appointed to superintend the work of Post Office in all the Presidencies and a postage stamp was issued for the first time.
[5] The Communal Awared of 1932, gave separate representation to -
A.
Harijans
B.
Muslims
C.
Sikhs
D.
Christians
Ans:
Harijans
Explanation :
The Communal Award was by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August, 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit (then known as the depressed classes or Untouchables) in India.
[6] The 'Poorna Swaraj' resolution was adopted in the annual session of the Indian National Congress held at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Lahore
C.
Calcutta
D.
Madras
Ans:
Lahore
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress at its annual session in Lahore on 29 December, 1929. At that session the Indian National Congress adopted the attainment of Poorna Swaraj as the immediate objective of India.
[7] Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
A.
Swami Vivekananda
B.
Ram Mohan Roy
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Explanation :
Mahadev Govind Ranade was known to be the mentor and political guru of famous freedom fighters Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This social reformer along with friends Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Bal Mangesh Wagle and Yaman Abaji Modak founded the Prarthana Samai, a Hindu movement involved in social development.
[8] Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on -
A.
March 10, 1930
B.
March 20, 1931
C.
March 12, 1930
D.
March 5, 1931
Ans:
March 5, 1931
Explanation :
Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as Frontier Gand Dadabhai Naoroji is referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. Madan Mohan Malaviya is called Mahamana. Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Strong Man of India.
[9] Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services?
A.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
B.
Satyendra Nath Tagore
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Birsa Munda was a tribal leader and a folk hero belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of Jharkhand during the British raj, in the late 19th century.
[4] The British Governor-General who introduced the Postal system in India was -
A.
Lord Dolhousie
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Lord Auckland
D.
Lord Bentinck
Ans:
Lord Dolhousie
Explanation :
The basis of the modern postal system was laid down under Lord Dalhousie. As a result of the findings of an expert commission, a new post office Act was passed in 1854. Under the new system, a Director- General was appointed to superintend the work of Post Office in all the Presidencies and a postage stamp was issued for the first time.
[5] The Communal Awared of 1932, gave separate representation to -
A.
Harijans
B.
Muslims
C.
Sikhs
D.
Christians
Ans:
Harijans
Explanation :
The Communal Award was by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August, 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit (then known as the depressed classes or Untouchables) in India.
[6] The 'Poorna Swaraj' resolution was adopted in the annual session of the Indian National Congress held at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Lahore
C.
Calcutta
D.
Madras
Ans:
Lahore
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress at its annual session in Lahore on 29 December, 1929. At that session the Indian National Congress adopted the attainment of Poorna Swaraj as the immediate objective of India.
[7] Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
A.
Swami Vivekananda
B.
Ram Mohan Roy
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Explanation :
Mahadev Govind Ranade was known to be the mentor and political guru of famous freedom fighters Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This social reformer along with friends Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Bal Mangesh Wagle and Yaman Abaji Modak founded the Prarthana Samai, a Hindu movement involved in social development.
[8] Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on -
A.
March 10, 1930
B.
March 20, 1931
C.
March 12, 1930
D.
March 5, 1931
Ans:
March 5, 1931
Explanation :
Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as Frontier Gand Dadabhai Naoroji is referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. Madan Mohan Malaviya is called Mahamana. Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Strong Man of India.
[9] Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services?
A.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
B.
Satyendra Nath Tagore
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Communal Award was by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August, 1932 to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalit (then known as the depressed classes or Untouchables) in India.
[6] The 'Poorna Swaraj' resolution was adopted in the annual session of the Indian National Congress held at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Lahore
C.
Calcutta
D.
Madras
Ans:
Lahore
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru became the youngest President of the Indian National Congress at its annual session in Lahore on 29 December, 1929. At that session the Indian National Congress adopted the attainment of Poorna Swaraj as the immediate objective of India.
[7] Whom did Bal Gangadhar Tilak refer to as his Political Guru?
A.
Swami Vivekananda
B.
Ram Mohan Roy
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans:
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Explanation :
Mahadev Govind Ranade was known to be the mentor and political guru of famous freedom fighters Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This social reformer along with friends Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Bal Mangesh Wagle and Yaman Abaji Modak founded the Prarthana Samai, a Hindu movement involved in social development.
[8] Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on -
A.
March 10, 1930
B.
March 20, 1931
C.
March 12, 1930
D.
March 5, 1931
Ans:
March 5, 1931
Explanation :
Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as Frontier Gand Dadabhai Naoroji is referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. Madan Mohan Malaviya is called Mahamana. Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Strong Man of India.
[9] Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services?
A.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
B.
Satyendra Nath Tagore
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Mahadev Govind Ranade was known to be the mentor and political guru of famous freedom fighters Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This social reformer along with friends Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Bal Mangesh Wagle and Yaman Abaji Modak founded the Prarthana Samai, a Hindu movement involved in social development.
[8] Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on -
A.
March 10, 1930
B.
March 20, 1931
C.
March 12, 1930
D.
March 5, 1931
Ans:
March 5, 1931
Explanation :
Abdul Gaffar Khan is known as Frontier Gand Dadabhai Naoroji is referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. Madan Mohan Malaviya is called Mahamana. Vallabhbhai Patel is known as Strong Man of India.
[9] Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services?
A.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
B.
Satyendra Nath Tagore
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Ans:
Satyendra Nath Tagore
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Charter Act of 1953 had provided for the holding of a competitive examination in London for recruitment to higher services under the company. In 1864, Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify for the covenanted service.
[10] Who passed the Indian Universities Act?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Minto
D.
Lord Ripon
Ans:
Lord Curzon
Explanation :
Lord Curzon was the first Viceroy to appoint a commission on University education. On January 27 1902, he appointed the Indian University Commission under Sir Thomas Raleigh 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] Who among the following is the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj"?
A.
Lala Har Dayal
B.
Subash Chandra Bose
C.
Vir Savarkar
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Vir Savarkar
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. Initially formed in 1942, immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the Provisional Government of Free India.
[12] Dadabhai Naroji has described his theory of Drain of Wealth' in the book.
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
British Rule and its Consequences
C.
Exploitative Nature of British Rule in India
D.
Nature of British Colonial Rule
Ans:
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji's book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain. Further in his book, he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British in India.
[13] When was the office of District Collector created?
A.
1786
B.
1772
C.
1771
D.
1773
Ans:
1772
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The office of District Collector was created in 1772 by Warren Hastings, the then Governor- General of India. The post was abolished in 1773, but restored in 1781. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.
[14] Which title, given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi, was surrendered during the non-cooperation movement?
A.
Hind Kesari
B.
Rai Bahadur
C.
Rt. Honourable
D.
Kaisar-i-Hind
Ans:
Kaisar-i-Hind
Explanation :
Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.
[15] The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:
A.
Indian Council Act, 1861
B.
Indian Council Act, 1892
C.
Indian Council Act, 1909
D.
Government of India Act, 1919
Ans:
Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Indian Council act of 1909 also known as the Morley-Minto reforms named after the then Secretary of State for India, Lord Morley and the Viceroy Lord Minto. Its provisions were incorporated into the Indian Councils act of 1909 and were perhaps the first attempt at introducing a popular representative element in the government. In the provincial legislative councils, the number of non official members was increased, thereby reducing the official minority.
[16] In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
A.
Non-Cooperation Movement 1920-22
B.
Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
C.
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
D.
Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans:
Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
Explanation :
In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad. He advised the workers to go on strike and to demand a 35 per cent increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike.
[17] Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India?
A.
French
B.
Portuguese
C.
Dutch
D.
Danish
Ans:
Danish
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
The Eastern Coastal Plains refer to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. These plains are wider a level as compared to the western coastal plains. It stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north.
[18] In which session of Indian National Congress the tricolor flag was unfurled for the first time?
A.
Calcutta Session, 1920
B.
Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920
C.
Lahore Congress, 1929
D.
Haripura Congress Conference, 1938
Ans:
Lahore Congress, 1929
Explanation :
On December 31, 1929, the newly adopted tricolour flag was unfurled at the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress. At this session, Pandit Jawa harlal Nehru as the newly elected president spoke the following inspiring words: I have just unfurled the National Flag of Hindustan.
[19] Who was the advocate at the famous INA Trials?
A.
Bhulabhai Desai
B.
Asaf Ali
C.
Subhash Chandra Bose
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
Bhulabhai Desai
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Bhulabhai Desai was an Indian freedom fighter and acclaimed lawyer. He is well-remembered for his defense of the three Indian National Army soldiers accused of treason during World War II, and for at- tempting to negotiate at secret power-sharing agreement with Liaquat Ali Khan of the Muslim League. When three captured Indian National Army (INA) officers, Shahnawaz Khan, Prem Kumar.
[20] Which year did Bankim Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anand math?
A.
1858
B.
1892
C.
1882
D.
None of these
Ans:
1882
Explanation :
Anandainath (The Abbey of Bliss) is a Bengali novel, written by Bankirn Chandra Chatterji and pub-lished in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is height-ened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
[21] In Gandhian Socialism -
A.
State is required
B.
State is not required
C.
State is sometimes required and sometimes not required
D.
State is neither required nor not required
Ans:
State is not required
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Gandhian socialism is the branch of socialism based on theories of Gandhi. The theory is inspired from Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule written by Gandhi Decentralization of political and economical power Skeptic approach towards technology and large scale industrialization, Emphasis on Self-employment, Emphasis on self-reliance are the few features of Gandhian Socialism.
[22] Who said "The Simon Commission Report should be thrown on a heap of rubbish"?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Shivaswami Ayyar
C.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Shivaswami Ayyar
Explanation :
Those were the words of Shivaswami Iyer who was a prominent lawyer, administrator and states-man who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He was the Indian delegate to the third session of the League of Nations in 1922 in which he condemned the mandate policy of General Smuts of the Republic of South Africa.
[23] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
A.
Cape Town
B.
Durban
C.
Johannesburg
D.
Pretoria
Ans:
Durban
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was 24 when he arrived in South Africa in 1893 to work as a legal representative for the Muslim Indian Traders based in the city of Pretoria. In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent
[24] Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari’ during the National Struggle?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Lokmanya Tilak
D.
Muhammad lqbal
Ans:
Lokmanya Tilak
Explanation :
Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
[25] Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly?
A.
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B.
V.K. Krishna Menon
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans:
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Explanation :
Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Between 1946 and 1968 she headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations. In 1953, she became the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly.