[1] The first Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the cause of indigo farmers was observed at -
A.
Champaran
B.
Chauri-Chaura
C.
Bardoli
D.
Sabarmati
Ans:
Champaran
Explanation :
The Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the cause of indigo farmers was observed at Champaran, Bihar in 1917.
[2] The Portuguese Governor who abolished Sati in Goa was -
A.
Albuquerque
B.
Cabral
C.
Almeida
D.
De Braganza
Ans:
Albuquerque
Explanation :
The Portuguese Governor who abolished Sati in Goa was Albuquerque.
[3] In which year, Gandhiji established Sabarmati Ashram in Guarat?
A.
1916
B.
1917
C.
1918
D.
1929
Ans:
1917
Explanation :
The ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai on 25 May, 1915. The Ashram was then shifted on 17 June, 1917 to a piece of open land on the banks of the river Sabarmati.
[4] Where was the First Session of Indian National Congress held?
A.
Bombay
B.
Madras
C.
Calcutta
D.
Delhi
Ans:
Bombay
Explanation :
Founded in 1885 with the objective of obtaining a greater share in government for educated Indians, the first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay during December 28-December 31, 1885
[5] Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at ifs session held in 1908 at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Calcutta
C.
Lucknow
D.
Madras
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
In 1906, the session at Calcutta was presided by Dada Bhai Naoroji. It was under the leadership of Naoroji that the Congress adopted Swaraj as the goal of Indian people.
[6] Gandhi started the ‘Dandi March’ from -
A.
Ahmedalbad
B.
Allahabad
C.
Dandi
D.
Calcutta
Ans:
Ahmedalbad
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
[7] Who, among the following, founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation' in 1920?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
Jyotiba Phule
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B.R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation :
The Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on August 8, 1930 presided over by Dr. Ambedkar, passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation.
[8] The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -
A.
Kolkata
B.
Surat
C.
Chennai
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
[9] Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
W.C. Bonnerjee
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
James A. Hickey
Ans:
James A. Hickey
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The Satyagraha of Gandhiji for the cause of indigo farmers was observed at Champaran, Bihar in 1917.
[2] The Portuguese Governor who abolished Sati in Goa was -
A.
Albuquerque
B.
Cabral
C.
Almeida
D.
De Braganza
Ans:
Albuquerque
Explanation :
The Portuguese Governor who abolished Sati in Goa was Albuquerque.
[3] In which year, Gandhiji established Sabarmati Ashram in Guarat?
A.
1916
B.
1917
C.
1918
D.
1929
Ans:
1917
Explanation :
The ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai on 25 May, 1915. The Ashram was then shifted on 17 June, 1917 to a piece of open land on the banks of the river Sabarmati.
[4] Where was the First Session of Indian National Congress held?
A.
Bombay
B.
Madras
C.
Calcutta
D.
Delhi
Ans:
Bombay
Explanation :
Founded in 1885 with the objective of obtaining a greater share in government for educated Indians, the first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay during December 28-December 31, 1885
[5] Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at ifs session held in 1908 at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Calcutta
C.
Lucknow
D.
Madras
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
In 1906, the session at Calcutta was presided by Dada Bhai Naoroji. It was under the leadership of Naoroji that the Congress adopted Swaraj as the goal of Indian people.
[6] Gandhi started the ‘Dandi March’ from -
A.
Ahmedalbad
B.
Allahabad
C.
Dandi
D.
Calcutta
Ans:
Ahmedalbad
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
[7] Who, among the following, founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation' in 1920?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
Jyotiba Phule
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B.R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation :
The Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on August 8, 1930 presided over by Dr. Ambedkar, passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation.
[8] The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -
A.
Kolkata
B.
Surat
C.
Chennai
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
[9] Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
W.C. Bonnerjee
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
James A. Hickey
Ans:
James A. Hickey
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The ashram was originally established at the Kocharab Bungalow of Jivanlal Desai on 25 May, 1915. The Ashram was then shifted on 17 June, 1917 to a piece of open land on the banks of the river Sabarmati.
[4] Where was the First Session of Indian National Congress held?
A.
Bombay
B.
Madras
C.
Calcutta
D.
Delhi
Ans:
Bombay
Explanation :
Founded in 1885 with the objective of obtaining a greater share in government for educated Indians, the first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay during December 28-December 31, 1885
[5] Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at ifs session held in 1908 at -
A.
Bombay
B.
Calcutta
C.
Lucknow
D.
Madras
Ans:
Calcutta
Explanation :
In 1906, the session at Calcutta was presided by Dada Bhai Naoroji. It was under the leadership of Naoroji that the Congress adopted Swaraj as the goal of Indian people.
[6] Gandhi started the ‘Dandi March’ from -
A.
Ahmedalbad
B.
Allahabad
C.
Dandi
D.
Calcutta
Ans:
Ahmedalbad
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
[7] Who, among the following, founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation' in 1920?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
Jyotiba Phule
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B.R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation :
The Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on August 8, 1930 presided over by Dr. Ambedkar, passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation.
[8] The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -
A.
Kolkata
B.
Surat
C.
Chennai
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
[9] Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
W.C. Bonnerjee
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
James A. Hickey
Ans:
James A. Hickey
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
In 1906, the session at Calcutta was presided by Dada Bhai Naoroji. It was under the leadership of Naoroji that the Congress adopted Swaraj as the goal of Indian people.
[6] Gandhi started the ‘Dandi March’ from -
A.
Ahmedalbad
B.
Allahabad
C.
Dandi
D.
Calcutta
Ans:
Ahmedalbad
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider Civil Disobedience Movement.
[7] Who, among the following, founded the All India Depressed Classes Federation' in 1920?
A.
M.K. Gandhi
B.
Jyotiba Phule
C.
G.K. Gokhale
D.
B.R. Ambedkar
Ans:
B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation :
The Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on August 8, 1930 presided over by Dr. Ambedkar, passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation.
[8] The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -
A.
Kolkata
B.
Surat
C.
Chennai
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
[9] Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
W.C. Bonnerjee
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
James A. Hickey
Ans:
James A. Hickey
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on August 8, 1930 presided over by Dr. Ambedkar, passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation.
[8] The first Trading Centre which was established by the British was -
A.
Kolkata
B.
Surat
C.
Chennai
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Surat
Explanation :
The British East India Company opened their first trading center at Surat, Gujarat in 1612. This was as per the deed of right Mughal Emperor Jehangir granted to them. In 1640, they opened their second center in Madras (now Chennai).
[9] Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
W.C. Bonnerjee
C.
Rabindranath Tagore
D.
James A. Hickey
Ans:
James A. Hickey
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The first major newspaper in India-The Bengal Gazette-was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey.
[10] In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called
A.
Non-Cooperation movement
B.
Swadeshi Movement
C.
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
D.
None of the above
Ans:
Civil Disobedience Move-ment
Explanation :
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha, began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930. The Salt Satyagraha was the next significant non-violent protest against the British, after the Non- Cooperation movement of 1920-22 and India's First Waro Independence 1857.
[11] The Cabinet Mission came to India in -
A.
1943
B.
1944
C.
1945
D.
1946
Ans:
1946
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The British Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India aimed to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from the British Government to Indian leadership, providing India with independence. The Mission held talks with the representatives of the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, the two largest political parties in the Constituent Assembly of India.
[12] Which of the following was established by B.R. Ambedkar?
A.
Swaraj Party
B.
Samaj Samata Party
C.
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
D.
The Independent Labour Party
Ans:
All India Scheduled Castes Federation
Explanation :
Scheduled Castes Federation was a political party in India, founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community.
[13] The idea of Pakistan was first conceived by -
A.
Muhammad Iqbal
B.
M. A. Jinnah
C.
Shaukat Ali
D.
Aga Khan
Ans:
Muhammad Iqbal
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. Iqbal elucidated to Jinnah his vision of a separate Muslim state in a letter sent on June 21, 1937: “A separate federation of Muslim Provinces, reformed on the lines I have suggested above, is the only course by which we can secure a peaceful India and save Muslims from the domination of Non-Muslims. Why should not the Muslims of North-West India and Bengal be considered as nations entitled to self-determination just as other nations in India and outside India are.”
[14] Who scripted Gandhiji's favorite song “Vaishnav Jan To ”.
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Premanand
C.
Chunilal
D.
Dharmiklal
Ans:
Narsinh Mehta
Explanation :
Narsingh Mehta was a poet-saint of Gujarat, India, and a member of the Nagar Brahmins community, notable as a bhakta, an exponent of Vaishnava poetry. He is especially revered in Gujarati literature where he is acclaimed as its Adi Kavi (Sanskrit for first among poets").
[15] Where did Aurangzeb die?
A.
Ahmednagar
B.
Aurangabad
C.
Allahabad
D.
Lahore
Ans:
Aurangabad
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
Aurangzed, the last Great Mughal emperor, who spent the latter years of his reigh, 1681-1707, in the Deccan died at khuldabad near Aurangabad in 1707, and a small monument upon the future course.
[16] When was the first train steamed off in India?
A.
1848
B.
1853
C.
1875
D.
1880
Ans:
1853
Explanation :
Two new railway companies, Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and East Indian Railway (EIR) were created in 1853-54 to construct and operate two 'experimental' lines near Bombay and Calcutta respectively. The first train in India had become operational on 22 December, 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later, on 16 April, 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[17] Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
A.
Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel
B.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C.
Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D.
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans:
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
On the 14 August, 1947 meeting of the Assembly, a proposal for forming various committees was presented. Such committees included a Committee on Fundamental Rights, the Union Powers Committee and Union Constitution Committee. The Union Powers Committee and the Union Constitution Committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru.
[18] From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?
A.
Nadiad in Gujarat
B.
Pavnar in Maharashtra
C.
Adyar in Tamil Nadu
D.
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Pavnar in Maharashtra
Explanation :
In October, 1940, Gandhi selected Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi-civil resister-for the individual Satyagraha against the British, and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second. Gandhi personally went to Pavnar Ashram to seek his consent. After obtaining Vinoba's consent, Gandhi issued a comprehensive statement on 5 October, 1940.
[19] The first to come and last to leave India were -
A.
the Portuguese
B.
the French
C.
the English
D.
the Dutch
Ans:
the Portuguese
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
The first Portuguese encounter with India was on May 20, 1498 when Vasco da Gama reached Calicut on Malabar Coast. The Portuguese State of India was established in 1505 as a viceroyalty of the Kingdom of Portugal, six years after the discovery of a sea route between Portugal and India, to serve as the plenipotentiary governing body of a string of Portuguese for tresses and colonies overseas.
[20] What was the Wood's Despatch about?
A.
Industry
B.
Army
C.
Education
D.
Agriculture
Ans:
Education
Explanation :
Wood's Despatch was a scheme of education that was proposed by Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company, in 1854. It repudiated the "downward filtration theory" and emphasized on the education of the masses and announced the duty and responsibility of the Government to provide education for the people of India. It is known as the Magna Carta of English Education in India.
[21] What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
A.
Fort St. David
B.
Fort St. Andrew
C.
Fort William
D.
Fort Victoria
Ans:
Fort William
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
Fort William is a fort built in Calcutta on the Eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, during the early years of the Bengal Presidency of British India. It was named after King William III of England and Ireland and II of Scotland.
[22] 'Sati' was abolished by -
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Warren Hastings
C.
Lord Cornwallis
D.
William Bentinck
Ans:
William Bentinck
Explanation :
The system of Sati was abolished in India during the governor-generalship of Lord William Bentinck. It was on 4 December 1829, when the practice was formally banned in all the lands under Bengal Presidency by Bentinck. By this regulation, the people who abetted sati were declared guilty of "culpable homicide."
[23] Who was the first Indian to be made a fellow of the Royal Society of London?
A.
Srinivas Ramanujam
B.
A.C. Wadia
C.
C.V. Raman
D.
P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans:
A.C. Wadia
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society on May 27, 1841 which credited him with both the introduction of gas lighting to Bombay, as well as having "built a [sea-going] vessel of 60 tons to which he adapted a Steam Engine.
[24] Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo-French rivalry in India?
A.
Battle of Wandiwash
B.
Battle of Assaye
C.
Battle of Chillianwala
D.
Battle of Seringapatam
Ans:
Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation :
Battle of Wandiawash, (January 22, 1760), in the history of India, was a confrontation between the French, under the comtede Lally, and the British under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
[25] Who is generally acknowledged as the pioneer of local self-government in modern India?
A.
Ripon
B.
Mayo
C.
Lytton
D.
Curzon
Ans:
Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.
Explanation :
Lord Ripon's Resolution of 18 May, 1882 is hailed as the Magna Carat of government and got for him the title of "father of local self-government in India. The resolution on local self-government recognized the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (i) political education.