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5551.	Consider the following movements: 1. Peasants movement in Avadh 2. Defiance of forest laws in Andhra 3. Akali Movement in Punjab 4. Guruvayur Satyagraha in Kerala Which of the movements given above were associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A.	1, 2 and 3 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1, 3 and 4 only
D.	1, 2 3 and 4
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5552.	Consider the following statements about Rajendra Prasad: 1. Dr Rajendra Prasad wrote the greater part of Autobiography while he was in prison between 1942 and 1945 and it was published in Hindi. 2. Rajendra Prasad wrote articles for the revolutionary publications 'Searchlight' and the 'Desh' and collected funds for these papers. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5553.	The Indian National Congress organized a National conference on Education in 1937. On the basis of resolution passed in this conference, Zakir Hussain formulated a detailed National scheme for basic education based on the principle of 'learning through activity'. At which of the following places, this 'National conference on Education' in 1937 was organized?
A.	Poona
B.	Nagpur
C.	Wardha
D.	Ahmedabad
Answer» D. Ahmedabad

Discussion

5554.	Dada Bhai Naoroji organized 'East India Association to serve which one of the following purposes?
A.	To promote nationalism among the peasants of India.
B.	To discuss the Indian questions and influence British public to promote Indian welfare.
C.	To unite all nationalist leader under one organization.
D.	To start an independent organization apart from congress.
Answer» C. To unite all nationalist leader under one organization.

Discussion

5555.	Which of the following statements in regard to the response of the Indian peasants towards the Quit India Movement is/are correct? 1. Their participation, in the movement, was strictly confined up to the Northern India. 2. The prosperous peasants kept themselves away from the movement. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.

Discussion

5556.	Consider the following statements: 1. The objective behind the Partition of Bengal, 1905 was to weaken the rising sentiments of nationalism. 2. Partition of Bengal began a transformation of the India National Congress from a middle-class pressure group into a nationwide mass movement. 3. Partition of Bengal suppressed the rising sentiments of the nationalism. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	1 and 2 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3

Discussion

5557.	Which one of the following statements about the battle of Wan di wash, fought between 'the English and the French is incorrect?
A.	In the very beginning of war, the English managed to gain control over Bengal.
B.	The English General Eyre Coot defeated the French commander Lilly.
C.	The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ex La Chappelle.
D.	After the war of Wendi wash, the French lived in India under British protection.
Answer» D. After the war of Wendi wash, the French lived in India under British protection.

Discussion

5558.	Consider the following statements in regard to the land revenue policy in India under the British Rule: 1. Nearly all the major changes in the administration and judicial system till 1813 were geared to the collection of land revenues. 2. The British could not have expanded their empire in a vast country as India if they had not taxed the peasants heavily. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5559.	Assertion (A): The Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha succeeded to organise the Indian peasants to struggle against the British rule on a national scale. Reason (R): The abolition of the self-dependent economy of the Indian villages under the British Rule was a progressive step towards the economic unification of rural India.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C.	(A) is true but (R) is false
D.	(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

Discussion

5560.	Which one of the following statements regarding the Indian Civil Services under the British rule is not true?
A.	The Civil Service, introduced by the East India Company was the highest paid service in the world.
B.	The Company Charter Act, 1853 provided that all recruits to the Civil Service were to be selected through a competitive examination.
C.	Since the regime of Cornwallis, the Indians were strictly excluded from the Civil Service.
D.	Cornwallis ensured the promotion of the members of the Civil Service on the basis of their performance.
Answer» E.

Discussion

5561.	Which one of the following statements in regard to Vaikom Temple Entry Movement for Avarna Class, is not incorrect?
A.	This movement was commenced along with the Civil Disobedience Movement.
B.	Many Savarna organisations like Nair Samajam and Kerala Hindu Sabha opposed the movement.
C.	E.V. Ramaswami Naicker also opposed the movement because it was led by the leaders from upper caste.
D.	Gandhiji in his Kerala tour, during the movement did not visit a single temple in Kerala because they were not opened for the avarnas.
Answer» E.

Discussion

5562.	The main objective behind the launch of Individual Satyagrahas was:
A.	Freedom of speech against the war.
B.	To foster Hindu-Muslim unity.
C.	To protest against excessive taxation.
D.	None of the above.
Answer» B. To foster Hindu-Muslim unity.

Discussion

5563.	Consider the following statements about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan: 1. He held Quran to be the ultimate authority. 2. He believed in the fundamentals underlying the unity of religion. 3. He opposed political activities by the Muslims. 4. He opposed purdah and polygamy. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 3 only
C.	2 and 4 only
D.	1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

5564.	There were a number of upsurges against the British rule in India in 1946, like the upsurge in Calcutta against the imprisonment sentence of an Indian National Army officer Rashid Ali or upsurge in Bombay when the ratings; of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) went on strike. Consider the following statements in regard to these upsurges and choose the correct answer? 1. These upsurges were concentrated in urban areas and it was easy for the British officials to suppress them. 2. The communal unity witnessed during this period was the unity of the people and it was more than the organizational unity. 3. These upsurges demonstrated that till this time, the British rule's wherewithal to repress was intact. Correct Code:
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	2 only
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

5565.	Consider the following statements in respect of the Theosophical Society movement in India: 1. The Theosophical Society movement was led by westerners (Europeans and Americans) who glorified Indian religious and philosophical traditions. 1. This movement tended to give the Indians a sense of false pride in their past greatness. 2. This movement got remarkable success within India as well as outside India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5566.	Operation Polo was related to-
A.	arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru during the Quit India Movement.
B.	invasion of Indian National army over British India.
C.	annexation of Hyderabad state by the government of India.
D.	freedom struggle of Goa against the Portuguese.
Answer» D. freedom struggle of Goa against the Portuguese.

Discussion

5567.	Assertion (A): Before 1905 the nationalist leaders during the Indian National Movement showed lukewarm attitude towards the interests of the labourer class in India. Reason (R): The early nationalist leaders belonged to either the middle class or upper class of the society and they were not very keen for the welfare of the labour class.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
C.	(A) is true but (R) is false
D.	(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Discussion

5568.	Who was Rani Gaidinliu?
A.	A Female leader of Indian National Army.
B.	A leader from Nagaland who raised the banner of rebellion against the foreign rule on the call of Gandhi.
C.	An important member of the group which ran Congress radio during the Quit India Movement.
D.	Revolutionary terrorist who assassinated Stevens, the district magistrate of Tippera.
Answer» C. An important member of the group which ran Congress radio during the Quit India Movement.

Discussion

5569.	The Azamgarh Proclamation that was about the objectives of the rebels of 1857, mentioned to fulfill the interests of which of the following classes? 1. Zamindars 2. Merchants 3. Public servants Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.

Discussion

5570.	Mahatma Gandhi launched the Individual Satyagraha to: 1. Give the expression to Indian people's strong concurrent political feelings. 2. Give the British Government an opportunity to peacefully accept the concurrent Indian demands. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5571.	The Lucknow Pact dealt with: 1. The structure of the Government of India. 2. The relation of the Hindu and Muslim communities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5572.	Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Movements: 1. The moderate nationalists had a deep faith in the common people. 2. The revolutionary terrorism lacked a mass base. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2

Discussion

5573.	Who among the following nationalist leaders emphasized in detail the extremely deleterious effects of drain of wealth? 1. R.C. Dutt 2. M.G. Ranade 3. Dada Bhai Naoroji Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	3 only
C.	1 and 2 only
D.	1, 2 and 3 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

5574.	Representation of the Indian National Congress by whom among the following, was/were opposed by the Indian Muslim League the Simla Conference? 1. Rajendra Prasad 2. Abul Kalam Azad 3. Jawaharlal Nehru Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5575.	Which of the following statements is/are correct about India's freedom struggle? 1. The Satyagraha Sabha was established to oppose the Rowlat Act. 2. Mahatma Gandhi took part in the First Round Table Conference. 3. Gandhi suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement after the Gandhi-Irwin pact. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	2 and 3 only
Answer» D. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5576.	Consider the following statements regarding Cripps Proposals 1942: 1. India would be a dominion associated with the Unite Kingdom. 2. Indians were given promise of liberty to frame their own constitution. 3. Muslim league supported the proposals of Cripps. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5577.	Indian Education System faced radical reform during 1800 A.D. to 1900 A.D. when traditional education system was replaced by colonial system. For setting up colonial system of education, four major decisions were undertaken by the then government. Which of the following was NOT among these? 1. The decision of Bentinck (1835) to use English as the medium of instruction 2. The decision of Hardinge (1844) to employ educated people under government 3. The Wood's Despatch of 1854 4. The Indian Education Commission of 1882 Select the +correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	4 only
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

5578.	Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Gandhiji's first public address in India was at Champaran. 2. Gandhiji's first agricultural Satyagraha was in Champaran. 3. The first president of All India Trade Union Congress was Vallabhbhai Patel. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.	1 only
B.	1, 2 and 3
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	2 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

5579.	Consider the following statement in regard to Akali Movement: 1. It developed on a political issue that was related to British interference in Gurdwara administration. 2. The reformers wanted to free Gurdwaras from the Mahants who were used by British government to preach loyalism to Sikhs and in turn keep them away from the rising nationalist movement. 3. The reformers organized group of volunteers known as Jathas to carry out the activities of movement. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	3 only
Answer» D. 3 only

Discussion

5580.	Consider the following statements in regard to the Mount batten plan : 1. Princely states were allowed to have independence. 2. In case of partition it was proposed to create two dominions and two constituent assemblies. 3. Accession of Hyderabad to Pakistan was accepted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5581.	Consider the following statements regarding Surendra Nath Banerjee: 1. Surendra Nath Banerjee was one of the founders of the Indian National Association. 2. Surendra Nath Banerjee merged Indian National Association with Indian National Congress owing to their common objectives and memberships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5582.	The Home Rule Movement had been organized by Annie Besant, Bal Gangadhar Tilak etc for the demand of
A.	Independence
B.	Self-Government
C.	Partition of India
D.	Removal of criminal cases against Indian political leaders
Answer» C. Partition of India

Discussion

5583.	Which of the following was/were introduced during the Non- Cooperation Movement? 1. Organization of a Working Committee of fifteen members to look after the day-to-day affairs of the Indian National Congress. 2. Organization of Provincial Congress Committees on regional basis. 3. Use of Hindi by the Congress as far as possible. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3

Discussion

5584.	Consider the following statements regarding the partition of India: 1. During Cripps Mission, the Indian National Congress did not accept the autonomy of Muslim majority provinces. 2. During Gandhi-Jinnah talks, Gandhiji did not accept the right of self-determination of Muslim-majority provinces. 3. After the Cabinet Mission Plan, Congress conceded the possibility of Muslim majority provinces by setting up a separate constituent assembly for the Muslims. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only

Discussion

5585.	Consider the following statements: 1. The first non-Indian to be the President of Indian National Congress was A.O. Hume. 2. Besides Annie Besant and Sarojini Naidu, Nellie Sengupta was the only lady to become the President of Indian National Congress before 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2

Discussion

5586.	Consider the following statements regarding Dharma Sabha: 1. It was initiated by Radhakant Deb in 1830. 2. It was opposed Hindu religious reforms and protected orthodoxy. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2

Discussion

5587.	In 1933, Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested for sedition and was awarded a two-year sentence because: 1. He had condemned imperialism. 2. He was a part of the conspiracy to challenge the armed might of the British empire. 3. He praised the heroism of revolutionaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 3 only
C.	2 only
D.	2 and 3 only
Answer» C. 2 only

Discussion

5588.	Arrange the following in the correct chronological order: 1. Wave Plan 2. August Offer 3. Cripps Mission 4. C Rajagopalachari Formula 5. Cabinet Mission Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1-2-3-4-5
B.	2-3-4-1-5
C.	2-1-3-4-5
D.	4-3-2-1-5
Answer» C. 2-1-3-4-5

Discussion

5589.	Which of the following communities did not significantly participate in the Swadeshi Movement? 1. Lower middle class in cities 2. Women and students 3. Muslim masses 4. Peasantry across the nation Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 4 only
D.	3 and 4 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

5590.	Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (Governor General) :(Function/Event) 1. Warren Hastings - Regulating Act 2. Cornwallis - Permanent Land Settlement 3. Wellesley - Subsidiary Alliance 4. Dalhousie - Abolition of Sati Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 3 only
B.	1, 2 and 4 only
C.	1, 2 and 3 only
D.	2 and 3 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

5591.	Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress witnessed the defeat of the proposal of the council entry, which led to the formation of Congress-Khilafa Swarajya party?
A.	Belgaum session, 1924
B.	Gaya session, 1922
C.	Ahmedabad session, 1921
D.	Lucknow session, 1916
Answer» C. Ahmedabad session, 1921

Discussion

5592.	Consider the following statements regarding Rajagopalachari formula: 1. The Muslim League was to endorse the Indian demand for independence and cooperate with the congress in the provisional government in the transitiona period. 2. At the end of the war, a commission was to be appointed to demarcate the Muslim- majority areas and then a plebiscite Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only

Discussion

5593.	What was the original name of the commission appointed by the British government, popularly called the Simon Commission?
A.	Indian States Commission.
B.	Indian Statutory Commission.
C.	Indian Self-government Commission.
D.	Indian Constitutional Reforms Commission.
Answer» C. Indian Self-government Commission.

Discussion

5594.	Consider the following statements regarding Raja Rammohun Roy: 1. He started Amitya Sabha. 2. He wrote a book in Persian called Tuhfat al-Muwahhiddin. 3. He published the Bengali translation of the Vedas. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.	1 and 2 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.

Discussion

5595.	Which of the following was not recommended by the Wood' despatch?
A.	An education department was to be set up in every province.
B.	All private schools should be given grant in aid.
C.	At least one government school be opened in every district.
D.	Universities on the model of the London University be established in big cities such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
Answer» C. At least one government school be opened in every district.

Discussion

5596.	Consider the following statements regarding the 'Theosophical Society': 1. The Theosophical Society was founded in USA in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky and Henry Steel cost. 2. Their main objectives were to form a universal brotherhood of man without any distinction of race, colour or creed and to promote the study of ancient religions and philosophies. 3. They arrived in India and established their headquarters at Adyar in Madras in 1882. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	2 and 3 only
B.	1 and 3 only
C.	2 only
D.	1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.

Discussion

5597.	Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1909: 1. The principle of election to the councils was legally recognized, but communal representation was for the first time introduced in the interests of all minorities in India. 2. According to this act, an Indian member was appointed for the first time to the Governor-General's Executive Council. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.	1 only
B.	2 only
C.	Both 1 and 2
D.	Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2

Discussion

5598.	Mahatma Gandhi began his experiments with Satyagraha against the oppressive European indigo planters at:
A.	Champaran in Gujarat in 1917
B.	Kheda in Gujarat in 1917
C.	Champaran in Bihar in 1917
D.	Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh in 1918
Answer» D. Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh in 1918

Discussion

5599.	From as early as first century BC the ancient port of Muziris ha acted as a focal point for external trade. It is located in the present state of?
A.	Gujarat
B.	Kerala
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Maharashtra

Discussion

5600.	Which of the following factor/factors connected the rebels of 1857 to one another? 1. Commonly shared hatred for British. 2. A common political perspective. 3. A common vision of the future Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A.	1 only
B.	1 and 2 only
C.	2 and 3 only
D.	1 and 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 2 only

Discussion

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Consider the following movements: 1. Peasants movement in Avadh 2. Defiance of forest laws in Andhra 3. Akali Movement in Punjab 4. Guruvayur Satyagraha in Kerala Which of the movements given above were associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Dada Bhai Naoroji organized 'East India Association to serve which one of the following purposes?

Which one of the following statements about the battle of Wan di wash, fought between 'the English and the French is incorrect?

Which one of the following statements regarding the Indian Civil Services under the British rule is not true?

Which one of the following statements in regard to Vaikom Temple Entry Movement for Avarna Class, is not incorrect?

The main objective behind the launch of Individual Satyagrahas was:

Operation Polo was related to-

Who was Rani Gaidinliu?

The Azamgarh Proclamation that was about the objectives of the rebels of 1857, mentioned to fulfill the interests of which of the following classes? 1. Zamindars 2. Merchants 3. Public servants Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Individual Satyagraha to: 1. Give the expression to Indian people's strong concurrent political feelings. 2. Give the British Government an opportunity to peacefully accept the concurrent Indian demands. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The Lucknow Pact dealt with: 1. The structure of the Government of India. 2. The relation of the Hindu and Muslim communities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Movements: 1. The moderate nationalists had a deep faith in the common people. 2. The revolutionary terrorism lacked a mass base. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following nationalist leaders emphasized in detail the extremely deleterious effects of drain of wealth? 1. R.C. Dutt 2. M.G. Ranade 3. Dada Bhai Naoroji Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Representation of the Indian National Congress by whom among the following, was/were opposed by the Indian Muslim League the Simla Conference? 1. Rajendra Prasad 2. Abul Kalam Azad 3. Jawaharlal Nehru Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The Home Rule Movement had been organized by Annie Besant, Bal Gangadhar Tilak etc for the demand of

Consider the following statements regarding Dharma Sabha: 1. It was initiated by Radhakant Deb in 1830. 2. It was opposed Hindu religious reforms and protected orthodoxy. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Arrange the following in the correct chronological order: 1. Wave Plan 2. August Offer 3. Cripps Mission 4. C Rajagopalachari Formula 5. Cabinet Mission Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following communities did not significantly participate in the Swadeshi Movement? 1. Lower middle class in cities 2. Women and students 3. Muslim masses 4. Peasantry across the nation Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? (Governor General) :(Function/Event) 1. Warren Hastings - Regulating Act 2. Cornwallis - Permanent Land Settlement 3. Wellesley - Subsidiary Alliance 4. Dalhousie - Abolition of Sati Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress witnessed the defeat of the proposal of the council entry, which led to the formation of Congress-Khilafa Swarajya party?

What was the original name of the commission appointed by the British government, popularly called the Simon Commission?

Consider the following statements regarding Raja Rammohun Roy: 1. He started Amitya Sabha. 2. He wrote a book in Persian called Tuhfat al-Muwahhiddin. 3. He published the Bengali translation of the Vedas. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following was not recommended by the Wood' despatch?

Mahatma Gandhi began his experiments with Satyagraha against the oppressive European indigo planters at:

From as early as first century BC the ancient port of Muziris ha acted as a focal point for external trade. It is located in the present state of?

Which of the following factor/factors connected the rebels of 1857 to one another? 1. Commonly shared hatred for British. 2. A common political perspective. 3. A common vision of the future Select the correct answer using the codes given below.