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| 4601. |
Which of the following session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by C. Vljay Raghav Chariar? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Lucknow Session (1916) |
| B. | Nagpur Session (1920) |
| C. | Gay a Session (1922) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Gay a Session (1922) | |
| 4602. |
Who among the following was the President of Indian National Congress continuously for six years? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| C. | G.K. Gokhale |
| D. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» C. G.K. Gokhale | |
| 4603. |
Consider the following statements about the First Session of the Indian National Congress [NDA 2014-I] 1. It was held in Bombay in 1885. 2. Surendranath Banerji could not attend the session due to the simultaneous session of the Indian National Conference. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 4604. |
Statement I: Annie Besant worked together with the Congress and the Muslim League during the Home Rule Movement. Statement II: Annie Besant fell that this was necessary to get the support of the masses for the Home Rule Movement. [NDA 2011-II] |
| A. | Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true, but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement II is false, but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 4605. |
Who drafted the Constitution of Muslim League, The Green Book? [NDA 2009-II] |
| A. | Rahamat Ali |
| B. | Muhammad Iqbal |
| C. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| D. | Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar |
| Answer» D. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar | |
| 4606. |
Who among the following was thrice elected President of the Indian National Congress? [NDA 2008-II] |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Surendra nath Banerjee |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhl |
| D. | Shankaran Nair |
| Answer» B. Surendra nath Banerjee | |
| 4607. |
Who among the following was the founder of the Muslim League? [NDA 2008-II] |
| A. | Muhammad Alt Jinnah |
| B. | Shaukat Ali |
| C. | Nawab Salimullah |
| D. | Aga Khan |
| Answer» D. Aga Khan | |
| 4608. |
Match the following [NDA 2008-II] List-I (Session of Indian National Congress List-II (Congress) A. 1st session 1. Allahabad B. 2nd session 2. Madras C. 3rd session 3. Calcutta D. 4th session 4. Bombay |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 | |
| 4609. |
Who among the following never became President of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale | |
| 4610. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I (Congress presidents) List-II (Venues of session) A. Dr. M. A. Ansari 1. Haripura B. Purushottam Das Tandon 2. Kanpur C. Sarojini Naidu 3. Madras D. Subhash chandra Bose 4. Nasik |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 | |
| 4611. |
While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» D. Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 4612. |
Who among the following was nominated by Mahatma Gandhiji for the president ship of the Congress in 1939 against Subhash Chandra Bose? |
| A. | Pattabhi Silaramavya |
| B. | Govind Ballabh Pant |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» B. Govind Ballabh Pant | |
| 4613. |
In which one of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress, Poorna Swaraj' was declared the goal of Congress? |
| A. | Lahore 1929 |
| B. | Karachi |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Bombay |
| Answer» B. Karachi | |
| 4614. |
Who among the following had read the English version of Presidential address in Tripura session of Indian National Congress, 1939? |
| A. | Acharya Narendra Deo |
| B. | Sarat Chandra Bose |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» C. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 4615. |
Winch one of the following had drafted the fundamental rights resolution at the Karachi Session, 1931? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Acharya Narendra Deo |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» B. Acharya Narendra Deo | |
| 4616. |
Who among the following presided over the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | J.M. Sengupta |
| D. | Vallabh bhai Patel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4617. |
"My own belief is that Congress is tottering and one of my great ambitions is to assist it to peaceful death." Who said it? |
| A. | Winston Churchill |
| B. | Mohammad Alt Jinnah |
| C. | Lord Curzon |
| D. | Lord Dufferin |
| Answer» D. Lord Dufferin | |
| 4618. |
In which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose had defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the election of the Congress President? |
| A. | Haripura Session 1938 |
| B. | Tripura Session 1939 |
| C. | Madras Session 1927 |
| D. | Lahore Session 1929 |
| Answer» C. Madras Session 1927 | |
| 4619. |
1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by |
| A. | Moti Lal Nehru |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | C.R. Das |
| D. | Vallabh bhai Patel |
| Answer» C. C.R. Das | |
| 4620. |
Who among the following had moved the Non-cooperation resolution in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress in 1920? |
| A. | C.R. Das |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Moti Lal Nehru |
| D. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| Answer» B. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 4621. |
Who addressed Gandhiji as the Father of the Nation" for the first time? |
| A. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Rabindranath Tagore | |
| 4622. |
Which one of the following had supported the Non- cooperation Resolution of Mahatama Gandhi in the special session of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta in 1920? |
| A. | C.R. Das |
| B. | B.C. Pal |
| C. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| D. | Moti Lal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4623. |
In which of the following sessions of Indian National Congress, Mahatma Gandhji had said, "Gandhi may die but Gandhism will remain forever? |
| A. | Calcutta Session 1928 |
| B. | Lahore Session 1929 |
| C. | Karachi Session 1931 |
| D. | Ramgarh Session 1940 |
| Answer» D. Ramgarh Session 1940 | |
| 4624. |
Which of the following reasons for the emergence of revolutionary terrorism in India, after the split in the Indian National Congress in 1907? 1. The British Indian government took an arrogant and repressive step against the national movements. 2. The extremist national leaders failed to give a positive lead to the people. 3. The revolutionists succeeded to develop a well-planned system to struggle against the British rule. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 4625. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I (Session of Congress) List-II (President) A. First session 1. George Yule B. Second session 2. Badruddin Taiyabjee C. Third session 3. Dadabhai Naorqji D. Fourth session 4. W.C. Banerji |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 | |
| 4626. |
Consider the following statement in regards to the session of Congress during freedom struggle of India: 1. Both the wings of Congress got reunited for the first time after the split of 1907. 2. Muslim League and Congress came up with common political demands before the British Indian government. The events given above took place in which session of Congress? |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1912 |
| C. | 1916 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» D. 1920 | |
| 4627. |
Consider the formation of the following associations before the establishment of the Indian National Congress: 1. The Indian Association 2. Madras Native Association 3. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha 4. Indian League Find the correct chronological order of the formation of the Associations by the codes given below: |
| A. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 4628. |
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Lord Canning |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord Dufferin |
| D. | Lord Dalhausie |
| Answer» D. Lord Dalhausie | |
| 4629. |
Who had ridiculed Congress as representing only microscopic minority of the people? |
| A. | Lord Ripon |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord Wellesley |
| D. | Lord Dufferin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4630. |
The President of the Surat Session of Indian Nations Congress (1907) was |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| D. | Ras Bihari Bose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4631. |
Who brought about a compromise between Muslim League and Congress in 1916? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| C. | Annie Besant |
| D. | Surendra nath Banerjee |
| Answer» B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale | |
| 4632. |
The famous Lucknow Pact was signed between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League in |
| A. | 1912 |
| B. | 1914 |
| C. | 1916 |
| D. | 1918 |
| Answer» D. 1918 | |
| 4633. |
In which session of the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung? |
| A. | 1886 |
| B. | 1890 |
| C. | 1896 |
| D. | 1905 |
| Answer» D. 1905 | |
| 4634. |
When did the Indian National Congress accept the theory of Drain of Wealth's? |
| A. | In 1896 |
| B. | In 1902 |
| C. | In 1906 |
| D. | In 1935 |
| Answer» B. In 1902 | |
| 4635. |
Who was the first President of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naorqji |
| B. | William Wedderburn |
| C. | Allan Octavian Hume |
| D. | W.C. Banerjee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4636. |
The first Secretary of Indian National Congress was |
| A. | Allan Octavian Hume |
| B. | George Yule |
| C. | Feroz Shah Mehta |
| D. | William Wedderburn |
| Answer» B. George Yule | |
| 4637. |
In which of the following sessions of Indian National Congress, the resolution of Swadeshi was adopted? |
| A. | Madras Session 1903 |
| B. | Bombay Session 1904 |
| C. | Banaras Session 1905 |
| D. | Calcutta Session 1906 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4638. |
Who was the President of Lucknow Session of Indian National Congress (1916)? |
| A. | Mohammad Ali Jinnah |
| B. | Ambika Charan Majumdar |
| C. | Madan Mohan Malaviya |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» C. Madan Mohan Malaviya | |
| 4639. |
The first official history of Indian National Congress was written by |
| A. | Pattabhi Sitaramaya |
| B. | B.N. Pande |
| C. | Dr. R.C. Majumdar |
| D. | Dr. Tarachand |
| Answer» B. B.N. Pande | |
| 4640. |
The guild which migrated from Lata to Daspura during the time of Kumargupta, traded in |
| A. | Jewels |
| B. | Horses |
| C. | Silken textile |
| D. | Ivory |
| Answer» D. Ivory | |
| 4641. |
Who among the following was the ruler of Kanchi during the time of Samudragupta? |
| A. | Hastivarman |
| B. | Mantaraya |
| C. | Nilaraja |
| D. | Vishnugopa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4642. |
The word Dinara used for the gold coins in the Gupta inscription is derived from |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Greek |
| C. | Chinese |
| D. | Latin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4643. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: List 'A' List 'B' A. Janapadas 1. Panchamandali B. Rural areas 2. Partshads C. Towns 3. Ashtakuladhi' karana D. Districts 4. Purapala |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 | |
| 4644. |
Which one of the following was a land measure in Gupta period? |
| A. | Dharaka |
| B. | Karsha |
| C. | Nivartana |
| D. | Vimsopaka |
| Answer» D. Vimsopaka | |
| 4645. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: List 'A' List 'B' A.Kumaramatya 1. Minister of peace and war B. Sandhivigrahika 2. The provincial governor C. Uparika 3. The chief cadre for recruiting high functionaries D. Akshapatal-adhikrita 4. Scribe adhikfita E. Divira 5. Accountant F. Audrangika 6. The official who collected the royal share in kind |
| A. | A-5 B-4 C-3 D-2 E-6 F-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-5 D-4 E-6 F-2 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-5 E-4 F-6 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-5 D-4 E-6 F-3 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-1 C-5 D-4 E-6 F-3 | |
| 4646. |
Arrange the following Gupta Emperors inthe chronological 1. Samudragupta 2. Chandragupta-I 3. Skandagupta 4. Chandragupta-II Select the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 1 4 3 |
| C. | 4 3 1 2 |
| D. | 3 2 1 4 |
| Answer» C. 4 3 1 2 | |
| 4647. |
The guild organization described in the Mandsore inscription of Kumaragupta was known as |
| A. | Tantuvaya |
| B. | Dantakara |
| C. | Kulika |
| D. | Tailika |
| Answer» B. Dantakara | |
| 4648. |
Kalidasa's works include 1. Abhigyan Sakuntalam 2. Meghadootam 3. Malavikagnimitra 4. Ritusamhara 5. Kumarsambhavam Which of the statements) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 5 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 1, 4 and 5 | |
| 4649. |
Kumargupta-I assumed which of the following titles?1. Mahendraditya2. Mahendrasinha3. Asvamedha Mahindra Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4650. |
Which of the following is correctly matched? 1. Kshetra: Cultivated land 2. Khila Wasteland 3. Aprahta Forest land 4. Vasti Pasture land Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |