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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