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This section includes 1708 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
In 1971, the Bengalis in East Pakistan who felt that they were being discriminated by the West, gained independence undertheir leader Sheikh ................ with military help from India, to form Bangladesh. |
| A. | mujibur rehman |
| B. | parves mushraf |
| C. | sardari |
| D. | haseena |
| Answer» B. parves mushraf | |
| 202. |
In...................., the Bengalis in East Pakistan who felt that they were being discriminated by the West, gained independenceunder their leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman with military help from India, to form Bangladesh. |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1981 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» C. 1981 | |
| 203. |
Under Muslim League’s leader, ..................., the party put forth its 'two nation theory' that Hindus and Muslims were really two nations and that the Muslim majority areas of India should bepartitioned to form a separate state called Pakistan. |
| A. | mohammad ali jinnah |
| B. | p.k.kunjali kutty |
| C. | k.p.a.majid |
| D. | mujibur rehman |
| Answer» B. p.k.kunjali kutty | |
| 204. |
Pakistan's Independence Day is celebrated on ................. Augustand India's on 15 August 1947. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14th |
| C. | 15th |
| D. | 16th |
| Answer» C. 15th | |
| 205. |
The Muslim League had been founded in .............. in 1906. |
| A. | kashmir |
| B. | mewar |
| C. | dhaka |
| D. | bihar |
| Answer» D. bihar | |
| 206. |
As India's national movement gained ascendancy, it became clearthat the chief party the Congress was dominated by .................... |
| A. | hindus |
| B. | muslims |
| C. | parsis |
| D. | sikhs |
| Answer» B. muslims | |
| 207. |
The last British Viceroy was .................... |
| A. | lord curzon |
| B. | rippon |
| C. | lord mountbatten |
| D. | dalhousie |
| Answer» D. dalhousie | |
| 208. |
The ceremonies for the transfer of power were held a day earlierin ................, at the time the capital of the new state of Pakistan. |
| A. | mewar |
| B. | dhaka |
| C. | karachi |
| D. | kashmir |
| Answer» D. kashmir | |
| 209. |
The two self-governing countries of India and Pakistan legally cameinto existence at the stroke of midnight on 14–15 August............. |
| A. | 1937 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» D. 1950 | |
| 210. |
The partition of India was set forth in the Indian Independence Act................. and resulted in the dissolution of the British Indian Empire and the end of the British Raj. |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1943 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 211. |
West Bengal became part of.................. |
| A. | india |
| B. | islamabad |
| C. | himachal pradesh |
| D. | pakistan |
| Answer» B. islamabad | |
| 212. |
The Indian Independence Act 1947 had decided ...........August1947as the appointed date for the partition. |
| A. | 14th |
| B. | 15th |
| C. | 16th |
| D. | 17th |
| Answer» C. 16th | |
| 213. |
The Indian Independence Act was passed in............. |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1948 | |
| 214. |
Who among the following were the pioneers in opening oceanictrade with India.? |
| A. | english |
| B. | dutch |
| C. | portuguese |
| D. | french. |
| Answer» D. french. | |
| 215. |
Permanent settlement was introduced in Bengal and Bihar in 1793A.D. by |
| A. | cornwallis |
| B. | john shore |
| C. | hastings |
| D. | clive |
| Answer» B. john shore | |
| 216. |
Who among the following concluded the Treaty of Srirangapatanamwith Tipu Sultan? |
| A. | hastings |
| B. | cornwallis |
| C. | dalhousie |
| D. | wellesley |
| Answer» B. cornwallis | |
| 217. |
Which party decided to carry on the quit India movement in theabsence of the congress |
| A. | congress socialist party |
| B. | indian liberal party |
| C. | indian labour union |
| D. | swantra party |
| Answer» B. indian liberal party | |
| 218. |
Which British officer was given special command to suppress thesanthals |
| A. | capt best |
| B. | colonel gough |
| C. | colonel bird |
| D. | gen. nicholson |
| Answer» D. gen. nicholson | |
| 219. |
When was the practice of sati out lawed? |
| A. | 1829 |
| B. | 1827 |
| C. | 1830 |
| D. | 1853 |
| Answer» B. 1827 | |
| 220. |
What was the percentage of Drain in India’s national income by theend of 19th century? |
| A. | 8% |
| B. | 5% |
| C. | 4% |
| D. | 6% |
| Answer» B. 5% | |
| 221. |
The interim government was formed in the year |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | none of these. |
| Answer» C. 1947 | |
| 222. |
A TRAIN TO PAKISTAN novel written by ............ |
| A. | amir sing |
| B. | milkha sing |
| C. | kushwant sing |
| D. | jaswant sing. |
| Answer» D. jaswant sing. | |
| 223. |
Which one of the following organizations was the first organisedexpression of the Indian national movement? |
| A. | indian association |
| B. | east india association |
| C. | british india association |
| D. | indian national congress. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 224. |
What proved to be the chief instrument for spreading the message ofnationalism? |
| A. | railways |
| B. | english education |
| C. | press |
| D. | telegraph |
| Answer» D. telegraph | |
| 225. |
The congress president who conducted negotiations with Cripps in1942 and Wavell at Simla conference was .............. |
| A. | abdul kalam azad |
| B. | jawaharlal nehru |
| C. | j.b. kripalani |
| D. | c. rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. j.b. kripalani | |
| 226. |
Which of the following places witnessed the worst scenes of theviolence in the wake of Rowlett Satyagraha? |
| A. | bengal |
| B. | delhi |
| C. | punjab |
| D. | maharashtra. 3. the indian independence league was formed in 1942 in |
| Answer» D. maharashtra. 3. the indian independence league was formed in 1942 in | |
| 227. |
Hindi Journalism made rapid progress during the ---------period and many outstanding journalist came to the fore |
| A. | First World War |
| B. | Second World War’ |
| C. | Renaissance |
| D. | Industrialization |
| Answer» B. Second World War’ | |
| 228. |
The first issue of Al-Hilal came out on 13 July --------- |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 122 |
| D. | 1912 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 229. |
Malayalam manorama started publication from _____ in 1890 |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Kottayam |
| D. | Kollam |
| Answer» D. Kollam | |
| 230. |
The Nair Service Society floated a magazine entitled Service in _______ |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» B. 1927 | |
| 231. |
The Maharashtra Times was started by the Times of India group on 18th June _________ |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1962 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 232. |
English newspapers follow the ____ tradition |
| A. | British |
| B. | African |
| C. | American |
| D. | Chinese |
| Answer» B. African | |
| 233. |
Tamil and Telugu markets accounted for about -----------percent of the total regional viewership followed by Marathi and Bengal |
| A. | 0.29 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.35 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| Answer» C. 0.35 | |
| 234. |
The first copy of Mathrubhumi was published on 18th March ----------- |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1923 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» D. 1928 | |
| 235. |
Mohidin Ahmed better known as --------------played a leading role in the Indian Independence remaining the symbol of Muslim diverse in India |
| A. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Sayyid |
| C. | Bhagdadi |
| D. | Ashkari |
| Answer» B. Sayyid | |
| 236. |
The first Telugu news weekly -----------------was published in 1886 |
| A. | Sasilekha |
| B. | Andhra Prakasika |
| C. | Sahitabodhini |
| D. | Satyavadhini |
| Answer» C. Sahitabodhini | |
| 237. |
The history of Marathi Journalism would not be complete without ----------and --------paper |
| A. | Times and Lokmat |
| B. | Saamna and Loksatta |
| C. | Navyug and Maratha |
| D. | Kesari and Darpan |
| Answer» D. Kesari and Darpan | |
| 238. |
The end of -----century saw remarkable newspapers coming out from Bengal |
| A. | 20th century |
| B. | 16th century |
| C. | 18th century |
| D. | 19th century |
| Answer» E. | |
| 239. |
Andhra Prabha the rival of Andhra Patrika first published in 1938 by the -------------group |
| A. | TOI |
| B. | HT |
| C. | Express |
| D. | Ramoji Rao |
| Answer» D. Ramoji Rao | |
| 240. |
Which newspaper played an important role in the growth of Samyukta Maharashtra movement |
| A. | Tamil |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Bengali |
| D. | Marathi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
------------ is one of front runners among the Malayalam Newspapers |
| A. | Malayalam Manorama |
| B. | Mathurabhumi |
| C. | Deepika |
| D. | Madhyamam |
| Answer» C. Deepika | |
| 242. |
Urdu newspaper were designed on the pattern of ----------------newspaper |
| A. | Asian |
| B. | Egyptian |
| C. | Russian/ |
| D. | American |
| Answer» C. Russian/ | |
| 243. |
Name the first Marathi Journal or periodical |
| A. | Bombay Darpan |
| B. | Kesari |
| C. | Pudhari |
| D. | Saamna |
| Answer» B. Kesari | |
| 244. |
Which supplement from Hindustan Times is catered to news and gossip from Bollywood and Hollywood |
| A. | HT Education |
| B. | HT Cafe |
| C. | Brunch |
| D. | HT Bollywood |
| Answer» C. Brunch | |
| 245. |
The state of ____ has the highest literacy rate in the country and this has helped in developing the media |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Maharastra |
| C. | Kerla |
| D. | Gujrat |
| Answer» D. Gujrat | |
| 246. |
--------------was the nursery where social and political reformist journalism sprouted |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 247. |
By 2011 the Hindi daily -----------claimed to be the largest read newspaper of the world |
| A. | Dainik bhaskar |
| B. | Dainik Jagran |
| C. | Navbharat Times |
| D. | Hari Bhoomi |
| Answer» C. Navbharat Times | |
| 248. |
After Independence in 1948 the -----------group started Loksatta in Mumbai |
| A. | Times of India |
| B. | Asian Age |
| C. | Indian Express |
| D. | Hindustan tines |
| Answer» D. Hindustan tines | |
| 249. |
Telugu journalism began mainly with religious, cultural and ------------journals |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Literary |
| D. | Educational |
| Answer» D. Educational | |
| 250. |
Bengali newspaper suffered after the partition of India in ---------- |
| A. | 1946 |
| B. | 1945 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1942 |
| Answer» D. 1942 | |