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| 1. |
On September 20, 1932 Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in Yervada jail against: |
| A. | British repression of the Satyagrahis. |
| B. | Violation of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. |
| C. | Communal award of Ramsay MacDonald. |
| D. | Communal Roits in Calcutta. |
| Answer» D. Communal Roits in Calcutta. | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India? |
| A. | Elizabeth |
| B. | Bengal |
| C. | Red Dragon |
| D. | Mayflower |
| Answer» D. Mayflower | |
| 3. |
Through which principle/device did MahatmaGandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities? |
| A. | Abolition of machinery |
| B. | Establishment of village industries |
| C. | Adoption of non-violence |
| D. | Trusteeship theory |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The two states which had non- Congress Ministries in 1937 were- |
| A. | Bengal and Punjab |
| B. | Punjab and NWFP |
| C. | Madras and Central Provinces |
| D. | Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Punjab and NWFP | |
| 5. |
The communal electorate was introduced for the first time in India in |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1906 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Who among the following British persons admitted the Revolt of 1857 as a national revolt? |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord Ellenborough |
| D. | Disraeli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who of the following attended all the Three Round Table Conferences? |
| A. | B.R Ambedkar |
| B. | M. M. Malavia |
| C. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Gandhiji |
| Answer» B. M. M. Malavia | |
| 8. |
The Editor of 'Young India' and 'Harijan' was |
| A. | Nehru |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Subhash Chandra bose |
| Answer» D. Subhash Chandra bose | |
| 9. |
Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad? |
| A. | Chandrashekhar Azad |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Bhagat Singh |
| D. | Iqbal |
| Answer» D. Iqbal | |
| 10. |
At which place in Bengal was the East India Company given permission to trade and build a factory by the Mughals in 1651 ? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Qasim Bazar |
| C. | Singur |
| D. | Burdwan |
| Answer» C. Singur | |
| 11. |
On imprisonment in 1908 by the British, Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak was |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| B. | Rangoon |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Mandalay |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The song “Jana-Mana' composed by Rabindra Nath Tagore was first published in January 1912 under the title of |
| A. | Jay He |
| B. | Rashtra Jagriti |
| C. | Bharat Vidhata |
| D. | Matribhoomi |
| Answer» D. Matribhoomi | |
| 13. |
Hardayal, an intellectual gaint, was associated with |
| A. | Home Rule Movement |
| B. | Ghadar Movement |
| C. | Swadeshi Movement |
| D. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| Answer» C. Swadeshi Movement | |
| 14. |
According to Gandhiji, which of the following are the major means of Satyagraha ?(a) Non- cooperation(b) Strike(c) Demonstration(d) Civil disobedince |
| A. | a and b are correct |
| B. | a and d are correct |
| C. | b and d are correct |
| D. | c and d are correct |
| Answer» C. b and d are correct | |
| 15. |
Who said “Patriotism is religion and religion is love for India"? |
| A. | Raj Narain Bose |
| B. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| C. | Swami Vivekanand |
| D. | Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
| Answer» C. Swami Vivekanand | |
| 16. |
As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of |
| A. | Lord Benttick |
| B. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| C. | Lord Macaulay |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» D. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 17. |
Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians? |
| A. | It did not include any Indian as a member |
| B. | It did not have any woman member |
| C. | It was appointed before the stipulated time |
| D. | If refused to meet prominent Indian leaders |
| Answer» B. It did not have any woman member | |
| 18. |
The decline of Indian Handicrafts industry in the 19th century was attributed to |
| A. | competition from British manufacturing industries only |
| B. | disappearance of Indian Princely Courts only |
| C. | establishment of alien rule only |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Who among the following was the first to sign the 'Instruments of Accession'? |
| A. | The Maharaja of Baroda |
| B. | The Dewan of Travancore |
| C. | The Nizam of Hyderabad |
| D. | The Raja of Jodhpur |
| Answer» C. The Nizam of Hyderabad | |
| 20. |
What is Gandhi's definition of Rama Raj? |
| A. | The rule as it was during the time of Rama |
| B. | Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority |
| C. | The greatest good of all |
| D. | The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a king |
| Answer» C. The greatest good of all | |
| 21. |
India attained 'Dominion Status' on |
| A. | 15th January, 1947 |
| B. | 15th August, 1947 |
| C. | 15th August, 1950 |
| D. | 15th October, 1947 |
| Answer» B. 15th August, 1947 | |
| 22. |
Which scripture was called his 'mother' by Gandhiji? |
| A. | Ramayana |
| B. | The New Testament |
| C. | Bhagwat Gita |
| D. | The Holy Quran |
| Answer» D. The Holy Quran | |
| 23. |
Which religious reformer of Western India was known as 'Lokhitwadi'? |
| A. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh |
| B. | R.G. Bhandarkar |
| C. | Mahadev Govind Ranade |
| D. | B.G Tilak |
| Answer» B. R.G. Bhandarkar | |
| 24. |
According to Dadabhai Naoroji ‘Swaraj' means |
| A. | Complete independence |
| B. | Self government |
| C. | Economic independence |
| D. | Political independence |
| Answer» C. Economic independence | |
| 25. |
The British introduced the railways in India in order to |
| A. | Promote heavy industries in India |
| B. | Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control |
| C. | More foodstuff in case of famine |
| D. | Enable Indians to move freely within theCountry |
| Answer» C. More foodstuff in case of famine | |
| 26. |
Which of the following according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world? |
| A. | Non- violence of the brave |
| B. | Non- violence of the weak |
| C. | Non-violence of the coward |
| D. | Non-violence of the down-trodden |
| Answer» B. Non- violence of the weak | |
| 27. |
Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly? |
| A. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| B. | V.K. Krishna Menon |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Rajeswar Dayal |
| Answer» B. V.K. Krishna Menon | |
| 28. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List – I List - II (a. Sarojini Naidu 1. Muslim League (b. M.A. Jinnah 2. Indian National Congress (c. Tej Bahadur Sapru 3. Hindu Mahasabha (d. V.D. Savarkar 4. Liberal PartyCode: A B C D |
| A. | A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 |
| B. | A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 |
| C. | A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 |
| D. | A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 | |
| 29. |
Who was the founder-editor of the famous news paper 'Kesari' during the National Struggle? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Lokmanya Tilak |
| D. | Muhannad Iqbal |
| Answer» D. Muhannad Iqbal | |
| 30. |
Who attended the Imperial Durbar of 1877 dressed in hand-spun Khadi? |
| A. | M.K. Gandhi |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | Ganesh Vasudev Joshi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Bhulabhai Desai's most memorable achievement was his defence of the India National Army (I.N.A.) personnel at the Red fort Trial towards the end |
| A. | 1943 |
| B. | 1944 |
| C. | 1945 |
| D. | 1946 |
| Answer» D. 1946 | |
| 32. |
Who declared as his ultimate aim the wiping of every tear from every eye? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Gandhiji |
| C. | Bal Gangadhar |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» B. Gandhiji | |
| 33. |
Which Directive Principal bears the direct impact of Gandhi's moral philosophy? |
| A. | Equal pay for equal work |
| B. | Provision of free legal aid and advice |
| C. | Prohibition of the slaughter of cows |
| D. | Protection of the mounments of historical Importance |
| Answer» D. Protection of the mounments of historical Importance | |
| 34. |
The issue on which the Civil DisobedienceMovement of 1930 was launched was |
| A. | Equal employment opportunities for Indians |
| B. | The proposed execution of Bhagat Singh |
| C. | Salt monopoly exercised by the British Governme |
| D. | Complete freedom |
| Answer» D. Complete freedom | |
| 35. |
The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfered to power from |
| A. | East India Company to the British Crown |
| B. | British Crown to the East India Company |
| C. | East India Company to the Governor General |
| D. | British Crown to the Board of Directors |
| Answer» B. British Crown to the East India Company | |
| 36. |
Under whose leadrship was the Congress Socialist Party founded in 1934? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Acharya Narendra Bose and P.C, Joshi |
| C. | Subhas Chandra Bose and P.C. Joshi |
| D. | Saifuddin Kitchlwe and Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» C. Subhas Chandra Bose and P.C. Joshi | |
| 37. |
Mahatma Gandhi's remark, “A post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank” is regarding the proposals of |
| A. | Simmon Commission |
| B. | Cripps Mission |
| C. | Cabinet Mission |
| D. | Wavel Plan |
| Answer» C. Cabinet Mission | |
| 38. |
The Kuka movement started in mid-Nineteeth century in |
| A. | Western Punjab |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Bharat |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 39. |
When was the All India Women's Conference founded? |
| A. | 1924 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1926 |
| D. | 1927 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The First Viceroy of the Portuguese in the East was |
| A. | Albuquerque |
| B. | Joa de Castro |
| C. | Francisco de Almedia |
| D. | Nuno da Cunha |
| Answer» D. Nuno da Cunha | |
| 41. |
Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National congress? |
| A. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| B. | Badruddin Tyabji |
| C. | Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan |
| D. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» C. Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan | |
| 42. |
The first to come and last to leave India were |
| A. | The Portuguese |
| B. | The French |
| C. | The English |
| D. | The Dutch |
| Answer» B. The French | |
| 43. |
In violation of the Salt Laws, Gandhiji started a movement called |
| A. | Non-Cooperation movement |
| B. | Swadeshi Movement |
| C. | Civil Disonbedience movement |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 44. |
When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, who said, “None will believe that a man like this in body and soul ever walked on this earth.”? |
| A. | Bertrand Russell |
| B. | Leo Tolstoy |
| C. | Albert Einstein |
| D. | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
| Answer» D. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | |
| 45. |
Who said that 'the real seat of taste is not the tongue but the mind.”? |
| A. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| D. | Swami Vivekananda |
| Answer» C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
| 46. |
Who persuaded the ratings of the RIN (Royal IndiaNavy) to surrender on the 23rd February 1946? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| C. | Vallabh Bhai Patel and M.A. Jinnah |
| D. | Morarji desai and J.B. Kripalani |
| Answer» D. Morarji desai and J.B. Kripalani | |
| 47. |
Who represented India in The Second RoundTable Conference? |
| A. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
| B. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| C. | Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | Kalpana Joshi |
| Answer» D. Kalpana Joshi | |
| 48. |
The system of communal electorate in India was first introduced by : |
| A. | Indian Council Act of 1892 |
| B. | Minto-Morley reforms of 1909 |
| C. | Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 |
| D. | Government of India of 1935 |
| Answer» C. Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 | |
| 49. |
The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was: |
| A. | Satyendra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | C.R. Das |
| Answer» B. Sarojini Naidu | |
| 50. |
Mahatma Gandhi got his inspiration for CivilDisobedience from: |
| A. | Thoureau |
| B. | Ruskin |
| C. | Confucius |
| D. | Tolstoy |
| Answer» B. Ruskin | |