Choose the INCORRECT match with respect to newspaper and its corresponding editor:

Bande Mataram - Aurobindo Ghosh

Sandhya - Brahmabandhav Upadhyay

Among the following Satyagrahas, which was not led by Mahatma Gandhi?

Satyagrah against Rowlatt Bills

Mahad sweet water tank satyagrah

Given below are two statements - one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)Assertion (A): Nadir Shah's occupation of Dihli and massacre of its people; carried men's memories 340 years back to a similr calamity at the hands of Timur.Reason (R): Nadir Shah. on the the other hand did not annex the trans Indus provinces and the whole of Afghanistan. In the context of the above two statements; which of the following is correct?

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Choose the correct option with respect to the Round Table conference held in the 1930s.

MK Gandhi took part in the third Round Table conference

Lord Reading was the Viceroy when the first Round Table Conference was held

The Congress participated in all three conferences

Dr. BR Ambedkar participated in all three conferences

Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below.List I(Author)List II(Work)(a) Judith M. Brown(i) The Phases of Indian Nationalism(b) Mushirul Hasan(ii) Britain and Indian Nationalism: The Imprint of ambiguity(c) David A. Low(iii) Gandhi: Prisoner of Hope(d) D. Rothermund(iv) India's Partition: Process, Strategy and Mobilization

(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)

"Hind Swaraj" was written by Gandhi while

Travelling from England to India by ship

Travelling from England to South Africa by ship

For the development of the backward society which organisation has the founding principles of "Educate, Agitate and Organize"?

Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti

Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer from the code given below : List – I (Nationalist women) List – II (Their activities) (a) Sarojini Naidu(i) A leader of the underground movement(b) Usha Mehta(ii) Joined Azad Hind Fauz(c) Aruna Asaf Ali (iii) Led Salt Satyagraha at Dharsana (d) Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan (iv) Operated secret radio during Quit India Movement

(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)

(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)

Identify the two emperors of India and Uzebekistan, who agreed to fix Hindu-Koh or Hindu Kush as the frontier of the two empires

Jahangir and Abdullah Khan Uzbek

Match List I with List II:List IList II(Term)(Meaning)(A) Amir-i kohi(I) Intelligence Officer(B) Amir-i Akhur(II) Secretary(C) Barid(III) Officer in-charge of agriculture(D) Dabir(IV) Officer commanding the horseChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).Assertion (A): Balban appointed ‘Khwaja’ to important iqtas to be selected from ‘mutasarrafs’. He was a civil official and dealt with accounts and records.Reason (R): The appointment of such an officer by the Sultan on the recommendation of the Wazir suggests the desire on the part of the Sultan to keep an eye on the revenue division and put a check on the activities of the muqtas.In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Canning-Lawrence School Mill School and Mayo-Northbrook School were related with which administrative controversy?

Introduction of Mahalwari Settlement in the new regions.

Enactment regarding social reforms.

Implementation, continuation and extension of Permanent Settlement.

Introduction of Mahalwari Settlement in the new regions.

Adoption of liberal attitude towards India after Revolt of 1857.

Assertion (A): The British East India Company was established in England to have trade relations with India.Reason (R): The balance of trade with England was always favorable to India.Choose the correct answer:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion (A): It was within the political and cultural framework that Bharatendu Harishchandra created and developed his own brand of nationalist thinking and writing.Reason (R): Being a subject of the British raj, Bharatendu Harishchandra saw no contradiction in the co-existence of loyalty to the rulers and fierce patriotism.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

Match List I with List II:List IList II(News paper)(Editor)(A) Free Hindustan(I) Shyamji Krishna Verma(B) Indian sociologist(II) Annie Besant(C) New India and Commonweal(III) Tarak Nath Dutt(D) Bombay Chronicle(IV) B. G. HornimanChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Manucci says, "On arrival for embarking at Surat, you find plenty of money. For it is the principal Trade of the nobles of India to place their money on speculation for firangis' countries - France, England and even for Italy."Reason (R): Although the trade by the nobles was only a fraction of the total trade in the country, it did imply diverting a part of the resources siphoned off from agriculture into domestic and foreign trade.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

912 + Mcqs in Indian History in Testing Subject Page 7 McqOptions

301.	In 1884, the Deccan Education Society was founded by whom in Pune?A. Vishnushastri Chiplunkar and Bal Gangadhar TilakB. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh AgarkarC. Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi and Bal Gangadhar TilakD. Bal Gangadhar Tilrak and V.B. Kelkar
A.	A
B.	C
C.	D
D.	B
Answer» E.

Discussion

302.	In which district is Chauri Chaura located?
A.	Deoria
B.	Benaras
C.	Gorakhpur
D.	Lucknow
Answer» D. Lucknow

Discussion

303.	Arya Samaj was started by________.
A.	Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B.	Basavanna
C.	Swami Vivekananda
D.	Guru Nanak
Answer» B. Basavanna

Discussion

304.	Chronologically arrange following social legislations passed by the British:(a) Regulation XVII that declared sati to be illegal in Bengal Presidency(b) Hindu Widow's Remarriage act XV(c) Act V, which made slavery illegal in India(d) Regulation III, which declared infanticide to be a murderChoose the correct option from those given below:
A.	(a), (c), (d) and (b)
B.	(b), (c), (a) and (d)
C.	(c), (d), (a) and (b)
D.	(d), (a), (c) and (b)
Answer» E.

Discussion

305.	_____ is also known as the Iron man of India.
A.	Motilal Nehru
B.	Sardar Patel
C.	Lal Bahadur Shastri
D.	Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» C. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Discussion

306.	Choose the INCORRECT match with respect to newspaper and its corresponding editor:
A.	Comrade - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.	Bande Mataram - Aurobindo Ghosh
C.	Sandhya - Brahmabandhav Upadhyay
D.	New India - Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer» B. Bande Mataram - Aurobindo Ghosh

Discussion

307.	English position in India was improved by the 'Golden Farman' granted to them in 1632 AD. Who granted this Farman to them?
A.	Jahangir, the Mughul emperor
B.	Sultan of Golkanda
C.	Sultan of Ahmednagar
D.	Ruler of Bijapur
Answer» C. Sultan of Ahmednagar

Discussion

308.	Lord Hastings initiated the ______ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states
A.	Government's Stores Policy
B.	Doctrine of Lapse
C.	Imperial Policy
D.	Policy of ‘Paramountcy’
Answer» E.

Discussion

309.	Among the following Satyagrahas, which was not led by Mahatma Gandhi?
A.	Satyagrah in Kheda
B.	Satyagrah against Rowlatt Bills
C.	Mahad sweet water tank satyagrah
D.	Vaykom Satyagraha
Answer» D. Vaykom Satyagraha

Discussion

310.	In which of the following cities did Maharaja Ranjit Singh establish his capital in 1799?
A.	Lahore
B.	Jalandhar
C.	Amritsar
D.	Karachi
Answer» B. Jalandhar

Discussion

311.	Given below are two statements - one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)Assertion (A): Nadir Shah's occupation of Dihli and massacre of its people; carried men's memories 340 years back to a similr calamity at the hands of Timur.Reason (R): Nadir Shah. on the the other hand did not annex the trans Indus provinces and the whole of Afghanistan. In the context of the above two statements; which of the following is correct?
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the 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

312.	Choose the correct option with respect to the Round Table conference held in the 1930s.
A.	MK Gandhi took part in the third Round Table conference
B.	Lord Reading was the Viceroy when the first Round Table Conference was held
C.	The Congress participated in all three conferences
D.	Dr. BR Ambedkar participated in all three conferences
Answer» E.

Discussion

313.	Goa was a _____ state immediately after India's independence.A. IndianB. PortugueseC. DutchD. British
A.	A
B.	B
C.	D
D.	C
Answer» C. D

Discussion

314.	Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the code given below.List I(Author)List II(Work)(a) Judith M. Brown(i) The Phases of Indian Nationalism(b) Mushirul Hasan(ii) Britain and Indian Nationalism: The Imprint of ambiguity(c) David A. Low(iii) Gandhi: Prisoner of Hope(d) D. Rothermund(iv) India's Partition: Process, Strategy and Mobilization
A.	(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
B.	(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
C.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
D.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
Answer» D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)

Discussion

315.	Asoka was known as 'Asoka the Great' because
A.	he was a great conqueror
B.	he patronized Buddhism
C.	he attempted to abolish war
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. he patronized Buddhism

Discussion

316.	"Hind Swaraj" was written by Gandhi while
A.	Travelling from England to India by ship
B.	In Sabarmati Ashram
C.	Travelling from England to South Africa by ship
D.	During Champaran Satyagraha
Answer» D. During Champaran Satyagraha

Discussion

317.	Present day Kolkata was formed by the amalgamation of three villages — Kalikata, Gobindapur and ______, in 1690.
A.	Samsing
B.	Sutanuti
C.	Bakkhali
D.	Rimbick
Answer» C. Bakkhali

Discussion

318.	For the development of the backward society which organisation has the founding principles of "Educate, Agitate and Organize"?
A.	Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha
B.	Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti
C.	Samata Sainik Dal
D.	Phule - Ambedkar Vichar Manch
Answer» B. Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti

Discussion

319.	Arrange the establishment of the following association chronologically starting from the earliest:(A) Mahajana Sabha of Madras(B) Rajahmundri Social Reform Association(C) Indian Association of Lahore(D) Poona Sarvajanik SabhaChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	(A), (B), (C), (D)
B.	(D), (C), (B), (A)
C.	(D), (A), (B), (C)
D.	(B), (C), (D), (A)
Answer» C. (D), (A), (B), (C)

Discussion

320.	Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer from the code given below : List – I (Nationalist women) List – II (Their activities) (a) Sarojini Naidu(i) A leader of the underground movement(b) Usha Mehta(ii) Joined Azad Hind Fauz(c) Aruna Asaf Ali (iii) Led Salt Satyagraha at Dharsana (d) Dr. Lakshmi Swaminathan (iv) Operated secret radio during Quit India Movement
A.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
B.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
C.	(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
D.	(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Answer» C. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

Discussion

321.	Arrange in a chronological sequence the following Mughal rulers who ruled after Aurangzeb's death:(i) Bahadur Shah I(ii) Farrukh Siyar(iii) Rafi-ud Darajat(iv) Jahandar ShahChoose the correct answer from the code given below:
A.	(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B.	(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
C.	(i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
D.	(i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Answer» D. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

Discussion

322.	Identify the two emperors of India and Uzebekistan, who agreed to fix Hindu-Koh or Hindu Kush as the frontier of the two empires
A.	Akbar and Abdullah Khan Uzbek
B.	Jahangir and Abdullah Khan Uzbek
C.	Jahangir and Abdul Mumin Uzbek
D.	Shah Jahan and Imam Quli
Answer» B. Jahangir and Abdullah Khan Uzbek

Discussion

323.	Match the earliest references of various techniques given in the List - I with that of its source given in the List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below:List - I(Technique)List - II(Source)a) First mention of spinning wheel in Indiai) Sirat i Firuzshahib) Soap manufactureii) Thevenotc) Cylinder and piston syringeiii) Isamid) Grooved screw as metal attachmentiv) Monserrate
A.	a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
B.	a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
C.	a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
D.	a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
Answer» D. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii

Discussion

324.	Match List I with List II:List IList II(Term)(Meaning)(A) Amir-i kohi(I) Intelligence Officer(B) Amir-i Akhur(II) Secretary(C) Barid(III) Officer in-charge of agriculture(D) Dabir(IV) Officer commanding the horseChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
B.	(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
C.	(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
D.	(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Answer» E.

Discussion

325.	In which of the following years did Rani Lakshmibai die fighting with British colonial rulers?
A.	1856
B.	1834
C.	1858
D.	1867
Answer» D. 1867

Discussion

326.	Rafiuddin Shirazi who came from Persia writes that, "I was standing in a tent-enclosure amisdst a crowd (in Agra), when all of a sudden the cry of 'God save the King' went up. I realised that the king had arrived. I saw that a youth of twenty years was leaning on a favourite, I guessed that he must be the king. But the people performed no courtesies or salutations to him. I was greatly surprised and asked whether there is no tradition of paying respects to the king. They replied that the etiquette for courtiers is much more elaborate, but the king himself is most informal. He makes no distinction between companions and strangers."About which of the following rulers, is Shirazi thus writing?
A.	Akbar
B.	Jahangir
C.	Jahandar Shah
D.	Muhammad Shah Rangila
Answer» B. Jahangir

Discussion

327.	“Of all the sovereigns of the house of Taimur, nay of all the sovereigns of Delhi no one since Sikandar Lodi has ever been apparently so distinguished for devotion, austerity and justice as him.”In the above passage, Khafi Khan is applauding the justice of which of the following Mughal emperors?
A.	Akbar
B.	Jahangir
C.	Shahjahan
D.	Aurangzeb
Answer» E.

Discussion

328.	Lala Lajpat Rai participated in Swadeshi Andolan from ______ district of Haryana.
A.	Sonipat
B.	Panipath
C.	Hisar
D.	Rohtak
Answer» D. Rohtak

Discussion

329.	Capital of British Garhwal was shifted to Pauri from Srinagar in
A.	1839 A.D.
B.	1842 A.D.
C.	1840 A.D.
D.	1841 A.D.
Answer» D. 1841 A.D.

Discussion

330.	During India’s freedom struggle, who was the Viceroy of India when the Simon Commission visited India?
A.	Lord Curzon
B.	Lord Irwin
C.	Lord Chelmsford
D.	Lord Willingdon
Answer» C. Lord Chelmsford

Discussion

331.	Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).Assertion (A): Balban appointed ‘Khwaja’ to important iqtas to be selected from ‘mutasarrafs’. He was a civil official and dealt with accounts and records.Reason (R): The appointment of such an officer by the Sultan on the recommendation of the Wazir suggests the desire on the part of the Sultan to keep an eye on the revenue division and put a check on the activities of the muqtas.In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 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 the correct explanation of (A).

Discussion

332.	Canning-Lawrence School Mill School and Mayo-Northbrook School were related with which administrative controversy?
A.	Enactment regarding social reforms.
B.	Implementation, continuation and extension of Permanent Settlement.
C.	Introduction of Mahalwari Settlement in the new regions.
D.	Adoption of liberal attitude towards India after Revolt of 1857.
Answer» C. Introduction of Mahalwari Settlement in the new regions.

Discussion

333.	A Mughal emperor showed to the conservative and religious-minded persons that the language is not a natural process (Zuban-i Qudrat), but it is a worldly process of learning. To prove his argument, he, through his practical experiment, kept the newly born in a completely secluded place known as Gung Mahal. Name the Mughal Emperor :
A.	Babur
B.	Akbar
C.	Jahangir
D.	Aurangzeb
Answer» C. Jahangir

Discussion

334.	In which year did the Simon Commission come to India?
A.	1919
B.	1928
C.	1923
D.	1925
Answer» C. 1923

Discussion

335.	In which year Gandhiji left Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) and took a pledge to return back only after the attainment of Swaraj?
A.	1933
B.	1922
C.	1930
D.	1929
Answer» D. 1929

Discussion

336.	Assertion (A): The British East India Company was established in England to have trade relations with India.Reason (R): The balance of trade with England was always favorable to India.Choose the correct answer:
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the 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

337.	Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion (A): It was within the political and cultural framework that Bharatendu Harishchandra created and developed his own brand of nationalist thinking and writing.Reason (R): Being a subject of the British raj, Bharatendu Harishchandra saw no contradiction in the co-existence of loyalty to the rulers and fierce patriotism.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the 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 the correct explanation of (A)

Discussion

338.	For the first time, Purna Swaraj was declared by the Congress at
A.	Lahore
B.	Amritsar
C.	Lucknow
D.	Tripura
Answer» B. Amritsar

Discussion

339.	Gandhiji's call for breaking Salt Laws was in response to the
A.	Non-cooperation Movement
B.	Civil Disobedience Movement
C.	Khilafat Movement
D.	Quit India Movement
Answer» C. Khilafat Movement

Discussion

340.	Maharana Pratap fought against Mughals in the historical battle of
A.	Chittorgarh
B.	Lahore
C.	Haldighati
D.	Mewar
Answer» D. Mewar

Discussion

341.	Charles Wood's Despatch was related with which of the following?
A.	Education
B.	Trade
C.	Administrative Reforms
D.	Military Reforms
Answer» B. Trade

Discussion

342.	India got freedom in year _____.
A.	1947
B.	1946
C.	1945
D.	1950
Answer» B. 1946

Discussion

343.	In nationalist iconography, whose celebrated painting of Bharat Mata or “Mother India” (c. 1904-5) came to symbolise this new image of India ?
A.	Raja Ravi Verma
B.	Abhinindranath Tagore
C.	Gaganendranath Tagore
D.	Nandlal Bose
Answer» C. Gaganendranath Tagore

Discussion

344.	Match List I with List II:List IList II(News paper)(Editor)(A) Free Hindustan(I) Shyamji Krishna Verma(B) Indian sociologist(II) Annie Besant(C) New India and Commonweal(III) Tarak Nath Dutt(D) Bombay Chronicle(IV) B. G. HornimanChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.	(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
B.	(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
C.	(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
D.	(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
Answer» D. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

Discussion

345.	In which session of the Indian National Congress was the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ sung for the first time?
A.	Kolkata, 1896
B.	Mumbai, 1889
C.	Lahore, 1909
D.	Varanasi, 1905
Answer» B. Mumbai, 1889

Discussion

346.	In which one of the following cities did the British East India Company set up its first factory?
A.	Cochin
B.	Kolkata
C.	Calicut
D.	Surat
Answer» E.

Discussion

347.	From which of the following places did Subhash Chandra Bose issued his famous call, 'Delhi Chalo'?
A.	Russia
B.	Germany
C.	Italy
D.	Singapore
Answer» E.

Discussion

348.	On whose birth anniversary did Kanshi Ram found the Bahujan Samaj Party?
A.	Periyar Ramasamy
B.	Jyotirao Phule
C.	Waman Chindhuji Meshram
D.	BR Ambedkar
Answer» E.

Discussion

349.	How many districts of Madhya Pradesh were there in 1956 after the Reorganisation of States was done?
A.	43
B.	41
C.	44
D.	42
Answer» B. 41

Discussion

350.	Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.Assertion (A): Manucci says, "On arrival for embarking at Surat, you find plenty of money. For it is the principal Trade of the nobles of India to place their money on speculation for firangis' countries - France, England and even for Italy."Reason (R): Although the trade by the nobles was only a fraction of the total trade in the country, it did imply diverting a part of the resources siphoned off from agriculture into domestic and foreign trade.
A.	Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B.	Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C.	(A) is true, but (R) is flase.
D.	(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» E.

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In 1884, the Deccan Education Society was founded by whom in Pune?A. Vishnushastri Chiplunkar and Bal Gangadhar TilakB. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh AgarkarC. Mahadev Ballal Namjoshi and Bal Gangadhar TilakD. Bal Gangadhar Tilrak and V.B. Kelkar

In which district is Chauri Chaura located?

Arya Samaj was started by________.

_____ is also known as the Iron man of India.

Choose the INCORRECT match with respect to newspaper and its corresponding editor:

English position in India was improved by the 'Golden Farman' granted to them in 1632 AD. Who granted this Farman to them?

Lord Hastings initiated the ______ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states

Among the following Satyagrahas, which was not led by Mahatma Gandhi?

In which of the following cities did Maharaja Ranjit Singh establish his capital in 1799?

Choose the correct option with respect to the Round Table conference held in the 1930s.

Goa was a _____ state immediately after India's independence.A. IndianB. PortugueseC. DutchD. British

Asoka was known as 'Asoka the Great' because

"Hind Swaraj" was written by Gandhi while

Present day Kolkata was formed by the amalgamation of three villages — Kalikata, Gobindapur and ______, in 1690.

For the development of the backward society which organisation has the founding principles of "Educate, Agitate and Organize"?

Arrange the establishment of the following association chronologically starting from the earliest:(A) Mahajana Sabha of Madras(B) Rajahmundri Social Reform Association(C) Indian Association of Lahore(D) Poona Sarvajanik SabhaChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange in a chronological sequence the following Mughal rulers who ruled after Aurangzeb's death:(i) Bahadur Shah I(ii) Farrukh Siyar(iii) Rafi-ud Darajat(iv) Jahandar ShahChoose the correct answer from the code given below:

Identify the two emperors of India and Uzebekistan, who agreed to fix Hindu-Koh or Hindu Kush as the frontier of the two empires

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In which of the following years did Rani Lakshmibai die fighting with British colonial rulers?

Lala Lajpat Rai participated in Swadeshi Andolan from ______ district of Haryana.

Capital of British Garhwal was shifted to Pauri from Srinagar in

During India’s freedom struggle, who was the Viceroy of India when the Simon Commission visited India?

Canning-Lawrence School Mill School and Mayo-Northbrook School were related with which administrative controversy?

In which year did the Simon Commission come to India?

In which year Gandhiji left Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) and took a pledge to return back only after the attainment of Swaraj?

Assertion (A): The British East India Company was established in England to have trade relations with India.Reason (R): The balance of trade with England was always favorable to India.Choose the correct answer:

For the first time, Purna Swaraj was declared by the Congress at

Gandhiji's call for breaking Salt Laws was in response to the

Maharana Pratap fought against Mughals in the historical battle of

Charles Wood's Despatch was related with which of the following?

India got freedom in year _____.

In nationalist iconography, whose celebrated painting of Bharat Mata or “Mother India” (c. 1904-5) came to symbolise this new image of India ?

Match List I with List II:List IList II(News paper)(Editor)(A) Free Hindustan(I) Shyamji Krishna Verma(B) Indian sociologist(II) Annie Besant(C) New India and Commonweal(III) Tarak Nath Dutt(D) Bombay Chronicle(IV) B. G. HornimanChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

In which session of the Indian National Congress was the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ sung for the first time?

In which one of the following cities did the British East India Company set up its first factory?

From which of the following places did Subhash Chandra Bose issued his famous call, 'Delhi Chalo'?

On whose birth anniversary did Kanshi Ram found the Bahujan Samaj Party?

How many districts of Madhya Pradesh were there in 1956 after the Reorganisation of States was done?