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This section includes 395 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
A pre-independence era bunker was discovered in August 2016 at the Raj Bhavan in ______. |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 302. |
Match the followingEarly BankersRegionsA) Jagat sethsi) SuratB) Shahsii) BengalC) Chettiyarsiii) MadrasD) Arun Ji-Nath Jiiv) Patna |
| A. | A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv |
| B. | A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii |
| C. | A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i |
| D. | A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv |
| Answer» B. A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii | |
| 303. |
After which year, the struggle against British gradually became a mass movement? |
| A. | 1910 |
| B. | 1915 |
| C. | 1919 |
| D. | 1923 |
| Answer» D. 1923 | |
| 304. |
In 1943, young leaders in which one of the following districts of Maharashtra set up . | parallel Government (prati sarkar) with volunteer corps (seva dals) and village units (tufan dals) ? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Nasik |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Satara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 305. |
Consider the following statements in reference to Harsha Chhina Mogha Morcha.1. It was an agrarian revolt launched in June 1946 by remodelling the canal outlets under the leadership of the communist party.2. The campaign was launched against the decision of the British government to decreases the supply of irrigation water to farmers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| D. | Only 2 |
| Answer» C. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 306. |
Consider the following statements about the agrarian system under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal empire:1. Alauddin Khilji imposed taxes called charai and ghari.2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq imposed additional cesses called abwabs on the peasants.3. Under Akbar, dahsala system of land revenue existed.4. Jahangir introduced the nasq system of assessment.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 307. |
In which year was the All India Muslim League formed in Dhaka? |
| A. | In 1905 |
| B. | In 1907 |
| C. | In 1908 |
| D. | In 1906 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 308. |
Arrange the following events in the correct chronological sequence using the code given below:1. Satyagrah against the Rowlatt Act2. Champaran Satyagraha3. Kheda Peasant struggle4. Ahmedabad Mill Strike |
| A. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 309. |
Chandrashekhar Azad was born in which district of Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | Khargone |
| B. | Gwalior |
| C. | Jhabua |
| D. | Satna |
| Answer» D. Satna | |
| 310. |
In order to avenge whom, Bhagat Singh and his associates killed the British officer John Saunders?A. Death of Ramprasad BismilB. Villagers' death in Chauri Chaura incidentC. Death of Lala Lajpat RaiD. Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh |
| A. | A |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. B | |
| 311. |
In the year 1928, a committee of Congress leaders drafted a Constitution for India. The Committee was headed by |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | T. B. Sapru |
| C. | Motilal Nehru |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 312. |
‘Anandamath’ is a book about the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century. It is written by: |
| A. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| B. | Manik Bandyopadhyay |
| C. | Satinath Bhaduri |
| D. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Answer» B. Manik Bandyopadhyay | |
| 313. |
In which year was the Hunter Commission appointed by Lord Ripon for education reforms? |
| A. | 1879 |
| B. | 1867 |
| C. | 1857 |
| D. | 1882 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 314. |
Battle of Jamrud was fought between Sikhs and Afghans in April 1837 in which Afghans were defeated but an important Sikh general was killed. Who was this Sikh general? |
| A. | Jorawar Singh |
| B. | Mahan Singh |
| C. | Hari Singh Nalwa |
| D. | Diwan Bhiwani Das |
| Answer» D. Diwan Bhiwani Das | |
| 315. |
In 1930, the first phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement, viz. the Salt Satyagraha, began with Mahatma Gandhi's marathon march from _____ |
| A. | Sabarmati |
| B. | Dandi |
| C. | Bombay |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Dandi | |
| 316. |
On 20 July 1905, _____ announced the division of Bengal into two parts - East Bengal and Assam (one part) and the rest of Bengal (second part). |
| A. | Lord Dufferin |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord William Bentick |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» C. Lord William Bentick | |
| 317. |
Gandhiji's famous Dandi March in March 1930 heralded the start of which movement? |
| A. | Satyagraha |
| B. | Quit India Movement |
| C. | Direct Action Day |
| D. | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
In its which session did the Indian National Congress pass the Social Democratic Resolution? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Surat |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
| 319. |
Match the following:a. AlwalI. was the author of several poems on Vaishnava subjects.b. Abdullah KhanII. observed Holi festival.c. Mir JafarIII. on his death bed drank a few drops of water poured in libation over the idol of Kiriteswari near Murshidabad.d. Daulat Rao ScindiaIV. joined Moharram processions in green dress. |
| A. | a-I, b-III, c-II, d-IV |
| B. | a-I, b-II, c-III, d-IV |
| C. | a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III |
| D. | a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV |
| Answer» C. a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III | |
| 320. |
Examine the following pairs:List - IList – IIA. William Hunter1. Indian MusalmansB. Raja Rammohan Roy2. A gift to Monotheists (in Persian)C. A.L. Basham3. India after GandhiD. Ramachandra Guha4. The Wonder that was IndiaChoose the incorrect pairs/answer. |
| A. | C and D only |
| B. | A and B only |
| C. | A, B and D only |
| D. | B, C and D only |
| Answer» B. A and B only | |
| 321. |
Match the following:List- AList- Ba) Desoddharakai) Tilakb) Desabandhuii) C.F Andrewsc) Deenabandhuiii) Chittaranjandasad) Lokmanyaiv) Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao |
| A. | a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii |
| B. | a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv |
| C. | a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii |
| D. | a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 322. |
One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is |
| A. | the final goal of a stateless society |
| B. | class struggle |
| C. | abolition of private property |
| D. | economic determinism |
| Answer» B. class struggle | |
| 323. |
In which book did Dadabhai Naoroji present his 'drain of wealth' theory? |
| A. | Economic Problems of India |
| B. | British Rule and its Consequences |
| C. | Poverty and Un-British Rule in India |
| D. | India Today |
| Answer» D. India Today | |
| 324. |
Directions: The following five (5) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.Statement I: The Communists left the All India Trade Union Congress in 1931.Statement II: By 1928, the Communists were no longer working with the mainstream national movement. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 325. |
M.K Gandhi attended highly official meeting with ________ on the behalf of the Indian National Congress on negotiating terms of Constitutional reforms on 5 March 1931 |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord Irwin |
| D. | Lord Clive |
| Answer» D. Lord Clive | |
| 326. |
In its Lahore Session (1929), which of the following was declared to be the aim of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Complete Independence |
| B. | Dominion Status |
| C. | Quit India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Dominion Status | |
| 327. |
In which year the Mopala rebellion occurred in the Malabar region of South India? |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1109 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1934 |
| Answer» D. 1934 | |
| 328. |
In which territory did tribals rebel against the British? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Sindh |
| D. | Kathiawar |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 329. |
Match the following - CalendarStarting in Year A. Saka Era I. 622 A. D. B. Vikram Era II. 319 A. D. C. Hijri Era III. 57 B. C. D. Gupta Era IV. 78 A. D. |
| A. | (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (I), (D) – (II) |
| B. | (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (I), (D) – (II) |
| C. | (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (II), (D) – (I) |
| D. | (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (II), (D) – (I) |
| Answer» C. (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (II), (D) – (I) | |
| 330. |
‘Kesari’ was |
| A. | An organization for social reform started by Tilak |
| B. | An English language paper owned by S N Banerji |
| C. | A Marathi newspaper |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 331. |
In October 1907, A state Level Conference was held by Lala Lajpat Rai and was called as |
| A. | Quit India |
| B. | Azad Hind |
| C. | Swadeshi Andolan |
| D. | Sathyagraha |
| Answer» D. Sathyagraha | |
| 332. |
Match the list of the Editors with.that.of the Papers / Magazines, they were editing:'A' (Editors)‘B' (Papers / Magazines)(A) S. A. Dange(i) Navayug (B) Muzaffar Ahmad(ii) Inqilab(C) Ghulam Husain(iii) Labour Kissan Gazette(D) M. Singarvelu(iv) The Socialist |
| A. | (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv) |
| B. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (ii), (D) - (iii) |
| C. | (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv) |
| D. | (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (ii), (D) - (i) |
| Answer» C. (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv) | |
| 333. |
Arrange the following in the chronological order of their implementation:1. The Indian Factory Act (First)2. The Vernacular Press Act3. The Morley-Minto Reforms4. The Cornwallis CodeSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 4, 1, 3 | |
| 334. |
In which year Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded 'Servants of India Society'? |
| A. | 1902 |
| B. | 1903 |
| C. | 1904 |
| D. | 1905 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
In April 2017, India celebrated 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's |
| A. | Satyagraha in Kheda |
| B. | Dandi March |
| C. | Satyagraha in Champaran |
| D. | Return from South Africa |
| Answer» D. Return from South Africa | |
| 336. |
In which of the following Sessions of Congress the slogan of “Purna Swaraj” was raised? |
| A. | Kanpur Session |
| B. | Lahore Session |
| C. | Calcutta Session |
| D. | Lucknow Session |
| Answer» C. Calcutta Session | |
| 337. |
Almost all the leading personalities of the country except joined the Congress. |
| A. | Maulana Husain Ahmad |
| B. | Sir Sayyed |
| C. | Zafar Ali Khan |
| D. | Hakim Ajmal Khan |
| Answer» C. Zafar Ali Khan | |
| 338. |
Congress had decided to start First Civil Disobedience at : |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Bardoli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 339. |
In 1928, the Bardoli Satyagraha was finally led by ______.A. Mahatma GandhiB. Vallabh Bhai PatelC. Lokmanya TilakD. Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| A. | C |
| B. | B |
| C. | A |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. A | |
| 340. |
______fought to secure human rights for the untouchables and established "Sanmargbodhak Nirashrit Samaj" in 1903 and Chokha Mela girls' school in 1907. |
| A. | Shivram Janba Kamble |
| B. | Kisan Phagoji Bansode |
| C. | Gopalbaba Valangkar |
| D. | Vitthal Ramji Shinde |
| Answer» C. Gopalbaba Valangkar | |
| 341. |
In which year was the Lucknow Pact signed between the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | 1907 |
| B. | 1911 |
| C. | 1916 |
| D. | 1919 |
| Answer» D. 1919 | |
| 342. |
Arrange the following events in the chronological order:i) Cripps Missionii) Quit India movementiii) Individual Satyagrahaiv) August offer |
| A. | iv, iii, ii, i |
| B. | iii, iv, i, ii |
| C. | iii, i, iv, ii |
| D. | iv, iii, i, ii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 343. |
How many Round Table Conferences, related to the political issues of India, was/were held during 1930-32? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 344. |
In which of the following provinces did the Chauri Chaura incident take place during Non- Cooperation Movement? |
| A. | United Province |
| B. | North-West Frontier Province |
| C. | Central Provinces |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. North-West Frontier Province | |
| 345. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act 1935:(a) It provided for the Provincial autonomy.(b) It provided for the establishment of the Federal Court.(c) It provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | (a) and (b) |
| B. | (b) and (c) |
| C. | (a) and (c) |
| D. | all above |
| Answer» B. (b) and (c) | |
| 346. |
Identify the incorrect statement about Government of India Act 1919: |
| A. | The Government of India Act 1919 came into force in 1921. |
| B. | This Act is also known as Morley Minto Reforms Act. |
| C. | Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India. |
| D. | This Act separate the Central and Provincial subjects. |
| Answer» C. Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India. | |
| 347. |
In which of the following years the Jatiya Sarkar was formed in the Midnapur district of Bengal? |
| A. | 1939 |
| B. | 1940 |
| C. | 1941 |
| D. | 1942 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 348. |
'Ahmedabad Mills Strike' incidence was related to _____. |
| A. | Sardar Patel |
| B. | Manibhai Desai |
| C. | M.K. Gandhi |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» D. Morarji Desai | |
| 349. |
All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting to ratify the Quit India resolution was held at ____ session. |
| A. | Faizpuri |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Bombay |
| D. | Tripuri |
| Answer» D. Tripuri | |
| 350. |
Examine the following statements:A. Scientist-philosopher-scholar, Dr Aghornath Chattopadhyaya was considered as the father of the fight for freedom in the Nizam's dominions.B. Introduction of English education and he became the founder principal of Hyderabad College (renamed as Nizam College) provided the right atmosphere for starting his social reforms and fight for freedom against the British.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | Both A and B are correct. |
| B. | Both A and B are incorrect. |
| C. | Only A is correct. |
| D. | Only B is correct. |
| Answer» B. Both A and B are incorrect. | |