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1. The resolution of total independence of India was passed during the tenure of which of the following?
[A] Lord Chelmsford
[B] Lord Wavell
[C] Lord Irwin
[D] Lord Willington
Correct Answer: C [Lord Irwin]
Notes:
In the Lahore session of 1929 which was presided by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress passed a Poorna Swarajya Resolution for complete independence. During this time the Governor-general of India was Lord Irwin.
2. Which one of the following leaders was not a part of the Non-cooperation Movement?
[A] M.A. Ansari
[B] M.A. Jinnah
[C] Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Hakim Ajamal Khan
Correct Answer: B [M.A. Jinnah]
Notes:
The Non-cooperation movement was launched on 5th September 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi with the aim of self-governance and obtaining full independence. Among the above-mentioned leaders, M. A. Jinnah was not a part of the Non-cooperation Movement.
3. Which of the following succeeded Ram Mohan Roy as the head of the Brahma Samaj?
[A] Keshav Chandra Sen
[B] Devendra Nath Tagore
[C] Akshay Kumar Datta
[D] Shinath Shastri
Correct Answer: B [Devendra Nath Tagore]
Notes:
Debendra Nath Tagore was the son of Dwarkanath Tagore. He along with Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj. After the death of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Debendra Nath Tagore succeeded him as the leader of the Brahmo Samaj.
4. The integration of most of the princely states in the Union of India took place in which of the following years?
[A] 1948
[B] 1947
[C] 1950
[D] 1961
Correct Answer: B [1947]
Notes:
The integration of most of the princely states in the Union of India took place in 1947. All princely states merged in the Union of India except Junagarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Hyderabad.
5. Who among the following made a great contribution to the integration of the princely states with India?
[A] B.V. Patel
[B] V.P. Menon
[C] Both of Them
[D] Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: C [Both of Them]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon made a great contribution to the integration of the princely states with India. The concept of “Privy Purse” was introduced by B.V. Patel.
6. Who established “Widows Remarriage Association” in second half of 19th century to to encourage and promote widow remarriage?
[A] Jyotiba Phule
[B] M G Ranade
[C] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[D] Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Correct Answer: B [M G Ranade]
Notes:
Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842-1901) established the “Widow Marriage Association” in 1861 to encourage and popularize it. He was against the caste system, and untouchability and was a strong supporter of widow remarriage.
7. By which of the following treaties, the British recognized Afghanistan as an independent and sovereign state?
[A] Treaty of Gandamak
[B] Treaty of Lahore
[C] Treaty of Peshawar
[D] Treaty of Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: D [Treaty of Rawalpindi]
Notes:
Towards the end of the Third Anglo-Afghan War, both parties (British and Afghanistan) signed the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1923. King Amanullah recognized the Durand Line, while the British recognized Afghanistan as an independent and sovereign state.
8. The Great Bengal Famine happened in which of the following years?
[A] 1750-55
[B] 1769-70
[C] 1837–38
[D] 1783–84
Correct Answer: B [1769-70]
Notes:
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 was a famine between 1769 and 1773 that affected the lower Gangetic plain of British India from Bihar to the Bengal region. About 10 million people which was about one-third of the then population of Bengal were affected.
9. In which of the following provinces, did Congress attain a full majority in the 1936-37 provincial elections?
[A] Bombay
[B] Bihar
[C] Assam
[D] NWFP
Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
In the 1936-37 provincial elections in 11 provinces, the Congress won an absolute majority in 5 (UP, Bihar, Madras, CP (Central Provinces) and Orissa), and emerged as the largest party in 4 (Bombay, Bengal, Assam, and NWFP). The Congress ministries were formed in a total of 8 provinces.
10. Which of the following reasons attributed to the high cost of road construction in British India:
- The terrain.
- The rivers.
- High repair costs due to the monsoons.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The road construction was said to have been too costly in India due to the terrain, the rivers, and the high repair costs due to the monsoons. This was the main reason due to which road length grew at a much slower pace than the railways.
