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1. The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through :

A

Indian Council Act, 1861

B

Indian Council Act, 1892

C

Indian Council Act, 1909

D

Government of India Act, 1919

2. What did Jyotiba Phule`s Satyashodhak Samaj attempt in the last century?

A

Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures

B

Attacking the caste system

C

Led an anti-landlord and antimahajan upsurge in Satara

D

Separate representation for untouchables

3. In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?

A

Non-Cooperation Movement, 1920-22

B

Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919

C

Ahmedabad Strike, 1918

D

Bardoli Satyagraha

4. Who led the Salt Satyagraha Movement with Gandhi?

A

Annie Besant

B

Mridula Sarabhai

C

Muthu Lakshmi

D

Sarojini Naidu

5. Sati was prohibited by

A

Warren Hastings

B

Lord Wellesley

C

Lord William Bentinck

D

Lord Dalhousie

6. The Simon Commission was formed to review

A

legislatures in India

B

fitness of India for further constitutional reforms

C

the position of the viceroy

D

a Constitution for India

7. When was the first train steamed off in India ?

A

1848

B

1853

C

1875

D

1880

8. Which one of the following libraries has the largest collection of manuscripts of historical value?

A

Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library

B

Tanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Mahal Library

C

Asiatic Society Library

D

Rampur Raza Library

9. In which of the following systems of land settlement adopted by the English did provide more protection to the interests of farmers ?

A

Permanent Settlement of Bengal

B

Ryotwari Settlement of Madras

C

Zamindari Settlement of Central States

D

Malgujari (land revenue) Setternent of United State

10. Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union ?

A

Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru

B

Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon

C

Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi

D

Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi

11. When was first telegraph line started in India ?

A

1851

B

1875

C

1884

D

1900

12. The Home Rule Leagu was started by

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C

Jawahar Lal Nehru

D

Rajendra Prasad

13. When did the British Govt. start ruling India directly ?

A

After the Battle of Plassey

B

After the Battle of Panipat

C

After the War of Mysore

D

After Sepoy Mutiny

14. What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe ?

A

Bardoli Satayagraha

B

Khilafat Agitation

C

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

D

Chauri Chaura incident

15. Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A

Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel

B

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

C

Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar

D

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

16. From where did Acharya Vinoba Bhave start the Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

A

Nadiad in Gujarat

B

Pavnar in Maharashtra

C

Adyar in Tamil Nadu

D

Guntur in Andhra Pradesh

17. Which British Governor General introduced Postage Stamp in India ?

A

Lord Dalhousie

B

Lord Auckland

C

Lord Canning

D

Lord William Bentinck

18. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in

A

1852

B

1853

C

1854

D

1855

19. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was

A

Abhi Shankar

B

Gowri Shankar

C

Daya Shankar

D

Mula Shankar

20. The Swadeshi Movement was launched

A

as a protest against division of Bengal

B

with a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods

C

as a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jallianwala Bagh

D

due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India