71. Which was the first State to be created on linguistic basis ?
[A] Madras
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Andhra State
[D] Gujarat
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Answer: [C] Andhra State Explanation: The congress in its Jaipur session appointed a three member committee also popularly known as JVP committee after the name of its leaders – Jawaharlal Nehru,Vallabh Bhai Patel and Pattabhai Sitaramaya.The committee rejected language as the bass of reorganization of states.. Potti Sreeramulu, one of the activists demanding the formation of a Telugu-majority state, died on 16 December 1952 after undertaking a fast-unto-death. This resulted in the creation of the first state on linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people called Andhra State on October 1, 1953. It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh. |
72. The Bijauliya Movement is related to the agrarian struggle in the current state of __?
[A] Kerala
[B] Assam
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Orissa
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Answer: [C] Rajasthan Explanation: Bijoliya Kisaan Andolan- It was a pioneer agrarian movement in the Mewar State in present Udaipur District.The Jagirdar of Bijolia was a Parmar Rajput having 96 villages in his jagir. There were 86 different taxes on peasants against which peasants revolted in 1905. The initial leadership was provided by Sitaram Das. The movement got linked to national movement. Vijay (Bijoy) Singh Pathik and Manik Lal Verma (future Chief Minister of Rajasthan) led a no tax movement in 1916. It was called Bijolia movement. The peasants refused to do begar and held back the taxes. The movement continued through 1920s and spread over to other States of Rajputana. |
73. Who was the President of the “Flag Committee” ?
[A] B. R. Ambedkar
[B] J. B. Kriplani
[C] K. M. Munshi
[D] D. P. Khetan
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Answer: [B] J. B. Kriplani Explanation: When the Indian constitution drafted , The flag committee worked under J.B.Kripalani. The flag of the congress party accepted as the National Flag with few changes on July 22, 1974. The new flag code of India gives freedom to individual to hoist the flag on all days, but with due respect to the flag. |
74. Which one of the following leaders was not a part of Non cooperation movement ?
[A] M. A. Ansari
[B] M. A. Zinnah
[C] Abul Kalam Azad
[D] Hakim Ajmal Khan
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Answer: [B] M. A. Zinnah Explanation: Non cooperation movement (1920-22) was led by Mahatma Gandhi Veterans like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Annie Besant opposed the idea outright. But the younger generation of Indian nationalists were thrilled, and backed Gandhiji. The Congress Party adopted his plans, and he received extensive support from Muslim leaders like Abul Kalam Azad, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Abbas Tyabji, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali. |
75. Who is considered the “Father of Muslim Renaissance in Bengal” in Bengal?
[A] Abdul Latif
[B] Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
[C] Muhammad Qasim
[D] Rashid Ahmed Gangohi
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Answer: [A] Abdul Latif Explanation: Nawab Abdul Latif Khan: (1828-1893) a prominent personality of mid 19th century Bengal, the pioneer of Muslim modernization and the architect of the Muslim Renaissance, was one of those great men who appeared as saviours of their frustrated, humiliated, demoralized and disorganised fellow countrymen under colonial rule His chief contribution was in the field of education. He was among the first to understand that young Bengali Muslims should receive modern education. He understood that the Muslims of Bengal had fallen behind in everything because of their prejudices against modern education. He devoted his whole life to removing this self-destructive prejudice from their minds. |
76. In which year English was made the medium of instruction in India ?
[A] 1844 A.D.
[B] 1835 A.D.
[C] 1833 A.D.
[D] 1813 A.D.
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Answer:[B] 1835 A.D. Explanation: The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by William Bentinck, the Governor-General of British India to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India. In the same year, British Government designated English as the medium of education for schools and universities |
77. The most fervent supporter of Gandhi’s proposal for an all-out campaign of civil disobedience during Quit India Movement was ?
[A] Ram Manohar Lohia
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Jai Prakash Narayan
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Answer:[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel- known as the “Iron Man of India” or “Bismarck of India”. Patel was most fervent supporter of Gandhi’s proposal for an all-out campaign of civil disobedience to force the British to Quit India. He participated in Gandhi’s call for individual disobedience, and was arrested in 1940 and imprisoned for nine months. He also opposed the proposals of the Cripps’ mission in 1942. |
78. The biographical memoir of A. O. Hume was written by __?
[A] W. Wederbirn
[B] Lord Dufferin
[C] J. Charles
[D] None of the above
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Answer: [A] W. Wederbirn Explanation: Sir William Wedderburn, or W. Wederbirn was a Scottish civil servant in India and a politician. He wrote a biographical memoir of A. O. Hume who died in 1912. (A. O. Hume was the founder of the Indian National Congress). |
79. The Two Nation Theory was propounded in which session of the Muslim League?
[A] Lahore Session, 1940
[B] Bombay Session, 1915
[C] Delhi Session, 1918
[D] Calcutta Session, 1917
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Answer: [A] Lahore Session, 1940 Explanation: Fazlul Haq, the premier of Bengal, who along with Muslim League had formed the government of Bengal Province ,moved a resolution ,which was passed by Muslim League. In this session ,Jinnah in his presidential address gave the famous Two.Nation Theory as fellows: “India cannot be assumed today to be Unitarian and homogeneous nation,but on the contrary ,there are two nations in the main- the Hindus and Muslims”. The term Pakistan was not used in this session. Gandhiji rejected the two nation theory. |
80. The Treaty of Alinagar was signed in ___?
[A] February 1756
[B] September 1756
[C] February 1757
[D] April 1757
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Answer: [C] February 1757 Explanation: February 9, 1757 the treaty of Alinagar (changed name of Calcutta) was signed between Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Mirza Muhammad Siraj Ud Daula. According to this treaty a) All preivileges granted by Farrukshiyar were confirmed. b) All goods under the british dastak went to be duty free. c) The british were given right of making coin in Bengal. The signing of the treaty was one of the events leading up to the famous Battle of Plassey. |
