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Q. 1019
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Who was the first Indian to contest election to the British House of Commons ?
A W C Banerjee
B Surendra Nath Banerjee
C Rash Behari Bose
D Motilal Nehru
Correct Option:
A [ W C Banerjee ]
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Q. 974
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Who first addressed Rabindranath Tagore as 'Gurudev' ?
A Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
B Mahatma Gandhi
C Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das
D Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Option:
B [ Mahatma Gandhi ]
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Explanation:
Correct answer: B β Mahatma Gandhi first addressed Rabindranath Tagore as "Gurudev." Gandhi admired Tagoreβs moral influence and spiritual leadership, and the term βGurudevβ (revered teacher/master) reflected Tagoreβs guidance beyond politics.
Why others are incorrect:
A) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose β Bose respected Tagore but did not coin or popularize the title first.
C) Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das β Das admired Tagore, yet the specific addressing as Gurudev traces to Gandhi.
D) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru β Nehru also held Tagore in high respect, but Gandhiβs usage predates others.
Q. 973
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Name the first Governor-General of free India :
A C. Rajagopalachari
B Lord Mountbatten
C Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D None of them
Correct Option:
B [ Lord Mountbatten ]
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Q. 911
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Which of the following Acts marked the end of British rule in India and made India free on 15th August, 1947 :
A The Goverment of India Act
B The Rawlatt Acts
C The Indian Independence Acts
D None of the above
Correct Option:
C [ The Indian Independence Acts ]
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Q. 910
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The Cabinet Mission, sent to India by the British Goverment, consistted of :
A Three members
B Five members
C Six members
D Two members
Correct Option:
A [ Three members ]
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Q. 909
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The first Independence day of British India was celebrated on :
A 25 February, 1928
B 23 January, 1929
C 26 January, 1930
D 14 August, 1947
Correct Option:
C [ 26 January, 1930 ]
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Q. 908
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The prominent leader, sacrificed his life while agitating against Simon Commission is:
A Batukeshwar Dutta
B Bahga Jatin
C Bhagat Singh
D Lala Lajpat rai
Correct Option:
D [ Lala Lajpat rai ]
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Q. 907
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'Komagata Maru' was the name of a
A Place
B Rifle
C Movement
D Ship
Correct Option:
D [ Ship ]
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Q. 906
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The name of Matangini Hazra is associated with :
A Civil Disobedience Movement
B Swadeshi Movement
C Khilafat Movement
D Quit India Movement
Correct Option:
B [ Swadeshi Movement ]
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Q. 905
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The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn due to :
A Chauri Chaura incident
B Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
C Introduction of the Rawlatt Act
D Severe oppressive measure taken by the British Goverment