Indian History MCQ Practice
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Seleucus was one of the generals of Alexander the Great who led campaigns in the eastern campaigns. After Alexander's death, his successors divided the empire, and Seleucus became the ruler of the eastern territories, founding the Seleucid Empire. The other options refer to different people: Chandragupta Maurya and Dhana Nanda were rulers in ancient India, not Alexander’s generals; Vikramaditya is a legendary emperor of later times. Thus, the correct answer is Alexander, as Seleucus served under him during his campaigns.
Seleucus I Nicator is remembered as the founder of the Seleucid Empire.
Seleucus was one of Alexander the Great's generals.
Correct answer: B. Lord Ripon
- Lord Ripon, as Viceroy in 1882, repealed the repressive Vernacular Press Act (1878).
- Lord Lytton (1876–80) was associated with the Act’s enactment, not its repeal.
- Lord Hastings and Lord Curzon served in different periods; neither repealed the Act.
A) Non-cooperation Movement.
B) Swadeshi Movement.
C) Civil disobedience Movement.
D) Quit India Movement
- Why C is correct: Sarojini Naidu actively supported and participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement (Salt Satyagraha and related protests) of the 1930s. She mobilized women, gave speeches, and joined protests against British rule.
- Why A, B, D are less accurate:
- A) Non-cooperation Movement: She supported Congress’s broader goals but was more prominently involved during the Civil Disobedience era.
- B) Swadeshi Movement: This earlier, 1905-08 movement focused on boycotts and Indian goods; Naidu’s international prominence came later.
- D) Quit India Movement: She supported the movement, but she is not chiefly identified with it; the Civil Disobedience period is the more defining association.
- Correct answer: C — In 1946 in Bengal.
- Why correct: Tebhaga was a peasant movement in Bengal (1946) demanding two-thirds of the harvest for sharecroppers (bargadars) from zamindars.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A: 1945 in Bihar — Tebhaga did not start here.
- B: 1944 in Uttar Pradesh — not the location or year of Tebhaga.
- D: 1947 in Gujarat — Tebhaga occurred earlier in Bengal, not Gujarat.
- Why correct: Surya Sen, a prominent Indian revolutionary from Bengal, was popularly known as “Master da” (Master uncle) for his leadership and mentoring of young revolutionaries and students in the freedom struggle.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Arobindo Ghosh — not associated with the nickname Master da.
- B. Batukeswar Dutta — prominent revolutionary but not the Master da.
- C. Dinesh Gupta — another freedom fighter, not the Master da.