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Q. 3666
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Who did not participate in the Revolt of 1857:
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- Correct answer: B. Bhagat Singh — He was a 20th-century freedom fighter who fought in the 1920s-1930s, not in the 1857 Revolt.
- Participants in the Revolt of 1857 included:
- Rani Laksmi Bai fought in central India for the cause of independence.
- Tantya Tope led guerrilla actions against the British after 1857.
- Nana Saheb joined the revolt and claimed rights for his adopted son.
- Thus, Bhagat Singh did not participate in 1857; he belonged to a later period of India's freedom struggle.
Q. 3653
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English Education was introduced in India by:
Correct option: C
Correct answer text: Maccaulay
Correct answer text: Maccaulay
- Why correct: Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay advocated English education in India through the 1835 Wood’s despatch and the 1835-1836 policy, leading to English as the medium of instruction and English education.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Curzon – not related to introducing English education; he was viceroy after 1900s.
- B. Nehru – not responsible for initial introduction; his era was post-independence.
- D. Dalhousie – governed earlier but did not initiate English education policy; Macaulay’s programme is the landmark.
Q. 3652
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The first railway line in India was opened to traffic in:
The correct answer: D. 1853
- The first passenger railway line in India ran from Bori Bunder ( Mumbai) to Thane.
- It began operations in 1853, marking the birth of the Indian Railways era.
Q. 3651
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Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
- Correct answer: C. Lord Dalhousie — He announced the Doctrine of Lapse (1848–1856), stating that if a ruler died without a male heir, his territory would pass to the British, unless adopted successors were recognized.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Lord Wellesley — Known for the system of Subsidiary Alliances, not the Doctrine of Lapse.
- B. Lord Canning — Dealt with reforms and 1857 revolt aftermath, not the doctrine.
- D. Lord Ripon — Later reforms administrator, unrelated to this doctrine.
Q. 3626
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Who played an important role in bringing the Congress and the Muslim League together (Lucknow
Pact, 1916)?
Explanation:
- Correct answer: B. Lokmanya Tilak – Tilak actively negotiated with Muslim leaders and helped bridge trust between the Congress and the Muslim League, leading to the Lucknow Pact (1916) that supported joint electorates and cooperation.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Dadabhai Naoroji – prominent Congress leader, but not the main broker of the Lucknow Pact.
- C. M.A. Jinha – later a key Muslim League leader; not the primary broker of this pact.
- D. Annie Besant – supported broader reforms, not the principal negotiator of the Lucknow Pact.
Q. 3624
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Where did the French establish their first factory in India?
Correct answer: Surat
- The French established their first factory in India at Surat in 1668, as a trading post under the EIC era’s early Dutch/Portuguese competition environment.
- From Surat they expanded to other places like Masulipatnam, but Surat was the initial foothold.
- Option A: Pondicherry and Option D: Goa were later French or European colonial centers, not the first factory.
- Option B: Musalipatam (Masulipatnam) became important later, not the first.
Q. 3623
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The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river:
Correct answer: A) Ravi
- Harappa is located on the banks of the Ravi River in Punjab, Pakistan.
- Option B (Indus) is a major river nearby but Harappa lies specifically on Ravi.
- Options C (Beas) and D (Saraswati) are incorrect for this site.
Q. 3622
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Who among the following established the Mukti Mission in Pune?
Correct option: A
- Why correct: Pandita Ramabai founded the Mukti Mission in Pune to help distressed women and promote social reform, especially for widows and girls in 19th-century India.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj, not the Mukti Mission.
- Savitribai Phule worked for women’s education and upliftment, not specifically the Mukti Mission in Pune.
- Jyotiba Phule supported social reforms, but did not establish the Mukti Mission.
Q. 3621
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Ram Mohan Roy was conferred with the title "Raja" by:
Correct option: B
- The title “Raja” was conferred on Ram Mohan Roy by the Mughal emperor, specifically Akbar II, in recognition of his stature and reform efforts.
- Option A (the British) is incorrect because they did not grant him this title.
- Option C (the Hindus) and Option D (Indian Women) are incorrect as titles were conferred by rulers, not such groups, in this case by the Mughal ruler.
Q. 3620
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Who was the founder of "The Independent Labour Party" in India?
Correct option: B – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Why correct: Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in India to organize workers and promote social justice and reform.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Mahatma Gandhi – led the independence movement, not the founding of this party.
- B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar – correct.
- C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak – prominent nationalist leader, not founder of this party.
- D. Jawaharlal Nehru – key Congress leader, not founder of this party.
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