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Q. 2798
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Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in:
Answer: C 1911
- Why correct: The Bengal Partition was announced in 1905, but it was annulled and fully withdrawn in 1911 under the Montagu-Cenncar reform period.
Q. 2796
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Indo-China War broke out in:
Correct option: C – 1962
- The Indo-China War refers to the Sino-Indian War fought in 1962 between India and China over border disputes in Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Why correct: 1962 is the year the war occurred and India-China fought for about a month in October–November 1962.
- Why others are incorrect:
- 1952: No full-scale war; no Sino-Indian conflict then.
- 1971: India fought with Pakistan (Bangladesh Liberation War context).
- 2001: No war; relations remained without armed conflict.
Q. 2793
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Who edited the journal 'Bande Mataram' in Paris ?
Explanation:
- Correct: A. Madame Cama – Bhikaji Cama (Madame Cama) edited the journal Bande Mataram from Paris as part of Indo‑French revolutionary activities.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. Shyamaji Krishnavarma – Editor of another exile publication in London/India movement, not Bande Mataram.
- C. Lala Hardayal – Important freedom fighter, associated with other activities and writings, not editor of Bande Mataram in Paris.
- D. Bhupen Datta – Not the editor of Bande Mataram.
Q. 2791
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Who made an attempt on the life of Lord Hardinge in 1912 ?
Correct answer: Rash Bihari Bose
- The Indian revolutionary Rash Bihari Bose made an attempt on Lord Hardinge’s life in 1912 at a public event in Delhi before the Viceroy could leave.
- Why others are incorrect:
- Bhagat Singh (1907–1931) was too young in 1912 to plot such an act; his major actions occurred in the 1920s.
- Khudiram Bose (1889–1908) died in 1908, unable to carry out any 1912 assassination plan.
- Ajit Singh was involved with the Ghadar movement but did not directly attempt on Lord Hardinge in 1912.
Q. 2790
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Who was the last governor general of India ?
Explanation:
- Correct option A: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of independent India (1948–1950). After him, the office was replaced by the President of India when the country became a republic in 1950.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. Lord Mountbatten was the last British Viceroy, not the last Indian Governor-General.
- C. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, not a Governor-General.
- D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a senior Congress leader and education minister, not G-G.
Q. 2788
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Who founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco in the USA ?
Correct answer: A. Lala Hardayal
- Why correct: Lala Hardayal founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco (1913) to promote Indian independence from British rule among the Indian diaspora.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B. Ajit Singh – early Ghadar Movement organizer, not the founder in San Francisco.
- C. Lala Lajpat Rai – prominent leader, not the founder of the San Francisco branch.
- D. P. Mitra – not the founder of the Gadar Party.
Q. 2778
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Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
Correct option: C
Correct answer: Badruddin Tyabji
Correct answer: Badruddin Tyabji
- Why correct: Badruddin Tyabji became the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress in 1887, marking the first Muslim-led INC presidency.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Abul Kalam Azad later became president (1940s) but not the first Muslim president.
- B. Syed Ahmed Khan was a key reformer and educationist, not an INC president.
- D. Fazlul Haq led Bengal politics and the Muslim League, not the INC presidency.
Q. 2769
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Which book depicts the plight of Indigo Cultivators?
Correct option: B
- Why this is correct: Neel Darpan is a Bengali play that vividly portrays the sufferings and oppression of indigo cultivators under European planters, sparking the Indigo Revolt (1859–60) in Bengal.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Dinabandhu — the author of Neel Darpan, not the book depicting the plight itself.
- C. Neel Darshan — not the correct title.
- D. Anandamath — a different novel by Bankim Chandra Chattarjee about revolutionary themes, not indigo oppression.
Q. 2754
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The First Factory Act (1881) was passed by:
Correct answer: D Lord Ripon
- The First Factory Act (1881) in India was enacted during the administration of Lord Ripon as Viceroy, who pushed social reform measures including factory regulation.
- Other options were rulers during different periods and did not author this act:
- Lord Curzon — Viceroy (1899–1905)
- Lord Wellesley — Governor-General (1798–1805)
- Lord Cornwallis — Governor-General (1786–1793)
Q. 2691
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The tribal rebellion against the British Known as Ulgulan was organised by
Explanation
- Correct: C. Birsa Munda – Ulgulan (The Great Tumult) was led by Birsa Munda of the Munda tribe in Chotanagpur (1899–1900) against British rule and landlords.
- Why others are incorrect:
- A. Korra Mallya – not associated with Ulgulan; a different local figure.
- B. Ranade – a 19th‑century reformer and politician in Maharashtra, not involved in tribal uprisings.
- D. Konda Dora – led a separate tribal rebellion in the Godavari Agency region, not Ulgulan.
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