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In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed ?

  • 1876
  • 1877
  • 1878
  • 1880
  • Correct Option: C  [ 1878 ]

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The first great experiment of Gandhiji in 'Satyagraha' took place in

  • South Africa
  • Champaran
  • Dandi
  • Bardoli
  • Correct Option: A  [ South Africa ]

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When was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' formed ?

  • 1st October, 1939
  • 10 August, 1940
  • 11th May, 1941
  • 1st September, 1942
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1st September, 1942 ]

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Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932 mainly because

  • Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
  • Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
  • Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
  • None of the statements a, b and c given above is correct in this context
  • Correct Option: C  [ Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award ]

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Who gave the slogan Back to the Vedas?

  • Dayanand Saraswati
  • Guru Nanank Dev Ji
  • Swami Vivekananda
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Correct Option: A  [ Dayanand Saraswati ]

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Two Boundary Commissions were constituted in 1947 for the division of Bengal and Punjab. The Chairman of both these commissions was:

  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Lord Wavell
  • C. Rajagopalachari
  • Cryil Radcliffe
  • Correct Option: D  [ Cryil Radcliffe ]

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C Rajagopalachari was the

  • Last Governor General of free India
  • First Indian Governor General of free India
  • Last Governor General of India
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ First Indian Governor General of free India ]

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Which movement had to be withdrawn after the Chauri-Chaura incident ?

  • Khilafat
  • Moplah
  • Non-cooperation
  • Quit India
  • Correct Option: C  [ Non-cooperation ]

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First Battle of Panipat was faught between:

  • Babur and Lodi
  • Akbar and Hemu
  • Mughal and British
  • Akbar and Lodi
  • Correct Option: A  [ Babur and Lodi ]

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Which of the following is the oldest Veda ?

  • Atharvaveda
  • Samaveda
  • Rigveda
  • Yajurveda
  • Correct Option: C  [ Rigveda ]

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