NCERT (Modern History) Class-VIII

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Consider the following statements regarding the work 'A History of British India': i. The book was written by James Mill in 1817. ii. In this book he divided the history of India into three parts. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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By the end of the nineteenth century, census was started by colonial administration. Consider the following statements: i. Census operations were held every ten years. ii. The census prepared the detailed record of agricultural land in different provinces. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about Vasco- da-Gama are true? i. He discovered the new and all-sea route from Europe to India. ii. He reached the port of Cochin on May 17, 1498. iii. He was given a hostile reception by the ruler of Cochin. iv. He made a second trip to India in 1502. Select the answer from the codes below:
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Who established a factory at Sutanuti in 1690?
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Who obtained the site of Madras and from whom?
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Identify Fort St. George and Fort William with their respective settlements?
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Which of the following statements about the activities of the British on the West coast are true? i. Till 1687 all the English factories on the West coast were under the control of the President and council of their factory at Surat. ii. In 1670 the Company purchased Bombay from Charles II for a nominal amount of a hundred pounds only. iii. In 1687 Bombay replaced Surat as the head-quarters of the Company on the West coast. iv. In 1688 the English under Sir John Child captured many Mughal ships off the West coast and disrupted the traffic of haj pilgrims. Choose the answer from the co
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Which of the following statements about the British in Bengal are incorrect? i. The British purchased the three villages of Sutanati, Kalikata and Govindpur in 1698 from the governor of Bengal. ii. They fortified their factory at Sutanati in 1699 with the permission of the Mughal governor of Bengal. iii. The fortified factory at Sutanati was named Fort William in 1700. iv. All the English settlements in Bengal were placed under the separate control of a president and council of Fort William in 1700. Chooses the answer from the codes below:
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Which of the following statements about the English East India Company are true? i. It was formed in 1599 by a group of merchants, known as the ‘Merchant Adventures’. ii. It was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth in 1600 giving it the monopoly of Eastern trade for an indefinite period. iii. The Company’s monopoly of Eastern trade was abolished by James I in 1609. iv. It decided to open a factory at Surat in 1608. Choose the answer from the codes below:
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What is the chronological order of the following events? i. Jahangir's farman permitting the English to set up a factory at Surat. ii. Establishment of an English factory at Masulipatnam. iii. Establishment of an English factory at Armagaon near Pulicat. iv. Departure of Sir Thomas Roe for England Chooses the answer from the codes below:
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After the recovery of Calcutta in Jan., 1757 by the English under Clive, Siraj-ud-daula signed a treaty with the English conceding almost all their demands. What is the name of this treaty?
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Which of the following statements are true about Siraj-ud-daula? i. He besieged and captured Calcutta in June 1756. ii. He returned to Murshidabad, leaving Calcutta in charge of Mir Jafar. iii. He was not responsible for the ‘Black Hole Tragedy’ in which 123 Englishmen were supposed to have died. iv. He received wholehearted support from his nobles and soldiers in the Battle of Plassey against the British. Chooses the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about Mir Jaffar is/are not true? i. He was the Diwan of Siraj-ud-daula, before the battle of Plassey. ii. After he was made the Nawab by the British, he granted them the Zamindari of Burdawan. iii. His efforts to replace the British by the Dutch ended in failure with the defeat of the latter by the former at Bedera. iv. He voluntarily abdicateds the throne in favour of his son-in law, Mir Qasim. Chooses the answer from the codes given below:
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Match the following:
List IList II
i. Robert CliveA. Battle of Buxar
ii. Hector MunroB. Battle of Plassey
iii. Shuja-ud-dinC. The last Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
iv. Najam-ud-daulaD. The first Nawab of Bangal, Bihar and Orissa
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Where did the so-called 'Black Hole Tragedy' take place?
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Which of the following statements are not true about Haider Ali? i. He began his career as a soldier in the service of the Mysore state, ruled by the rulers of the Hindu Wodeyars Dynasty. ii. During his term as the faujidar of Dindigul, he established a modern dockyard. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Match List I with List II and choose the answer from the codes below:
List IList II
1. First Anglo MysoreA. Sir Eyre Coote
ii. Second Anglo MysoreB. General Stuart
iii. Third Anglo MysoreC. General Smith
iv. Fourth Anglo MysoreD. Major General Meadows
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Match the following:
List IList II
i. Death of HaiderA. 1782
ii. Death of TipuB. 1784
iii. Treaty of SeringapatamC. 1792
iv. Treaty of MangaloreD. 1799
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Which of the following statements about the first and the second Angl-Mysore wars are incorrect? i. The first Anglo-Mysore War began in 1746 and ended in 1784. ii. The Second Anglo-Mysore War began in 1780 and ended in 1784. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about the Third Anglo-Mysore war are true? i. The immediate cause of this war was Tipu's occupation of a part of the territory of Travancore, whose Raja was an ally of the British. ii. The British forged an alliance with the Nizam and the Marathas against Tipu. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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The Treaty of Seringapatam, signed by Tipu and Cornwallis, contained i. Surrender of almost half of Tipu's territories, which were to be shared among the English, the Nizam and the Marathas. ii. Payment of a war indemnity of about Rs. three crore by Tipu. iii. Stationing of British residents at Seringapatam. iv. Sending two of his sons by Tipu as hostages to the British camp. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements are correct about the fourth Anglo-Mysore War? i. One of the cause of this war was that Tipu also refused to accept the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley. ii. Tipu was captured and executed by the British after this war. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about the State of Mysore are not true? i. After the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war, a major part of Mysore was annexed by the British. ii. A subsidiary treaty was signed by the British with the new ruler of Mysore. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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In the following questions, the Assertions A and Reason(s) (r) have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following: Assertion: In the Dual System of Government in Bengal, the British had all the power but no responsibility. Reason: In this system of government, the Nawab had neither power nor responsibility.
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Who was mainly responsible for the introduction of the Ryotwari system in Madras?
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What is the chronological order of the following revenue system in British India? i. Ryotwari System ii. Permanent Settlement iii. Mahalwari System iv. Auctioning System Chooses the answer from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements: i. Gujjars: Punjab ii. Labadis: Andhra Pradesh iii. Gaddis: Kulu iv. Bakarwala: Kashmir Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements regarding the tribal right enjoyed by the tribals before the arrival of British: i. Tribals do not have the administrative power. ii. Tribals had their own police to decide local rules of land and forest management. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements: i. Bastar rebellion took place in Maharashtra. ii. Warli Revolt took place in Central India. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements regarding Birsa Munda: i. His movement was aimed at reforming tribal society. ii. He urged the Mundas to stop believing in witchcraft and sorcery. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements regarding the importance of Munda Uprising: i. Law was introduced to stop forceful annexation of tribal lands. ii. Tribal people had the capacity to protest against injustice and express their anger against colonial rule. Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
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When was the new Enfield Rifle with greased cartridges introduced in the British Indian Army?
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Which of the following statements about Mangal Pandey are not correct? i. He was a sepoy in the 19th Native Infantry stationed at Berhampur. ii. In March 1857, he single-handedly revolted and killed two English officers. iii. He made a futile attempt to commit suicide when he realized the hopelessness of the situation. iv. He was executed by the British. Choose the answer from the codes given below:
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Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using codes the given below:
List IList II
i. Lt. BaughA. The officer who blew up to the magazine at Delhi so that it would not fall into the hands of sepoys.
ii. Col. FinnisB. The officer who murdered Mughal Emperors sons after the recapture of Delhi
iii. Lt. WilloughbyC. The officer who was severely wounded by Mangal Pandey.
iv. Lt. HodsonD. The officer who was the Commanding Officer of the 11th Native
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Consider the following pairs: i. Nana Saheb-Kanpur ii. Begam Hazarat Mahal-Lucknow iii. Rani Laxmibai-Jhansi iv. Khan Bahadur Khan-Arrah v. Kunwar Singh-Bareilly Which of the above are correctly matched?
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Match the following with the help of the codes given below:
PlacesBritishers who recaptured them
i. DelhiA. Sir Colin Campbell
ii. KanpurB. Sir Hugh Rose
iii. LucknowC. Major General Havelock
iv. AllahabadD. Brigadier General Neil
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Match the following places with the Britishers who recaptured them using the codes given below:
List IList II
i. GwaliorA. Sir Colin Campbell
ii. BareillyB. William Taylor
iii. ArrahC. Brigadier General Neill
iv. BanarasD. Sir Hugh Rose
E. General Nicholson
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Government of India Act of 1858 enacted in the wake of the revolt of 1857, also known as the Act for the Good Government of India abolished the East India Company. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with reference to this act? 1. It changed the designation of the Governor of India to that of Governor-General of India. 2. It ended the system of double government by abolishing both the Board of control and court of directors. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Nature and character of 1857 is one of the most researched topics in the history of modern India. Which of the following is not true related to its nature?
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Consider the following statements with reference to the British policy towards sepoys : 1. The British from the beginning did not respect the religious sentiments of the Indian sepoys. 2. The British tried to recruit only Brahmins to homogenise the army. 3. The British felt that caste distinctions and segregation within a regiment were not conducive to the cohesiveness of a fighting unit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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After the revolt of 1857, the British were compelled to provide the platform for representative form of government in the regions ruled by it in India. Election and voting by Indians were adopted for bringing Indians to the Governor General's legislative Council. Which of the following adopted the above said medium for representation?
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The Revolt of 1857 coincided with certain outside events in which the British suffered serious losses which had psychological repercussions. The relevant events were: 1. Crimean Wars 2. Santhal Rebellion 3. Thirty Years' War 4. Eighty Years' War
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Which of the following statements about Ram Mohan Roy are true? i. He founded Atmiya Sabha. ii. Atmiya Sabha was renamed as Brahmo Samaj Chooses the answer from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements regarding Swami Dayananda: i. He rejected the concept of karma. ii. He rejected the dominant status for the Brahmins Chooses the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about Keshab Chandra Sen are true? i. He joined the Brahmo Samaj in 1858. ii. He seceded from it due to difference with the other members and formed a new organization. iii. He was the first social reformer to undertake extensive tours of India. Choose the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about the Native Marriage Act of 1872 are incorrect? i. It was popularly known as the Civil Marriage Act. ii. It legalised the Brahmo marriages. iii. It fixed the marriageable age of girls and boys at 18 and 20 respectively. Select the answer from the codes given below :
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Which of the following statements about Jyotiba Phule are true? i. He came from a high caste family in Maharashtra. ii. He waged a lifelong crusade against Brahmanical supremacy. iii. He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra. iv. He worked for the education of women. Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Which of the following statements about Swami Vivekananda are true? i. He popularized his guru's universal message of Vedanta and tried to put it in a form that would suit the needs of contemporary Indian society. ii. He stressed social action without which knowledge was useless in the world. iii. He proclaimed the essential oneness of all religions. iv. He declared Vedanta to be a fully rational system. Choose the answer from the codes given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a staunch supporter of Congress, as he found it as an instrument to unify Hindu-Muslim. 2. He encouraged the Muslim people to participate in political activity. 3. He proposed rational teaching of Quran, but declared Quran to be ultimate authority. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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19th century socio-religious reform movements mostly relied on rationalism and humanism, still some of them formed the basis of reforms to Vedas. With reference to it who said the statement 'Back to Vedas'.
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Dayanand's slogan of 'Back to the Vedas' was a call for the revival of: 1. Vedic times 2. Vedic learning 3. Vedic purity of religion
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'The impact of modern western culture and consciousness of defeat by a foreign power gave birth to new awakening and thus immense intellectual and cultural stirrings characterized 19th century India'. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false with reference to this statements? 1. David Hare was the leader of Young Bengal Movement. 2. Debendranath Tagore reorganized the Brahmo Samaj in 1843. 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy relied on the power of human reason and started the Atmiya Sabha. 4. The first steps in giving modern education to girls were taken by the missionaries. Select the corr
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Amrita Bazar Patrika had not to face what Som Prakash, Bharat Mihir, Dacca Prakash and Samachar had to go through. What was the suffering of the latter group?
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With reference to colonial rule in India, What sought by Ilbert Bill in 1883?
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With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, 'Home Charges' formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted 'Home charges' ? 1. Funds used to support the Indian office in London. 2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. 3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Which of the following related to first Indian National Congress meeting is/are correct? 1. It was held at Calcutta. 2. It was presided by W.C Bonnerjee. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Which of the following is/are correct?
NewspaperFounded by
A. LeaderMadan Mohan Malviya
B. YugantarBarindra Kumar Ghosh
C. Young IndiaAnnie Besant
Codes:
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Which of the following are the immediate twin factors responsible for the birth of Indian National congress? 1. Role of press 2. Role of social reformers 3. Reactionary regime of Lord Lytton 4. Ilbert Bill controversy Select the correct statements from the given codes:
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The difference between the moderates and the extremists was relative rather than absolute in nature. Which of the following related to them is true? 1. Moderates believed in mild reforms like legislative reforms, Indianization of civil services, etc. 2. Extremists wanted Swaraj 3. Moderates followed passive resistance. Select the correct statements from the given codes:
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Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the anti-partition movement which started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal. Consider the following statements regarding Swadeshi Movement: i. The Indian National Congress took Swadeshi call at Calcutta Session and supported Swadeshi and Boycott Movement for Bengal. ii. Swadeshi Movement gave impetus to the growth of indigenous industries. iii. First movement in which women participated. iv. Swaraj was achieved. Select the correct option:
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The Ghadar Movement was an important episode in India's freedom struggle. Consider the following statements regarding Ghadar Movement: i. A weekly paper called The Ghadar was started and had its headquarter at San Francisco.
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Annie Besant was a prominent Theosophist, social reformer, political leader, women's rights activist, writer and orator. Consider the following statements: 1. She was the President of Indian National Congress. 2. She was the founder of the Asiatic Society. 3. She was the founder of the Theosophical Society.
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Consider the following statements. Select the correct answer: i. Khilafat Movement was mainly aimed to build political unity amongst Muslims and use their influence to protect the Caliphate. ii. The Khilafat campaign was actively supported by other political parties such as the Muslim League and the Hindu Mahasabha. iii. It was a major part of the Non-cooperation movement.
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The programme of Non-Cooperation movement had two main aspects i.e., constructive and destructive. Which of the following are included in constructive aspects? i. Nationalization of education ii. Promotion of indigenous goods iii. Enrolment of volunteer corps. iv. Surrender of titles and honours.
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Gandhiji emerged as an undisputed leader in the congress led mainstream nationalism in a short period of time. Which of the following is/are the reasons for his rise? 1. Failure of moderates and extremists in mobilizing masses. 2. Success of Satyagraha in South Africa. 3. Personality of Gandhi and his simple and saintly habits. Select the correct statements from the given codes:
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Events)List II (Result)
A. Morley Minto Reforms1. Country-wise agitation
B. Simon Commission2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. The Chauri-Chaura3. Communal Electorates
D. The Dandi March4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufacture of salt
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Consider the following statements about Simon commission : 1. British government appointed a commission to study the relationship between Princely states and British provinces. 2. It proposed the abolition of dyarchy at provinces. 3. It recommended that separate communal electorates be retained indefinitely. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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'Anushilan Samiti' was the terrorist organisation with its headquarters at
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Which of the following statements about three Round Table Conferences of 1930-32 is/are not correct ? 1. These are a series of conferences organized by the British Government to discuss constitutional reforms in India. 2. They were conducted as per the recommendation by the report submitted by the Simon Commission in May 1930. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Consider the following statements regarding Government of India Act, 1935: i. Governor's provinces were given autonomy. ii. The Act restricted powers of the Governor to act in his discretion. iii. Ministers held office during the Governor's rule. Which of the above statements are correct?
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After the provincial elections of 1937, Congress ministries in provinces took steps in defending and extending civil liberties. Which one among the following was not such a step?
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Consider the following statements with reference to Individual Satyagraha.
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With reference to colonial period of Indian history, Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Person)List II (Event)
A. Macdonald1. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Linlithgow2. Communal Award
C. Dalhousie3. August Offer
D. Dalhousie4. Dyarchy
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Consider the following statements about the Quit India movement: 1. It was a highly spontaneous movement. It was not gradual like the other two Non-cooperation and Civil Disobedience movement. 2. It was a pan-India movement. 3. It was a completely non-violent movement. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding 'cabinet mission' proposals? 1. It recommended partition of British India into India and Pakistan. 2. It proposed a weak central government controlling only foreign affairs, defence and communications. 3. It recommended a loose three tier confederation. 4. Princely states formed the third tier of the confederation. 5. Under the plan grouping was made compulsory. Select the correct code :
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Government of India act 1935? 1. The act provided provincial Autonomy. 2. The act provided for the establishment of All India Federation. 3. The Congress praised the act and formed coalition government in Punjab. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?
Mission Objective/Recommendations
1. Wavell PlanIndia would be a dominion associated with the United Kingdom.
2. Cripps MissionDevise a machinery to draw up the constitution of Independent India
3. Cabinet MissionAll portfolios except the Defense would be held by the Indian Members.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Naval mutiny proved to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India. Which of the following statement(s) is are true with reference to naval mutiny? 1. The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny took place in the aftermath of the Indian National Army (INA) Trials and the revolt of the Royal Air Force. 2. The RIN revolt started at Karachi to protest against the treatment meted out to them. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Which one of the following documents was the first to contain a catalogue of fundamental rights?
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'Mixed Economy' was envisaged for the first time in the:
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Who served as India's first ambassador to the Soviet Union?
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When was the Bandung Conference of Afro-Asian leaders held?
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The Panchsheel (five principles) of peaceful coexistence, embodied in the 1954 treaty with China, included: i. Mutual respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity ii. Non-aggression iii. Non-interference in the affairs of other iv. Non-alignment with either of other v. Equality and mutual benefit vi. Peaceful coexistence Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Who designed the National Flag of India, adopted by the Constituent assembly on July 21, 1947?
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When were the first Asian Games held in New Delhi?
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Who among the following was not one of the founders of the Non-aligned Movement at Brioni in Yugoslavia in 1956?
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What is the correct chronological order of the following? i. Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi ii. Presentation of the First Railway Budget iii. Accession of Kashmir to Indian Union iv. Nationalisation of the RBI Select the answer from the codes given below:
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Arrange the following events in the chronological order: i. Nationalisation of Private Airlines ii. States Reorganisation Commission iii. Incorporation of Chandernagor with India iv. Inauguration of Bhakhra Dam Choose the answer from the codes below:
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Match List-I with List-II and select the answer from the codes given below:
List IList II
i. 1959A. Third General Election
ii. 1961B. Kamraj Plan
iii. 1962C. Television transmission
iv. 1963D. Liberation of Goa