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31. Which among the following was the former name of the newspaper “Times of India”?
[A] Indian Times, Indian Mail
[B] Hindu Patriot
[C] Indian Mail
[D] Bombay Times
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Correct Answer: D [Bombay Times]
Notes:
The former name of the newspaper “Times of India” was Bombay Times. The first edition of this newspaper was published on 3rd November 1838. It was renamed as the “Times of India” in the year 1861.
32. Who among the following decided to resign from the Congress working committee after noticing the leftist tendency of Jawaharlal Nehru?
1. B.V. Patel
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. C. Rajagopalachari
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
B.V. Patel, C. Rajagopalachari and Rajendra Prasad decided to resign from the Congress working committee after noticing the leftist tendency of Jawaharlal Nehru. Soon after Gandhiji intervened and dismissed their resignation.
33. Kol Mutiny took place in which of the following years?
[A] 1825
[B] 1827
[C] 1831
[D] 1833
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Correct Answer: C [1831]
Notes:
Kol Mutiny took place in 1831. It happened in the areas of Ranchi, Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Palamau and the western part of Maharashtra. The reason was the large scale transfer of land to outsiders from Kol headmen.
34. Lord William Bentinck is associated with which of the following social reform/s?
[A] Prohibition of Sati
[B] Suppression of Thugee
[C] Banning of female infanticide
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Lord William Bentinck is associated with prohibition of Sati, suppression of Thugee and banning of female infanticide.
35. In which of the following year the Muslim League demanded separate Pakistan for the first time?
[A] 1939
[B] 1940
[C] 1941
[D] 1942
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Correct Answer: B [1940]
Notes:
Congress opposed the involvement of the country in the Second World War and as a mark of protest, the Congress ministries in the provinces resigned on 12 December 1939. In March 1940, the Muslim League demanded the creation of Pakistan.
36. The resolution of total independence of India was passed during the tenure of which of the following?
[A] Lord Chelmsford
[B] Lord Wavell
[C] Lord Irwin
[D] Lord Willington
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Correct Answer: C [Lord Irwin]
Notes:
In the Lahore session of 1929 which was presided by Jawaharlal Nehru, the congress passed a Poorna Swarajya Resolution for complete independence. During this time the Governor-general of India was Lord Irwin.
37. Which of the following is known as the father of Dyarchy?
[A] Lord Clive
[B] Hector Munaro
[C] Sir Leonil Curtis
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Sir Leonil Curtis]
Notes:
Sir Leonil Curtis is known as father of Dyarchy. Lionel George Curtis (1872–1955) was a British official and author.
38. In which of the following state, the revolutionary association “Abhinav Bharati’ was set up?
[A] Odisha
[B] Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: D [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Abhinav Bharat Society was founded by Savarkar bothers Vinayak Damodar and Ganesh Damodar in 1904. The original organization believed in the armed revolution and was responsible for the assassinations of some officers of the ruling British government.
39. Which of the following in 1862 declared that “the Crown of England stood forward, the unquestioned and paramount power in India”?
[A] Lord Dalhousie
[B] Lord Canning
[C] Lord Curzon
[D] Lord Hastings
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Canning]
Notes:
Lord Canning in the year 1862 declared that “the Crown of England stood forward, the unquestioned and paramount power in India”. The British became the paramount power.
40. The integration of states was done under the leadership of which of the following?
[A] Maulana Azad
[B] Govind Ballabh Pant
[C] B.R. Ambedkar
[D] Sardar Patel
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Correct Answer: D [Sardar Patel]
Notes:
Sardar Patel took charge of state department in July 1947. The intergration of Princely states had taken proper shape in the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
