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41. Which of the following was the reason for the resignations of the Indian Ministers in all the provinces in the year 1939?
[A] The Governors refused to act as constitutional heads.
[B] The Centre did not provide the required financial help to provinces.
[C] The Governor-General converted Indian administration from federal to unitary one because of the beginning of the World War II.
[D] India was declared a party to the World War II without the consent of the provincial government.
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Correct Answer: D [India was declared a party to the World War II without the consent of the provincial government.]
Notes:
The Viceroy proclaimed India’s involvement in the World War II without prior consultations with the main political parties. When Congress demanded an immediate transfer of power in return for the cooperation of the war efforts, the British government refused. As a result, Congress resigned from power in all the provinces.
42. Which among the following princely states of British Raj immediately joined Pakistan?
1. Makran
2. Kharan
3. Las Bela
4. Kalat
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Makran, Kharan, Las Bela immediately joined Pakistan. Kalat decided to remain independent but later on 27 March 1948, it acceded to Pakistan.
43. Who founded the United Indian Patriotic Association?
[A] Rahimtulla M. Sayani
[B] Hakim Ajmal Khan
[C] Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
[D] C. Sankaran Nair
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Correct Answer: C [Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan ]
Notes:
Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan was a bitter opponent of the Indian national congress, whereby in 1888, he founded the United Indian Patriotic Association to inculcate a sense of loyalty towards the British.
44. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Regulation I of 1892?
1. A Head Constable was to be appointed to discharge the duties of the executive head of the Police.
2. Superintendent of Police was to be appointed to exercise control and deliberative powers as distinct from executive authority.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
As per Regulation I of 1892, a Head Constable was to be appointed to discharge the duties of the executive head of the Police. Superintendent of Police was to be appointed to exercise control and deliberative powers as distinct from executive authority.
45. In which year Bengal was brought under British power?
[A] 1771
[B] 1770
[C] 1770
[D] 1772
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Correct Answer: D [1772]
Notes:
Under the administration system in Bengal, the
administration was divided between the
Company and the Nawab, but the whole power was actually concentrated in the hands of the Company. In 1772, the
system was abolished and Bengal was
brought under the direct control of the
British.
46. Name three important forms of Satyagraha:
[A] Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott
[B] Revolution, plebiscite and boycott
[C] Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
[D] Non-cooperation, revolution and referendum
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Correct Answer: A [Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and boycott]
Notes:
There are three forms of Satyagraha, namely: (i) non-cooperation, (ii) civil disobedience, and (iii) boycott. These were most commonly employed during the freedom struggle in India under leadership of Gandhi. According to him, the main objective of Satyagraha was to eradicate the evil or to reform the opponent. The famous satyagraha movement includes – Champaran Satyagraha, Ahmedabad Mill Strike and Kheda Satyagraha.
47. Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
[A] Dayanand Saraswati
[B] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[C] Acharya Narendra Dev
[D] Acharya Vinoba Bhave
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Correct Answer: A [Dayanand Saraswati]
Notes:
The Arya Samaj (Noble Society) was founded in Bombay by Swami Dayanand Saraswati on 7 April 1875. Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the infallibility of the Vedas. Denouncing the idolatry and ritualistic worship prevalent in Hinduism at the time, the movement worked towards reviving Vedic ideologies.
48. The Kakori conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Lucknow in ____:
[A] 1919
[B] 1925
[C] 1929
[D] 1931
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Correct Answer: A [1919]
Notes:
The Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Indian Government. The robbery was carried out by Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, Chandrashekhar Azad and others.
49. Gandhi’s ‘Dandi March’ is associated with:
[A] Non-Cooperation Movement
[B] Quit India Movement
[C] Civil Disobedience Movement
[D] Khilafat Movement
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Correct Answer: C [Civil Disobedience Movement]
Notes:
Gandhiji started the Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking the obnoxious salt laws. On March 12,1930 Gandhiji with 78 followers started from Sabarmati Ashram on the famous Salt March to Dandi Beach to manufacture salt illegally.
50. Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
[A] Motilal Nehru
[B] Madan Mohan Malvia
[C] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[D] Sukumar Dutt
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Correct Answer: B [Madan Mohan Malvia]
Notes:
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), formerly Central Hindu College, was established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviyain Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in 1916. The university’s main campus was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. With over 12,000 students residing in campus, it is the largest residential university in Asia.
