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Question 3954

Shri Narayan Guru carried out social reforms among:

AJats of Jaunpur

BEzhavas of Kerala

CReddys of Andra Pradesh

DBalmikis of Punjab

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B. Ezhavas of KeralaShri Narayana Guru carried out social reforms among the Ezhava community in Kerala. He was a spiritual leader and social reformer who worked towards promoting equality and challenging the caste system in India. His efforts were focused on uplifting the marginalized and promoting education and spiritual enlightenment.

Question 3953

Ulgulan was started by:

ADamodar Chapekar

BBirsa Munda

CB. M. Malabari

DSri Ram Bajpai

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B. Birsa Munda"The Ulgulan movement", also known as the "Great Tumult," was started by Birsa Munda. Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter and a religious leader from the Munda tribe in Jharkhand. The movement, which took place in the late 19th century, was an important uprising against British rule and the exploitation of tribal lands and people.

Question 3952

The author of Hind Swaraj was:

AGandhi

BSavarkar

CAmbedkar

DS. N. Banerjee

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A. Gandhi"Hind Swaraj' is a book written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909. It talks about his ideas on Indian self-rule, or Swaraj, and criticizes Western ways and British rule in India. Gandhi emphasizes nonviolence, returning to traditional Indian values, and being self-sufficient. The book, originally in Gujarati, was later translated into English by Gandhi. It's a key text in understanding Gandhi's philosophy and the Indian independence movement.

Question 3951

Which of the following nationalist leaders opposed the Age of Consent Bill?

AW.C. Bannerjee

BG. K. Gokhale

CM. G. Ranade

DB. G. Tilak

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D. B. G. TilakThe nationalist leader who opposed the Age of Consent Bill of 1891 was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was concerned that the British government was interfering in Indian social and religious practices, and he believed that such reforms should be initiated by Indian society itself rather than imposed by colonial authorities.

Question 3950

Which English Governor General was murdered by a convict in the Andaman Island?

AClive

BRipon

CMayo

DNorthbrooke

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C. MayoThe English Governor General who was murdered by a convict in the Andaman Islands was Lord Mayo. He was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. Lord Mayo was assassinated on February 8, 1872, by a Pathan convict named Sher Ali Afridi while visiting the Andaman Islands.

Question 3743

Who introduced Rupee in India?

AAkbar

BBabur

CLord Ripon

DSher Shah Suri

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D. Sher Shah SuriThe Indian Rupee was introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign (1540–1545). He issued a silver coin known as ‘Rupiya,’ weighing 178 grains, which became the standard currency in India for centuries. His monetary reforms brought uniformity and stability to the Indian economy.

Question 3742

With which event did the Civil Disobedience Movement started

AProhibition of Wine

BBreaking of Salt law

CProtesting high land revenue

DBoycotting foreign clothes

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B. Breaking of Salt lawThe Civil Disobedience Movement began with the breaking of the Salt Law in 1930. Mahatma Gandhi launched the movement by undertaking the famous Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, where he made salt illegally. This act symbolized defiance against British authority and inspired mass participation across India.

Question 3711

The Khilafat movement was organised to protest against the injustice done to:

ATurkey

BEgypt

CArabia

DPersia

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A. TurkeyThe Khilafat Movement was organized to protest against the injustice done to Turkey after World War I. Indian Muslims launched the movement to defend the position of the Ottoman Caliph, who was regarded as their spiritual leader. Leaders like Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali led the campaign, which later merged with Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.

Question 3710

The Cripps Mission visited India in the year:

A1940

B1941

C1942

D1945

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C. 1942The Cripps Mission visited India in 1942 during World War II. It was sent by the British government under Sir Stafford Cripps to secure Indian cooperation in the war by offering dominion status after the war. However, the proposals were rejected by Indian leaders, leading to the launch of the Quit India Movement later that year.

Question 3709

Which act separated Burma from India?

ACharter Act of 1858

BIndian Councils Act 1861

CGovernment of India Act 1935

DIndian Independence Act 1947

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C. Government of India Act 1935The Government of India Act of 1935 separated Burma (now Myanmar) from India. Under this act, Burma became a distinct British colony on 1 April 1937. The separation was part of the British policy to reorganize administrative control, reducing India’s territorial extent before independence.

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Indian History

Shri Narayan Guru carried out social reforms among:

Ulgulan was started by:

The author of Hind Swaraj was:

Which of the following nationalist leaders opposed the Age of Consent Bill?

Which English Governor General was murdered by a convict in the Andaman Island?

Who introduced Rupee in India?

With which event did the Civil Disobedience Movement started

The Khilafat movement was organised to protest against the injustice done to:

The Cripps Mission visited India in the year:

Which act separated Burma from India?

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