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Question 3701

In which year did the partition of Bengal take place?

A1902

B1903

C1904

D1905

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D. 1905The partition of Bengal took place in 1905 during the tenure of Lord Curzon. The province was divided on the pretext of administrative convenience, separating East Bengal (with a Muslim majority) from West Bengal. However, it was widely seen as a divide-and-rule policy, sparking strong protests and giving rise to the Swadeshi Movement.

Question 3690

Which incident led to withdraw of Non Co-operation Movement:

AAlipore Bomb Case

BMeerut Conspiracy Case

CPoona Pact

DChauri Chaura incident

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D. Chauri Chaura incidentThe Chauri Chaura incident led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922. During a protest in Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh, a mob set fire to a police station, killing several policemen. Deeply disturbed by the violence, Mahatma Gandhi immediately called off the movement, emphasizing his commitment to non-violence.

Question 3681

Mahatma Garrdhi started which newspaper?

AHarijan

BIndian Opinion

CNavjeevan

DAll of the above

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D. All of the aboveMahatma Gandhi started several newspapers during his lifetime — Indian Opinion in South Africa (1903), Young India and Navjeevan in India, and later Harijan in 1933. Through these publications, he spread his ideas on truth, non-violence, and social reform. Hence, the correct answer is “All of the above.”

Question 3647

The Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed on:

AJuly 5, 1931

BJune 5, 1931

CMarch 5, 1931

DJanuary 5, 1931

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C. March 5, 1931The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931, between Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin. The pact marked the end of the Civil Disobedience Movement and led to the release of political prisoners. In return, Gandhi agreed to suspend the movement and attend the Second Round Table Conference in London.

Question 3646

The title given by the British government to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered during the Non-coopreation movement was:

AHind Keasari

BKaiser-e-Hind

CRai Bahadur

DRt Honorable

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B. Kaiser-e-HindThe title given by the British government to Mahatma Gandhi was “Kaiser-e-Hind.” He received it in 1915 for his humanitarian work in South Africa. However, Gandhi returned the title in 1920 during the Non-Cooperation Movement as a protest against British atrocities, particularly the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Question 3645

The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the centre of the Governor-General of India for the first time in:

A1848 A.D

B1858 A.D

C1862 A.D

D1856 A.D

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B. 1858 A.DThe title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India in 1858 A.D., following the Government of India Act of 1858. This change marked the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown after the Revolt of 1857. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India, representing the British monarch in Indian administration.

Question 3644

Who among the following is considered as the 'Grandmother of Indian Revolutionary Movement'?

ASarojini Naidu

BLakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi

CAnnie Besant

DMadam Cama

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D. Madam CamaMadam Bhikaji Cama is considered the ‘Grandmother of the Indian Revolutionary Movement.’ She played a vital role in the Indian freedom struggle from abroad and was the first to unfurl the Indian national flag at an international forum in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907. Through her writings and activism, she inspired many revolutionaries to fight against British rule.

Question 3643

Third Round Table Conference was held in:

A1929

B1930

C1932

D1934

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C. 1932The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 in London. It was the last of the three conferences organized by the British government to discuss constitutional reforms in India. Unlike the earlier conferences, most Indian political parties, including the Congress, boycotted it. The conference led to limited progress, later reflected in the Government of India Act, 1935.

Question 3629

Drain of Wealth theory was put forward by:

ATilak

BGandhi

CDadabhai Naroji

DGokhale

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C. Dadabhai NarojiThe 'Drain of Wealth' theory was put forward by Dadabhai Naoroji. He explained how Britain was draining India’s wealth through unfair trade, taxation, and the export of resources without adequate return. This theory, presented in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India, exposed the economic exploitation of India under British rule and became a cornerstone of nationalist economic thought.

Question 3628

Who was the Governor General when the 1857 Revolt broke out:

ACurzon

BLawrence

CCanning

DDalhausie

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C. CanningLord Canning was the Governor-General of India when the Revolt of 1857 broke out. He played a crucial role in suppressing the uprising and later initiated reconciliation measures. After the revolt, he became the first Viceroy of India in 1858, when the administration was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown.

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Indian History

In which year did the partition of Bengal take place?

Which incident led to withdraw of Non Co-operation Movement:

Mahatma Garrdhi started which newspaper?

The Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed on:

The title given by the British government to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered during the Non-coopreation movement was:

The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the centre of the Governor-General of India for the first time in:

Who among the following is considered as the 'Grandmother of Indian Revolutionary Movement'?

Third Round Table Conference was held in:

Drain of Wealth theory was put forward by:

Who was the Governor General when the 1857 Revolt broke out:

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