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Question 2771

Simon Commission was appointed for:

AIndian Constitutional Reforms

BAdministrative Reforms

CEducational Reforms

DJail Code Reforms

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A. Indian Constitutional ReformsExplanation: The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 by the British government to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919, and suggest constitutional reforms for India. The commission had no Indian members, leading to nationwide protests with the slogan “Simon Go Back.” Its recommendations later influenced the Government of India Act of 1935.

Question 2769

Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in:

A1905

B1906

C1911

D1909

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C. 1911Explanation: The Partition of Bengal, imposed by Lord Curzon in 1905, was withdrawn in 1911 due to massive public protests and the strong Swadeshi Movement. The reversal was announced at the Delhi Durbar of 1911, where it was also declared that the capital of British India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.

Question 2767

Indo-China War broke out in:

A1952

B1971

C1962

D2001

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C. 1962Explanation: The Indo-China War broke out in 1962 between India and China over border disputes, mainly in Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh (then NEFA). The conflict began in October 1962 and ended with a Chinese ceasefire. It exposed gaps in India’s defense preparedness and became a significant turning point in India’s security and foreign policy.

Question 2764

Who edited the journal 'Bande Mataram' in Paris ?

AMadame Cama

BShyamaji Krishnavarma

CLala Hardayal

DBhupen Datta

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A. Madame CamaExplanation: The journal ‘Bande Mataram’ was edited in Paris by Madame Bhikaji Cama, a prominent Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter. Through this publication, she spread nationalist ideas and exposed British exploitation of India to the international community. Madame Cama also famously unfurled the first version of the Indian national flag at the Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.

Question 2762

Who made an attempt on the life of Lord Hardinge in 1912 ?

ARash bihari Bose

BBhagat Singh

CKhudiram Bose

DAjit Singh

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A. Rash bihari BoseExplanation not yet available.

Question 2761

Who was the last governor general of India ?

AChakraborty Rajagopalachari

BLord Mountbatten

CRajendra Prasad

DMaulana Abul Kamal Azad

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A. Chakraborty RajagopalachariExplanation not yet available.

Question 2759

Who founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco in the USA ?

ALala Hardayal

BAjit Singh

CLala Lajpat Rai

DP. Mitra

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A. Lala HardayalExplanation not yet available.

Question 2749

Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

AAbul Kalam Azad

BSyed Ahmed Khan

CBadruddin Tyabji

DFazlul Haq

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C. Badruddin TyabjiExplanation not yet available.

Question 2740

Which book depicts the plight of Indigo Cultivators?

ADinabandhu

BNeel Darpan

CNeel Darshan

DAnandamath

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B. Neel DarpanExplanation not yet available.

Question 2725

The First Factory Act (1881) was passed by:

ALord Curzon

BLord Wellesley

CLord Cornwallis

DLord Ripon

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D. Lord RiponExplanation not yet available.

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Indian History

Simon Commission was appointed for:

Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in:

Indo-China War broke out in:

Who edited the journal 'Bande Mataram' in Paris ?

Who made an attempt on the life of Lord Hardinge in 1912 ?

Who was the last governor general of India ?

Who founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco in the USA ?

Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

Which book depicts the plight of Indigo Cultivators?

The First Factory Act (1881) was passed by:

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