Q. “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge” – this was stated on the night of August 14, 1947 by

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Jawaharlal Neheru

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    D)Vallabhbhai Patel
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    A)Aurangabad
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    B)Leonardo da Vinci
    C)Filippo Brunelleschi
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    A)T. K. Madhavan
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    C)Rajaram Mohan Roy
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  • Q. Why did Mahatma Gandhi ultimately lend his support to the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee agreeing to the partition of India in spite of his personal, lifelong outspoken disapproval of Pakistan?
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    B)There was no other go after he was presented with a fait accompli
    C)To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition
    D)The problem at home were far too pressing to carp about a minor concession being conceded to the Muslim League
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    B)for being the chief exponent of the cult of extremism
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