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Q. __________ is the acknowledged high priest of the drain theory

A
S. N. Bose
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
J. N. Ghosh
D
J. N. Mukherjee

Correct Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji

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    A)1929
    B)1930
    C)1939
    D)1925
    Answer: 1929
  • Q. Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?
    A)Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
    B)Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
    C)Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
    D)Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity
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  • Q. From 1885 to 1905 (the moderate phase of the INC) the object before the INC was
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    B)wider employment of Indians in higher public services
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    Answer: Only A and B above
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    A)16th
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    B)Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
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    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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    B)3rd September, 1946
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    A)Rabindranath Tagore
    B)Lala Lajpat Rai
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