History Independence

Q. As per Indian Independence Act, the suzerainty of His Majesty over the Indian State would come to an end on __________

A
14 August 1947
B
15 August 1947
C
15 August 1950
D
26 January 1950

Correct Answer

14 August 1947

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    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: A is false but R is true
  • Q. One of the earliest and the best known mutinies before the Revolt of 1857 was
    A)Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore (1806)
    B)the Native Infantry Mutiny (1824)
    C)Sholapur Mutiny (1838)
    D)Assam Soldiers Mutiny (1824)
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  • Q. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed between
    A)The British and the Nizam
    B)The British and the Peshwa
    C)The British and Sikh
    D)The British and Nawab of Arcot
    Answer: The British and the Peshwa
  • Q. Which of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release?
    A)Vedanta
    B)Vedas
    C)Brahamans
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    Answer: Bhagwat Gita
  • Q. What was the most important cause of the invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni?
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    C)To spread Islam into India
    D)To establish a Muslim State in India
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  • Q. The Bengal Regulation Act of 1829 dealt with which of the following issues primarily
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    C)Child marriages
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  • Q. In which year Russian Revolution happened
    A)1915
    B)1912
    C)1917
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  • Q. Who declared that he would talk of religion only when he succeeded in removing poverty and misery from the country, for religion could not appease hunger?
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    C)Jawaharlal Nehru
    D)Dadabhai Naoroji
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  • Q. Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza?
    A)Babur
    B)Allaudin Khalji
    C)Ibrahim Lodi
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  • Q. On April 12, 1944 Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the INA Flag in a town. In which State/Union Territory is that town now?
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    B)Tripura
    C)Manipur
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  • Q. The famous Mughal General who conquered Assam, Chittagong, etc. in the north-east was
    A)Mir Jumla
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    C)Mirza Raja Jai Singh
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    A)Mayo
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  • Q. When was Anglo-Zulu War fought?
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    B)Viceroy
    C)Diwan
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