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Q. __________ started The Adyar Bulletin, which continued until 1929

A
J. Krishnamurti
B
Annie Besant
C
Durgabai Deshmukh
D
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya

Correct Answer

Annie Besant

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    C)Akbar and Hemu
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    Answer: Akbar and Hemu
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    C)Akbar
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    A)1919
    B)1909
    C)1935
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    Answer: 1919
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    B)Ten
    C)Fourteen
    D)Sixteen
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