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Q. A focal point of all revolutionary activities in London was

A
Kaiser House
B
India House
C
Singh Sabha Building
D
Dadabhai Naoroji's House

Correct Answer

India House

More Questions on History

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    B)April 1907
    C)April 1905
    D)April 1904
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    B)Lala Lajpat Rai and Feroz Shah Mehta
    C)C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
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    Answer: C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
  • Q. Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
    A)Aravidu
    B)Sangam
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    D)Saluva
    Answer: Tuluva
  • Q. The Svetambara Jains were
    A)clad in black
    B)clad in white
    C)clad in red
    D)saffron clad
    Answer: clad in white
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    A)Garibaldi
    B)Cavour
    C)Mussolini
    D)Mazzini
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  • Q. Hardayal, an intellectual giant, was associated with
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  • Q. Which one of the following rulers laid the foundation of a new town where the modern city of Agra stands?
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  • Q. The first newspaper which was published in India was
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    B)1935
    C)1937
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  • Q. Which of the following act was the revision of Vernacular Act?
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    B)Indian Press act, 1910
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  • Q. Which of the following is not the part of Government of India Act, 1935
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