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Q. The Indian National Congress had passed the famous resolution on “Non-cooperation” in 1920 at its session held at

A
Delhi
B
Lucknow
C
Bombay
D
Calcutta

Correct Answer

Calcutta

More Questions on History

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    A)Sharemestha
    B)Tara
    C)Marudevi
    D)Anuradha
    Answer: Marudevi
  • Q. Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following
    A)Keeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class
    B)Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads
    C)Allowing women to enter temple
    D)Sanskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity
    Answer: Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads
  • Q. High courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in
    A)1919
    B)1935
    C)1862
    D)1861
    Answer: 1862
  • Q. I. Buddhist elements II. Secular aspects III. Jain culture Which of the above statements is/are correct related to Ajanta Painting portray ?
    A)Both I and II
    B)Only I
    C)I, II and III
    D)Only III
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. When were Morley-Minto reforms taken place?
    A)1909
    B)1905
    C)1919
    D)1857
    Answer: 1909
  • 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
    A)C Raja Gopalchari
    B)Dr. B R Ambedkar
    C)Jawaharlal Neheru
    D)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    Answer: Jawaharlal Neheru
  • Q. Arrange the following historical events in the chronological order of their occurrence I. Non-Cooperation Movement II. Civil Disobedience Movement III. Chauri – Chaura
    A)I, III, II
    B)I, II, III
    C)II, I, III
    D)III, II, I
    Answer: I, III, II
  • Q. The English who twice served as President of the Indian National Congress was
    A)Sir William Wedderburn
    B)George Yule
    C)AO Hume
    D)Mrs Annie Besant
    Answer: Sir William Wedderburn
  • Q. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly
    A)because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commanderin- Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
    B)because the English forces were much stronger than those of the Nawab
    C)because of Siraj-ud-Daulah's retirement from the battlefield
    D)because of the capture of a band of Frenchmen under the Nawab's service by the English
    Answer: because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commanderin- Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
  • Q. Who led the armed raid on the government armoury at Chittagong in 1930?
    A)Bhagat Singh
    B)Chandra Shekhar Azad
    C)Surya Sen
    D)Sukhdev
    Answer: Surya Sen
  • Q. Lord Mahavira died at
    A)Lumbini Garden
    B)Saravana Belagola
    C)Kalugumalai
    D)Pavapuri
    Answer: Pavapuri
  • Q. The Mauryan administration was highly
    A)Bureaucratic
    B)Decentralized
    C)Centralized
    D)Despotic
    Answer: Centralized
  • Q. I. Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “Calcutta Unitarian Committee”. II. Social Service League was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade. III. Deccan Education Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. IV. Annie Besant started the Central Hindu School. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct with reference to the reformers & leaders of India’s Struggle for Independence?
    A)I & IV
    B)I, II & IV
    C)II & III
    D)III Only
    Answer: I & IV
  • Q. Who among the following British Officials suppressed the Revolt of Jhansi?
    A)Henry Havelock
    B)Colin Campbell
    C)Henry Lawrence
    D)Hugh Rose
    Answer: Hugh Rose
  • Q. When did the Third Battle of Panipat take place?
    A)1761
    B)1707
    C)1751
    D)1765
    Answer: 1761
  • Q. The Diwani Adalat was presided over by
    A)Governor
    B)Collector
    C)Resident
    D)Nawabs
    Answer: Collector
  • Q. Select the correct statement related to the Bhakti Movement in Medieval History in India
    A)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Jainism
    B)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Buddhism
    C)To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism
    D)None of the above
    Answer: To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism
  • Q. Where was the Royal Durbar Held on November 1st, 1858 to issue to Queen’s proclamation?
    A)Ahmadabad
    B)Lucknow
    C)Delhi
    D)Allahabad
    Answer: Allahabad
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    A)Tavernier
    B)Monserrate
    C)Manrique
    D)Bernier
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  • Q. One of the following was not involved in the Chittagong Armoury Raid, 1934. Who was he?
    A)Surya Sen
    B)Kalpana Dutt
    C)Pritialata Woddekar
    D)Dinesh Gupta
    Answer: Dinesh Gupta

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