Q. What benefits did the Poona Pact offer to the depressed classes?

Correct Answer

18% seats in the central legislature and 148 seats in the provincial legislature

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  • Q. Raja Rammohan Roy organised a historic agitation against the
    A)Evil custom of sati
    B)Caste system
    C)Degrading position of women in society
    D)Practice of superfluous religious rituals
    Answer: Evil custom of sati
  • Q. After the death of Harsha, a tripartite struggle ensued between the three contemporary powers for the supremacy of Kannauj. Which of the following was not a party in the struggle?
    A)Rastrakutas
    B)Gurjar Partiharas
    C)Palas
    D)Paramaras
    Answer: Paramaras
  • Q. Moti Masjid is situated in which of these World Heritage Sites?
    A)Mahabodhi Temple Complex
    B)Humayun's Tomb
    C)Qutub Minar
    D)Red Fort Complex
    Answer: Red Fort Complex
  • Q. The second founder of the Maratha Kingdom was
    A)Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
    B)Tarabai
    C)Peshwa Bajirao
    D)Shahu
    Answer: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
  • Q. Why did Mahatma Gandhi ultimately lend his support to the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee agreeing to the partition of India in spite of his personal, lifelong outspoken disapproval of Pakistan?
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru convinced him about the justification in favour of it
    B)There was no other go after he was presented with a fait accompli
    C)To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition
    D)The problem at home were far too pressing to carp about a minor concession being conceded to the Muslim League
    Answer: To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition
  • Q. Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the people of ___ were given the right to decide through a plebiscite whether they wished to join Pakistan or India.
    A)Punjab
    B)Assam
    C)Bengal
    D)N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam
    Answer: N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam
  • Q. Which was the only Indus city without a citadel?
    A)Harappa
    B)Kalibangan
    C)Mohenjodaro
    D)Chanhudaro
    Answer: Chanhudaro
  • Q. In what way did the early nationalists undermine the moral foundations of the British rule with great success?
    A)By advocating open revolt
    B)By their agitation for Constitutional reforms
    C)By seeking foreign help against the British
    D)By seeking the support of the Indians living abroad
    Answer: By their agitation for Constitutional reforms
  • Q. In Jainism, ‘Perfect Knowledge’ is referred to as
    A)Ratna
    B)Nirvana
    C)Kaivalya
    D)Jina
    Answer: Kaivalya
  • Q. During the reign of which dynasty was the Great Wall of China constructed?
    A)Tang
    B)Sung
    C)Han
    D)Chin
    Answer: Chin
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Manusmriti I. Smritis dealt with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma. II. Consists mainly of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Only I
  • Q. When was ‘Hammer of the Witches’ published?
    A)1471
    B)1414
    C)1484
    D)1487
    Answer: 1487
  • Q. Tulsidas composed his Ramacharitamanas during the reign of
    A)Alauddin Khalji
    B)Harsha
    C)Akbar
    D)Krishnadeva Raya
    Answer: Akbar
  • Q. When was the Fourth Crusade diverted from the Holy Land to Constantinople?
    A)1204
    B)1203
    C)1261
    D)1291
    Answer: 1203
  • Q. The first definite and forceful expression of the concept of a separate homeland for the Muslims came from (or the Catcher of the idea of Pakistan was)
    A)Rahmat Ali
    B)Sir Mohammad Iqbal
    C)M A Jinnah
    D)Liaqat Ali
    Answer: Sir Mohammad Iqbal
  • Q. The main purpose of Brahmo Samaj for which it was set up are
    A)Criticize social evils, oppose idolatry and emphasize human dignity
    B)Purify Hinduism and to preach monotheism
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. Raja Rammohan Roy founded Brahma samaj on
    A)20 August,1828
    B)20 August,1838
    C)20 August,1848
    D)20 August,1858
    Answer: 20 August,1828
  • Q. Shree Narayana Guru was a great socio-religious reformer of
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The American Civil War saw the end of
    A)Landlordism
    B)Slavery
    C)Monarchy
    D)Apartheid
    Answer: Slavery
  • Q. India’s trade with the Roman Empire came to an end with the invasion of Rome by the
    A)Hungarians
    B)Arabs
    C)Hunas
    D)Turks
    Answer: Hunas

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