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Q. Which foreigner arrived in India on Nov. 16, 1893?

A
W A Hume
B
Khan Abdul Gaffar
C
Annie Besant
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Annie Besant

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    B)Kashmir
    C)Pataliputra
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    Answer: Rajgriha
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    B)Only I and II
    C)Only I, II and IV
    D)All of the above are correct
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    B)Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
    C)Abbas Tyabji
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    B)1729
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    C)Mandapa
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  • Q. Which of the following statements best explains the nature of revolt of 1857?
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    B)The last effort of the old political order to regain power
    C)A struggle of the common people to overthrow common rule
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  • Q. Who, among the following, was the pioneer of social reform movements in 19th century India?
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    C)20 August.
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