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Q. Who said about the British Government these words – “You do not realize how strong the government is if the congress challenges the government the government would finish it in five minutes?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C
Basant Kumar Biswas
D
Annie Besant

Correct Answer

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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