History Independence

Q. Who was in command of the nationalist movement before Gandhi had assumed leadership of the Congress?

A
Motilal Nehru
B
C R Das
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Lokmanya Tilak

Correct Answer

Lokmanya Tilak

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    Answer: Jhelum
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    Answer: restoration of the old status of the Caliph (Khilafat Demand) and attainment of Swaraj for India
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    C)Mound of the dead
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    B)Akbar
    C)Aurangzeb
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  • Q. Who was the commander of 1857 revolt in Rohilkhand?
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    B)1970
    C)1980
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    Answer: Babur
  • Q. Which of the Kushana ruler patronised Buddhism?
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    B)Ashoka
    C)Kanishka
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  • Q. Which of the following is not among the regions where the Britishers had first set up trading posts?
    A)Goa
    B)Bengal
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  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to Vallabhbhai Patel for his great organizational skill in:
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