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Q. Who was the first English President of the Indian National Congress?

A
William Wedderburn
B
George Yule
C
A. O. Hume
D
Henry Cotton

Correct Answer

George Yule

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  • Q. The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was
    A)The English support and asylum to the political rivals of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah
    B)The English attempts to strengthen their fortifications at Fort William
    C)Misuse of Dastaks (passes for free trade) by the Company and its officials
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    Answer: Siraj-ud-Daulah's attack on Fort William and capture of Calcutta (Alinagar)
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    B)President
    C)General Secretary
    D)Member of the Working Committee
    Answer: General Secretary
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    B)Bijapur
    C)Konkan
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  • Q. The Harappans were the earliest people to produce
    A)Bronze implements
    B)Seals
    C)Cotton
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  • Q. Which of the following authorised the British Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law
    A)Government of India Act of 1935
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    A)The colosseum of Rome
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  • Q. Who started the English weekly ‘New India’?
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