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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian history-GK

Learn and practice General Knowledge questions and answers on Indian History with very easy and understandable explanations. GK questions are very helpful different type of competitive exams. Page-9 section-2

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Indian History .
81
About the formation of which organization A.O. Hume said “A safety valve for the escape of great and growing forces generated by our own action urgently needed.”
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
In Indian National Congress organization, A.O. Hume said “A safety valve for the escape of great and growing forces generated by our own action urgently needed.”
82
The demand for Swarajya or self- government within the British empire was made from the Congress platform by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The demand for Swarajya or self- government within the British empire was made from the Congress platform by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905 and Dadabhai Naoroji in 1906.
83
Mahatma Gandhi’s first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by Gandhi and a major revolt in the Indian Independence Movement. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in Champaran district of Bihar, India during the British colonial period.
84
Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha started in 1851 by Naoroji Furdonji, Dadabahi Naroji, S.S. Bengalee and other was a
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha started in 1851 by Naoroji Furdonji Dadabahi Naroji, S.S. Bengalee and other was a Parsi religious Reform Association.
85
Mahatma Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to Vallabhbhai Patel for his great organizational skill in:
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mahatma Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to Vallabhbhai Patel for his great organizational skill in The Bardoli Satyagraha.
86
The pioneer of Indian communism was
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Manabendra Nath Roy (21 March 1887 – 26 January 1954), born Narendra Nath Bhattacharya, was an Indian revolutionary, radical activist and political theorist, as well as a noted philosopher in the 20th century. Roy was a founder of the Mexican Communist Party and the Communist Party of India. He was the pioneer of Indian communism.
87
Whom did B.G.Tilak call the "Diamond of India"?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
B.G.Tilak called the "Diamond of India" to Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
88
The Battle of Plassey was fought in
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
On 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj Ud Daulah, and his French support troops and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event was a part of the Seven Years War.
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The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of Jhelum and Chenab.
90
Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The head of the military was called the Mir Bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.