The idea of incorporating, safeguards in the Indian Constitution was inspired by the
A. Third Round Table Conference
B. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
C. Visit of Simon Commission
D. Poona Pact
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Sir Saiyad breathed his last on Sunday, 27th March__________
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Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges?
A. Pitts India Act, 1784
B. Educational Despatch, 1854
C. Macaulay Minute, 1835
D. Regulating Act, 1773
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The 'Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College' later became the
A. Osmania University
B. JamiaMilia Muslim University
C. Baraktullah University
D. Aligarh Muslim University
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In 1905 __________ laid the foundation of the 'servants of India society', with a view to the training of national missionaries for the service of India, and to promote by all constitutional means, the true interest of the Indian people
A. Gokhale
B. Dadabai Naoroji
C. R. C. Dutt
D. Ranade
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Assertion (A): Provincial autonomy was introduced in the Government of India Act, 1935.
Reason (R): The Act itself made a clear-cut division of powers between the Centre and the Provinces
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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A resolution declaring 'Purna Swaraj' was passed in the Congress Session held at
A. Lahore
B. Calcutta
C. Gaya
D. Haripura
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Who among the following leader made the famous 'Objectives Resolution', in the Constituent Assembly?
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Dr. John Mathai
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Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India ?
A. French
B. Portuguese
C. Dutch
D. Danish
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India is in favour of __________ in the economic field
A. Public Sector
B. Private Sector
C. Mixed Economy
D. Capitalistic Economy
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The first national leader to decry the salt tax in the Indian legislature was
A. G. K. Gokhale
B. M. K. Gandhi
C. J. L. Nehru
D. Netaji S C Bose
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Communal Representation was for the first time given in the interest of Muslims by
A. The Indian Council Act of 1909
B. The Government of India Act of 1919
C. The Government of India Act of 1935
D. The Act of 1858
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The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) fought in the Second World War against
A. Germany
B. Japan
C. Italy
D. Great Britain
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The Portuguese built their first fort on India soil in the territory of the Raja of
A. Calicut
B. Cochin
C. Daman
D. Bijapur
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Permanent Revenue settlement of Bengal was introduced by
A. Clive
B. Hastings
C. Wellesley
D. Cornwallis
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In 1907, after the passing of Col. H. S. Olcott, __________ became the second International President of the Theosophical Society
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Ahalya Rangnekar
D. Bhabani Charan Mitra
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To campaign for Home Rule, Mrs Annie Besant published the newspaper (s)
A. New India and Commonweal
B. Young India and Home Rule News
C. Mahratta and Kesari
D. Home Rule Courier
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Which of the following libraries has the largest collection of manuscripts of historical value?
A. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library
B. Tanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Mahal Library
C. Asiatic Society Library
D. Rampur Raza Library
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Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
A. Macaulay's Minute
B. Hunter Commission
C. Charter Act
D. Wood's Despatch
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__________ started The Adyar Bulletin, which continued until 1929
A. Annie Besant
B. J. Krishnamurti
C. Durgabai Deshmukh
D. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya
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