WBCS General Knowledge Modern Indian History P35

273. The first Maratha War took place during the tenure of
(A) Charles Canning
(B) William Bentinck
(C) Warren Hasting
(D) Marquess Cornwallis.

Correct Answer: [C] Warren Hasting.

274. The first National News Agency of India was
(A) The Associated Press of India
(B) The Free Press of India
(C) The Indian Review
(D) The Hindustan Review.

Correct Answer: [B] The Free Press of India.

275. The I.N.A. under Subhas Chandra Bose surrendered to the British after the collapse of
(A) After the cessation of World War II
(B) Italy
(C) Germany
(D) Japan.

Correct Answer: [D] Japan.

276. The Krishak Praja Party in Bengal was established by
(A) Humayun Kabir
(B) Muzaffar Ahmed.
(C) A. K. Fazlul Hague
(D) Abdul Halim.

Correct Answer: [D] Abdul Halim.

277. The Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Conference Association was started by
(A) M. M. Mulk
(B) T. Beck
(C) Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan
(D) A. S. Samuelsen.

Correct Answer: [C] Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan.

278. The most important leader of 'Prati Sarkar in Satara was
(A) Nana Patil
(B) Achyut Patwardhan
(C) Chittu Pande
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali.

Correct Answer: [A] Nana Patil.

279. The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College of Aligarh was founded in the year
(A) 1906 A.D.
(B) 1875 A.D.
(C) 1868 A.D.
(D) 1883 A.D.

Correct Answer: [B] 1875 A.D.

280. The Naval Revolt of 1946 started in
(A) Calicut
(B) Madras
(C) Calcutta
(D) Bombay.

Correct Answer: [D] Bombay.

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