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605591. Who among the following was the pro-agonist of India National Conference in 1876?

A

Dadabhai Nauroji

B

Jatindranath Banerjee

C

S. N. Banerjee

D

Dwarkanath Tagore

C

Correct Answer: C. S. N. Banerjee

WBCS PRE - YYYY

539592. Aim of the Swarajya Party was to —

A

Enter the legislature and wreck the Government from within

B

Resort to Extremism

C

Agitate for total freedom

D

Boycott the Congress moves

A

Correct Answer: A. Enter the legislature and wreck the Government from within

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

4834593. Who among the following, analysed the causes of the uprising of 1857 advocating a, reconciliation between the British and the Muslims?

A

Syed Ahmed Brelvi

B

Shah Waliullah

C

Syed Ahmed Khan

D

Syed Amir Ali

C

Correct Answer: C. Syed Ahmed Khan

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

3169594. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched

A

Lord Dalhousie - Doctrine of Lapse

B

Lord Minto - Indian Coun-cils Act, 1909

C

Lord Wellesley - Subsidiary Alliance

D

Lord Curzon Vernacular Press Act, 1878

D

Correct Answer: D. Lord Curzon Vernacular Press Act, 1878
Explanation: Lord Ripon is known as the Father of Local Self Government in India. He repealed the controversial Vernacular Press Act of 1878 passed by Lytton, in 1882. He obtains a Bengal land tenancy bill (eventually the Bengal Tenancy Act 1885) that would improve the situation of the peasants. He introduced Ilbert Bill in 1883.

WBCS PRE - YYYY

615595. Who founded 'School Book Society'?

A

William Jones

B

Bethune

C

David Hare

D

Hyde East

C

Correct Answer: C. David Hare

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

4669596. The province of Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905 by

A

Lord Lytton

B

Lord Ripon

C

Lord Dufferin

D

Lord Curzon

D

Correct Answer: D. Lord Curzon

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

4659597. After leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose formed, in 1939, his own party, named

A

Socialist Bloc

B

Revolutionary Socialist Bloc

C

Forward Bloc

D

Socialist-Congress Bloc

C

Correct Answer: C. Forward Bloc

WBCS PRE - YYYY

556598. Jinnah Which was the date of the Direct Action of the Muslim League?

A

August 15, 1946

B

August 16,1946

C

August 12, 1946

D

August 14, 1946

B

Correct Answer: B. August 16,1946

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2003

4501599. What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?

A

Bardoli Satayagraha

B

Khilafat Agitation

C

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

D

Chauri Chaura incident

C

Correct Answer: C. Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2008

4822600. Who is associated with the term 'Loknayak' in India ?

A

Lala Laajpat Rai

B

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C

Jay Prakash Narayan

D

Madan Mohan Malviya

C

Correct Answer: C. Jay Prakash Narayan

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1969581. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

A

Kanpur - Brigadier General Neil

B

Lucknow - Major General Havelock

C

Banaras - Sir Colin Campbell

D

Jhansi - Sir Hugh Rose

D

Correct Answer: D. Jhansi - Sir Hugh Rose

WBCS PRE - YYYY

316582. Modernization of Muslims in India was initiated by

A

Mainul Haq

B

Md. Akbar

C

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

D

Abdul Latif

C

Correct Answer: C. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2015

3138583. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of

A

Arya Samaj

B

Ram Krishna Mission

C

Brahmo Samaj

D

Parthana Samaj

C

Correct Answer: C. Brahmo Samaj

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

3434584. Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge ' This was stated on the night of August 14, 1947 by

A

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

B

C. Rajagopalachari

C

Jawaharlal Nehru

D

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C

Correct Answer: C. Jawaharlal Nehru

WBCS PRE - YYYY

674585. Who was the Governor-General when the first Anglo-Burmese was started?

A

Lord Minto

B

Lord Amherst

C

George Barlow

D

Lord Hastings

B

Correct Answer: B. Lord Amherst

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2001

4756586. The Bhoodan Movement was launched by

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Jaiprakash Narain

C

Vinoba Bhave

D

Rammanohar Lohia

C

Correct Answer: C. Vinoba Bhave

WBCS PRE - YYYY

383587. The first railway line of India was operationalized in 1853 between

A

Howrah and Bombay

B

Bombay and Thane

C

Howrah and Delhi

D

None of the above

B

Correct Answer: B. Bombay and Thane

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2008

3010588. The split between the 'Extremists' and 'Moderates' came up in the open at the Surat Congress Session in the year

A

1905

B

1906

C

1907

D

1910

C

Correct Answer: C. 1907

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1952589. Which of the following was not included in the Nehru Committee Report of 1929?

A

Separate Electorate for Muslims was rejected

B

It proposed a Federal structure for India

C

India should be given Dominion Status

D

Declaration of Fundamental Rights was made

A

Correct Answer: A. Separate Electorate for Muslims was rejected

WBCS PRE - YYYY

360590. Indian National Congress was founded during the Viceroyalty of

A

Lord Dufferin

B

Lord Lansdowne.

C

Lord Lytton

D

Lord Ripon

A

Correct Answer: A. Lord Dufferin

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2948571. Who was the author of the book My Experiments with Truth?

A

Aurobindo

B

Tilak

C

Gandhi

D

Vinoba

C

Correct Answer: C. Gandhi

WBCS PRE - YYYY

676572. Gurukul was founded at

A

Almora

B

Ranikhet

C

Haridwar

D

Nainital

C

Correct Answer: C. Haridwar

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2015

3479573. Under Who leadership was the Chittagong Armoury Raid organised ?

A

Sukhdev

B

Bhagat Sing

C

Surya Sen

D

Rajguru

C

Correct Answer: C. Surya Sen

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4091574. The most significant Act which declared that the sovereignty of the British Empire in India was in the hands of the British Crown was

A

the Company's Charter Act of 1813

B

the Government of India Act of 1853

C

the Indian Councils Act of 1851

D

the Indian Councils Act of 1893

B

Correct Answer: B. the Government of India Act of 1853

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

4491575. Who among the following founded the 'All India Depressed Classes Federation' in 1920?

A

M.K. Gandhi

B

Jyotiba Phule

C

G.K. Gokhale

D

B.R. Ambedkar

D

Correct Answer: D. B.R. Ambedkar

WBCS PRE - YYYY

377576. The first propounder of the doctrine of 'Passive Resistance' was

A

Aurobindo Ghosh

B

Bipin Paul

C

Gopal Krishna Gokhle

D

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

A

Correct Answer: A. Aurobindo Ghosh
Explanation:

Doctrine of Passive Resistance propounded by Aurobindo Ghosh, it was based on a series of articles published by Aurobindo Ghosh.

SSC CGL/CHSL - 1999

2956577. The first Indian selected for Indian Civil Service was :

A

Surendra Nath Banerjee

B

Satyendranath Tagore

C

Lala Lajpat Rai

D

C.R. Das

B

Correct Answer: B. Satyendranath Tagore

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

2682578. Which of the Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in character?

A

Protection of workers and children

B

Organisation of Village Panchayats as effective units of self-Government

C

Equal work for both men and women

D

Separation of the executive from the judiciary

B

Correct Answer: B. Organisation of Village Panchayats as effective units of self-Government

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2015

4579579. The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was

A

Dadabhai Naoroji

B

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C

Mahadev Govind Ranade

D

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B

Correct Answer: B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

WBCS PRE - YYYY

386580. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Congress?

A

As it negated the claim of the Indians to determine their own constitution

B

As it was appointed one year before

C

As it did not include any representative of the Congress

D

As it included a member of the Muslim League

A

Correct Answer: A. As it negated the claim of the Indians to determine their own constitution

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4724561. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was

A

Abhi Shankar

B

Gowri Shankar

C

Daya Shankale

D

Mula Shankar

D

Correct Answer: D. Mula Shankar

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2004

4408562. One of the following was not involved in the Chittagong Armoury Raid, 1934. Who was he?

A

Kalpana Dutt

B

Surya Sen

C

Pritialata Woddedar

D

Dinesh Gupta

D

Correct Answer: D. Dinesh Gupta

WBCS PRE - YYYY

303563. Who founded the Atmiya Sabha?

A

Shibnath Shastri

B

Keshab Chandra Sen

C

Rammohon Roy

D

Debendranath Tagore

C

Correct Answer: C. Rammohon Roy

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2002

4070564. What is the name of the era on which the National Calendar of India is based?

A

Vikrama era

B

Kali era

C

Saka era

D

None of above

C

Correct Answer: C. Saka era

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

4284565. Who among the following, is acknowledged as the pioneer of Local Self-Government in India?

A

Ripon

B

Mayo

C

Lytton

D

Curzon

A

Correct Answer: A. Ripon

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2000

2893566. Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at its session held in 1906 at

A

Bombay

B

Calcutta

C

Lucknow

D

Madras

B

Correct Answer: B. Calcutta

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2013

2983567. Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara' ?

A

Asfaqullah Khhan

B

Sahir Ludhianvi

C

Mohammad Iqbal

D

Ramprasad Bismil

C

Correct Answer: C. Mohammad Iqbal

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2013

4508568. During British rule, who was instrumental for the Introduction of the Ryotwari system In the then Madras Presidency ?

A

Macartney

B

Elphinstonte

C

Thomas Munro

D

John Lawrence

C

Correct Answer: C. Thomas Munro

WBCS PRE - YYYY

686569. Manifold human tragedies of Partition have been portrayed in

A

Balraj Sahni's Garam Hawa

B

Mehboob Khan's Mother India

C

J P Dutta's Border

D

Vijay Anand's Guide

A

Correct Answer: A. Balraj Sahni's Garam Hawa

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1867570. Tamil journal, Kudi Arasu was founded by whom?

A

T.M. Nair

B

E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar

C

Anna Durai

D

P. Tyagaraja Ehetti

B

Correct Answer: B. E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar

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335551. Who introduced Permanent Settlement?

A

John Shore

B

Lord Bentinck

C

Lord Cornwallis

D

Warren Hastings

C

Correct Answer: C. Lord Cornwallis

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1960552. Who raised patriotism to the pedestal of mother worship and said: 'know my country as my mother. I adore her. I worship her'?

A

Aurobindo Ghosh

B

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C

Swami Vivekananda

D

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

A

Correct Answer: A. Aurobindo Ghosh

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1877553. Who was the founder of secret society Abhinav Bharat?

A

Ganesh Savarkar

B

Damodar Chapek

C

Naren Bhattacharji

D

Jatin Mukherji

A

Correct Answer: A. Ganesh Savarkar

SSC CGL/CHSL - 1999

3969554. The hero of the Kakori 'Dacoity' case was

A

Ramprasad Bismil

B

Bhagat Singh

C

Batukeshwar Datta

D

Barkatulla

A

Correct Answer: A. Ramprasad Bismil

WBCS PRE - YYYY

413555. Who introduced Rakhi Vandhan during the anti-partition movement?

A

Rabindranath

B

Surendranath Banerjee

C

Aswini Dutta

D

Dayananda

A

Correct Answer: A. Rabindranath

WBCS PRE - YYYY

606556. Who amongst the following communities opposed the Ilbert Bill vigorously?

A

Anglo-Indian Community

B

The Muslims

C

The Hindus

D

All of the above

A

Correct Answer: A. Anglo-Indian Community

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2008

2743557. In which year Lala Lajpat Rai was deported to Mandalay for organizing the agrarian movement in Punjab?

A

1905

B

1907

C

1909

D

1911

B

Correct Answer: B. 1907

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

4733558. Which of the following Gods are worshiped in the sanctum of Badrinath and Kedarnath temples respectively ?

A

Vishnu and Shiva

B

Shiva and Vishnu

C

Shiva and Parvati

D

Vishnu and Brahma

A

Correct Answer: A. Vishnu and Shiva

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

3876559. Who among the following was the first to sign the 'Instruments of Accession' ?

A

The Maharaja of Baroda

B

The Dewan of Travancore

C

The Nizam of Hyderabad

D

The Raja of Jodhpur

B

Correct Answer: B. The Dewan of Travancore

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

3754560. The credit of discovering the sea route of India goes to the

A

French

B

Dutch

C

Portuguese

D

English

C

Correct Answer: C. Portuguese

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1897541. Which of the following results of the Zamindari System was not an advantage to the British?

A

Permanent fixation of revenue demand

B

Provision of financial security

C

Creation of political allies

D

Minimization of revenue administrative expenditure

A

Correct Answer: A. Permanent fixation of revenue demand

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2001

4152542. Sati was prohibited by

A

Warren HaSting

B

Lord Wellesley

C

Lord William Bentinck

D

Lord Dalhousie

C

Correct Answer: C. Lord William Bentinck

WBCS PRE - YYYY

499543. Who founded Anglo Mohammedan College?

A

Fazlul Hague

B

Md. Ali Jinnah

C

Syed Ahmed Khan

D

Nawab Salim Ullah

C

Correct Answer: C. Syed Ahmed Khan

WBCS PRE - YYYY

595544. Where in 1942 was the 'Swaraj Panchayat' set up?

A

Cuttak

B

Puri

C

Tamluk

D

Contai

C

Correct Answer: C. Tamluk

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

4283545. Who expounded 'The Theory of Drain'

A

Tilak

B

Dadabhai Nauroji

C

Gokhale

D

Govinda Ranade

B

Correct Answer: B. Dadabhai Nauroji

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1863546. Who said on Gandhiji's death 'The light has gone out of our lives'?

A

S. Radha Krishnan

B

Bidhan Chandra Roy

C

J. L. Nehru

D

Rajendra Prasad

C

Correct Answer: C. J. L. Nehru

WBCS MAIN - YYYY

1887547. Who described Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'father of Indian unrest'

A

Minto-II

B

Chelmsford

C

Valentine Chirol

D

Disrachi.

C

Correct Answer: C. Valentine Chirol

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

4146548. Who was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society' ?

A

G.K. Gokhale

B

M.G. Ranade

C

B.G. Tilak

D

Bipin Chandra Pal

A

Correct Answer: A. G.K. Gokhale

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2009

4540549. Which scripture was called his 'mother' by Gandhiji ?

A

Ramayana

B

The New Testament

C

Bhagwat Gita

D

The Holy Quran

C

Correct Answer: C. Bhagwat Gita

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2013

2678550. Who propounded the Panchsheel principles?

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Lord Buddha

C

Pandit. Jawaharlal Nehru

D

Svvami Dayanand Saraswatl

C

Correct Answer: C. Pandit. Jawaharlal Nehru

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