The Poona Pact aimed at:

• Hindu-Muslim unity
• representation of lower castes
• privileges of the princes
• review of the working of dyarchy
Correct Option: B  [ representation of lower castes ]

Remark:

What proposals were made in the 'August Offer' ?

• Complete independence of India gradually
• Dominion Status
• Provincial autonomy
• Representative government at the centre
Correct Option: B  [ Dominion Status ]

Remark:

Who was the Prime Minister of England when India got:

• Earl Mountbatten
• Winston Churchill
• Lord Irwin
• Lord Attlee
Correct Option: D  [ Lord Attlee ]

Remark:

Name the first Governor-General of free India :

• C. Rajagopalachari
• Lord Mountbatten
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad
• None of them
Correct Option: B  [ Lord Mountbatten ]

Remark:

Where was the first conference of the Indian National Congress held on 28th December, 1885 ?

• Poona
• Bombay
• Madras
• Calcutta
Correct Option: B  [ Bombay ]

Remark:

The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 by :

• Sister Nivedita
• Swami Dayananda Swaraswati
• Swami Vivekananda
• None of them
Correct Option: C  [ Swami Vivekananda ]

Remark:

When was the British East India Company formed ?

• 1600
• 1650
• 1770
• 1700
Correct Option: A  [ 31 December, 1600 ]

Remark:

Who founded "Gadar Party" (1913) and where?

• Bhagat Singh, Great Britain
• Lala Lajpat Rai, France
• Lala Hardayal, America
• Captain Mohan Singh, Germany
Correct Option: C  [ Lala Hardayal, America ]

Remark: In 1913, Lala Hardayal formed the Gadar Party to organize a rebellion against the British government of India.

Who was the first Viceroy of India?

• William Bentick
• Lord canning
• Lord Wellington
• warren hastings
Correct Option: B  [ Lord canning ]

Remark:

Arrange the following Governors General in chronological order. Give your answer with the help of code given below :
(a) Sir John Lawrence
(b) Lord
(c) Lord Mayo
(d) Lord Lytton

• (a), (c), (b), (d)
• (a), (b), (c), (d)
• (d), (a), (b), (c)
• (c), (b), (a), (d)
Correct Option: A  [ (a), (c), (b), (d) ]

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