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Under whose Chairmanship was the First Famine Commission constituted ?

  • Richard Strachey
  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Sir Cyril Radcliffe
  • James Lyall
  • Correct Option: A  [ Richard Strachey ]

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Who was the first Indian to contest election to the British House of Commons ?

  • W C Banerjee
  • Surendra Nath Banerjee
  • Rash Behari Bose
  • Motilal Nehru
  • Correct Option: A  [ W C Banerjee ]

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During the period of which Governor General / Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?

  • Dalhousie
  • Curzon
  • Bentick
  • Cornwallis
  • Correct Option: D  [ Cornwallis ]

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The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at:

  • Calcutta
  • Lahore
  • Belgaum
  • Madras
  • Correct Option: C  [ Belgaum ]

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The Swadeshi movement was started because

  • of de-industrialisation in India
  • Lord Curzon divided Bengal
  • the British massacred innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh
  • the British government did not grant responsible government in India
  • Correct Option: B  [ Lord Curzon divided Bengal ]

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Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in legislature?

  • Govt of India Act 1935
  • Indian Council Act 1909
  • Indian Council Act 1919
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: B  [ Indian Council Act 1909 ]

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Who founded the Gadar Party in San Francisco in the USA ?

  • Lala Hardayal
  • Ajit Singh
  • Lala Lajpat Rai
  • P. Mitra
  • Correct Option: A  [ Lala Hardayal ]

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Birsa was the name of the leader of :

  • Indigo revolt
  • Deccan riot
  • Munda rebellion
  • Moploh rebellion
  • Correct Option: C  [ Munda rebellion ]

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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 ]

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Due to the leadership and success in which one of the following did Vallabhbhai Patel get the title 'Sardar' ?

  • Kheda Satyagrah
  • Non cooperation Movement
  • Bardoli Satyagrah
  • Civil Disobedience Movement
  • Correct Option: C  [ Bardoli Satyagrah ]

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