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The Anglicists wanted to promote :

  • Western education
  • Indigenous system of education
  • Indian vernacular languages
  • Indian classical languages
  • Correct Option: A  [ Western education ]

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The Asiatic Society of was established in Calcutta by

  • Warren Hasting
  • Sir William Jones
  • Raja Rammohan Roy
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Sir William Jones ]

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The Indian National Congress was founded by

  • Annie Besant.
  • W. C. Bannerjee
  • A. O. Hume
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Correct Option: C  [ A. O. Hume ]

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First Governor-General of pre-independent India was:

  • William Bentinck
  • Robert Clive
  • Warren Hastings
  • Sir Charles Metcalfe
  • Correct Option: A  [ William Bentinck ]

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The Lahore Resolution of 1940 is important in the history of Muslim League because here the :

(A) Pakistan resolution was adopted

(B) Resolution for 'Direct action' was adopted

(C) 'Communal Award' was announced

(D) 'Two-nation' theory was announced

  • Pakistan resolution was adopted
  • Resolution for 'Direct action' was adopted
  • 'Communal Award' was announced
  • 'Two-nation' theory was announced
  • Correct Option: A  [ Pakistan resolution was adopted ]

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When was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' formed ?

  • 1st October, 1939
  • 10 August, 1940
  • 11th May, 1941
  • 1st September, 1942
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1st September, 1942 ]

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Kings of which dynasty were described as 'Sons of God' ?

  • Sakas
  • Cholas
  • Kushans
  • Palas
  • Correct Option: C  [ Kushans ]

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Lord Ripon assumed charge as Governor General of India in :

  • 1880
  • 1881
  • 1883
  • 1885
  • Correct Option: A  [ 1880 ]

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Netaji inaugurated the Government of Free India in 1943 at :

  • Japan
  • Burma
  • Kabul
  • Singapore
  • Correct Option: D  [ Singapore ]

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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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