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 ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

Birsa was the name of the leader of :

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

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:

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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