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The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river:

  • Ravi
  • Indus
  • Beas
  • Saraswati
  • Correct Option: A  [ Ravi ]

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'Neel-darpan' by Dinabandhu Mitra portrays the plight of:

  • Bengali artisans
  • Landless peasants
  • Indigo farmer
  • Mill workers
  • Correct Option: C  [ Indigo farmer ]

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Which of the following is the oldest Veda ?

  • Atharvaveda
  • Samaveda
  • Rigveda
  • Yajurveda
  • Correct Option: C  [ Rigveda ]

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The prominent leader, sacrificed his life while agitating against Simon Commission is:

  • Batukeshwar Dutta
  • Bahga Jatin
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Lala Lajpat rai
  • Correct Option: D  [ Lala Lajpat rai ]

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Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?

  • Abul Kalam Azad
  • Syed Ahmed Khan
  • Badruddin Tyabji
  • Fazlul Haq
  • Correct Option: C  [ Badruddin Tyabji ]

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The Mont-Ford proposals in British India were related to

  • Constitutional Reforms
  • Educational Reforms
  • Police Administration Reforms
  • Socio-economic Reforms
  • Correct Option: A  [ Constitutional Reforms ]

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called Father of Indian Unrest by:

  • Louis Fishcer
  • William Wedderburn
  • Yash Pal
  • Valentine Chirol
  • Correct Option: D  [ Valentine Chirol ]

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Who was tried and hanged for an attempt to kill Mr. Kingsford, the Presidency Magistrate ?

  • Khudiram Bose
  • Hari Natu
  • Prafulla Chaki
  • Bina Das
  • Correct Option: A  [ Khudiram Bose ]

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The Quit India campaign was launched by the National Congress after the failure of the

  • Cripps Mission
  • Simla Conference held at the instance of the Governor General, Lord Wavell
  • Cabinet Mission
  • none of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ Cripps Mission ]

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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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