Who started the first printed newspaper in India?

• Lord Clive
• J. A. Hickey
• Raja Rammohan Roy
• Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Option: B  [ J. A. Hickey ]

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Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Congress ?

• As it did not include any representative of the Congress.
• As it included a member of the Muslim League.
• As it negated the claim of the Indians to determine their own constitution.
• As it was appointed one year before.
Correct Option: A  [ As it did not include any representative of the Congress. ]

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Mountbatten plan

• 4rd June 1947
• 3rd May 1947
• 5th January
• 3rd June 1947
Correct Option: D  [ 3rd June 1947 (creation of Pakistan) ]

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Which Governor General was credited with the initiation of the policy of 'Paramountcy'?

• Lord Richardson
• Lord Hastings
• Lord Clive
• Lord Williamson
Correct Option: B  [ Lord Hastings ]

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Netaji Subhash was born in the year

• 1897
• 1887
• 1869
• 1899
Correct Option: A  [ 1897 ]

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Quit India Movement was declared by the Indian National Congress after the failure of the :

• Cripps Mission
• August offer
• Wavell plan
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Cripps Mission ]

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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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Partition of Bengal was withdrawn in:

• 1905
• 1906
• 1911
• 1909
Correct Option: C  [ 1911 ]

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In 1917, at Champaran, the government forced farmers to undertake

• hallow cultivation
• land ceiling.
• opium cultivation
• indigo cultivation
Correct Option: D  [ indigo cultivation ]

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Puna Pact between Gandhi and Ambedkar was signed in the year:

• 1930
• 1931
• 1932
• 1935
Correct Option: C  [ 1932 ]

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