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Which of the following pair is not properly matched?
A) Jallianwala Massacre - 1919
B) Mahatma Gandhi assassination - 1948
C) Tashkent Agreement - 1966
D) India first exploded nuclear device - 1975

  • Jallianwala Massacre - 1919
  • Mahatma Gandhi assassination - 1948
  • Tashkent Agreement - 1966
  • India first exploded nuclear device - 1975
  • Correct Option: D  [ India first exploded nuclear device - 1975 ]

    Remark: India first exploded nuclear device on 18 May 1974.

The practice of Sati was abolished by Lord William Bentinck on:

  • December 4, 1826
  • November 4, 1827
  • November 4, 1828
  • December 4, 1829
  • Correct Option: D  [ December 4, 1829 ]

    Remark:

Mahatma Gandhi was born at:

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bhuj
  • Porbandar
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Porbandar ]

    Remark:

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

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

    Remark:

In which congress session was the Quit India Resolution ratified?

  • 29th December 1929, Lahore
  • December 1920, Nagpur
  • 11th February, 1922
  • 8th August 1942, Bombay
  • Correct Option: D  [ 8th August 1942, Bombay ]

    Remark:

How many delegates had participated in the first session of the Indian National Congress held in 1885 ?

  • 60
  • 68
  • 72
  • 80
  • Correct Option: C  [ 72 ]

    Remark:

In response to which of the following proposals was the 'Quit India Movement' launched ?

  • Simon Commission Report
  • Cripps Mission Proposal
  • Cabinet Mission Plan
  • Wavell Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Cripps Mission Proposal ]

    Remark:

Gandhiji's 'Wardha Scheme' relates to:

  • Providing basic education to every child
  • Promoting swadeshi goods
  • Alleviation of rural poverty
  • Improving living standards of Harijans
  • Correct Option: A  [ Providing basic education to every child ]

    Remark:

Which is the correct chronological order of the following ?
P: Cripps Mission
Q: Gandhi -Irwin Pact
R: Simon Commission
S: Partition of the country

  • PQRS
  • RPQS
  • RQPS
  • PRQS
  • Correct Option: C  [ RQPS ]

    Remark:

Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the national movements?

(A) Non-cooperation movement, Civil Disobedience movement, Quit India movement, Swadeshi movement.

(B) Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement, Swadeshi movement, Civil disobedience movement.

(C) Swadeshi movement, Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement, Quit India movement.

(D) Civil disobedience movement, Swadeshi movement, Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement.

  • Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement, Quit India movement, Swadeshi movement.
  • Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement, Swadeshi movement, Civil disobedience movement.
  • Swadeshi movement, Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement, Quit India movement.
  • Civil disobedience movement, Swadeshi movement, Quit India movement, Non-cooperation movement.
  • Correct Option: C  [ Swadeshi movement, Non-cooperation movement, Civil disobedience movement, Quit India movement. ]

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