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Who was the author of the concept of Antyodaya?

  • Sri Aurobindo
  • Vinoba Bhave
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • W C banerjee
  • Correct Option: B  [ Vinoba Bhave ]

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Indo-China War broke out in:

  • 1952
  • 1971
  • 1962
  • 2001
  • Correct Option: C  [ 1962 ]

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Who abolished dual government in Bengal?

  • Sir John Shore
  • Warren Hastings
  • Lord Hastings
  • Lord Cornwallis
  • Correct Option: B  [ Warren Hastings ]

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The National Anthem of India was written by :

  • Dwijendra Lal Roy
  • Rajani Kanta Sen
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Correct Option: D  [ Rabindranath Tagore ]

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In 1885 the Indian National Congress met at Bombay under the presidency of :

  • Surrendranath Banerjee
  • Gopal Krishna Gokhle
  • Dadabhai Naoroji
  • W. C. Banerjee
  • Correct Option: D  [ W. C. Banerjee ]

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In which of the following inscriptions we find earliest reference to "Sati"?

  • Asokan inscription of Girnar
  • Aihole inscription
  • Eran inscription
  • Damodarpur inscription
  • Correct Option: C  [ Eran inscription ]

    Remark: The first epigraphical evidence of sati (immolation of widow) is found in an inscription at Eran, the Inscription of Bhanugupta. Eran is located on the south bank of Bina River in Madhya Pradesh.

Who among the following established the Mukti Mission in Pune?

  • Pandita Ramabai
  • Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  • Savitribai Phule
  • Jyotiba Phule
  • Correct Option: A  [ Pandita Ramabai ]

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Indian National Congress had appointed a Committee to investigate into the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. The Chairman of this Committee was:

  • Motilal Nehru
  • Madan Mohan Malviya
  • C. R. Das
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Correct Option: A  [ Motilal Nehru ]

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The Cripps Mission visited India in the year:

  • 1940
  • 1941
  • 1942
  • 1945
  • Correct Option: C  [ 1942 ]

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The Revolt of 1857 was led in Bihar mainly by:

  • Nana Saheb
  • Ram Chandra Pandurang
  • Maulvi Ahmed Ullah
  • Kunwar Singh
  • Correct Option: D  [ Kunwar Singh ]

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