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Q. 3618
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"History of British India" is written by:
  • A Charles Grant
  • B Alexander Duff
  • C E. Storrow
  • D James Mill
Correct Option: D  [ James Mill ] Stored explanation
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  • Correct answer: D — James Mill wrote "History of British India" (6 volumes, 1817–1819), presenting a comprehensive, often critical view of Indian society under British rule.
  • Why others are incorrect:
    • A. Charles Grant
    • B. Alexander Duff
    • C. E. Storrow
    They did not author this work. Grant was a missionary administrator, Duff a missionary, and Storrow a later writer; none published the famous historical survey of British India by Mill.
Q. 3617
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The practice of Sati was abolished by Lord William Bentinck on:
  • A December 4, 1826
  • B November 4, 1827
  • C November 4, 1828
  • D December 4, 1829
Correct Option: D  [ December 4, 1829 ] Stored explanation
Correct answer: D (December 4, 1829)
  • Why this is correct: Lord William Bentinck issued Regulation XVII (1829) banning Sati in British India, effective from December 4, 1829.
Q. 3567
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Subhas Chandra Bose was elected as President of Congress in the year:
  • A 1938
  • B 1933
  • C 1928
  • D 1923
Correct Option: A  [ 1938 ]
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Q. 3148
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Satara got annexed to East India Company by applying which policy?
  • A Principle of Adjudication
  • B Principle of Paramountcy
  • C Doctrine of Lapse
  • D Doctrine of Land
Correct Option: C  [ Doctrine of Lapse ]
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Q. 3141
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Who took arms and led an anti-British movement when the British tried to annex the State of Kitoor?
  • A Sethu Lakshmi Bhai
  • B Rudramadevi
  • C Rani Channamma
  • D Rani Lakshmi Bhai
Correct Option: C  [ Rani Channamma ]
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Q. 3139
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Which Governor General was credited with the initiation of the policy of 'Paramountcy'?
  • A Lord Richardson
  • B Lord Hastings
  • C Lord Clive
  • D Lord Williamson
Correct Option: B  [ Lord Hastings ]
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Q. 3074
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After the battle of ________ in 1757, the British achieved political power in India
  • A Buxar
  • B Plassey
  • C Aliwal
  • D None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Plassey ]
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Q. 3064
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Who handed over the charge of Indian National Army to Netaji?
  • A Rashbehari Bose
  • B Mohan Singh
  • C Hardayal
  • D Mahendra Pratap
Correct Option: A  [ Rashbehari Bose ]
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Q. 3061
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Who founded All India Harijan Sangh?
  • A B R Ambedkar
  • B Gandhiji
  • C Jayprakash Narayan
  • D Raj Narayan
Correct Option: B  [ Gandhiji ]
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Q. 2985
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The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on:
  • A Lord Clive's report
  • B Simon Commission
  • C Lord Curzon Commission
  • D Dimitrov Thesis
Correct Option: B  [ Simon Commission ]
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