The first great experiment of Gandhiji in 'Satyagraha' took place in

• South Africa
• Champaran
• Dandi
• Bardoli
Correct Option: A  [ South Africa ]

Remark:

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.

Mahatma Gandhi was conferred the title of 'Father of Nation' by:

• Rabindranath Tagore
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Subash Chandra Bose
• Sarojini Naidu
Correct Option: C  [ Subash Chandra Bose ]

Remark:

Who among the following was the Viceroy of India when the Second Round Table Conference took place in England ?

• Lord Irwin
• Lord Wellington
• Lord Linlithgow
• Lord Wavell
Correct Option: B  [ Lord Wellington ]

Remark:

Which of the following was not founded by Dr B. R. Ambedkar?

• Depressed Classes Institute
• Peoples Education Society
• Deccan Education Society
• Samaj Samata Sangh
Correct Option: C  [ Deccan Education Society ]

Remark:

The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the year

• 1911
• 1912
• 1920
• 1909
Correct Option: A  [ 1911 ]

Remark:

Simon Commission was appointed for:

• Indian Constitutional Reforms
• Administrative Reforms
• Educational Reforms
• Jail Code Reforms
Correct Option: A  [ Indian Constitutional Reforms ]

Remark:

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. ]

Remark:

The Radcliffe Commission was appointed

• to enquire into the Noakhali riots
• for delimitation of boundaries during partition
• to grant internal autonomy
• None of the above
Correct Option: B  [ for delimitation of boundaries during partition ]

Remark:

The name of Pritilata Waddadar is associated with :

• Quit India movement
• Meerat Conspiracy case
• Attack on Writers building
• Chittagong youth revolt (1930-1934)
Correct Option: D  [ Chittagong youth revolt (1930-1934) ]

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