Q. The Anti-Partition movement was initiated on (a) 7 Aug. 1904 (b) 7 Aug. 1905 (c) 7 Aug. 1906 (d) 7 Aug. 1907 Ans: (b) 7 Aug. 1905  Explanation: The Anti-Partition movement was initiated on (b) 7 Aug. 1905. The partition referred to in the question is the partition of ...

Q. Dadabhai Nauroji, the greatest exponent of the theory of ‘Drain of wealth’ called the economic exploitation of India (a) Evil of all evils (b) A continuous fleecing (c) A continuous British invasion (d) None of these Ans: (c) A continuous British invasion

Q. In which book did, Dadabhai Nauroji presents his ‘Drain of wealth theory’? (a) Poverty and un-British rule in India (b) Economic problems of India ‘ (c) British Rule and its consequences (d) None of these Ans: (a) Poverty and un-British rule in India Explanation: The book in ...

Q. Which one of the following sets of powers constituted the anti-British front in 1780? (a) Nizam, Mysore, Berar and Marwar (b) Nizam, Berar the Rohilas and the Marathas (c) The Marathas, Mysore, Berar and Nizam (d) Mysore, the Marathas, the Rohilas and Berar Ans: (a) Nizam, ...

Q. The transformation of the Sikhs into a military, fighting community was began by (a) Guru Hargovind (b) Guru Gobind Singh (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev Ans: (a) Guru Hargovind Explanation: Guru Har Govind began the transformation of Sikhs from a peaceful community ...

Q. Which one of the following Sikh Guru enjoyed the rank of 5000 zat and 5000 sawar under the Mughals? (a) Guru Hargovind (b) Guru Har Kishan (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Gobind Singh Ans: (d) Guru Gobind Singh Explanation: From 1699, Guru Gobind Singh waged constant war ...

Q. Which Sikh Guru began ‘Sachcha Padshah’? (a) Guru Gobind Singh (b) Guru Hargovind (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev Ans: (b) Guru Hargovind Explanation: The Sikh Guru who began the tradition of "Sachcha Padshah" was (b) Guru Hargobind. Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru ...

Q. The original name of Banda Bhahadur was (a) Mahesh Das (b) Lachhman Das (c) Dwarka Das (d) Harnam Singh Ans: (b) Lachhman Das Explanation: The original name of Banda Bahadur, a prominent Sikh military leader, was (b) Lachhman Das. Lachhman Das was born in 1670 in Rajouri, a ...

Q. Who among the following was the Minister and Chief Advisor of Nana Saheb Peshwa? (a) Wajid Ali Shah (b) Azimullah Khan (c) Maulvi Ahmad Shah (d) Amirullah Khan Ans: (b) Azimullah Khan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Azimullah Khan. Azimullah Khan was a prominent ...

Q. Identify the social reformers of Maharashtra who adopted the pen name of “Lokahitawadi”? (a) Atmaram Panduranga (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (d) Krishna Shastri Chaplunkar Ans: (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh Explanation: Gopal Hari Deshmukh came to be known as ...

Q. “Patriotism is religion and religion is love for India”- whose utterance is this? (a) Raj Narain Bose (b) Swami Vivekananda (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Ans: (b) Swami Vivekananda

Q. In 1888, Sir Syed Ahmed founded the (a) Patriotic Association (b) Upper Indian Mohammadan Association (c) National Conference (d) Muslim League Ans: (a) Patriotic Association Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan set up the Indian Patriotic Association in 1888 with the assistance ...