Q. The first factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time? (a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Bentinck (c) Lord Ripon (d) Lord Canning Ans: (c) Lord Ripon Explanation: First Factory ...

Q. The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song? (a) Rajni Kanta Sen (b) Dwijendralal Ray (c) Mukunda Das (d) Rabindranath Tagore Ans: (d) Rabindranath Tagore The correct answer is ...

Q. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Motilal Nehru Ans: (c) ...

Q. With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British? (a) Nana Sahib (b) Kunwar Singh (c) Khan Bahadur Khan (d) Tantya Tope Ans: (d) Tantya Tope Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Tantya ...

Q. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post)? (a) Bangalore (b) Madras (c) Masulipattam (d) Surat Ans: (d) Surat Explanation: The British established their first factory in Surat in 1613 with the permission ...

Q. Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama : 1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the international Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907. 2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents. Which ...

Q. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Hardinge  (d) Lord Lytton Ans: (a) Lord Canning The correct answer is (a) Lord Canning. Explanation: Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the ...

Q. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946? (a) Defence (b) External Affairs and Commonwealth (c) Food and Agriculture (d) None Ans: (c) Food and Agriculture Explanation: Food and Agriculture was held by Dr. Rajendra ...

Q. Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act? (a) Lord Dufferin (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Hardinge Ans: (b) Lord Ripon Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon, also known as George Robinson, was the Viceroy of India from 1880 ...

Q. Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement? (a) Annie Beasant (b) A. O. Hume (c) Michael Madhusudan Dutt (d) R. Palme Dutt Ans: (a) Annie Beasant The correct answer is (a) Annie Besant. Explanation: Annie Besant was a prominent proponent of ...