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Question #821
Which organization was known as the 'Mitra Mela' before being renamed?
A. Anushilan Samiti
B. Abhinav Bharat Society
C. India House
D. Hindustan Republican Association
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar founded the Mitra Mela in 1900, which later merged into the Abhinav Bharat Society, a revolutionary secret society.
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Question #822
The 'Anushilan Samiti', a revolutionary organization, was founded in which city?
A. Calcutta
B. Bombay
C. Lahore
D. Pune
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Anushilan Samiti was founded in Calcutta in 1902 by Pramathanath Mitra, Jatindranath Banerjee, and others, with the aim of physical and revolutionary training.
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Question #823
Which Muslim theologian was known as the 'Fakir of Ipi' and fought against the British in the North-West Frontier?
A. Haji Shariatullah
B. Sayyid Ahmed Barelvi
C. Titu Mir
D. Mirza Ali Khan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mirza Ali Khan, known as the Fakir of Ipi, waged a guerrilla war against the British in Waziristan from 1936 to the end of the Raj.
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Question #824
The 'Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion' of the 1760s-1800s was concentrated in which area?
A. Bombay
B. Punjab
C. Madras
D. Bengal
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion was a series of uprisings by Hindu ascetics and Muslim fakirs in Bengal against the British East India Company's revenue policies.
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Question #825
The 'Paika Rebellion' of 1817 took place in which present-day state?
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Paika Rebellion was an armed uprising against the British in 1817 in Khurda, Odisha, led by Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar. Paikas were the traditional landed militia of the Gajapati rulers.
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Question #826
Who among the following was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament?
A. Bhikaiji Cama
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Romesh Chunder Dutt
D. Surendranath Banerjee
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the House of Commons in 1892 as a Liberal Party member from Finsbury Central, becoming the first Indian MP.
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Question #827
The 'Minto-Morley Reforms' of 1909 introduced separate electorates for Muslims under which principle?
A. Class representation
B. Communal representation
C. Territorial representation
D. Functional representation
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms) introduced the system of communal representation, creating separate electorates for Muslims, a provision that was later extended to other communities.
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Question #828
Which session of the INC first observed the 'Independence Day' on 26 January 1930?
A. Lahore, 1929
B. Lucknow, 1936
C. Calcutta, 1928
D. Karachi, 1931
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
At the Lahore session in 1929, the Congress declared 26 January 1930 as the first Independence Day, and the pledge of Purna Swaraj was taken. This date later became Republic Day.
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Question #829
The 'Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company' was started by which nationalist leader?
A. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. Subramania Bharati
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 in Tuticorin to challenge the British monopoly over shipping.
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Question #830
The 'Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works' was founded by which pioneering scientist and entrepreneur?
A. Prafulla Chandra Ray
B. Meghnad Saha
C. Jagadish Chandra Bose
D. C. V. Raman
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray, a renowned chemist, founded the Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Works in 1901, which was a landmark in Indian industry under Swadeshi spirit.
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Question #831
Who among the following is known for establishing the 'Servants of the People Society' in 1921?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Servants of the People Society in 1921 in Lahore, a secular organization dedicated to social service and political education.
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Question #832
The 'Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association' (Majoor Mahajan Sangh) was formed in 1920 with the help of which leader?
A. Anasuya Sarabhai
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Both B and C
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association was founded in 1920 with the active support of Mahatma Gandhi and Anasuya Sarabhai, who was a pioneer in the labour movement.
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Question #833
The 'Working Committee' of the Congress was established at which session?
A. Lucknow, 1916
B. Nagpur, 1920
C. Belgaum, 1924
D. Gaya, 1922
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) was formed at the Nagpur session in 1920, as a part of the reorganization of the Congress under Gandhi's leadership.
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Question #834
The 'Swaraj Party' was founded by which two leaders in 1923?
A. Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad
B. Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das
C. Lala Lajpat Rai and Madan Mohan Malaviya
D. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Bose
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das founded the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party in 1923 to enter legislative councils and obstruct them from within.
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Question #835
The 'Delhi Durbar' of 1911 was held to commemorate which event?
A. The Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India
B. All of the above
C. The annulment of the Partition of Bengal
D. Transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Delhi Durbar of December 1911 marked the coronation of King George V. On this occasion, the annulment of the Bengal Partition and the transfer of the imperial capital from Calcutta to Delhi were announced.
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Question #836
Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Khwaja Nazimuddin
D. Iskander Mirza
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, serving until his death in 1948.
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Question #837
The 'Indian Evidence Act' and 'Indian Penal Code' were drafted during the tenure of which Governor-General?
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Lord William Bentinck
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Indian Evidence Act were drafted under the Law Commission chaired by Macaulay, and were enacted during Lord Canning's tenure (1856-1862).
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Question #838
The 'Raja Mahendra Pratap' established a provisional government of India in exile in which country during World War I?
A. Afghanistan
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Japan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Raja Mahendra Pratap, along with Maulana Barkatullah, established the Provisional Government of India in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1915 during World War I, with support from the Central Powers.
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Question #839
The 'Silk Letter Conspiracy' of 1916 was associated with which revolutionary figure?
A. Obaidullah Sindhi
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Jatin Das
D. Rash Behari Bose
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Silk Letter Conspiracy (Reshmi Rumal Tahreek) involved letters written on silk cloth by Maulana Obaidullah Sindhi to coordinate a pan-Islamic insurrection against the British from Afghanistan.
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Question #840
The 'Chauri Chaura' memorial pillar was erected in which district?
A. Azamgarh
B. Gorakhpur
C. Deoria
D. Basti
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chauri Chaura is a town in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. A memorial pillar was erected to commemorate the 1922 incident.
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