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Question #1161

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Which Viceroy introduced the 'Gold Standard' in India?

A. Lord Minto

B. Lord Chelmsford

C. Lord Hardinge

D. Lord Curzon

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Lord Curzon's government enacted the Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act in 1899, introducing the gold exchange standard.

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Question #1162

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The 'Partition of India' was announced on 3 June 1947, which is also known as?

A. Both A and C

B. Mountbatten Plan

C. Wavell Plan

D. June 3rd Plan

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The plan for partition announced on 3 June 1947 is known as both the Mountbatten Plan and the June 3rd Plan.

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Question #1163

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Who represented the Congress in the Interim Government of 1946?

A. Asaf Ali

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. All of the above

D. Sardar Patel

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Interim Government formed on 2 September 1946 included Jawaharlal Nehru (Vice President of Executive Council), Sardar Patel, Asaf Ali, and others.

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Question #1164

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The 'Muslim League' initially boycotted the Interim Government but later joined. Who was the League's nominee?

A. I. I. Chundrigar

B. Liaquat Ali Khan

C. All of the above

D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Muslim League joined the Interim Government on 26 October 1946, with Liaquat Ali Khan, I. I. Chundrigar, and others.

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Question #1165

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The 'Constituent Assembly of India' had how many members after partition?

A. 250

B. 324

C. 299

D. 389

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Originally the Constituent Assembly had 389 members, but after partition the number was reduced to 299.

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Question #1166

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The 'National Flag of India' in its present form was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on?

A. 22 July 1947

B. 26 November 1949

C. 15 August 1947

D. 26 January 1950

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Tricolour as the National Flag of India on 22 July 1947.

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Question #1167

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Who designed the present Indian National Flag?

A. Pingali Venkayya

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Mahatma Gandhi

D. Madam Cama

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The design of the Indian tricolor is attributed to Pingali Venkayya, a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh.

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Question #1168

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The 'Sakaal' newspaper in Marathi was founded by which nationalist?

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B. S. M. Joshi

C. N. C. Kelkar

D. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
N. C. Kelkar, a prominent journalist and associate of Tilak, founded the Marathi newspaper 'Sakaal' in 1932.

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Question #1169

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Who among the following was the first Chairman of the 'University Grants Commission' (UGC) established in 1953?

A. S. Radhakrishnan

B. K. M. Panikkar

C. C. D. Deshmukh

D. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India, was the first Chairman of the UGC when it was established in 1953.

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Question #1170

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The 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' was initially called?

A. Indian Atomic Energy Commission

B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

C. Nuclear Research Centre

D. Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It was initially named the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay, and was renamed BARC after Homi Bhabha's death in 1966.

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Question #1171

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The 'Subhash Chandra Bose' became the President of the Indian National Congress for the first time in which year?

A. 1939

B. 1937

C. 1938

D. 1940

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the INC at the Haripura session in 1938 and again at Tripuri in 1939.

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Question #1172

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Who defeated Subhas Chandra Bose in the 1939 Tripuri Congress presidential election?

A. Maulana Azad

B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Rajendra Prasad

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose won the election against Pattabhi Sitaramayya, but later resigned due to lack of cooperation from Gandhi and the Working Committee.

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Question #1173

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The 'Indian National Congress' session of 1907 (Surat) was held on the banks of which river?

A. Tapti

B. Ganga

C. Narmada

D. Godavari

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Surat is situated on the banks of the Tapti River. The Surat session of 1907 was held there.

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Question #1174

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Who was the founder of the 'India House' in London?

A. V. D. Savarkar

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. Shyamji Krishna Varma

D. Bhikaji Cama

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Shyamji Krishna Varma founded the India House in London in 1905 as a hostel for Indian students and a hub for revolutionary activities.

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Question #1175

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The 'Ghadar Party' newspaper was called?

A. New India

B. Hindustan

C. The Ghadar

D. Swadesh

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ghadar Party published a weekly newspaper called 'The Ghadar', with editions in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and other languages.

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Question #1176

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The 'Kakori Train Robbery' took place on which date?

A. 9 August 1925

B. 23 March 1931

C. 8 April 1929

D. 17 December 1927

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Kakori Conspiracy involved the robbery of a train near Kakori on 9 August 1925 by members of the Hindustan Republican Association.

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Question #1177

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Who among the following was not involved in the Kakori Conspiracy?

A. Bhagat Singh

B. Ram Prasad Bismil

C. Rajendra Lahiri

D. Ashfaqulla Khan

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bhagat Singh was not involved in the Kakori Conspiracy. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, which was formed later.

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Question #1178

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The 'Chittagong Armoury Raid' was planned to coincide with which larger movement?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement

B. Quit India Movement

C. Swadeshi Movement

D. Non-Cooperation Movement

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Chittagong Armoury Raid on 18 April 1930 was led by Surya Sen as part of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

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Question #1179

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Who was the woman revolutionary who participated in the Chittagong Armoury Raid and later committed suicide to avoid capture?

A. Kalpana Datta

B. Pritilata Waddedar

C. Aruna Asaf Ali

D. Bina Das

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pritilata Waddedar led a group in attacking the Pahartali European Club in 1932 and consumed cyanide to avoid arrest.

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Question #1180

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Who was the founder of the 'Jugantar' group in Bengal?

A. Aurobindo Ghosh

B. Pulin Behari Das

C. Rash Behari Bose

D. Barindra Kumar Ghosh and Bhupendranath Datta

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Jugantar (Yugantar) revolutionary group was founded by Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Bhupendranath Datta, and others in 1906.

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