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Question #1821

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Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian National Congress in:

A. 1936

B. 1938

C. 1940

D. 1939

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938 at the Haripura session. He was re-elected in 1939 at the Tripuri session but resigned due to differences with Gandhi.

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Question #1822

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The Tripuri Crisis (1939) involved a conflict between Subhas Chandra Bose and:

A. Vallabhbhai Patel

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Mahatma Gandhi

D. Rajendra Prasad

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Tripuri Crisis of 1939 was a conflict between Subhas Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi. Bose resigned as Congress President after his re-election was contested by the Gandhi-led faction.

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Question #1823

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The Forward Bloc was founded by:

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. C.R. Das

D. Subhas Chandra Bose

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose founded the Forward Bloc in 1939 after his resignation from the Congress. It was a left-wing nationalist party that advocated for complete independence.

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Question #1824

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The Indian National Army (INA) was first formed by:

A. Captain Lakshmi

B. Rash Behari Bose

C. Mohan Singh

D. Subhas Chandra Bose

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Indian National Army (INA) was first formed by Captain Mohan Singh in 1942 with Japanese support. Subhas Chandra Bose later took over its leadership in 1943.

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Question #1825

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The INA trials were held at the Red Fort in:

A. 1947

B. 1946

C. 1945

D. 1944

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The INA trials were held at the Red Fort in Delhi in 1945, where three INA officers—Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal, and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon—were court-martialled for treason.

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Question #1826

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The Cabinet Mission plan proposed a:

A. Dominion status

B. Unitary state

C. Partition of India

D. Federal India with three groups of provinces

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Cabinet Mission plan (1946) proposed a federal India with three groups of provinces—Group A (Hindu-majority), Group B (Muslim-majority in the north-west), and Group C (Muslim-majority in the north-east).

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Question #1827

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The Muslim League observed 'Direct Action Day' on:

A. August 16, 1947

B. July 16, 1946

C. August 16, 1946

D. September 16, 1946

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Muslim League observed 'Direct Action Day' on August 16, 1946, to press for the demand for Pakistan. It led to widespread communal violence, especially in Calcutta.

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Question #1828

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The Noakhali riots occurred in which year?

A. 1946

B. 1945

C. 1947

D. 1948

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Noakhali riots occurred in 1946, in the Noakhali district of Bengal (now in Bangladesh). It was a major communal riot that led to large-scale violence and displacement.

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Question #1829

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Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast in 1947 to stop communal violence in:

A. Punjab

B. Calcutta

C. Noakhali

D. Delhi

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast in Calcutta in 1947 to stop communal violence and restore peace. His fast succeeded in bringing about a temporary truce.

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Question #1830

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The Indian National Congress accepted the Mountbatten Plan of partition in:

A. July 1947

B. August 1947

C. September 1947

D. June 1947

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indian National Congress accepted the Mountbatten Plan (3 June Plan) for the partition of India in June 1947, despite earlier opposition to partition.

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Question #1831

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The Indian Independence Act, 1947, received royal assent on:

A. July 4, 1947

B. July 18, 1947

C. August 15, 1947

D. August 14, 1947

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Indian Independence Act, 1947, received royal assent on July 18, 1947. It was passed by the British Parliament and came into effect on August 15, 1947.

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Question #1832

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The first Prime Minister of independent India was:

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Vallabhbhai Patel

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Rajendra Prasad

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India on August 15, 1947. He served as Prime Minister until his death in 1964.

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Question #1833

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The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the national flag on:

A. January 26, 1950

B. July 22, 1947

C. August 15, 1947

D. August 14, 1947

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the national flag (tricolour) on July 22, 1947, just a few weeks before independence.

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Question #1834

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The Indian Constitution came into effect on:

A. August 15, 1947

B. January 26, 1949

C. November 26, 1949

D. January 26, 1950

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indian Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day. The Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949.

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Question #1835

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The first President of India was:

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Vallabhbhai Patel

D. C. Rajagopalachari

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was a key leader of the Indian National Congress and a prominent freedom fighter.

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Question #1836

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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between:

A. Humayun and Sher Shah Suri

B. Akbar and Hemu

C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

D. Aurangzeb and Shivaji

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 between Akbar's forces (led by Bairam Khan) and Hemu, a Hindu king who had captured Delhi. Akbar's forces won the battle.

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Question #1837

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The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in which year?

A. 1775

B. 1761

C. 1755

D. 1740

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Durrani. The Marathas were defeated.

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Question #1838

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Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at the Battle of:

A. Buxar

B. Plassey

C. Chausa

D. Panipat

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa in 1539. This led to Humayun's exile and the establishment of the Suri Empire.

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Question #1839

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Sher Shah Suri is known for introducing the system of:

A. Mansabdari

B. Land revenue assessment based on measurement

C. Zamindari

D. Permanent Settlement

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri introduced a system of land revenue assessment based on measurement of land (known as 'Patta' and 'Qabuliyat'). This system was later adopted by Akbar.

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Question #1840

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Akbar's nine jewels included notable figures like:

A. Babur and Humayun

B. Sher Shah and Hemu

C. Shivaji and Guru Tegh Bahadur

D. Tansen and Birbal

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Akbar's nine jewels (Navaratnas) included Tansen (musician), Birbal (advisor), Abul Fazl (historian), and others. They were scholars and artists who adorned his court.

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