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Question 261 Discuss
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In which of the following countries was the revolutionary Ghadar Party formed?

A
Germany
B
England
C
The US
D
Switzerland

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Ghadar Party was founded by expatriate Indians in San Francisco, United States, in 1913, with the goal of securing India's independence from British rule through armed struggle.
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On which date did the cantonment of Meerut break out in military mutiny during the 1857 movement?

A
30 March 1857
B
09 April 1857
C
10 May 1857
D
30 May 1857

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The great rebellion of 1857 officially began on May 10 when Indian sepoys at the Meerut cantonment openly mutinied against their British officers and marched towards Delhi.
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The Pala rulers achieved their domination in which province of India?

A
Orissa
B
Bengal
C
Assam
D
Kashmir

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Originating in the 8th century, the Pala Empire was a formidable imperial power that predominantly controlled the regions of Bengal and Bihar.
Question 264 Discuss
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Who was the first Sultan of the Sultanate period who arranged for the translation of Hindu scriptures from Sanskrit to Persian?

A
Alauddin Khilji
B
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C
Sikandar Khan Lodi
D
Muhammad bin Tughluq

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Firoz Shah Tughlaq commissioned the translation of numerous Sanskrit manuscripts into Persian, notably those found in the Jawalamukhi temple library during his Kangra campaign.
Question 265 Discuss
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Who was the leader of the temple entry movement in 1930 at Kalaram temple, Nashik?

A
Swami Achhutanand
B
NG Ranga
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Dr. BR Ambedkar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

On March 2, 1930, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar launched a massive Satyagraha at the Kalaram Temple in Nashik to assert the right of untouchables to enter Hindu temples.
Question 266 Discuss
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In the 1830's, which Scottish man was Commissioned by the East India Company to prepare reports on Education and progress in the native schools of Bengal and Bihar?

A
John Sargent
B
Joseph Hartog
C
William Adam
D
Anthony Mc Donnel

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

William Adam, a Scottish missionary, produced comprehensive reports in the 1830s detailing the extensive network and condition of indigenous vernacular schools in Bengal and Bihar.
Question 267 Discuss
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When and where was the Veda Samaj, inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, established?

A
Madras 1864
B
Lahore 1875
C
Calcutta 1830
D
Bombay 1867

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Influenced by the ideals of the Brahmo Samaj, the Veda Samaj was founded in Madras (Chennai) in 1864 to promote social reform and condemn caste discrimination.
Question 268 Discuss
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The first Anglo-Afghan war took place between 1838 - .

A
1842
B
1844
C
1840
D
1841

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The First Anglo-Afghan War, fought between 1838 and 1842, was a major conflict in 'The Great Game' that ended in a devastating military disaster for the British forces.
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Who among the following British officials strongly advocated for the introduction of English education in India through his famous 'Minute on Education' in 1835?

A
W Hunter
B
William Jones
C
Max Mueller
D
Thomas Macaulay

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's 1835 'Minute on Education' was instrumental in establishing English as the medium of instruction for higher education in British India.
Question 270 Discuss
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Where was the Paramhans Mandali formed in the year 1849 to eradicate the Caste System?

A
Murshidabad
B
Bombay
C
Calcutta
D
Delhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Paramahansa Mandali was a secret socio-religious group established in Bombay in 1849, whose members took pledges to break caste rules by sharing food and water.
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