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Question 151 Discuss
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On 12th of March 1930, Gandhiji with his 78 followers began a march from ___ up to Dandi coast.

A
Kutch
B
Surat
C
Sabarmati Ashram
D
Tolstoy Farm

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi and 78 chosen volunteers left the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to march 240 miles to the coastal village of Dandi to protest the British salt tax.
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Which of the following is the earliest literary record of Indian culture?

A
Atharvaveda
B
Yajurveda
C
Samaveda
D
Rigveda

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas and serves as the earliest foundational text of Indo-Aryan culture, providing deep insights into early Vedic society.
Question 153 Discuss
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Gandhiji gave his slogan of 'Do or Die' during which of the following Movements/Satyagrahas?

A
Kheda Satyagraha
B
Quit India
C
Champaran Satyagraha
D
Civil Disobedience

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous 'Do or Die' speech on August 8, 1942, marking the launch of the Quit India Movement against British rule.
Question 154 Discuss
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Who among the following Mauryan rulers was the first, who tried to convey his messages to his subjects concerning the idea and practice of dhamma through inscriptions?

A
Brihadaratha
B
Ashoka
C
Dasaratha
D
Chandragupta Maurya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Ashoka was the first Indian king to speak directly to his people through his extensive rock and pillar edicts, propagating his policy of Dhamma across the Mauryan Empire.
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How many Mahajanapadas were there during the age of Buddha?

A
15
B
26
C
9
D
16

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Anguttara Nikaya, a canonical Buddhist text, explicitly lists sixteen great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas that flourished in ancient India during the time of Gautama Buddha.
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The emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution are borrowed from the Government of India Act, ___.

A
1935
B
1933
C
1931
D
1940

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The framers of the Indian Constitution incorporated the emergency provisions heavily based on the Government of India Act of 1935 to safeguard the sovereignty and integrity of the nation.
Question 157 Discuss
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The battle of Plassey was fought between the East India Company, force headed by Robert Clive, and the Nawab of Bengal, ___ in 1757.

A
Shah Alam
B
Mir Jafar
C
Siraj-Ud-Daulah
D
Mir Qasim

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Siraj-ud-Daulah was the last independent Nawab of Bengal, who was defeated by Robert Clive's forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 largely due to the betrayal of his commander Mir Jafar.
Question 158 Discuss
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Who among the following personalities renounced his knighthood after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A
JC Bose
B
CV Raman
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Syed Ahmed Khan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Rabindranath Tagore renounced his British knighthood in 1919 as a powerful and highly visible protest against the brutal massacre of unarmed civilians at Jallianwala Bagh.
Question 159 Discuss
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The Vijayanagara empire included people from different cultural regions. Which of the following regions was NOT a part of it?

A
Karnataka
B
Telugu
C
Tamil
D
Maratha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Vijayanagara Empire primarily encompassed the southern regions of India, uniting Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil speaking regions, but it did not extend into the Maratha heartland.
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In which Harappan site was a paved bathroom found?

A
Banawali
B
Dholavira
C
Kalibangan
D
Mohenjodaro

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Mohenjodaro is universally recognized for its advanced drainage system and urban planning, where almost every residential structure featured a meticulously paved bath area connected to street drains.
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