History Mcqs Set 3 (234 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Who among the following founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of MG Ranade?

A
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society to build a dedicated group of volunteers to promote education and social reform.
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The Swaraj party was formed within with the thought of contesting elections to enter the legislative councils with a view to obstructing the governance of the colonial government.

A
The Unionist Party
B
All India Muslim League
C
Indian National Congress
D
Independent Labour Party

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Swaraj Party was formed in 1923 by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru as a political faction within the Congress to advocate for council entry.
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Who appointed the 'Hunter Commission' for Educational Reforms in 1882?

A
Lord Ellenborough
B
Robert Lytton
C
John Lawrence
D
Lord Ripon

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Lord Ripon appointed the Hunter Education Commission in 1882 to review the state of education in India and recommend improvements.
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At which of the following places is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri situated?

A
Sasaram
B
Sultanpur
C
Rajgir
D
Bargaon

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The imposing sandstone tomb of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri Empire, is located in Sasaram, Bihar.
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Captain Hawkins visited India during the reign of:

A
Shahjahan
B
Akbar
C
Babur
D
Jahangir

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Captain William Hawkins visited the Mughal court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to secure permission for the English East India Company to build a factory.
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Who among the following started the Khilafat Movement against the British government?

A
Syed Nabiullah and MA Ansari
B
Syed Raza Ali and Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C
Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali
D
Maulana Mazharul Haque and Mian Abdul Aziz

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Ali brothers, Shaukat and Mohammad, launched the Khilafat Movement in India to protest the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire after World War I.
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Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the announcement of the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

A
Lord Hastings
B
Lord Curzon
C
Lord Dalhousie
D
Lord Canning

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, announced the Partition of Bengal in 1905, ostensibly for administrative efficiency but largely to divide nationalist opposition.
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Who among the following has written 'Gita Govinda', a Sanskrit epic?

A
Jayadeva
B
Udayaraja
C
Kalhan
D
Ramachandra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 12th-century Sanskrit poet Jayadeva composed the Gita Govinda, which describes the divine relationship between Krishna and the gopis, especially Radha.
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Who among the following social reformers established the 'Prarthana Samaj' in Bombay in 1867?

A
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
C
Atmaram Pandurang
D
Ganesh Agarkar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Dr. Atmaram Pandurang founded the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay in 1867 to promote social reforms and religious monotheism.
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Where was the Hindu college established in the year 1791 to teach ancient Sanskrit texts?

A
Agra
B
Calcutta
C
Banaras
D
Madras

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Jonathan Duncan established the Sanskrit College in Banaras in 1791 to study and preserve Hindu laws and philosophy.
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