The 'Hindu Widows Remarriage Act' was passed in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Hindu Widows Remarriage Act' was passed in which year?

A. 1846

B. 1829

C. 1872

D. 1856

Answer: Option D

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The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed on 26 July 1856, largely due to the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

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The national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was sung for the first time at which session of the Indian National Congress?

A. 1916 Lucknow Session

B. 1911 Calcutta Session

C. 1920 Nagpur Session

D. 1907 Surat Session

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was sung for the first time on the second day of the Calcutta Session of the Congress on December 27, 1911.

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The Communal Award was announced in 1932 by which British Prime Minister?

A. Clement Attlee

B. Neville Chamberlain

C. Ramsay MacDonald

D. Winston Churchill

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in 1932. It provided for separate electorates for different communities, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Dalits, which was opposed by Gandhi.

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