The 'India Gate' in New Delhi was built to commemorate which event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'India Gate' in New Delhi was built to commemorate which event?
A. Victory in World War II
B. 1857 Martyrs
C. Indian soldiers who died in World War I
D. Independence
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
India Gate, designed by Edwin Lutyens, was built as the All India War Memorial to honour the Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars.
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The 'Indigo Revolt' of 1859-60 was led by Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Charan Biswas in which district?
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Correct Answer: Option A

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Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Charan Biswas were the peasant leaders of the Indigo Revolt in the Nadia district of Bengal.
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He used diplomacy and force where necessary.
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The 'Communal Award' was announced in:
A. 1933
B. 1932
C. 1930
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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in August 1932, providing separate electorates for different communities.
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