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Q21 :

During colonial rule in India who introduced the 'Permanent Settlement'?

A
  

Lord Clive

B
  

Lord Cornwallis

C
  

Lord Wellesley

D
  

Lord Bentick

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Correct Answer: B

Lord Cornwallis

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Q22 :

Who was the founder of All-India Harijan Sangh in 1932?

A
  

M.K. Gandhi

B
  

B.R. Ambedkar

C
  

Jagjivan Ram

D
  

Vinoba Bhave

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Correct Answer: A

M.K. Gandhi

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Q23 :

On October 21, 1943, a provisional government of 'Free India' (Azad Hind Government) was proclaimed in —

A
  

Singapore

B
  

Rangoon

C
  

Jakarta

D
  

Bangkok

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Correct Answer: A

Singapore

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Q24 :

With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, read the following events:
I. Meerut conspiracy case
II. Gandhi-Irwin Pact,
III. Communal award for MacDonalds
The correct chronological sequence of these events is—

A
  

I, II, III

B
  

II, I, III

C
  

II, III, I

D
  

I, III, II

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Correct Answer: A

I, II, III

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Q25 :

Consider the following kings:
I. Ajatshatru
II. Bindusara
III. Prasenjit.
Which of these was/were the contemporary/contemporaries of Gautam Buddha?

A
  

I Only

B
  

II and III

C
  

I and III

D
  

I,II,III

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Correct Answer: D

I,II,III

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Q26 :

Why was the Simon Commission appointed during the Indian Freedom Struggle?

A
  

examine the working of reforms of 1919

B
  

determine the relation of the British Government with the States of India

C
  

review the provisions of the Rowlatt Act

D
  

explore the possibility of granting dominion status of India

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Correct Answer: A

examine the working of reforms of 1919

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Q27 :

Which of the following regions of northern India was not Included in the empire of Alauddin Khilji?

A
  

Kashmir

B
  

Sindh

C
  

Punjab

D
  

Malwa

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Correct Answer: A

Kashmir

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Q28 :

Lord Curzon is best known for which of the following?

A
  

Universities Act of 1904

B
  

Partition of Bengal in 1905

C
  

Indian Councils Act of 1892

D
  

Governement of India Act of 1909

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Correct Answer: B

Partition of Bengal in 1905

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Q29 :

Consider the following events related to the Indian Freedom Struggle
I. Mountbatten Plan
II. Cabinet Mission Plan
III. Cripps Mission Plan
IV. Wavell Plan
Which is correct chronological sequence of these events?

A
  

I, II, IV, III

B
  

III, IV, II, I

C
  

I, IV, II, III

D
  

III, II, IV, I

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Correct Answer: B

III, IV, II, I

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Q30 :

Who was the founder of second Afghan Empire in India?

A
  

Ibrahim Lodhi

B
  

Bahlol Lodhi

C
  

Islam Shah

D
  

Sher Shah Suri

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Correct Answer: D

Sher Shah Suri

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