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1.

Which of the following organizations provided medical help to the Turkish troops in the Balkan War?
[A] International Council of Nurses
[B] Pax Romana
[C] Global Humanitarian Forum
[D] Red Crescent Society

2.

Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
[A] Hakim Azmal Khan
[B] Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
[D] Badruddin Taiyabji

3.

Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the Surat Session 1907 famous for Surat Split?
[A] Dr. Rash Bihari Ghosh
[B] Lala Lajpat Rai
[C] Dadabhai Naoroji
[D] Pherozeshah Mehta

4.

How many delegates had attended the first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
[A] 75
[B] 92
[C] 112
[D] 72

5.

The first Individual Satyagrahi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave offered Satyagraha in which among the following way?
[A]By not paying taxes
[B]By burning British Flag
[C]By making an antiwar speech
[D]By making a speech against the Viceroy of India

6.

During British Era, the Duke Memorandum became the basis of which among the following?
[A]Nehru Report
[B]Mont-Ford Reforms
[C]Indian Councils Act 1909
[D]Government of India Act 1935

7.

The Battle of Chillianwalla was a part of?
[A]Anglo-Maratha Wars
[B]Anglo-Carnatic Wars
[C]Anglo-French Wars
[D]Anglo-Sikh Wars

8.

In which year Jahangir issued the charter to East India Company for establishing the trade establishments in India?
[A]1615
[B]1616
[C]1617
[D]1618

9.

August 9 1925 is known in the Indian History for which of the following incidences?
[A]Chauri Chaura incidence
[B]Kakori Train Robbery
[C]Jallianwallah Bagh Incidence
[D]The seize of Cawnpore

10.

In which year, first nationwide elections were held in Afghanistan?
[A]1952
[B]1958
[C]1965
[D]1968

11.

Which among the following rulers of Afghanistan was a Reformer Ruler and known to have established diplomatic relations of Modern Afghanistan with many countries?
[A]Abdur Rahman
[B]Amanullah Khan
[C]Habibullah Kalakani
[D]None of them

12.

Who among the following was Amir of Afghanistan, when Durand line was demarcated?
[A]Dost Mohammad
[B]Akbar Khan
[C]Abdur Rahman
[D]Habibulah

13.

At which of the following places Dost Mohammad Khan was deported as a prisoner after the first Anglo Afghan War?
[A]Dehradun
[B]Bombay
[C]Calcutta
[D]Surat

14.

Consider the following statements in context with the Objectives Resolution :
1. This resolution declared that all princely states would be essentially in the Union of India
2. The resolution declared that all power and authority of the Sovereign Independent India is derived from the British Crown
Which among the above statements hold correct?
[A]1 only
[B]2 only
[C]both
[D]none

15.

Who among the following was the first president of Constituent Assembly?
[A]Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[B]Sachidanand Sinha
[C]Jawahar Lal Nehru
[D]B R Ambedkar

16.

The Cabinet assembly which was elected for an undivided India met for the first time on______?
[A]June 3, 1946
[B]June 6 1946
[C]June 9, 1946
[D]June 12, 1946

17.

In which year constitution for India was drafted by Nehru Committee?
[A]1917
[B]1926
[C]1928
[D]1929

18.

On which date Indian Independence Act 1947 got Royal Assent?
[A]18 June 1947
[B]18 July 1947
[C]18 March 1947
[D]18 April 1947

19.

By which of the following for the first time, British government recognized the “Right of Dominion” for India?
[A]August Declaration
[B]August Offer
[C]Cripps Mission
[D]Montague Declaration

20.

In the proposed federal polity of the Government of India act 1935, how many members had to be elected on communal basis for the Upper House of the bicameral legislature at the center?
[A]156
[B]150
[C]104
[D]125

21.

Consider the following features of Government of India act 1935:
1. provision for Federation of India
2. Compulsory accession to Federation of India
3. Partial Reorganization of provinces
Which among the above features hold correct ?
[A]1 only
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]1 & 3

22.

Which among the following act provided for the Public Service Commission in India for the first time?
[A]Government of India Act 1919
[B]Indian Councils act 1909
[C]Government of India Act 1935
[D]Government of India act 1858

23.

Which among the following acts had a separate preamble?
[A]Government of India Act 1919
[B]Indian Councils Act 1909
[C]Indian Councils Act 1904
[D]Indian Councils Act 1892

24.

“Increasing association of Indians in every branch of the administration and the gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire”.
The above statement is known as _____?
[A]Montague declaration
[B]August Offer
[C]Queen Victoria’s Proclamation
[D]None of them

25.

Which among the following led to Jallianwalla Bagh massacre?
[A]The Arms Act
[B]The Rowlatt Act
[C]The Public Safety Act
[D]Vernacular Press Act

26.

The government of India act 1935 provided for:
1. Provincial autonomy
2. Establishment of federal court
3. all India federation at the center
Which among the above hold correct ?
[A]1 only
[B]1 & 2 only
[C]2 & 3 only
[D]all of them

27.

The Montague-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of _______?
[A]Indian Councils act 1909
[B]The Government of India Act 1919
[C]The Government of India act 1935
[D]The Indian Independence Act 1947

28.

Consider the following features in context with the Government of India act 1935:
1. Abolition of Dyarchy in the Governor’s provinces
2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative actions and legislate on their own
3. Abolition of principle of communal representation
Which among the above hold correct ?
[A]1 only
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]all 1, 2 & 3

29.

Which among the following was NOT a provision of Charter act of 1833?
[A]Trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished
[B]The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor General of India in Council
[C]All law making powers to be conferred on Governor General in council
[D]An Indian to be appointed as law member in the Governor General in Council

30.

Which of the following acts of the British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive councils by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for Corporate Functioning?
[A]Indian Councils Act 1861
[B]Government of India Act 1858
[C]Indian Councils Act 1892
[D]Indian councils Act 1909