The Portugese were the first to reach India in 1498 with an objective of capturing the spice trade of the east. Which among the following were the first to revolt against the Portugese in Indian Ocean region?
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Mozambique
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B |
Maldives
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C |
Sri Lanka
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D |
Malacca
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Consider the following statements:
Choose the correct option:
A |
1 only
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B |
2 only
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C |
Both
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D |
None
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Consider the following statements related to conditions of India and Europe in 18th century:
Which of the statements mentioned above is/are correct?
A |
Both
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B |
Only I
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C |
Only II
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D |
None
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French lost hold on Indian territories, whereas British established supremacy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in context of Battle of Wandiwash?
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British naval power was superior.
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B |
Battle of Plassey gave British access to rich resources which they used against French.
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C |
Count de lally defected to British and helped them against French in Battle of Wandiwash.
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D |
French East India was dependent on French government which did not take active interest in its matter.
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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events?
Codes:
A |
I, II, III and IV
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B |
II, I, III and IV
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C |
III, IV, II and I
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D |
IV, III, II and I
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Consider the following events of Indian National Movement:
Select the correct chronological order of the events using the codes given below.
A |
II, III, I and IV
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B |
I, II, III and IV
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C |
III, II, I and IV
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D |
II, III, IV and I
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Consider the following statements about an Indian personality:
The statements given above are TRUE about which of the following personalities?
A |
Annie Besant
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B |
Sarojini Naidu
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C |
Kadambini Ganguly
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D |
Usha Mehta
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The general political condition of India in the late 18th century was-
Codes:
A |
I and II
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B |
only III
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C |
only IV
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D |
Only II.
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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events:
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1, 2, 3 and 4
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B |
1, 2, 4 and 3
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C |
2, 1, 3 and 4
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D |
2, 1, 3 and 4
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With reference to Calcutta Corporation Act in 1899, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 only
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B |
1 and 2 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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With reference to the Ilbert Bill, find out the wrong statements:
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The Ilbert Bill was presented in the Central Legislature during the Viceroyalty of Lord Ripon.
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B |
The Bill tried to remove racial inequality between Indian and European judges in courts.
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This Bill was opposed by the British residents in India.
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D |
An organization named European Defence Association sprang up during the controversy over the Ilbert Bill.
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Who was the first Indian in Viceroy’s executive council?
A |
Satyendra Sinha
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B |
Sachinanda Sinha
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C |
Utkarsh Sinha
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D |
None of the above.
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With reference to C. Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
2 only
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C |
1 and 3 only
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D |
3 only
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With reference to Justice Party, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
2 only
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C |
2 and 3 only
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D |
1 and 3 only
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The process of writing systematic ancient Indian History was first started by Vincent Arthur Smith, in doing so he made certain generalizations. Which of these statements resembles those generalizations?
Choose the correct option:
A |
1 and 2 only
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B |
3 and 4 only
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C |
1, 3 and 4 only
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D |
All of the above
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Arrange the following events in a chronological order:
Choose the correct code:
A |
1-2-3-4
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B |
2-1-3-4
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C |
2-3-1-4
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D |
1-3-2-4
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Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
Choose the correct order:
A |
4-2-1-3
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B |
4-3-1-2
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C |
2-4-3-1
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D |
2-1-3-4
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Arrange the following stages of the development of Indian railways?
Choose the correct order:
A |
1-2-4-5-3
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B |
3-5-4-2-1
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C |
5-2-1-3-4
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D |
4-5-1-3-2
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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
Choose the correct option:
A |
1 only
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B |
1 and 2 only
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C |
1, 2 and 4 only
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D |
1, 3 and 4 only
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Arrange the following in events in chronological order:
Choose the correct order:
A |
1-5-4-2-3
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B |
1-4-2-3-5
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C |
5-1-4-3-2
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D |
5-4-2-3-1
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A |
3, 2, 4, 1, 5
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B |
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
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C |
1, 3, 5, 4, 2
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D |
5, 4, 3, 1, 2
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Match the following:
Foreign trading companies | Bases in India |
1. Portugese | i. Pondicherry |
2. Dutch | ii. Madras |
3. British | iii. Masulipatnam |
4. French | iv. Panaji |
A |
1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
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B |
1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
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C |
1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
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D |
1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i
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"The British rule in India has brought about moral, material, cultural and spiritual ruination of this great country. I regard this rule as a curse. I am out to destroy this system of Government…. Sedition has become my religion. Ours is a non-violent battle. We are not to kill anybody but it is our dharma to see that the curse of this Government is blotted out". Gandhiji declared this at the launch of :
A |
First Independence Day of India celebrated on 26th January 1930
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B |
Non cooperation movement
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C |
Civil disobedience movement
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D |
Quit India movement
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Consider the following statements:
Choose the incorrect statement:
A |
1 only
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B |
2 only
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C |
Both
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D |
None
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Arrange the following events of Indian Independence movement in correct sequence:
Choose the correct sequence:
A |
4, 3, 1, 2
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B |
1, 2, 3, 4
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C |
3, 4, 1, 2
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D |
2, 1, 4, 3
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A |
Congress rejected the August Offer.
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B |
Gandhi was the only one willing to give unconditional support to British during World War II
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C |
The uprising of 1857 was described as first ‘Indian war of independence’ by B.G.Tilak.
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D |
Hunter Commission was appointed by British to probe into Jallianawala Bagh tragedy.
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With reference to Justice Party, consider the following statements
Which of the above statement/s is/are true?
A |
1 Only
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B |
2 Only
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) was establish in
A |
1925
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B |
1926
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C |
1927
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D |
1930
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With reference to indentured labour, find out the incorrect statement
A |
In the nineteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Indian labourers went to work on plantations, in mines only
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B |
In India, indentured labourers were hired under contracts which promised return travel to India after they had worked five years on their employer’s plantation.
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C |
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India.
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D |
In the mid-nineteenth century these regions experienced many changes – cottage industries declined, land rents rose.
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The British government had appointed various committees to investigate the causes of famine and to recommend measures to prevent recurrences in future. Arrange the following committees in chronological order:
Codes:
A |
II-I-III-IV
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B |
I-II-III-IV
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C |
II-I-IV-III
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D |
I-II-IV-III
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Before it was captured by Portuguese in 1510, Goa was ruled by?
A |
Bijapur
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B |
Vijayanagar Empire
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C |
Bahmani Kingdom
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D |
Hoysala dynasty
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The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the—
A |
Portuguese
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B |
Dutch
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C |
French
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D |
Danish
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