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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statements are correct?
- The first Indian woman president of the INC was Mrs Sarojini Naidu.
- The president of INC at the time of India’s independence was Acharya JB Kriplani.
- The first Muslim president of the INC was BadruddinTayabji.
- The first Englishman to become the president of INC was William Wedderburn.
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- The first woman president of INC was Mrs Annie Besant.
- The first Indian woman president of the INC was Mrs Sarojini Naidu.
- The first Englishman to become the president of INC was George Yule
- The first Muslim president of the INC was BadruddinTayabji.
- The president of INC at the time of India’s independence was Acharya JB Kriplani.
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- The first woman president of INC was Mrs Annie Besant.
- The first Indian woman president of the INC was Mrs Sarojini Naidu.
- The first Englishman to become the president of INC was George Yule
- The first Muslim president of the INC was BadruddinTayabji.
- The president of INC at the time of India’s independence was Acharya JB Kriplani.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
- Sarvajanik sabha – M G Ranade
- Indian National congress- AO Hume
- British Indian assosiation- Dwarkanth Tagore
- East India association- Dada bhai naoroji
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Organization Year/Place Founder/s:
Landholder’s Society: (1838/Calcutta): Dwarkanath Tagore
British India Society (1839/London): William Adams
Bengal British India Society: (1843/Calcutta):George Thomson
British India Association: (1851/Calcutta):Devendranath Tagore & Radhakant Deb
Madras Native Association: (1852/Madras):
Bombay Association: (1852/Bombay): Dadabhai Naoroji & Dinshaw Wacha
East India Association: (1866/London): Dadabhai Naoroji
London Indian Society: (1865/London): Feroz Shah Mehta, Badruddin Tyyabji, W. C. Banerji and Manmohan Ghosh
Indian National Association: (1867/London): Mary Carpentar
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha: (1867/Poona): M.G. Ranade, G.V. Joshi and Chiplankar
Indian Society: (1872/London): Anand Mohan Bose
India League: (1875/ Calcutta): Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Indian Association: (1876/Calcutta): Anand Mohan Bose and Surendra Nath Banerji
National Conference: (1883): Anand Mohan Bose and Surendra Nath Banerji
Madras Mahajan Sabha: (1884/Madras): M. Viraghavacharya, G. Subramaniya Aiyar and P. Anand Charlu Indian National Union 1884 A.O. Hume
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Organization Year/Place Founder/s:
Landholder’s Society: (1838/Calcutta): Dwarkanath Tagore
British India Society (1839/London): William Adams
Bengal British India Society: (1843/Calcutta):George Thomson
British India Association: (1851/Calcutta):Devendranath Tagore & Radhakant Deb
Madras Native Association: (1852/Madras):
Bombay Association: (1852/Bombay): Dadabhai Naoroji & Dinshaw Wacha
East India Association: (1866/London): Dadabhai Naoroji
London Indian Society: (1865/London): Feroz Shah Mehta, Badruddin Tyyabji, W. C. Banerji and Manmohan Ghosh
Indian National Association: (1867/London): Mary Carpentar
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha: (1867/Poona): M.G. Ranade, G.V. Joshi and Chiplankar
Indian Society: (1872/London): Anand Mohan Bose
India League: (1875/ Calcutta): Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Indian Association: (1876/Calcutta): Anand Mohan Bose and Surendra Nath Banerji
National Conference: (1883): Anand Mohan Bose and Surendra Nath Banerji
Madras Mahajan Sabha: (1884/Madras): M. Viraghavacharya, G. Subramaniya Aiyar and P. Anand Charlu Indian National Union 1884 A.O. Hume
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe Natya Shashtra is a notable ancient treatise influencing dance, music and literary traditions in India. It is notable for its aesthetic “Rasa theory”. What does the theory assert?
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It asserts that entertainment is a desired effect of performance arts but not the primary goal, and that the primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where he experiences the essence of his own consciousness, and reflects on spiritual and moral questions. This is similar to the Sufi’s views on music, chanting and its spiritual potential to connect with the divine.
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It asserts that entertainment is a desired effect of performance arts but not the primary goal, and that the primary goal is to transport the individual in the audience into another parallel reality, full of wonder, where he experiences the essence of his own consciousness, and reflects on spiritual and moral questions. This is similar to the Sufi’s views on music, chanting and its spiritual potential to connect with the divine.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryIn which of the following states did referendum on accession happen?
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Junagadh was the only state where referendum was held after partition of India, in 1948.
Thus, option b is the correct answer.Incorrect
Junagadh was the only state where referendum was held after partition of India, in 1948.
Thus, option b is the correct answer. - Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWith reference to “Losoong Festival”, consider the following statements
1. It is one of the main Festivals celebrated across Arunachal Pradesh, as it marks the Tibetan New year
2. The unique point of the Festival is that people drink the locally brewed wine, called Chaang as part of celebration.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correctly matched?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect because it is celebrated across Sikkim and marks the Sikkimese new year
Important Learning:
Losoong is one of those big and small colorful carnivals celebrated in Sikkim as Sikkimese New Year.
It is a popular festival among Bhutias and Lepchas.
Bhutias are the indigenous people of the Sikkim. Lepchas refers to the aboriginal inhabitant community of Sikkim, who live mostly in North Sikkim.
Until a few decades, this celebration was confined to the specific group of people called Bhutias. Later, the celebration spread to Lepchas, who are now considered the dominating tribal community of the state.
The major attraction of Losoong is the Cham Dance. This dance is also influenced from the Tibetan Culture.
Similar to Bhaang, Chhaang is a part of Losoong. It is domestically made liquor. This drink is made in every house and offered to god.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect because it is celebrated across Sikkim and marks the Sikkimese new year
Important Learning:
Losoong is one of those big and small colorful carnivals celebrated in Sikkim as Sikkimese New Year.
It is a popular festival among Bhutias and Lepchas.
Bhutias are the indigenous people of the Sikkim. Lepchas refers to the aboriginal inhabitant community of Sikkim, who live mostly in North Sikkim.
Until a few decades, this celebration was confined to the specific group of people called Bhutias. Later, the celebration spread to Lepchas, who are now considered the dominating tribal community of the state.
The major attraction of Losoong is the Cham Dance. This dance is also influenced from the Tibetan Culture.
Similar to Bhaang, Chhaang is a part of Losoong. It is domestically made liquor. This drink is made in every house and offered to god. - Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statements are correct?
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- Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and RaghunathRao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. Its first session was held in Madras in December 1887. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated intercaste marriages and opposed kulinismand polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.
- Congress Socialist Party -1934 -Narenddra Dev, J.P. Narayan and MinooMasani
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- Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and RaghunathRao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. Its first session was held in Madras in December 1887. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated intercaste marriages and opposed kulinismand polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.
- Congress Socialist Party -1934 -Narenddra Dev, J.P. Narayan and MinooMasani
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the following statements about the Faraizi Movement?
- The Faraizi Movement was founded by Ahmed DuduMiyan.
- Attacks of Christian Missionaries on Islam, was the major reason behind the eruption of Faraizi Movement.
- The Faraizi movement was widely received in many districts of Bengal.
Which of the above statement/s is are correct?
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- The Faraizi Movement was founded by HajiShariatullah, which became very popular among the Muslim peasantry in various districts of Bengal during the British Rule.
- After the death of Shariatullah, his son, DuduMiyan became the leader of Faraizi Movement
- Oppressive Policy of the Company towards Muslim Tenants was the major reason behind the eruption of Faraizi Movement.
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- The Faraizi Movement was founded by HajiShariatullah, which became very popular among the Muslim peasantry in various districts of Bengal during the British Rule.
- After the death of Shariatullah, his son, DuduMiyan became the leader of Faraizi Movement
- Oppressive Policy of the Company towards Muslim Tenants was the major reason behind the eruption of Faraizi Movement.