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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWhich of the following statements is/are correct with reference to ‘The Bombay Manifesto’ of 1936?
- It was proposed by G.D. Birla to oppose socialist ideas of Congress.
- It evoked a large support from all sections of business community at Pan India Level.
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Bombay Manifesto 1936 was proposal A.D. Shroff which openly criticised the Nehru’s socialist ideas. Basically the manifesto sought a wide support base from Bombay Business Community. It hardly impacted the ideology of congress at pan India level.
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Bombay Manifesto 1936 was proposal A.D. Shroff which openly criticised the Nehru’s socialist ideas. Basically the manifesto sought a wide support base from Bombay Business Community. It hardly impacted the ideology of congress at pan India level.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryWith referene to servants of Indian society, Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
- The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune by M K setalvad
- Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan were prominent member
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Servants of Indian Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhle in 1905 in which M.C. Setalwad, B.N. Rao, Alladi Krishna S. Ayyer were distinguished members.
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Servants of Indian Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhle in 1905 in which M.C. Setalwad, B.N. Rao, Alladi Krishna S. Ayyer were distinguished members.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe term ‘Imperial Preference’ was applied to the
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The term Imperial Preference was applied to preference given to British Political Agents over Indian Princes.
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The term Imperial Preference was applied to preference given to British Political Agents over Indian Princes.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryConsider the followings newspaper/journal:
- Indian Opinion
- Harijan
- Hind Swaraj
- Young India
Which of the following(s) is/are associated with Mahatma Gandhi?
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Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by John Ruskin’s ‘Unto This Last’. Emersion theory of USA; Leo Tolstoy of Russia, the Bible and the Gita. Hind Swaraj was written by him in 1909. He was editor of Indian Opinion (1903-15). Harijan (1919-31) and Young India (1933-42).
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Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by John Ruskin’s ‘Unto This Last’. Emersion theory of USA; Leo Tolstoy of Russia, the Bible and the Gita. Hind Swaraj was written by him in 1909. He was editor of Indian Opinion (1903-15). Harijan (1919-31) and Young India (1933-42).
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5. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe comment “It was a new charter of slavery” made by J.L. Nehru. Here it means
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The Simon Commission report submitted in 1930 became basis of GOI Act 1935. It provided a federal type of government introduced provincial autonomy, abolished of dyarchy at provincial level, making ministers responsible to legislative. However it was rejected this act, congress demanded convening of Constituent Assembly basis of adult of franchise. Nehru referred ‘it was new charter of slavery’. Though congress opposed the act yet it contested election.
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The Simon Commission report submitted in 1930 became basis of GOI Act 1935. It provided a federal type of government introduced provincial autonomy, abolished of dyarchy at provincial level, making ministers responsible to legislative. However it was rejected this act, congress demanded convening of Constituent Assembly basis of adult of franchise. Nehru referred ‘it was new charter of slavery’. Though congress opposed the act yet it contested election.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe Plan of Balakanization of India was associated with
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In March 1947, Lord Mountbatten replace Lord Wavell and came India with plan of Balakanisation where India would divide into small states, however it was dropped. Mountbatten formula was to divide India but retain maximum satisfying both League and Congress.
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In March 1947, Lord Mountbatten replace Lord Wavell and came India with plan of Balakanisation where India would divide into small states, however it was dropped. Mountbatten formula was to divide India but retain maximum satisfying both League and Congress.
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7. Question
1 pointsCategory: HistoryThe book ‘India Today’, which made the myth of the safety-valve a staple of left-wing opinion and claimed that the Congress was brought into existence through direct Governmental initiative, was written by:
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Rajani Palme Dutt’s authoritative work ‘India Today’ made the myth of the safety-valve a staple of left-wing opinion. Emphasizing the myth, Dutt wrote that the Congress was brought into existence through direct Governmental initiative and guidance and through a plan secretly pre-arranged with the Viceroy„ so that it (the Government) could use it as an intended weapon for safeguarding British rule against the rising forces of popular unrest and anti-British feeling.„ It was an attempt to defeat, or rather forestall, an impending revolution.
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Rajani Palme Dutt’s authoritative work ‘India Today’ made the myth of the safety-valve a staple of left-wing opinion. Emphasizing the myth, Dutt wrote that the Congress was brought into existence through direct Governmental initiative and guidance and through a plan secretly pre-arranged with the Viceroy„ so that it (the Government) could use it as an intended weapon for safeguarding British rule against the rising forces of popular unrest and anti-British feeling.„ It was an attempt to defeat, or rather forestall, an impending revolution.
