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The non-Brahmin movement was launched by E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar mainly to ___________________.

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  1. Create self respect in the minds of Dravidians

  2. Oust the Brahmans form Tamilnadu

  3. Humiliating theBrahmins

  4. acquire political power,

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Periyar was a social activist and radical advocate of anti-Brahmanism. He started self respect movement or the Dravidian movement.

Western education proved to be significant because it ________________.

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  1. changed the habits of Indians.

  2. led to industrialization of India.

  3. established democracy in India.

  4. changed the thinking and outlook of the Indians.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education changed the thinking process. Malpractices like sati, casteism, no education for women were brought an end to a large extend.

The Revolt of 1857 was a landmark in the history of India because it 
a. taught Indians to fight against a common enemy.
b. gave confidence, courage and hope to the Indian people.
c. transferred the power from the company to the British Crown.
d. spread all over India and involved all Indians.
Which of the following alternative has the correct reasons ?

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  1. a, b and c

  2. a, b and d

  3. a, c and d

  4. b, c and d

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The influence of the rebel was confined to North India. Moreover, it was a revolt that saw unity among various sects of the Indian society.

The following persons were the President of India at one time or the other. Identify the correct chronological order in which they held the office
a. Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishanan
b. Dr. Zakir Hussain
c. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d. Dr. V. V. Giri

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  1. c, d, b, a

  2. a, b, c, d

  3. c, a, b, d

  4. b, d, c, a

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. He was one of the architects of the Indian Republic, having served as the President of the Constituent Assembly. Prasad is the only President to have been elected twice for the office.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice President of India (1952-1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. Dr Zakir Hussain was the third President of India from May 13, 1967 until his death.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri commonly known as V.V.Giri, was the fourth President of the Republic of India from 24 August 1969 to 23 August 1974. He served as Acting President of India from 3 May 1969 to 20 July 1969, before getting elected.

People were afraid  of sending the girls to schools in mid-nineteenth century for many reasons. Which of the following was NOT true ?

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  1. People feared that school would take girls away from home.

  2. Schools would prevent girls from doing their domestic duties.

  3. People felt that education would improve the condition of women.

  4. Traveling to school might have corrupting influence on girls.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amongst all this is the most appropriate option. Moreover, the women in Indian society did not enjoy rights & liberties as men did.

Cabinet Mission came to India in

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  1. 1945 AD

  2. 1946 AD

  3. 1947 AD

  4. 1948 AD

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cabinet Mission arrived on 24th Mar, 1946 in Indian & published its plan on May 16, 1946. This mission consisted of Lord Pethick Lawrence Sir Stafford Cripps and A. V. Alexander.

Arrange the following organizations in chronological order.
a. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
b. All India Muslim League
c. Indian Association
d. Indian National Congress 

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  1. c, d, c, a

  2. c, d, b, a

  3. a, b, d, c

  4. b, a, c, d

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian Association founded by Dwarkanath Tagore and his illustration cousin Prasanno Kumar Tagore in 1831.
From its foundation on 28 December 1885 until the time of independence of India on 15 August 1947, the Indian National Congress was the largest and most prominent Indian public organization, and have defining influence on the Indian Independence Movement. All- India Muslim league, founded in 1906 under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. RSS was founded in 1925 by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.

A 'republic' is a state in which the Head of the State is _______________.

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  1. nominated by the Prime Minister.

  2. elected, directly or indirectly, by the people.

  3. selected by the ruling party.

  4. self - appointed.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A 'republic' is a state in which the head of the state is directly or indirectly or appointed by the people. Currently, 135 of the word's 206 sovereign states use the world republic as the part of their official names.

Emperor Akbar the Great, died in the year _________.

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  1. 1505

  2. 1605

  3. 1606

  4. 1590

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

On 3 October, 1605, Akbar fell ill with an attack of dysentry, from which he never recovered. He is beleived to have died on or about 17 October, 1605.

During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the East India Company establish its first factory in India? 

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  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shahjan

  4. Aurangzeb

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1612, James I instructed Sir Thomas Roe to visit the Mughal Emperor Nuruddin Salim Jahangir to arrange for a commercial treaty that would give the company exclusive rights to reside and establish factories in Surat and other areas.