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Who become Chief Minister of Madras in 1937? 

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  1. Lord Erskine

  2. Rajaji

  3. C.Rajagopalachari

  4. Both b and c

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On 14 July 1937, C. Rajagopalachari aka Rajaji become chief minister of Madras in 1937.

Which five year plan also known as 'Gadgil Yojana'?

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  1. Second Five Year Plan

  2. Third Five Year Plan

  3. Fourth Five Year Plan

  4. Fifth Five Year Plan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Third five year plan was also known as 'Gadgil Yojana'.

National planning committee was established under the president ship of ________.

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  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Valabh Bhai patel

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National planning committee was established under the president ship of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938.

Planning Commission was constituted on?

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  1. 15 March, 1948

  2. 15 March, 1949

  3. 15 March, 1950

  4. 15 March, 1951

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Planning commission was constituted on 15 March, 1950. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of this Commission.

What was Anti-Hindi Agitation?

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  1. Opposition of teaching Hindi in Madras Presidency schools in 1937.

  2. Opposition of teaching Hindi in Bombay Presidency schools in 1937.

  3. Opposition of teaching Hindi in Bengal Presidency schools in 1937.

  4. Opposition of teaching Hindi in Lahore Presidency schools in 1937.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Anti-Hindi Agitation is a series of protests that happened in Madras Presidency of the British Raj during 1937-40. It was launched in 1937 in opposition to the introduction of compulsory teaching of Hindi in the schools of the presidency by the Indian national congress government.

Who established 'Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha'?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Lalbahadur Shashtri

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To propagate Hindi in the south India Mahatma Gandhi establish  'Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha' in 1918.

Introduction of compulsory teaching of Hindi in the schools of presidency by the Indian National Congress was opposed by _________.

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  1. E. Ramasamy

  2. Justice Party

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Introduction of compulsory teaching of Hindi in the schools of presidency by the Indian National Congress was opposed by E.Ramasamy and Justice Party.

Who gives the approval to the five year plan?

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  1. National Development Council (NDC)

  2. Ministry of Finance

  3. Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog)

  4. President of India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Five year plan gets its approval from national development council.

Why the idea of making Hindi as national language was not accepted by Periyar?

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  1. Periyar viewed it as an attempt of Britishers to rule on South India.

  2. Periyar viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The idea of making Hindustani or Hindi the common language was not acceptable to Periyar, who viewed it as an attempt to make Tamils subordinate to North Indians.

Who established the 'Justice Party'?

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  1. Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu

  2. Pannirselvam

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Justice party was led by older, established leaders like Kurma Venkta Reddy Naidu and Pannirselvam.