115551. With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements: 1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. 2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French. 3. The' English' never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
115552. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?
115553. Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission ?
115554. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme ?
115555. Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult ?
115556. Consider the following statements : 1. The "Bombay Manifesto" signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals. 2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
115557. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation ?
115558. Consider the following statements : 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come- to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants. 2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
115559. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement ?
115560. Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service ?
115561. After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled The Way Out. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet ?
115562. Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions ?
115563. With reference to Simon Commission's recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct ?
115564. The distribution. of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the
115565. Consider the following : 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare 3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies Which of the above was/were by the introduced into India by the English?
115566. Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Brahmo maj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts. 3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
115567. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
115568. Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called' Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes
115569. The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because 1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence 2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that session 3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
115570. The Rowlatt Act aimed at
115571. With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices? 1. Meditation and control of breath 2. Severe ascetic excercises in a lonely place 3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
115572. With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period. 2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. 3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
115573. Consider the following statements: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he 1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British 2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians 3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
115574. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots. 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
115575. Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
115576. Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R Ambedkar? 1. The peasants and Workers Party of India 2. All India scheduled Castes Federation 3. The independent Labour Party Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
115577. Which law states that “There is a definite limit to the amount of mechanical energy from a given quantity of heat energy”
115578. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces 2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
115579. The ratio between calorific value of fuel and calorific value of carbon is known as:
115580. The algebraic sum of internal kinetic and potential energy of molecules of a system is known as:
115581. Who was the first speaker of loksabha?
115582. "Bhruhaspathi" is related with
115583. RSS was banned in 1948 in relation with
115584. In which conference did Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the president of Indian National Congress ?
115585. Formation of the INA was the result of the great efforts made by
115586. The East India Company established its first factory at
115587. Who presided the first session of All India Trade Union Congress ?
115588. Where did Gandhiji launched his first struggle ?
115589. First battle of Panipat was between
115590. Which of the following event is related to General Dyer?
115591. All of the following persons are extremists of independence movement EXCEPT ?
115592. Who declared that "Swaraj is my birth right and I must have it " ?
115593. First Internal Affairs Minister of independent India :
115594. The SloganInquilab Zindabad was first used by :
115595. Congress Socialist Party was formed in
115596. Adolph Hitler committed suicide in
115597. Name the capital of Pallavas
115598. Who was the founder of Khalsa
115599. Home Rule is my birth right was a slogan given by