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  • Question 1
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    Kumarasambhava, an epic poem was composed by
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    Kumarasambhava, is an epic poem by Kalidasa written in the 5th century CE. The work describes the courting of the ascetic Shiva, who is meditating in the mountains, by Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas; the conflagration of Kama (the god of desire)—after his arrow struck Shiva—by the fire from Shiva's third eye; the wedding and lovemaking of Shiva and Parvati; and the subsequent birth of Kumara (Skanda), the war god. Kumara is son of shiva Kartikeya.

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    Kumarasambhava, (Sanskrit: Birth of Kumara) epic poem by Kalidasa written in the 5th century ce.

  • Question 2
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    The 'August Offer' of 1940, rejected by the Congress was made by
    Solution
    The Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, issued a statement from Simla on 8 August 1940 in the response of when congress formally ask England to affirm its adherence to the goal of Independence for India which is popularly known August Offer.
  • Question 3
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    The upheaval of 1857 was first described as the war of Independence by
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    In his book Indian War of Independence, 1857, V.D. Savarkar described the uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence.
    Indian War of Independence, 1857 was written by V.D. Savarkar, who is remarked as the proponent of liberty and according to his ideology, 'Liberty' is the ultimate ideal.
    A writer and poet, Savarkar, was associated with the India House and played a major role in laying the foundation for societies like 'Abhinav Bharat Society' and 'The Free India Society'.
    Although, the book he wrote on the Indian Revolt of 1857, was banned by British officials.
  • Question 4
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    Who among the following nationalist leaders was elected to the British Parliament?
    Solution
    Dadabhai Naroji was the first Anglo Indian to elect the British Parliament. He also known as Grand Old Man of India. He introduced, drain of wealth theory.
  • Question 5
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    Mahatma Gandhi's entry into national politics started with the
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    Gandhi took leadership of the Congress in 1920 and began escalating demands until on 26 January 1930 the Indian National Congress declared the independence of India.
  • Question 6
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    The Vernacular Press Act was passed by Lord
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    The Vernacular Act of 1878 was proposed by Lord Lytton, then Viceroy of India, and was passed on 14 March 1878. This act excluded English-language publications as it was meant to control seditious writing of Indians which were against the British policies in India.

  • Question 7
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    The British Viceroy who took a number of measures for preserving ancient buildings and monuments of India was
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    The British Governor- General Lord Curzon shown great interest in the preservation of ancient monuments.
  • Question 8
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    Which of the following events is not directly related to Robert Clive?
    Solution
    Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB, FRS, also known as Clive of India, Commander-in-Chief of British India, was a British officer and privateer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal.
  • Question 9
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    Who among the following pioneered the movement leading to the widow Remarriage Act?
    Solution
    Because of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's contribution, the Widow Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 making the marriage of widows legal. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked towards providing education to women. He opened and ran many schools for girls at his own expense.
  • Question 10
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    The Indian states which were annexed by invoking the Doctrine of Lapse were
    Solution
    Dalhousie provided the British with the tool called Doctrine of lapse that they used to annex an Indian kingdom if its ruler died without a male heir. They annexed Satara(1848), Sambalpur(1850), Udaipur(1852), Nagpur(1853) and Jhansi(1854) using that.
  • Question 11
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    Who founded the ' Bhil Seva Mandal' in 1922, to elevate the condition of the Bhils and the aboriginals in India?
    Solution
    Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, popularly known as Thakkar Bapa He was an Indian social worker who worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state in India. In 1922, he founded the Bhil Seva Mandal.
  • Question 12
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    The Arya Samajists stuck deep roots among the
    Solution
    Arya Samaj was found under the influence of Dayanand Saraswati which strived to re-establish the Vedas. This is a predominant form of modern Hinduism that stuck its roots deep into the society in order to change its perception towards the religion and its diktats.
  • Question 13
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    In 1888, Sir Syed Ahmed founded the
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    The United Indian Patriotic Association was a political organisation founded in 1888 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (the founder of the Aligarh Muslim University) and Raja Shiv Prasad Singh of Benaras.
  • Question 14
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    Who was called the Saint of Dakshineshwar?
    Solution
    Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa Dev (Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya) was an Indian Hindu mystic, saint, and religious leader of Bengal. He was a priest at the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple which was build by Rani Rashmoni in 1855.
  • Question 15
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    The battle of Plassey was fought between
    Solution
    The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.
  • Question 16
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    Who among the following was twice the Nawab of Bengal by the East India Co.?
    Solution
    Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Buxar (1764).
    After the battle, Mir Jafar became Nawab of Bengal and handed over districts of Midnapore, Burdwan, and Chittagong to the English for the maintenance of their army.
  • Question 17
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    Who was the founder of ' Drain Theory' which among others, exposed the constant drain of wealth from India to England?
    Solution
    The Grand Old Man of India gave drain wealth theory.
    The first idea of economic exploitation during the British rule was introduced by Dadabhai Naoroji in his letter England's Debt to India.
    It exposed the British disgusting policy and Dadabhai Naoroji condemned the British policy in India by estimating the per capita income of India in the Unbritish Rule in India.
    The "drain of wealth" depicts the constant flow of wealth from India to England for which India did not get an adequate economic, commercial or material return.
    The colonial government was utilizing Indian resources- revenues, agriculture, and industry not for developing India but for its utilization in Britain.
    In this theory, he mentioned that the wealth that was being drained out was a potential surplus, that could generate more economic development in India if invested in India.
    He also mentioned it in his book Poverty and Un-British rule in India.
    During the British Rule, many imperialists believed that if India comes into large capitalist's world, then this will take India towards modernization.
  • Question 18
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    Why did British resort to the ' Downward Filtration Theory' till 1854?
    Solution
    The Downward Filtration Theory of the British is associated with Education. It was followed by the British until 1854. Providing education to less number of people and spreading of education to the masses through them is the main objective of this policy.
  • Question 19
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    Lord Dalhousie introduced the first telegraph line in 1853, which ran between
    Solution
    In the year 1853, the Telegraph line was started between Calcutta and Agra. It was the first Telegraph line of India which was introduced by Lord Dalhousie.
  • Question 20
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    The immediate successor of Aurangzeb and the first later of Mughal was
    Solution
    After Aurangzeb's death, his eldest son by his chief consort, Muhammad Azam Shah, declared himself successor, but was shortly defeated in one of the largest battles of India, the Battle of Jajau and overthrown by Bahadur Shah.
  • Question 21
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    Who was the British Governor of Madras, who concluded the Treaty of Mangalore with Tipu Sultan?
    Solution
    The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company on 11 March 1784. It was signed in Mangalore and brought an end to the Second Anglo-Mysore War. George Macartney was governor of Madras Presidency at that time.
  • Question 22
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    The first Subsidiary Alliance Treaty was signed by Lord Wellesley with the ruler of Hyderabad in 1798. Who was the ruler?
    Solution
    The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to accept a well-framed subsidiary alliance in 1798. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–19), Maratha ruler Baji Rao II also accepted a subsidiary alliance.
  • Question 23
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    Who was the English General who defeated the French under Count de Lally in the battle of Wandishwash?
    Solution
    Battle of Wandiwash, (Jan. 22, 1760), in the history of India, a confrontation between the French, under the comte de Lally, and the British, under Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French struggle in southern India during the Seven Years' War (1756–63).
  • Question 24
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    Who was the leader of the English mission sent to the Mughal Court in 1715, who succeeded in getting the ' farmaan' of 1717 from the Mughal empror Farukh Siyar?
    Solution
    Surman Embassy, named after its chief, John Surman was the English mission to the court of the Mughal emperor Farrukshiyar in 1715. This group was led by John surman and had included one interpreter, one secretary and one physician Dr Hamilton. Initially, the embassy did not succeed in its objectives but then Dr Hamilton was able to cure Emperor Farrukhsiyar of a serious ailment, and thus, the emperor granted three separate farmans for each of the three presidencies of Bengal, Bombay and Madras. Farrukshiyar granted three farmans to them n 1717 which is regarded as the Magna Carta of the company.
  • Question 25
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    Who was the first among the Maratha leaders to sign a Subsidiary Alliance Treaty with the British?
    Solution
    Signed by the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire after fleeing from his capital of Poona, concerned about his personal safety. The Treaty of Bassein was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Poona in India after the Battle of Poona.
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