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Question 1
Several Nationalist leaders in India wrote commentaries on the Bhagavadgita to argue the case for an ethical foundation to Indian nationalism. Who among the following is an exception to it ?

A
Sri Aurobindo
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Rammanohar Lohiya
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 2
Which one among the following statements regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is NOT correct ?

A
He propounded the theory of the Arctic Home of the Aryans
B
He founded the anti-cow killing society
C
He set up the Home Rule League at Poona
D
He supported the age of consent bill
Correct Answer: Option D
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Question 3
Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called 'Golden Threshold' ?

A
Aruna Asaf Ali
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Annie Besant
D
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 4
Who, among the following, wrote the poem 'Subah-i-Azadi, ?

A
Sahir Ludhiyanvi
B
Faiz Ahemad Faiz
C
Mohammed Iqbal
D
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 5
With reference to Colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert bill in 1883 ?

A
To bring Indian and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
B
To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to Colonial rules
C
To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examination by conducting them in India
D
To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 6
Which one of the following statements is NOTcorrect ?

A
The national song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee originally in Bengali
B
The national calendar of India based on Saka era has its first Chitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in leap
C
The design of the national flag of India adopted by the constituent assembly on 22nd July 1947
D
The song Jana Gana Mana composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the constituent assembly on 24th January, 1950 as the National Anthem of India
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 7
Tripitakas are sacred book of -

A
Bhuddist
B
Hindus
C
Jain
D
None of the above
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 8
The treaty of Mangalore was signed between -

A
The English East India company and Haider Ali
B
The English East India company and Tippu Sultan
C
Haider Ali and Zamorin of Calicut
D
The French East India company and Haider Ali
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 9
To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?

A
Teachers
B
Lawyers
C
Journalists
D
All of the above
Correct Answer: Option D

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Question 10
Though Ashoka had many sons, the inscriptions mentioned only one who is not mentioned in any other source. He is-

A
Kunala
B
Tivara
C
Mahendra
D
Jalauka
Correct Answer: Option B

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