Who was the first Indian to become a British Member of Parliament during the British rule in India?
(A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(B) C Rajagopalachari
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Acharya J B Kriplani
1. On 6 July 1892, Dadabhai Naoroji (Liberal Party candidate) won a closely-fought election to become the first non-white to be elected to the British Parliament.
2. He also became the first Asian member of the House of Commons.
3. One of Naoroji's most prominent supporters was the famous Florence Nightingale.
What was the name of the first newspaper to announce the partition of Bengal on July 6th 1905?
(A) Sanjibani
(B) Hansh
(C) Swaraj
(D) Kalantar
In the year 1883, Krishna Kumar Mitra launched his Bengali journal named "Sanjibani". It was the first newspaper to announce the partition of Bengal on July 6th 1905.
Which of the following rulers had inscribed on his coins- 'Sovereignty is not given to every person, but it is given to the one who is chosen'
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Muhammad Tughlaq
(D) Bahlol Lodi
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351, inscribed on his coins the statement that "Sovereignty is not conferred upon every man but is placed on the elect." This inscription reflected his belief in the concept of divine right of kingship, where the ruler is chosen by God and possesses supreme
In which year, Land Holder’s society was established in India?
(A) 1848
(B) 1850
(C) 1806
(D) 1838
The Landholders' Society in India was established in 1838. This society was formed by large landowners in Bengal in response to the new land revenue policies introduced by the British East India Company. The society aimed to protect the interests of the landlords and address their grievances related to revenue assessment and land tenure systems.
In which state is Kalibangan located?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.
2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.
3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.
4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.
5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.
6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.
Who among the following founded the Depressed Classes Mission of India?
(A) Achraya Vinoba Bhave
(B) Shantabai Kamble
(C) Vitthal Ramji Shinde
(D) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Who was related to Kalibangan?
(A) Y. D. Sharma
(B) R. D. Banerji
(C) Daya Ram Sahni
(D) Amalananda Ghosh
1. The oldest evidence of plowing the fields has been found from Kalibanga.
2. It is situated on the banks of Ghaggar (Saraswati) river in Hanumangarh district of northern Rajasthan.
3. Kalibanga was excavated in 1960 by B.B. Lal and B.K. Thapar had started it.
4. Evidence of farming is found from Kalibanga, which is the oldest in the world.
5. Evidence of fire altars are found in a row on a raised platform made of raw bricks.
6. It was first discovered by Amla Nand Ghosh in 1952. B. K Thapar and B. B Lal did excavation work here in 1961-69.
Who among the following was the founder of the Paris Indian Society?
(A) Bhikaji Kama
(B) Lala Hardayal
(C) S R Rana
(D) Taraknath
Bhikaiji Cama moved to Paris where she founded the Paris Indian Society. Munchershah Burjorji Godrej and S.R. Rana were the co-founders of this society.
In which year, the Danish East India company was formed?
(A) 1626
(B) 1617
(C) 1616
(D) 1615
Who among the following is called the father of Nationalism in India?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Raja Rammohan Roy
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
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