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Q131
During British rule, who was instrumental for the introduction of Ryotwari system in the Madras Presidency?
  • A Macartney
  • B Elphinstone
  • C Thomas Munro
  • D John Lawrence
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Thomas Munro introduced the Ryotwari system.
Q132
Which one of the following novels was a source of inspiration for the freedom fighters in India?
  • A Pariksha Guru
  • B Anandmath
  • C Rangbhoomi
  • D Padmarag
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Anandmath inspired freedom fighters with its nationalist themes.
Q133
Name three important forms of Satyagraha.
  • A Noncooperation, civil disobedience and boycott
  • B Boycott, civil disobedience and rebellion
  • C Noncooperation, revolution and referendum
  • D Revolution, plebiscite and boycott
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The core forms of Satyagraha involved noncooperation, civil disobedience, and boycott.
Q134
When the East India Company was formed, the Mughal emperor in India was
  • A Jehangir
  • B Humayun
  • C Aurangzeb
  • D Akbar
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Aurangzeb was the Mughal emperor during the formation of the East India Company.
Q135
Which one of the following events did not take place during the Viceroyalty of Lord Curzon?
  • A Establishment of the Department of Archaeology
  • B Second Delhi Durbar
  • C Founder of Indian National Congress
  • D Partition of Bengal
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded before Lord Curzon’s tenure.
Q136
Who among the following organized the All India Depressed Classes Association in colonial India?
  • A M.K. Gandhi
  • B Jyotiba Phule
  • C Pandita Ramabai
  • D B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Option D
Explanation: B.R. Ambedkar was a key founder of the Depressed Classes movement.
Q137
The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship of
  • A Lord Dalhousie
  • B Lord Lyttori
  • C Lord William Bentick
  • D Lord Canning
Answer: Option D
Explanation: The 1857 revolt occurred under Governor-General Lord Canning.
Q138
Who coined the term Satyagraha?
  • A Gandhi
  • B Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
  • C Rabindranath Tagore
  • D Ram Mohan Roy
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Gandhi introduced the concept and term of Satyagraha.
Q139
India became independent during the viceroyalty of
  • A William Bentick
  • B Wellesley
  • C Wavell
  • D Mountbatten
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy when India gained independence.
Q140
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by
  • A Dayanand Saraswati
  • B Keshab Chandra
  • C Ram Mohan Roy
  • D Vivekananda
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
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