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Q71
Muslim League was founded in the year
  • A 1900
  • B 1905
  • C 1906
  • D 1902
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906.
Q72
Pooma Swaraj (Complete Independence) was declared the goal of the Indian National Congress in its session of
  • A Lucknow 1916
  • B Lahore 1929
  • C Tripura 1939
  • D Lahore 1940
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Lahore session in 1929 declared Purna Swaraj as the goal.
Q73
Which day was declared as the Direct Action Day by the Muslim League?
  • A 3rd September 1946
  • B 6th August 1946
  • C 6th May 1946
  • D 4th December 1946
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Direct Action Day was declared on 16th August 1946 (most likely question intended 6th August as choice).
Q74
When was Mahatma Gandhi arrested during the Quit India Movement of 1942?
  • A 7th August 1942
  • B 10th April 1942
  • C 9th August 1942
  • D 5th July 1942
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Gandhi was arrested in early August 1942 after Quit India resolution.
Q75
In which year Lala Lajpat Rai was deported to Mandalay for organizing the agrarian movement in Punjab?
  • A 1905
  • B 1907
  • C 1909
  • D 1911
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai was deported in 1907 for political activism.
Q76
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started an Urdu weekly The Al-Hilal in 1912 but on its being banned by the Government he founded Al-Balagh in
  • A 1913
  • B 1914
  • C 1915
  • D 1916
Answer: Option A
Explanation: After ban on Al-Hilal, Al-Balagh started in 1913.
Q77
Which among the following chronology is correct regarding four samvatas?
  • A Gupta Gregorian Hizri Saka
  • B Gregorian Saka Hizri Gupta
  • C Saka Gregorian Hizri Gupta
  • D Hizri Gupta Gregorian Saka
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Gupta, Gregorian, Hizri, and Saka are important chronological eras in order.
Q78
The home of Gargi and Kapila was at
  • A Vidisha
  • B Ujjain
  • C Pataliputra
  • D Mithila
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Gargi and Kapila, ancient Indian philosophers, were from Mithila.
Q79
The social system of the Harappans was
  • A Fairly egalitarian
  • B Slave labour based
  • C Colour (Varna) based
  • D Caste based
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Harappan society appeared to be more egalitarian than later caste-based systems.
Q80
Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?
  • A Rigveda
  • B Yajurveda
  • C Atharvaveda
  • D Samaveda
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Rigveda is the oldest Veda giving insight into the Early Vedic period.
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