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With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Who among the following is associated with 'Song from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
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With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : 1. It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Author) A. Bankimchandra B. Dinabandhu Mitra C. Premchand List-II (Work) 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari 2. Debi Chaudharani 3. Nil-Darpan 4. Chandrakanta Code: A B C D
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Who among the following gave a systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian National Congress in a series of articles entitled New Lamps for Old?
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Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?
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Who among the following wrote the poem Shab-e-Azadi?
● Subh-e-Azadi: Dawn of Independence or Morning of freedom , is an Urdu language poem by Faiz Ahmed Faiz written in 1947.
● It centers partition of India after the British rule was ended in the Indian subcontinent.
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The song Amar Sonar Bangla written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Books) A. The First Indian War B. Ananda Math C. Life Divine D. Sadhana List-II (Authors) 1. Rabindranath Tagore 2. Sri Aurobindo 3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji 4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Codes: A B C D
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list: List-I (Persons) A. Shyamji Krishna Verma B. Madame Bhikaji Cama C. Annie Besant D. Aurobindo Ghosh List-II (Journals) 1. Bande Mataram 2. Indian Sociologist 3. The Talwar 4. Commonweal Codes: A B C D
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"A graduate at 18, professor and associate editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39, a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master". This is how a biographer describes:
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I A. Surendranath Banerjee B. M.K. Gandhi C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Lajpat Rai List-II 1. Hind Swaraj 2. The Indian Struggle 3. Autobiographical 4. A Nation in Making Codes:
Correct Matches
- Surendranath Banerjee – A Nation in Making
- M.K. Gandhi – Hind Swaraj
- Subhash Chandra Bose – The Indian Struggle
- Lajpat Rai – Autobiographical
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Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
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The following advertisement. The Marvel of the Century The Wonder Of The World Living Photographic Pictures In Life-Sized Reproductions by Messers Lumiere Brothers Cinematographie A Few Exhibitions Will Be Given At Watson's Hotel Tonight appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August:
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Which one of the following was an emigre communist journal of M.N. Roy?
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Match: List I List II A. George Orwell 1. Asian Drama B. Gunnar Myrdal 2. Descent of Man C. Charles Darwin 3. Lokayata D. Debiprasad Chattopadhaya 4. Animal Farm A B C D
Correct Matches
- George Orwell – Animal Farm
- Gunnar Myrdal – Asian Drama
- Charles Darwin – Descent of Man
- Debiprasad Chattopadhaya – Lokayata
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‘The Modern Review’ was started by
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Match the following: List I (Author) — A. J. L. Nehru, B. Piloo Mody, C. Sarojini Naidu, D. Kuldip Nayar List II (Book) — 1. Golden Threshold, 2. Glimpses of World History, 3. The Judgement, 4. Zulfi, My Friend A B C D
Correct Matches
- J. L. Nehru – Glimpses of World History
- Piloo Mody – Zulfi, My Friend
- Sarojini Naidu – Golden Threshold
- Kuldip Nayar – the Judgement
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Books) A. India Today B. India Unrest C. Geeta Rahasya D. A Bunch of Old Letters List II (Authors) 1. Valentine Chirol 2. B.G. Tilak 3. Jawaharlal Nehru 4. Rajni Palme Dutt 5. Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Matches
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Books |
Authors |
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India Today |
Rajni Palme Dutt |
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India Unrest |
Valentine Chirol |
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Geeta Rahasya |
B.G. Tilak |
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A Bunch of Old Letters |
Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Match the columns: List 1 (Authors) A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Ram Manohar Lohia C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad D. Maulana Azad List 2 (Books) 1. India Divided 2. India Wins Freedom 3. Hind Swaraj 4. The Wheel of History
Correct Matches
Authors Books
Mahatma Gandhi Hind Swaraj
Ram Manohar Lohia The Wheel of History
Dr. Rajendra Prasad India Divided
Maulana Azad India Wins Freedom
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Which of the following pairs is correct?
Q . Matching Historical Figures with Their Contributions
1. (A) Sir John Marshall
2. (B) H. T. Prinsep
3. (C) A. K. Coomara Swamy
1. 1. Glory of Indian Art
2. 2. History of Indian Culture
3. 3. Writer during the time of Lord Hastings
A B C
Correct Matches
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Personality |
Known for |
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Sir John Marshall |
History of Indian Culture |
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H. T. Prinsep |
Writer during the time of Lord Hastings |
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A. K. Coomara Swamy |
Glory of Indian Art |
Q . Authorship of "The Arctic Home of the Vedas"
“The Arctic Home of the Vedas” was written by
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“Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India” was written by
Q . Matching Authors with Their Works
1. (A) Rajendra Prasad
2. (B) Dilip Mukherjee
3. (C) S. N. Bannerjee
4. (D) Mahatma Gandhi
1. 1. "A Nation in the Making"
2. 2. "India Divided"
3. 3. "My Experiments with Truth"
4. 4. "The Terrorists"
A B C D
Correct Match
Author Book
Rajendra Prasad India Divided
Dilip Mukherjee The Terrorists
S. N. Bannerjee A Nation in the Making
Mahatma Gandhi My Experiments with Truth
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Match the columns:
A) “Freedom at Midnight”
B) “Nineteen Eighty-Four”
C) “My Experiments with Truth”
D) “The Song of India”
(1) Mahatma Gandhi
(2) Sarojini Naidu
(3) Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
(4) George Orwell
Name of Book/Novel Author
Freedom at Midnight Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
My Experiments with Truth Mahatma Gandhi
The Song of India Sarojini Naidu
Q . Newspaper Editors and Publishers Matching
Which of the following is/are correct? Newspaper — Publisher/Editor
1. Leader — Annie Besant
2. Yugantar — C. Y. Chintamani
3. Young India — Aurobindo Ghosh
- The Leader (1909 – 1967), founded by Madan Mohan Malviya was one of the most influential English language newspapers published from Allahabad during British Raj.
- Yugantar was a Bengali weekly newspaper started by Sri Aurobindo that preached open revolt and the absolute denial of the British rule.
- Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English started by Mahatma Gandhi from 1919-1931 to popularise India's demand of self-government or Swaraj.
Q . Theory of Economic Drain from India
The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by
Q . "Author of Vande Mataram"
Who wrote Vande Mataram?
Q . Authorship of "India Wins Freedom"
“India Wins Freedom” was written by