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Q1.On which date was the 'Swadeshi Movement' formally proclaimed?
Explanation: On 7 August 1905, a historic meeting took place at the town hall of Calcutta and the Swadeshi movement was started.
Q2.Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905?
Explanation: Servants of India Society was founded by G.K. Gokhale in 1905.
Q3.Which Act introduced 'separate electorate' for Muslims?
Explanation: The Indian Council Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) provided for a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of 'separate electorate'.
Q4.Which incident led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Explanation: The Chauri-Chaura incident (1922) led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Mahatma Gandhi.
Q5.Who is known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
Explanation: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is also known as Frontier Gandhi, Badshah Khan, etc.
Q6.In which year was the 'Communal Award' announced?
Explanation: The Communal Award was declared in 1932.
Q7.Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement?
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi declared the 'Quit India Movement' in 1942 with the slogan of 'Do or Die'.
Q8.Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of India's independence?
Explanation: J.B. Kripalani was the Congress President when India got independence.
Q9.Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the First Governor General of Independent India (1947-48).
Q10.Who was the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India?
Explanation: C. Rajagopalachari was the First Indian Governor-General of Independent India (1948-50).
Q11.Between whom was the 'Treaty of Bassein' signed in 1802?
Explanation: The Treaty of Bassein was signed on December 31, 1802, between the English East India Company and Bajirao II after the Battle of Poona.
Q12.Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?
Explanation: The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-82) ended with the Treaty of Salbai in 1782.
Q13.The Anglo-Nepal War (1814-16) ended with which treaty?
Explanation: The Anglo-Nepal War took place during the reign of Lord Hastings and came to an end by the Treaty of Sugauli in 1815.
Q14.Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
Explanation: The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-18) took place in the reign of Lord Hastings.
Q15.Under which Act was Warren Hastings appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal?
Explanation: By the Regulating Act of 1773, the Governor of Bengal became the Governor-General of Bengal. Warren Hastings was the first to hold this post.
Q16.Which Act designated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India?
Explanation: By the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India. Lord William Bentinck was the first to hold this post.
Q17.Who is associated with the 'Ring Fence' policy?
Explanation: Warren Hastings is associated with the Ring Fence policy, which aimed at creating buffer zones to defend the Company's frontiers.
Q18.During whose tenure was the 'Ilbert Bill' controversy raised?
Explanation: The Ilbert Bill was introduced in 1883 during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon. It proposed to allow Indian judges to try Europeans.
Q19.Who is called the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'?
Explanation: Alexander Cunningham is called the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'. He was appointed as the archaeological surveyor to the government of India in 1861.
Q20.When was the 'Ancient Monuments Preservation Act' passed?
Explanation: The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was passed in 1904 during the tenure of Lord Curzon.
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