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Which of the following statements about the Deccan Riots of 1875 is/are true?

1.TheDeccan Riots resulted in protection for peasants through the Deccan Agriculturalists Relief Act of 1879.

2.The riots did not spread to the whole of Maharashtra because of prompt suppression by the British.

3.The British were unable to contain the riots and they spread throughout Maharashtra.

4.The cotton boom in the Deccan that had been caused by the artificial demand generated by the American Civil War caused the impoerishment of the peasants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only	B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 4 only	D) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1,2,3 and 4

Explanation:

In 1861, civil war broke out in the USA. USA was the largest supplier of cotton to Britain. Once the civil war broke out, the demand for cotton from India became high and this led to a surge in cotton cultivation in India and there was a period of ‘boom’ then.In May and June 1875, peasants of Maharashtra in some parts of Pune, Satara and Ahmednagar districts revolted against increasing agrarian distress. The Deccan Riots of 1875 targeted conditions of debt peonage (kamiuti) to moneylenders.In 1879, the Agriculturists Relief Act was passed which ensured that the farmers could not be arrested and imprisoned if they were unable to pay their debts.

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Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

1.Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)

2.Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)

3.Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)4.Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4	D) 1 and 4 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners

●Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).

●Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16).

●Six basic freedoms subject to reasonable restrictions (Article 19).

●Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).

●Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).

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Which among the following Acts were repealed by Article 395 of the Constitution of India?

1.The Government of India Act, 1935

2.The Indian Independence Act, 1947

3.The abolition of Privy Council jurisdiction Act, 1949

4.The government of India Act, 1919

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only	B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3 only	D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

A395. Repeals The Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935 , together with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949.

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

A) Rs.30	B) Rs.31
C) Rs.33	D) Rs.32

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.32

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Two men standing on same side of a pillar 75 metre high, observe the angles of elevation of the top of the pillar to be 30° and 60° respectively the distance between two men is

A) 100 3m	B) 100m
C) 753m	D) 253m

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100 3m

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If $3 \sin θ + 4 \cos θ = 5 (0 < θ < 90 °)$ then the value of $\sin θ$ is

A) 1/5	B) 2/5
C) 3/5	D) 4/5

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/5

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If O is the centre of a circle of radius 5 cm. At a distance of 13 cm from O, a point P is taken. From this point, two tangents PQ and PR are drawn to the circle. Then , the area of quadrilateral PQOR is

A) 60 cm2	B) 32.5 cm2
C) 65 cm2	D) 30 cm2

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60 cm2

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Seven years ago, the average age of A, B and C was 51 years. If A is 3 years older than B and B is 3 years older then C then the present ages of A, B and C are ( in year)

A) 61, 58 and 55	B) 54, 51, and 48
C) 55, 58, and 61	D) 48, 51 and 54

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 61, 58 and 55

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