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Who presided over the cabinet mission?

A) Strafford Cripps B) Clement Attlee
C) V Alexander D) Sir P Lawrence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sir P Lawrence

Explanation:

The United Kingdom Cabinet Mission of 1946 came to India aimed to discuss the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian leadership, with the aim of preserving India's unity and granting it independence.

 

Sir P Lawrence presided over the cabinet mission which was formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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Grey Revolution is associated with

A) Cotton B) Fruits
C) Fertilizers D) Oil seeds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fertilizers

Explanation:

Grey Revolution is associated with Fertilizers.

 

      • Cotton - Silver fiber Revolution

 

      • Fruits - Golden Revolution

 

      • Oil seeds - Yellow Revolution
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The Cholas were the only known rulers in the history of india to have undertaken successful overseas naval expeditions. Who of the following Chola rulers successfully invaded Laccadives, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Sumatra?

A) Parantaka - I B) Rajaraja - I
C) Rajendra - I D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajendra - I

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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, better known as Frontier Gandhi, organised the Red Shirt Movement in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) for 

A) Countering the communal propaganda of the muslim league B) eatablishing seperate Pakhtoonistan
C) social and religious reforms D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) social and religious reforms

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Who gave the title Father of The Nation to Mahatma Gandhi? 

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) G.K. Gokel D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose

Explanation:

The title of Father of the Nation was given to Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi known as Mahathma Gandhi by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

He was the first who addressed Mahatma Gandhi as Father of the Nation on Singapore Radio on July 6, 1944.

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Architectural developments in india manifested themselves in their full glory during the period of  

A) Guptas B) Nandas
C) Mauryas D) Cholas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Guptas

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Ravi Varma is famous in which of the following fields?

A) Dancing B) Sculpture
C) Painting D) Singing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Painting

Explanation:

he is famous in painting

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Which battle established British supremacy in India?

A) The Battle of Buxar B) The Battle of Plassey
C) The Battle of Mysore D) The Battle of Samergarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Battle of Plassey

Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in the year 1757, victory of British East India company over Nawab of Bengal established British supremacy in India. The victory came under the leadership of Robert Clive.

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