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Q:

The decentralization system was recommended by

A) C. Rajgopalachari B) Balwant Rai Mehta
C) J. B. Kriplani D) Ashok Mehta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Balwant Rai Mehta

Explanation:

The decentralization system was recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta.

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Q:

Dihang is the other name for the Indian river

A) Indus B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Indian river Brahmaputra is also known as Dihang.

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Independent is the newspaper founded by

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Mothilal Nehru D) Bipin Chandra Pal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mothilal Nehru

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Q:

Which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?

A) Bardoli B) Ahmedabad
C) Kheda D) Champaran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Champaran

Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha from Champaran in India.

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Q:

Nationalistic composers expressed their nationalism by

A) songs on dances B) songs on people
C) songs on peasant life D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Nationalistic composers expressed their nationalism by basing songs on dances or people, folklore, peasant life, operas, symphonic poems.

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Q:

The expansion of the rail networks led to

A) Growth in trading between parts of the country B) Growth in Steel industry
C) Both A & B D) Decline in textile industry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The expansion of the rail networks led to better transport system for trading between many parts of the nation and the steel is the main component in making the rails and the locomotive itself resulting in the growth of the steel industry.

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Q:

Who propounded 'Deen-E-Llahi'?

A) Jahangir B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan D) Humayun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Akbar

Explanation:

Mughal emperor, Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar popularly known as Akbar propounded a syncretic religion called 'Din-i-ilahi' which literally means that "Religion of God".

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His intention in propounding this religion is to merge the best elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects.

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The Damin-i-Koh was created by the British Government to settle which one of the following communities?

A) Santals B) Mundas
C) Oraons D) Saoras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Santals

Explanation:

Damini-i-Koh was the land allocated to the Santhals. The Santhals could live on the land and practise plough agriculture, thus helping them to carry out settled agriculture.

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