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Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Ram Rajya' was :

A) A centralised government B) A totalitarian state
C) A stateless society D) Power in the hands of religious leaders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A stateless society

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Noor Jahan was wife of which Mughal Emperor?

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

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Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Canning B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Wavell D) Lord Mountbatten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Canning

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India's first official census operation was undertaken in which year?

A) 1841 B) 1881
C) 1921 D) 1961
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1881

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Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began to ciystgdlize in different parts of the Islamic world to signify

1.continuous link between the master and disciple

2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad

3. the transmission of spiritual power and blessings to devotees

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

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Sufi silsilas began to crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world around the twelfth century. The word silsila literally means a chain, signifying a continuouslink between master and disciple, stretching as an unbroken spiritual genealogy to the Prophet Muhammad. It was through this channel that spiritual power and blessings were transmitted to devotees. Special rituals of initiation were developed in which initiates took an oath of allegiance, wore a patched garment, and shaved their hair. Thus, all statements are correct.

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What did Gandhiji meant by 'Sarvodaya'?

A) Non­-violence B) Upliftment of untouchables or dalits
C) The birth of a new society based on ethical values D) Satyagraha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The birth of a new society based on ethical values

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Which of the following was not done during the time of Lord Curzon?

A) Partition of Bengal B) Formation of Bhartiya Lok Sevv Mandal
C) Establishment of the Famine Commission D) Formation of Hunter Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Formation of Hunter Commission

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In 1852, who published the newspaper 'Satyaprakash' in Gujarati?

A) Gangadhar Rao B) Vishnu Shastri
C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh D) Karsandas Mulji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karsandas Mulji

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