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During the Indian Freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts (Lal Kurtis) called for _____

A) the pathan nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism B) the union of Pasthun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan
C) the adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers. D) the adoption of communist revolutionary ideology for political and social reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the pathan nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism

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Who was sent to foreign countires by Ashoka to preach Buddhism?

A) Sanghamitra B) Devanampiya
C) Menander D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanghamitra

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Where was the third Buddhist council held

A) Vatsa B) Pataliputra
C) Kosambi D) Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pataliputra

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When the simmon commission visited India the Viceroy was

A) Lloyd George B) Lord lrwin
C) Lord Reading D) Lord Ripon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lord lrwin

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How many princely states were there in India at the time of Independence?

A) 347 B) 490
C) 565 D) 418
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 565

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To curb black money in the economy, which of the followingcommittees has been formed in 2016?

A) Deepak Mohanty Committee B) Suresh Prabhu Committee
C) Justice BM Shah committee D) Nachiket Mor Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Justice BM Shah committee

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The hymns of ' Rigaveda ' are the work of

A) one author B) four author
C) seven author D) many author
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) many author

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The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?

 

A) The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
C) The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands D) The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.

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The British land revenue policy further undermined the position and authority of the taluqdars. After annexation, the first British revenue settlement, known as the Summary Settlement of 1856, was based on the assumption that the taluqdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in land: they had established their hold over land through force and fraud.

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