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Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B) Swami Vivekanand
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Madan Mohan Malaviya
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Madan Mohan Malaviya was a noted educationist and independence activist who established BHU in 1916. It is one of the largest residential universities in Asia.
Who wrote the famous book 'India Wins Freedom'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C) Bipan Chandra
D) Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote the famous book India Wins Freedom. He was a senior leader of Congrees and independence activist. After independence, he became the first Education Minister of India.
On 15 August 1947, who raised the national flag during independence day event at Red Fort?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, raised the national flag at Lahore Gate of Red Fort.
The splitting of Congress into two groups in the year 1907 is generally referred by which of the following names?
A) Division of Bengal
B) Great Divide
C) Surat Split
D) Bombay Split
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During the 1907 session of Congress held in Surat, it got divided into two groups - Extremists (led by Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai) and Moderates led by Gopal Krishna Gokhle. This is generally referred as 'Surat Split'.
Who wrote the poem Saare Jahan Se Achha?
A) Muhammad Iqbal
B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) Sahir Ludhianvi
D) Gulzar
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Famous poet Muhammad Iqbal wrote this poem and it was first published in the weekly journal Ittehad on 16 August 1904.
This year (2021), who raised the flag during national level Republic Day function in New Delhi?
A) Narendra Modi
B) M Venkaiah Naidu
C) Mohammad Hamid Ansari
D) Ram Nath Kovind
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Ram Nath Kovind, the current and 14th President of India, unfurled the flag during national level event held in New Delhi. India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day this year.
In which year the First Round Table Conference was held?
A) 1927
B) 1930
C) 1933
D) 1938
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First Round Table Conference was opened on 12 Nov 1930 at London, to discuss the report of Simmon Commission. Many political leaders from India and representatives of princely states participated in this conference, but it was boycotted by Congress.
Which of the following songs is the national anthem of India?
A) Rangde Basanti Chola
B) Saare Jahan Se Acha
C) Jana Gana Mana
D) Vande Mataram
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'Jana Gana Mana' is the national anthem of India. The song was written in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore. The song glorifies India and also praises the mentor and creator of India i.e. God.
When was Kartar Singh Sarabha executed?
A) 1907
B) 1931
C) 1915
D) 1931
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Kartar Singh Sarabha was executed on 16 November 1915 for his role in Ghadar Conspiracy. He was a key member of Ghadar Party, an organization formed by Indians living in USA and Canada to end the british rule through armed struggle.
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National Martyrs Memorial is situated at which place of Punjab?
A) Hussainiwala
B) Wagah
C) Amritsar
D) Attari
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National Martyrs Memorial is situated at Hussainiwala village, near Firozpur city. It marks the place where three great Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were cremated.
After partition, the cremation spot of martyrs went to Pakistan and India got this land in 1961 through exchange of some other land with Pakistan.
When was Indian Independence Act 1947 given royal assent?
A) 3 June 1947
B) 18 July 1947
C) 15 August 1947
D) 2 March 1947
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The Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed by parliament of United Kingdom and was given royal assent on 18 July 1947. According to the provisions of this act, it was announced that British India will be given independence and divided into two countries India and Pakistan.
The independent legislative assemblies in all provinces of British India were established by which act?
A) Indian Council Act, 1892
B) Rowlett Act
C) Mont-Ford Reforms
D) Government of India Act 1935
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Government of India Act 1935 was passed by parliament of UK. It provided the authority and rules to establish independent assemblies in all provinces.
The first nationawide elections for these legislative assemblies were held in 1937.
When was the declaration of Purna Swaraj released?
A) 12 March 1930
B) 26 January 1930
C) 13 April 1919
D) 28 September 1907
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The declaration of the Purna Swaraj was issued on 26 January 1930 by Indian National Congress. According to this declaration, INC resolved and asked the fellow Indians to fight for complete independence from British rule.
To commemorate this day, the date of 26 January 1950 was choosen to declare India as a republic nation "Republic of India" and announce the new constitution of India.
When did The Constituion of India came into effect?
A) 26 November 1949
B) 26 January 1950
C) 26 January 1947
D) 26 January 1949
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The new constitution of India was adpoted on 26 November 1949 by the Constituent Assembly. It came into effect on 26 January 1950 and India officially became 'Republic of India' from its earlier status of 'Dominion of India'.
The date of 26th January was specifically choosen because Purna Swaraj (Total Independence) declaration was made on this day in 1930 and it was the first time when flag of Independent India was raised by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of river Ravi.
Which Indian city is known as the City of Prime Ministers?
A) Varanasi
B) Allahabad
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bhopal
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Allahabad (Prayagraj) is known as the City of Prime Ministers because 7 PMs of India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Gulzarilal Nanda, V.P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar) have connections with this city.
Who is considered as the main architect of the constitution of India?
A) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Sachidananda Sinha
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is considered as the main architect of the constitution of India. He is also referred to as Father of Indian Constitution. He was the 1st Minister of Law and Justice and also the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee.
On independence day, who hoist the flag at national level event?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Vice-President
D) Chief of Indian Army
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On independence day, national level event is held at Red Fort and Prime Minister hoist the national flag. During the Republic Day celebrations, flag is hoisted by the President.
Who was the last Viceroy of India?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Warren Hastings
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Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. During the british rule, Viceroy meant the head of british administration in India. After independence, the position of Viceroy was abolished.
During the first census held after independence, how much was the total population of the country?
A) 27 Crore
B) 36 Crore
C) 47 Crore
D) 61 Crore
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The first census after independence was held in 1951 and total population of India was 36 Crore. According to the latest census held in 2011, Indian population is almost 122 Crore which is more than 3 times the population of 1951.
When was Pakistan Resolution adopted by muslim league?
A) 24 March 1940
B) 16 August 1946
C) 26 January 1930
D) 8 October 1942
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Pakistan Resolution or Lahore Resolution was adopted by Muslim League on 24 March 1940 during its three day session at Lahore. This resolution, which demanded the creation of separate country for muslims was written by Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan.
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