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The 'India Gate' was built in the memory of which person or event?
A) Indians killed during the Revolt of 1857
B) Protestors who died during Civil Non
C) People who participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement
D) Soldiers killed during First World War
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The India Gate was built as a memorial to soldiers who were killed in the First World War during the period from 1914 to 1921. Its foundation stone was laid in 1921 and was inaugurated after ten years in 1931.
Which Indian citizen was conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Abul Kalam Azad
C) Morarji Desai
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Morarji Desai is the only Indian citizen who received Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award in Pakistan. He was a PM of India, who received this award due to his efforts to initiate peace between India and Pakistan.
What is the motto of Indian Army?
A) Valour and Faith
B) Balidaan
C) Who Dares Wins
D) Service Before Self
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The motto of India Army is Service Before Self. When the country needs them, the men of Indian army are always true to this motto.
'Vande Mataram' was first sung during which session of INC?
A) 1896
B) 1920
C) 1911
D) 1931
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'Vande Matarm' was sung during the 1896 session of INC. This poem was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and was accepted as national song of India in 1950.
Who was Lal in 'Lal Bal Pal'?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Lal Bahadur Shahtri
C) Lal Chand Rajput
D) Lala Dhani Ram
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The word Lal Bal Pal is used for triumvirate of three prominent leaders of independence movement. Lal stands for Lala Lajpat Rai, who was a national level leader of independence movement.
The other two leaders were Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal.
The international border between India-Pakistan along Punjab is known as which line?
A) Line of Control
B) Mannerheim Line
C) McMahon Line
D) Radcliffe Line
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Radcliffe Line is the international border between India and Pakistan, which was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe during the partition of India in 1947.
Who killed Mahatma Gandhi and when did he killed him?
A) Nathuram Godse, 30 Jan 1948
B) Narayan Apte, 26 Jan 1948
C) Narayan Apte, 2 Oct 1948
D) Nathuram Godse, 26 Jan 1948
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Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi on 30 Jan 1948 outside Birla House in New Delhi. Gandhi started 'fast unto death' to force the govt and people to protect India's muslims after the partition of India. Godse considered this anti-national and hence planned to eliminate Gandhi.
Which date is known as Direct Action Day in british India's history?
A) 26 January 1930
B) 16 August 1946
C) 15 August 1947
D) 8 August 1942
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16 August 1946 is known as Direct Action Day or Great Calcutta Killings. On this day, muslims gathered in Calcutta in very large numbers to raise the demand of Pakistan and started riots against Hindus.
It is estimated that more than 5000 people were killed during these riots.
The 'Gateway of India' was built to commemorate which event?
A) Arrival of Vasco da Gama in India
B) Memory of Mahatma Gandhi
C) War between Marathas and Mughals
D) Landing of King George V in India
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'Gateway of India' is a famous monument located on waterfront in Mumbai city. The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1915 to commemorate the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary in India. The last British troops passed through the gateway while leaving the country on 28 February 1948, marking the end of British rule.
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The word 'socialist secular' were added to the Preamble of the constitution by which amendment?
A) 76th Amendment
B) 44nd Amendment
C) 1st Amendment
D) 42nd Amendment
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These words were added by the 42nd Amendment of Constituion, made in 1976 and Smt. Indira Gandhi was the PM of India at that time. According to the preamble, it is resolved to constitute India into a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' country.
The preamble page was designed by Beohar Rammanohar Sinha, who was a renowned painter from Jabalpur.
Who is the author of the famous book 'The Discovery of India'?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) Larry Collins
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) William Dalrymple
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'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru while in jail from 1942-46 at Ahmednagar. The book is about the rich cultural heritage, its philosophy and history of India.
Who was the last mughal emperor of India?
A) Bahadur Shah Zafar
B) Razia Sultana
C) Shah Alam II
D) Humayun
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Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last mughal emperor in India who was a king from 1837 to 1857. His rule was limited to only Delhi and he was exiled to Rangoon after the rebellion of 1857.
There is a blue wheel at the center of the national flag. What does it represent?
A) Wheel of revolution
B) Wheel of law
C) Wheel of purity and religion
D) Wheel of progress
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The navy blue wheel at the center of the national flag, adopted on 22 July 1947, is a depiction of Buddhist Dharmachkra or 'Wheel of Law'.
On the Republic Day, flag ceremony is held at which place?
A) Red Fort
B) Rashtrapati
C) Rajpath
D) Raisina Hills
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The national flag is unfurled by the President from the main dais at Rajpath. The Republic Day Parade is held along the Rajpath, from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan.
On the Independence Day, the Indian flag is hoisted by the PM from the historical Red Fort.
When was 'first war of independence' fought?
A) 1757
B) 1857
C) 1911
D) 1930
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The first war of independence was fought in 1857. It is also known as Indian Rebellion of 1857 or Sepoy Mutiny. As a consequence of this, the rule of East India company ended and India came directly under the British rule.
Who was the first President of India and when did he bacame the President?
A) Mahatma Gandhi, 1947
B) Mahatma Gandhi, 1950
C) Rajendra Prasad, 1947
D) Rajendra Prasad, 1950
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Correct answer is D. On 26 January 1950, India became a republic and called as Republic of India. The office of Governor-General of India was replaced by President of India as head of the state and Sh. Rajendra Prasad became the first President.
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