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Who was the first ambassador of East India company in mughal emperor Jahangir's court?
A) Thomas Roe
B) John Hawkins
C) William Hawkins
D) Warren Hastings
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Captain William Hawkins was the first ambassador of East India company in Jahangir's court. He was commanding the ship Hector and reached India (at Surat) in 1608. He stayed there from 1609 to 1611. He was good in Turkish language so the conversations with Jahangir and some of his ministers was easy as they also knew Turkish.
After independence, who was the first Governor-General of India?
A) Rajendra Prasad
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) C. Rajagopalachari
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After independence, the title of Viceroy of India was abandoned but the office of the Governor-General continued to exist, as a representative of the crown (George VI as King of India). Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India.
Which of the following revolutionaries died due to hunger strike at Lahore jail?
A) Kishori Lal
B) Jatin Das
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Madan Lal Dhingra
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Jatin Das (Jatindra Nath Das) died after 63 days of hunger strike in Lahore jail. He, Bhagat Singh and other revolutionaries lodged in Lahore Jail started a hunger strike against the bad treatment of political prisoners.
Who was the founder of Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Allan Octavian Hume
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
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Allan Octavian Hume was the founder of INC. This organization was founded for the purpose of greater share of educated Indians in the government.
Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (also written as Umesh Chandra Banerjee) was its first President.
At the time of independence, how many provinces were there in British India?
A) 7
B) 11
C) 14
D) 17
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British India had total 17 provinces at the time of independence. After independence, India got total 14 provinces (11 complete plus 3 divided between India & Pakistan).
Who was the mastermind behind the attempt to kill Charles Hardinge?
A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B) Bagha Jatin
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Rashbehari Bose
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On 23 December 1912, a bomb was thrown at Charles Hardinge who was the viceory of India at that time, but he survived the bombing with some injuries.
Rashbehari Bose is considered as the mind behind this plan. Amir Chand, Basant Kumar Biswas and Avadh Behari were convicted and executed for their roles in the conspiracy, also known as Delhi Conspiracy case.
Which of the following leaders is known as the "Iron Man of India"?
A) Baldev Singh
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
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After independence, there were 562 self-governing states in India known as Princely States. These provinces were ruled by Kings or Nawabs and were not under the government of India.
Vallabhbhai Patel who was deputy prime minister at that time brought these states under the rule of government of India through the use of diplomacy and military force. This earned him the title of 'Iron Man of India'.
What was the name of first fort built by East India Company (EIC) and its located in which city?
A) Fort Williams, Calcutta
B) Fort Williams, Chennai
C) Fort St. George, Chennai
D) Fort St. George, Surat
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Fort St. George at Chennai (earlier Madras) was the first fort built by East India Company. It was built in 1644. Today, this fort houses the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Which of the following events and corresponding year is not correctly matched?
A) Non-Cooperation Movement - 1921
B) Govt of India Act - 1935
C) Indian Independence - 1947
D) Simon Commission - 1927
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Non-Coperation movement was started in 1920 to protest against oppressive actions of British govt like Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Rowlatt Act.
In the Indian freedom struggle, Chapekar Brothers are known for which event?
A) Assassination of Rand
B) Sepoy Mutiny
C) Non-Cooperation Movement
D) Bomb at Assembly Hall
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Chapekar Brothers assassinated british plague commissioner W.C. Rand in the year 1897. In late 1896, Pune was hit by plague epidemic and Chapekar brothers saw the sufferings of their countrymen under the british rule.
Angered by the actions of british government, the three brothers killed the british officer Rand and they were later executed for this action.
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