Modern history miscellaneous


  1. Which one of the following papers was edited by Gandhiji in South Africa?









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    The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in 1903. The publication was an important tool for the political movement led by Gandhi and the National Indian Congress to fight racial discrimination and win civil rights for the Indian immigrant community in South Africa.

    Correct Option: A

    The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in 1903. The publication was an important tool for the political movement led by Gandhi and the National Indian Congress to fight racial discrimination and win civil rights for the Indian immigrant community in South Africa.


  1. Which one of the following party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose?









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    Forward Block was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939 as a faction within the Indian National Congress. It stood for complete independence of India and carrying on anti-imperialist struggle till the goal was achieved. The party stood for social ownership and control of both means of production and distribution.

    Correct Option: D

    Forward Block was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939 as a faction within the Indian National Congress. It stood for complete independence of India and carrying on anti-imperialist struggle till the goal was achieved. The party stood for social ownership and control of both means of production and distribution.



  1. Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?









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    Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885 from 28 December to 31 December and attended by 72 members. He was also the first Indian to contest the election for the British House of Commons although he lost the election.

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    Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885 from 28 December to 31 December and attended by 72 members. He was also the first Indian to contest the election for the British House of Commons although he lost the election.


  1. Who among the following did Gandhiji regard as his political Guru?









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    Gandhi referred to Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his political Guru. He often referred to Gokhale as “Ma- hatma”. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society who campaigned for Indian self-rule and social reform.

    Correct Option: D

    Gandhi referred to Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his political Guru. He often referred to Gokhale as “Ma- hatma”. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society who campaigned for Indian self-rule and social reform.



  1. Which of the following institutions was not founded by Mahatma Gandhi?









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    Visva Bharati was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.Until India’s independence it was a college. Soon after independence, in 1951, the institution was given the status of a university and was renamed Visva Bharati University.

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    Visva Bharati was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 with proceeds from the prize money of the Nobel Prize he received in 1913 for the publication of his book of poems Gitanjali.Until India’s independence it was a college. Soon after independence, in 1951, the institution was given the status of a university and was renamed Visva Bharati University.