301. The only Indian prince who actively participated in the Revolutionary Movement within and outside India was—
1. Raja Aridaman Singh
2. Raja Hari Singh
3. Raja Kumar Singh
4. Raja Mahendra Pratap
Option “4” is correct. Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was a freedom fighter, journalist, writer, and Marxist revolutionary social reformist of India and President of first Provisional Government of India. He actively participated in the revolutionary movement within and outside India.
Option “3” is correct. The Panchatantra is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. The surviving work is dated to about 300 BCE,it is written by Vishnu Sharma.
303. Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of-
1. Political policies
2. Religious life
3. Social life
4. None of these
Option “1” is correct. The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, written in Sanskrit.It is authored by Kautilya.
304. When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-nur Diamond was with-
1. The Raja Bikramajid
2. Shah Tahmasp of Persia
3. Sultan of Bijapur
4. Sher Shah
Option “2” is correct. Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangazeb by Mir Jumla. When Humayun was in exile Koh-i-noor diamond was with Shah Tahmasp of Persia.
305. There were _________ jewelled steps leading to the Emperor’s seat, in the Peacock Throne.
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. Six
Option “2” is correct. The Peacock throne was built by Shahjahan.The Peacock throne of Shahjahan was made up of Pure gold studded with gems. India’s famous peacock throne and diamond Kohinoor were taken away by Nadir Shah.
306. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given events?
1. Partition of Bengal-Surat Split of Congress-Lucknow Pact
2. Partition of Bengal-Lucknow Pact-Surat Split of Congress
3. Surat Split of Congress-Partition of Bengal-Lucknow Pact
4. Surat Split of Congress-Lucknow Pact-Partition of Bengal
Option “1” is correct. Partition of Bengal – 1905 Surat split -1907 Lucknow pact -1916
307. Which one of the following newspaper was launched by Motilal Nehru?
1. Leader
2. The Independent
3. Hindustan Times
4. National Herald
Option “2” is correct. The Independent was an Allahabad based newspaper begun by Motilal Nehru in 1919. The paper closed down under British repression two years later.
308. Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile labour Association?
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3. N. M. Joshi
4. J. B. Kripalani
Option “1” is correct. Ahmedabad Textile labour Association founded by Mahatma Gandhi. In February March 1918, there was a situation of conflict between the Gujarat Mill owners and workers on the question of Plague Bonus of 1917. In March 1918, under the leadership of Gandhi, there was a strike in the cotton mills. In this strike Gandhi used the weapon of Hunger strike.
309. Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper Kesari during the National struggle?
Option “3” is correct. Kesari is a Marathi newspaper which was founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement.
310. Consider the following nationalists_
1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
2. Gopalkrishna Gokhle
3. Bipin Chandra Pal
4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Who among these were referred to as militant nationalist of the freedom movements?
1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Option “3” is correct. The Early Nationalists failed to attain their objectives, giving rise to another group of leaders known as Assertive or Extremist Nationalists. The most prominent leaders of the Assertive Nationalists were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal, who are known collectively as the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
