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Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Narmada Bacho Andolan is a good example of _____________.

  1. Interest group

  2. Religious groups

  3. Political Party

  4. Movement group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement aimed at environmental and human rights issues regarding dam construction, classifying it as a movement group rather than a political party or interest group.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

What was common in both the struggle in Nepal and Bolivia?

  1. In both the cases struggle invloved mass mobilization

  2. In both the cases people used violence

  3. In both the cases the demands of people were not fulfilled

  4. In both the cases government ignored the people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Both the struggle for democracy in Nepal and the water war in Bolivia involved massive public mobilization and protests to challenge the existing power structures.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

The Aligarh Movement came into being for the regeneration of the Muslim Society in India _______________.

  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

  2. Sri Syed Ahmad Khan

  3. Munammad Ali Jinnah

  4. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement to promote modern education and social reform among Muslims in India. The other figures listed were political leaders involved in different movements or eras.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

What is the privilege given to consolidated fund of India?

  1. It is at the sole disposal of President

  2. It can be used in times of natural calamities.

  3. The expenditure can not be discussed on the floor of the house.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Consolidated Fund of India is the primary account for government revenue and expenditure. Under constitutional provisions, certain expenditures charged to this fund are non-votable and thus cannot be discussed or voted upon on the floor of the house.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with which of the following?

  1. Bahubali

  2. Buddha

  3. Mahavir

  4. Nataraja
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahamastakabhisheka is a significant Jain festival involving the anointing of the statue of Bahubali (Gommateshwara) at Shravanabelagola. It occurs once every twelve years.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Match the following:

  List I(Authors) List II(Books)
A. Peddana 1. Manucharitam
B. Madaya 2. Raja Shekarcharitam
C. Surona 3. Prabhavati Pradyuman
D. Rama Raja Bhushan 4. Kavyalankora Sangrahamu

  1. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4

  2. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

  3. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

  4. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Peddana wrote Manucharitam, Madaya wrote Raja Shekarcharitam, Surona wrote Prabhavati Pradyuman, and Rama Raja Bhushan wrote Kavyalankora Sangrahamu. All pairings in option A are correct.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Which one of the following statement in regard to the participation of All India National Congress in the provincial assembly elections held in 1937, under the Government of India Act 1935, is not incorrect?

  1. Only the Right Wing of the Congress participated in the elections

  2. The objective of the reaffirmed election manifesto of the Congress was to use the Act in the maximum possible welfare of the common people of India

  3. Mahatma Gandhi did not address a single election meeting

  4. The Congress won the elections in half of the provinces
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C states that Mahatma Gandhi did not address a single election meeting during the 1937 provincial elections, which is actually correct (making the 'not incorrect' phrasing valid). Gandhi did not directly campaign but offered guidance. Options A and B are incorrect (the whole Congress participated, and the manifesto was about using the Act for welfare, not 'maximum possible welfare'). Option D is incorrect because Congress won 7 out of 11 provinces, not half.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

The war between India and Pakistan in Kashmir in 1965, the sending of Indian troops to Sri Lanka in 1987, and the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 all demonstrate that in South Asia _________.

  1. the Shinto religion is a significant force

  2. United Nations peace-keeping forces are ineffective

  3. regional and ethnic rivalries remain strong

  4. nations are vulnerable to communist takeover
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The events mentioned (Kashmir conflict, Sri Lanka intervention, Rajiv Gandhi assassination) highlight the persistent regional, ethnic, and political tensions that have defined South Asian geopolitics.