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 Anti-Hindi movement was also led as __________.

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  1. Anti-Brahmanism

  2. Anti-Sikh

  3. Anti-Dalit

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The anti-Hindi movement viewed the Hindi legislation as an attempt by Brahmins to impose Hindi and Sanskrit over Tamil. 

In __________, the Indian National Congress switched to Hindustani from English for conducting its proceedings

history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

  1. 1925

  2. 1928

  3. 1926

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1925, the Indian National Congress switched to Hindustani from English for conducting its proceedings.

Which is the official language of India?

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  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Tamil

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The adoption of an official language for the Indian Republic was a hotly debated issue during the framing of the Indian Constitution after India's Independence from the United Kingdom. After an exhaustive and divisive debate, Hindi was adopted as the official language of India with English continuing as an associate official language for a period of fifteen years, after which Hindi would become the sole official language. 

There are how many rationalized mother tongues India have?

history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

  1. 1635

  2. 1485

  3. 1000

  4. 100

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Republic of India has hundreds of languages. According to the Census of 2001, there are 1,635 rationalized mother tongues.

When did the Bangladesh independence war begin?

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  1. 1971

  2. 1970

  3. 1963

  4. 1968

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bangladesh war of independence was begin in 1971 between India and Pakistan.

When was 1971 Bangladesh war of Independence fought?

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  1. 3rd to 16th of December 1971

  2. 3rd to 16th of December 1977

  3. 3rd to 16th of December 1972

  4. 1st to 16th of December 1971

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1971 Bangladesh war of Independence fought between 3rd to 16th of December 1971 .

When eastern Bengal (Bangladesh) lost its independence to British Government?

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  1. 1757

  2. 1789

  3. 1000

  4. 1895

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bangladesh that is Eastern Bengal lost its independence in 1971 when Sirajuddola was defeated in the war Palassey .

The Bangladesh war of Liberation is also known as _________.

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  1. Bangladesh war of Independence

  2. Bangladesh war of Religion

  3. Bangladesh war to Pakistan

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bangladesh war of Liberation is also known as Bangladesh war of Independence from Pakistan.

Who became first President of Bangladesh after its independence from Pakistan?

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  1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

  2. ZIya-ul-hak

  3. Hassina Begam

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman become the first President of Independent Bangladesh.

Who declared the emergency in India?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Sanjay Gandhi

  3. Indira Gandhi

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi, leader of the Congress government, was the core issue in the 1977 elections. Civil liberties were suspended during the national emergency from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977 and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assumed vast powers.