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

Why did the war begin(there may be more than one correct answer)?

  1. The army unit of Western Pakistan launched a military operation in eastern pakistan

  2. Eastern Pakistan wanted to be its on country

  3. Fighting because of a struggle for food and water

  4. Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan was divided into two measure parts that is eastern and western part.Eastern part contain maximum number of Bengali speaking people who want its separate nation. At the same time Western Pakistan launched a military operation in eastern Pakistan. Hence the war of Eastern Pakistan that is Bangladesh begin.

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

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in the year of ________.

  1. $1960$
  2. $1966$
  3. $1970$
  4. $1950$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan. President Ayub Khan signed the agreement  on January 10, 1966, ending the 17-day war between Pakistan and India in 1965. The agreement was mediated by Soviet premier Aleksey Kosygin, who had invited the parties to Tashkent. The parties agreed to withdraw all armed forces to positions held before Aug. 5, 1965; to restore diplomatic relations; and to discuss economic, refugee, and other questions. 

Multiple choice history historiography: development in the west historiography in the west historiography: indian tradition tradition of indian historiography

Simone de Beauvoir helped in establishing fundamentals of _________.

  1. law of nature

  2. feminism

  3. law of inheritance

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Simone de Beauvoir was born in Paris, France, in 1908. She was a French writer, intellectual, philosopher, political activist, and feminist. She had a significant influence on feminist theory. She laid the foundation for the modern feminist movement. Beauvoir’s most famous work was the "The Second Sex" from 1949, a highly influential book which laid the foundation for the wave of feminism.

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

She wrote attacking the male-dominated social system and the caste system. Her book Stripurush Tulana, published in1882 is acknowledged as the first feminist book in India. To whom are the above statements referring to?

  1. Pandita Ramabai

  2. Tarabai Shinde

  3. Savitribai Phule

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tarabai Shinde wrote about the male-dominated social system and the caste system. Her book Stripurush Tulana, published in1882 is acknowledged as the first feminist book in India.

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

Which of the following statements are correct about Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade are correct?

(i) He has explained in great detail about the rise of Maratha power in his book A history of Mahrattas.

(ii) According to him the rise of the Mahrattas was not a sudden event, but the ground for it on the social, cultural, and religious levels was prepared over a prolonged period.

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both are correct

  4. None of them are correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (i) is incorrect as the book written by Justice Mahadev Govind  Ranade is The Rise of the Maratha Power. A history of Mahrattas was written by Grant Duff. Statement (ii) is correct. Hence the answer is (b).

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

The five volumes of ______, published during 1923-1937 C.E. are distinct examples of colonial historiography.

  1. The History of British India

  2. Cambridge History of India

  3. The British Raj

  4. British Hindusthan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The five volumes of Cambridge History of India, published during 1923-1937 C.E. are distinct examples of colonial historiography

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

 “The History of British India” written by James Mill was published in 1817. Identify the correct statement about the book.

i) It was the first book written by a Britsih Historian on Indian.

ii) It clearly reflects the absence of an objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of Indian culture.

iii) The book was written in two volumes.

  1. (i) and (ii) are correct.

  2. (i) and (iii) are correct

  3. (ii) and (iii) are correct

  4. All are correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The History of British India written by James Mill was published in 1817. It was the first book written by a Britsih Historian on Indian Indian. It clearly reflects the absence of an objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of Indian culture. The book was written in three volumes. Thus, the correct answer is (a).