51. What was the Abbreviated Title of Dadabhai Naoroji ?
(a) Iron Duke
(b) Grand Old Man of India
(c) King Maker
(d) Anna
Answer:
(b) Grand Old Man of India
Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji, a pioneering Indian political leader and early figure in the Indian National Congress, was widely and affectionately known as the “Grand Old Man of India.”
52. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is buried in :
(a) Delhi
(b) Ghazipur
(c) Aligarh
(d) Agra
Answer:
(c) Aligarh
Explanation:
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is buried in the premises of the Jama Masjid at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Aligarh.
53. Which one of the following state was bifurcated on August 5, 2019 ?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
On August 5, 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status of Jammu & Kashmir and passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, bifurcating the state into two Union Territories: J&K and Ladakh.
54. Who is the writer of Article 370 : A Constitutional History of Jammu & Kashmir’?
(a) Vikram Seth
(b) A.G. Noorani
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) K.R.A. Naraish
Answer:
(b) A.G. Noorani
Explanation:
The book “Article 370: A Constitutional History of Jammu and Kashmir” was written by the eminent Indian lawyer, constitutional expert, and political commentator A.G. Noorani.
55. Cabinet Ministers namely ‘Lord Pethick Lawrence`, “Sir Safford Cripes and M.A.V. Alexander were the members of-
(a) Cripps Mission
(b) The Mountbatten Plan
(c) Cabinet Mission Plan
(d) Simon Commission
Answer:
(c) Cabinet Mission Plan
Explanation:
The Cabinet Mission of 1946 to India consisted of three British Cabinet members: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
