6. Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 was related to which of the following?
(A) Local administration
(B) Decentralization of power & finances of Central Government & province
(C) Both of them
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(C) Both of them
Explanation:
Lord Mayo’s Resolution of 1870 took the first major steps towards financial decentralization and the development of local self-government in India.
7. Who among the following was the founder of Swaraj Party?
(A) Motilal Nehru
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) B.G. Tilak
(D) C. Rajagopalachari
Answer:
(A) Motilal Nehru
Explanation:
The Swaraj Party was founded by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in January 1923 after the Gaya session of the Indian National Congress.
8. Which of the following battle ended the dream of the French to set up a French empire in India?
(A) Battle of Wandiwash
(B) Battle of Plassey
(C) Battle of Bidara
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(A) Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation:
The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was a decisive British victory over the French in India during the Third Carnatic War, effectively ending French imperial ambitions in the subcontinent.
9. Who founded the Servants of India Society?
(A) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
(C) Surendranath Banerjee
(D) Romesh Chunder Dutt
Answer:
(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
Explanation:
The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale to build a dedicated group of workers for national service.
10. In which state Kudremukh which is famous for iron ore is located?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Bihar
(C) Odisha
(D) Assam
Answer:
(A) Karnataka
Explanation:
Kudremukh is a mountain range and a major iron ore mining town located in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka.
