56. The ‘Radcliffe line’ demarcated the boundary between
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and China
(C) India and Burma
(D) India and Afghanistan
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57. Who was the last Mughal emperor at the time of the Revolt of 1857?
(A) Aurangazeb
(B) Shah Alam II
(C) Bahadhur Shah Zafar
(D) Akbar II
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58. Who was the chairman of the drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly?
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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59. With reference to the permanent settlement Act (1793), consider the following statements:
I) The land revenue to be paid to the company was fixed permanently
II) Zamindars were recognised as the owners of land, subject to payment of revenue
III) The settlement ensured security of tenure and protection from eviction to peasants
IV) The system was introduced during the Governor-Generalship of lord cornwallis
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) I, II and III only
(B) I, II and IV only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and IV only
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60. Match the following Acts with their associated features or Consequences:
List I (Act)
A) Rowlatt Act (1919)
B) Government of India Act, 1919
C) Vernacular press Act (1878)
D) Government of India Act, 1935
List II (Features/Consequences)
1) Provincial Autonomy
2) Detention without trial
3) Introduction of Dyarchy in provinces
4) Curb on Indian Language Newspapers
(A) A-(2), B-(3), C-(4), D-(1)
(B) A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
(C) A-(2), B-(4), C-(3), D-(1)
(D) A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
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