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The Chittagong Armoury Raid was an armed attempt to seize weapons from the British in which year?

  • (A) 1915
  • (B) 1920
  • (C) 1925
  • (D) 1930

Answer: 1930

The Chittagong Armoury Raid took place in 1930, led by Surya Sen, to attack the British armory in Chittagong and liberate the area.

The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 took place in which state?

  • (A) Bengal
  • (B) Bihar
  • (C) Uttar Pradesh
  • (D) Assam

Answer: Bihar

The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 occurred in Bihar, where peasants protested against oppressive indigo cultivation by British planters.

The Rani of Jhansi participated in which rebellion?

  • (A) 1857 Revolt
  • (B) 1919 Revolt
  • (C) Quit India Movement
  • (D) Non-Cooperation Movement

Answer: 1857 Revolt

The Rani of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai, was one of the prominent leaders in the 1857 Revolt, defending her kingdom against British forces.

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The Battle of Haldighati was fought between:

  • (A) Mughals and Rajputs
  • (B) Marathas and Mughals
  • (C) Rajputs and Sikhs
  • (D) Marathas and Rajputs

Answer: Mughals and Rajputs

The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between the forces of Maharana Pratap and the Mughal Emperor Akbar?s army.

The Jana Gana Mana was first sung at the Indian National Congress session in which year?

  • (A) 1911
  • (B) 1921
  • (C) 1931
  • (D) 1941

Answer: 1911

The Indian national anthem Jana Gana Mana was first sung in 1911 at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.

The Indian Army was established in which year?

  • (A) 1857
  • (B) 1871
  • (C) 1891
  • (D) 1900

Answer: 1891

The Indian Army was formally established in 1891, though the British had a military presence in India much earlier.

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Who was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty?

  • (A) Akbar
  • (B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • (C) Jahangir
  • (D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor, was exiled by the British after the 1857 Revolt, marking the end of the Mughal dynasty in India.

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was also known as the First War of Indian Independence. Which event marked its beginning?

  • (A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  • (B) Battle of Plassey
  • (C) Meerut Rebellion
  • (D) The Revolt of 1857

Answer: Meerut Rebellion

The Sepoy Mutiny, or the First War of Indian Independence, began in 1857 with a rebellion of sepoys in Meerut against the British East India Company.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between the Mughal Emperor Babur and which ruler?

  • (A) Ibrahim Lodi
  • (B) Rana Bahadur Singh
  • (C) Mirza Zafar
  • (D) Bahlul Lodi

Answer: Ibrahim Lodi

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, resulting in Babur?s victory and the foundation of the Mughal Empire.

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The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in which year?

  • (A) 1940
  • (B) 1942
  • (C) 1945
  • (D) 1947

Answer: 1942

The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942, demanding an immediate end to British rule.

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