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The Simla Agreement was signed in which year?

  • (A) 1947
  • (B) 1948
  • (C) 1949
  • (D) 1950

Answer: 1948

The Simla Agreement was signed in 1948 between India and Pakistan to resolve post-independence issues, including the Kashmir conflict.

The Battle of Panipat in 1761 was fought between:

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

Answer: Marathas and Afghans

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Marathas and Afghan forces under Ahmad Shah Durrani, leading to a devastating defeat for the Marathas.

The Indigo Revolt 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 the oppressive cultivation of indigo by British planters.

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The First Muslim President of India was:

  • (A) Dr. Zakir Husain
  • (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • (C) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • (D) Maulana Azad

Answer: Dr. Zakir Husain

Dr. Zakir Husain was the first Muslim President of India, serving from 1967 to 1969.

The Mahatma Gandhis Salt March started from which place?

  • (A) Sabarmati Ashram
  • (B) Dandi
  • (C) Ahmedabad
  • (D) Surat

Answer: Sabarmati Ashram

Mahatma Gandhi?s Salt March began at the Sabarmati Ashram in 1930, a non-violent protest against the British salt monopoly.

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 was passed by the British Parliament in which year?

  • (A) 1945
  • (B) 1947
  • (C) 1948
  • (D) 1949

Answer: 1947

The Indian Independence Act of 1947 was passed by the British Parliament, granting India independence and partitioning the country into India and Pakistan.

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The Mughal Emperor who completed the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi was:

  • (A) Akbar
  • (B) Jahangir
  • (C) Shah Jahan
  • (D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, completed the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi, which became the seat of the Mughal emperors.

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was a turning point in the Indian freedom struggle. Who was the British officer responsible for the massacre?

  • (A) General Dyer
  • (B) Lord Mountbatten
  • (C) Lord Curzon
  • (D) Sir Warren Hastings

Answer: General Dyer

General Dyer ordered the shooting at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919, killing hundreds of unarmed Indian protesters, which galvanized Indias fight for independence.

The Viceroy of India during the First World War was:

  • (A) Lord Curzon
  • (B) Lord Mountbatten
  • (C) Lord Chelmsford
  • (D) Lord Hardinge

Answer: Lord Chelmsford

Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India during the First World War, serving from 1916 to 1921.

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The Maharaja of Travancore signed the Surrender of Power agreement with India in which year?

  • (A) 1947
  • (B) 1948
  • (C) 1949
  • (D) 1950

Answer: 1947

The Maharaja of Travancore signed an agreement in 1947 to merge the princely state of Travancore with independent India.

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