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The Rani of Jhansi, who fought against the British in the 1857 revolt, was named?

  • (A) Rani Lakshmi Bai
  • (B) Rani Channamma
  • (C) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • (D) Rani Durgavati

Answer: Rani Lakshmi Bai

Rani Lakshmi Bai was a key figure in the 1857 revolt, known for her valiant defense of Jhansi against British forces.

Who was the first woman to win the Bharat Ratna?

  • (A) Indira Gandhi
  • (B) Sarojini Naidu
  • (C) Mother Teresa
  • (D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Answer: Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1980 for her humanitarian work.

The Champaran Satyagraha was organized to fight against which injustice?

  • (A) Indigo cultivation
  • (B) Salt tax
  • (C) Land revenue
  • (D) Land alienation

Answer: Indigo cultivation

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was organized to protest against the oppressive system of indigo cultivation imposed by the British.

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The Maratha Confederacy was a coalition of several Maratha states. Which was the most powerful among them?

  • (A) Holkar
  • (B) Scindia
  • (C) Bhonsle
  • (D) Peshwa Baji Rao

Answer: Peshwa Baji Rao

The Peshwa Baji Rao I led the most powerful faction within the Maratha Confederacy, securing Maratha dominance in the 18th century.

The Mughal Empire reached its peak during the reign of which emperor?

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

Answer: Akbar

Akbar the Great is considered to be the greatest Mughal emperor, leading the empire to its territorial and cultural peak during his reign.

The Pune Pact was signed between Gandhi and which leader?

  • (A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • (C) Subhas Chandra Bose
  • (D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

The Pune Pact (1932) was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, addressing the issue of separate electorates for the Dalits.

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The Narmada Valley Project involves the construction of which dam?

  • (A) Bhakra Nangal Dam
  • (B) Sardar Sarovar Dam
  • (C) Hirakud Dam
  • (D) Indira Sagar Dam

Answer: Sardar Sarovar Dam

The Sardar Sarovar Dam, part of the Narmada Valley Project, is located on the Narmada River and is one of the largest irrigation projects in India.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought between Maharana Pratap and which Mughal general?

  • (A) Man Singh
  • (B) Akbar
  • (C) Humayun
  • (D) Aurangzeb

Answer: Man Singh

The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Maharana Pratap and Man Singh, a general in Akbars army, over control of Mewar.

The First War of Indian Independence (1857) was sparked by the introduction of which cartridge?

  • (A) Enfield Rifle Cartridge
  • (B) Springfield Cartridge
  • (C) Brown Bess Cartridge
  • (D) Martini-Henry Rifle Cartridge

Answer: Enfield Rifle Cartridge

The introduction of the new Enfield rifle cartridges, rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, sparked the 1857 revolt against British rule.

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The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhis first major victory in India. It took place in which year?

  • (A) 1917
  • (B) 1920
  • (C) 1930
  • (D) 1942

Answer: 1917

The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhis first major success in India in 1917, where he led farmers to protest against oppressive indigo cultivation practices.

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