In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a satyagraha. Who was he?
(1) K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
(2) Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
(3) Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
(4) Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal

One time associate of Mahatma Gandhi broke off from him and launched a radical movement called the ‘self-respect movement’. Who was he?
(1) P. Thyagaraja Shetti
(2) Chhatrapati Maharaj
(3) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
(4) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through :
(1) Indian Council Act, 1861
(2) Indian Council Act, 1892
(3) Indian Council Act, 1909
(4) Government of India Act, 1919

What did Jyotiba Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj attempt in the last century?
(1) Saving the lower castes from hypocritical Brahmans and their opportunistic scriptures
(2) Attacking the caste system

(3) Led an anti-landlord and antimahajan upsurge in Satara

(4) Separate representation for untouchables

In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of Hunger Strike as a weapon?
(1) Non-Cooperation Movement,1920-22
(2) Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919
(3) Ahmedabad Strike, 1918
(4) Bardoli Satyagraha

Who led the Salt Satyagraha Movement with Gandhi?
(1) Annie Besant
(2) Mridula Sarabhai
(3) Muthu Lakshmi
(4) Sarojini Naidu

Sati was prohibited by
(1) Warren Hastings
(2) Lord Wellesley
(3) Lord William Bentinck
(4) Lord Dalhousie

The Simon Commission was formed to review
(1) legislatures in India
(2) fitness of India for further reforms
(3) the position of the viceroy
(4) a Constitution for India

Where did Aurangzeb die?
(1) Ahmednagar
(2) Aurangabad
(3) Allahabad
(4) Lahore

When was the first train steamed off in India?
(1) 1848                         (2) 1853
(3) 1875                         (4) 1880

Which one of the following libraries has the largest collection of manuscripts of historical value?

(1) Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library

(2) Tanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Mahal Library
(3) Asiatic Society Library
(4) Rampur Raza Library