HPAS 2016 History Topic-Wise Solutions
Question 41
Nana Saheb, who fought against the English during the Indian Mutiny of 1857, was:
- (a) The son of Peshwa Baji Rao III
- (b) The adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II
- (c) A Solider in the army of Nawab of Awadh
- (d) A relation of the Raja of Benaras
Correct Answer: (b) The adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II
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Question 42
Who presided over the first session of Indian National Congress in Bombay?
- (a) A.O. Hume
- (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- (c) B.G. Tilak
- (d) W.C. Bannerji
Correct Answer: (d) W.C. Bannerji
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Question 43
Which Socio- Religious Movement of 19th -20th century adopted the practices of occult mysticism?
- (a) The Theosophical Society
- (b) The Arya Samaj
- (c) The Brahmo Samaj
- (d) The Gurdwara Reforms Movement
Correct Answer: (a) The Theosophical Society
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Question 44
Who of the following was not the Moderate leader of Indian National Congress?
- (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- (b) M.G. Ranade
- (c) Aurobindo Ghosh
- (d) Surendra Nath Banerjee
Correct Answer: (c) Aurobindo Ghosh
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Question 45
Where was held the first session of Muslim League?
- (a) Dacca
- (b) Calcutta
- (c) Lahore
- (d) Karachi
Correct Answer: (d) Karachi
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Question 46
Of the following, who shot dead Curzon Wyllie in London?
- (a) Madan Lal Dhingra
- (b) Udham Singh
- (c) Chapkar Brothers
- (d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (a) Madan Lal Dhingra
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Question 47
When was the Montague Declaration made about the introduction of responsible government in stages for India?
- (a) August 15, 1917
- (b) August 20, 1917
- (c) August 20, 1918
- (d) August 15, 1918
Correct Answer: (b) August 20, 1917
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Question 48
Where was founded the Communism Party of India in 1920?
- (a) Moscow
- (b) Bombay
- (c) Tashkent
- (d) Hong Kong
Correct Answer: (c) Tashkent
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Question 49
Which month of 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Gandhiβs arrival in Champaran?
- (a) March
- (b) April
- (c) July
- (d) August
Correct Answer: (b) April
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Question 50
Which event earned for Vallabhabhai Patel the title of βSardarβ?
- (a) The Khera Satyagraha
- (b) The integration of Indian States with India
- (c) The Ahmadabad Textile Labour Association
- (d) The Bardoli Satyagraha
Correct Answer: (d) The Bardoli Satyagraha
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