Sample questions
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CSE
What is common among Madam Bhikaji Cama, M. Barkatulla, V.V.S. Iyer and M.N. Roy?
- A All of them were leading members of the International Communist Movement
- B M. Barkatulla was the Prime Minister and the rest were Ministers in the Provisional Govermuent of Free India
- C All of them were among the prominent revolutionaries outside India operating in different countries during the ✓
- D All of them were accused in the case relating to the throwing of a bomb on Lord Hardinge
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama
- Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907
- Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji
- Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A l, 2and3
- B 2and3only ✓
- C 1 and 2 only
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list: ( 1999) List-I (Persons) List-II (Journals) A. Shyamji Krishna Verma
- Bande Matram B. Madame Bhikaji Carna
- Indian Sociologist C. Annie Besant
- The Talwar D. Aurobindo Ghosh
- Commonweal Codes: A B C D
- A 2 3 4 1 ✓
- B 3 2 1 4
- C 2 3 1 4
- D 3 2 4 1
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857?1947)
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