Sample questions
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CSE
Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress
- Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
- CR Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress
- The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume
- Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894 Which
of these statements are correct?
- A land3
- B 2and4 ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
In 1921 the Session of the Indian National Congress was held when its President was in prison and with some other leader acting as President. Who was the Congress President in prison?
- A Mahatma Gandhi
- B Mohammad Ali
- C C.R. Das ✓
- D Abul Kalam Azad
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Match: List I (Political parties) List II (Personalities) A. Communist Party of India
- C.R. Das B. Socialist Party
- Ram Manohar Lohia C. Swaraj Party
- V. D. Savarkar D. The Hindu Maha Sabha
- P. C. Joshi ABCD
- A 4 2 1 3 ✓
- B 4 2 3 1
- C 1 4 3 2
- D 4 3 2 1
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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