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201.

Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?

(a)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

(b)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

(d)Acharya JB Kripalani

Comment

Answer is: DNA

202.

The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain-child of

(a)W Churchill

(b)MA Jinnah

(c)Lord Mountbatten

(d)VP Menon

Comment

Answer is: CNA

203.

26th October, 1947 is an important date in the Indian history, because of

(a)Maharaja Hari singh's signing on instrument of accession

(b)ceasefire with Pakistan

(c)merger of Sindh

(d)declaration of war over India by Pakistan

Comment

Answer is: ANA

204.

Aruna Asaf Ali was associated with which one of the following?

(a)Bardoli Satyagraha

(b)Quit India Movement

(c)Civil Disobedience Movement

(d)Khilafat Movement

Comment

Answer is: BNA

205.

Who was invited by Lord Wavell to form the Interim Government in India in 1946?

(a)C Rajagopalachari

(b)Sardar Patel

(c)Jawaharlal Nehru

(d)Rajendra Prasad

Comment

Answer is: CNA

206.

The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from

(a)9th December, 1946

(b)1st January, 1947

(d)15th August, 1947

Comment

Answer is: ANA

207.

Which one of the following statements with regard to 'Direct Action Day' is correct?

(a)Hasan Suhrawardy presided over the 'Direct Action Day'

(b)'Direct Action' took place in Delhi

(c)'Direct Action Day' led to the Bihar riot

(d)'Direct Action' was endorsed by the Congress Party

Comment

Answer is: ANA

208.

The Nehru-Liaquat Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in 1950 to resolve the issue of

(a)the protection of monorities

(b)the accession of Princely States

(c)the border disputes

(d)the problem of refugees

Comment

Answer is: ANA

209.

With which one of the following movements is the slogan "Do or Die" associated?

(a)Swadeshi Movement

(b)Non-Cooperation Movement

(c)Civil Disobedience Movement

(d)Quit India Movement

Comment

Answer is: DNA

210.

Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission Plan?

(a)Mahatma Gandhi

(b)Jawaharlal Nahru

(c)Sardar Patel

(d)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Comment

Answer is: CNA

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