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261. Who among the following served as the first Home Minister of independent India?

A
K. Kamaraj
B
Rajagopalachari
C
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
Morarji Desai
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Home Minister of independent India and played a central role in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union.
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262. Whom did Mahatma Gandhi consider as his political guru or mentor?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Motilal Nehru
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Gopal Krishna Gokhale was regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his political guru. Gandhi greatly valued Gokhale’s moderation, public service and constitutional approach.
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263. The Great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:

A
Mohenjodaro
B
Ropar
C
Harappa
D
Lothal
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The Great Bath was discovered at Mohenjo-daro. It is a large brick-lined water tank located within the citadel complex and is one of the most famous structures of the Indus Civilization.
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264. Which one of the following archaeologists initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A
Rakhal Das Banerji
B
Sir Martimer Wheeler
C
Sir John Marshall
D
Daya Ram Sahni
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Rakhal Das Banerji identified the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro in 1922. The discovery was a major step in recognizing the extent of the Indus Civilization.
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265. The most important source of information for the municipal administration of the city of pataliputra in Mauryan empire is:

A
Indica
B
Mudra-Rakshasa
C
Ashokan inscription
D
Arthasastra
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Megasthenes’ Indica is an important source for Mauryan India and contains observations on the administration and society of Pataliputra. Megasthenes was an ambassador of Seleucus I to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
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266. The epithet ‘Grand Old Man of India’ was given to:

A
Madan Mohan Malaviya
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
M.G. Ranade
D
Keshab Chandra Sen
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Dadabhai Naoroji is popularly known as the “Grand Old Man of India”. He was also the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons, in 1892.
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267. Who among the following Hindu courtiers of Akbar accepted Din-i-Ilahi?

A
Todar Mal
B
Raja Man Singh
C
Birbal
D
Bhagwan Das
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Birbal was the Hindu courtier associated with acceptance of Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi. Akbar introduced the syncretic religious order in 1582.
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268. Who among the following represented India at the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893?

A
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B
Ram Krishna Paramhans
C
Swami Vivekanand
D
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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The correct answer is Swami Vivekanand.
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269. Who is regarded as the “Mother of Indian Revolution”:

A
Annie Besant
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Rama Bai
D
Bhikaji Rustam Cama
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The correct answer is Bhikaji Rustam Cama.
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270. The Phoenix Farm was started by Gandhiji at _________.

A
Suratgarh
B
England
C
Durban (South Africa)
D
Gujrat
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The correct answer is Durban (South Africa).
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271. Which among the following led to Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A
The Public Safety Act
B
The Rowlatt Act
C
The Arms Act
D
Vernacular Press Act
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The correct answer is The Rowlatt Act.
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272. Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement because:

A
The support of public was not satisfactory.
B
Muslims set himself apart from the movement.
C
Repressive measures adopted by the British Government.
D
The violent incident at Chauri- Chaura.
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The correct answer is The violent incident at Chauri- Chaura..

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