1001: Two trains leave New Delhi at the same time. One travels north at 60 kmph and the other travels south at 40 kmph. After how many hours will the trains be 150 km apart ?
(A) 4/3
(B) 3/2
(C) 3/4
(D) 15/2
1002: After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in
(a) Chauri-Chaura
(b) Dandi
(c) Champaran
(d) Bardoli
Explanation:
In 1915, Gandhiji returned from South Africa, and in 1917, at Champaran (Bihar) he ,experimented the Satyagraha to
alleviate the problems of indigo' cultivators.
1003: The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
(a) the principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them
(b) it was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard
(c) they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots
(d) India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom
Explanation:
Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country because they wanted to avoid large-scale
communal riots, which took lives of lakhs of people, for the past several years. Because of the rise of Communication,
the communal bonafire was spreading very fast. To check this our national leaders were forced to agree the partition.
1004: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------List II
(Period)-------(Event)
I. 1883-------(A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall
II. 1906------(B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference
III. 1927-----(C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca
IV. 1932-----(D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta
Codes:
(a) I - D, II - C, III - A, IV - B
(b) I - C, II - D, III - A, IV - B
(c) I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A
(d) I - C, II - D, III - B, IV - A
Explanation:
First Session of National Conference at Calcutta in 1883. Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca in 1906. formation of All India State People's Conference in 1927. Announcement of Communal Award by Ramsay McDonald from Whitehall in 1932.
1005: With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d) varaha Image at Udayagiri
Explanation:
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar (Odisha) - 11 AD
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli (Odisha) - 272 - 231 BC, during Ashoka reign
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) - 7 AD
(d) varaha Image at Udayagiri (Madhya Pradesh) - 5 AD