161: Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English ?
(a) William Jones
(b) Charles Wilkins
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) John Marshall
Explanation:
Charles Wilkins was the first English manto translate Bhagavad ,Gita into English. He was a member of Asiatic Society founded
by William Jones.
164: "The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise." This statement is attributed to
(a) Lord Dufferin
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Lytton
(d) None of the above
Explanation:
When there was inner fight going on between moderates and extremists in the Congress, Lord Curzon made that statement.
165: What is the correct sequence of the following events ?
I. The Lucknow Pact
II. The Introduction of Dyarchy
III. The Rowlatt Act
IV. The Partition of Bengal
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) I, III, II, IV
(b) IV, I, III, II
(c) I, II, III, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I
Explanation:
The Partition of Bengal was in 1905, Lucknow Pact was concluded in 1916 Lucknow session of Congress, Rowlatt Act was passed on 19 March 1919, Introduction of Diarchy was a part of Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or Government of India Act 1919, based on which elections were conducted .in 1921