In which one of the following years was the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha established ?
- A.1884
- B.1876
- C.1869
- D.1870
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, 1870. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in Pune in 1870 to act as a bridge between the government and the people and to put the grievances of the public, especially peasants, before the British authorities. Mahadev Govind Ranade was its guiding spirit, and figures such as G. V. Joshi, known as Sarvajanik Kaka, and later Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale were associated with it. It was one of the important regional bodies that prepared the ground for the Indian National Congress in 1885. Option A is wrong because 1884 is the year the Madras Mahajan Sabha was founded. Option B is wrong because 1876 is the year Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose set up the Indian Association in Calcutta. Option C is wrong because 1869 is not linked with any of these major associations; the East India Association of Dadabhai Naoroji was founded in London in 1866. Exam tip: East India Association 1866, Poona Sarvajanik Sabha 1870, Indian Association 1876, Madras Mahajan Sabha 1884, Bombay Presidency Association 1885.
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View allConsider the following pairs : Inventions — Inventors I. Flying shuttle loom — John Kay II. Water frame — James Hargreaves III. Spinning jenny — Richard Arkwright How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.All the three
- D.None
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Only the first pair is right: John Kay invented the flying shuttle.
Read the full explanation →Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18th century?
- A.Murshid Quli Khan
- B.Saadat Khan
- C.Alivardi Khan
- D.Sarfaraz Khan
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Read the full explanation →Which one of the following crops was introduced by the Portuguese in India?
- A.Opium
- B.Coffee
- C.Betel leaf
- D.Chilli
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Read the full explanation →Which one of the following statements about the Ain-i-Akbari is not correct ?
- A.It was written by Abu'l Fazl.
- B.It is a part of a larger work called Akbar Nama.
- C.It describes the Mughal Empire as having a diverse population and a composite culture.
- D.It was later revised by Sadullah Khan on the orders of Shah Jahan.
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Read the full explanation →At which among the following Harappan sites are fire altars found?
- A.Kalibangan
- B.Harappa
- C.Mohenjo-daro
- D.Rakhi Garhi
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