Which one among the following events of Indian history was the earliest to take place?
- A.Dandi March
- B.Chauri Chaura Incident
- C.Partition of Bengal
- D.Champaran Satyagraha
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Partition of Bengal. Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal came into effect on 16 October 1905, years before the other three events.
Curzon announced the partition in July 1905, claiming it was for administrative convenience, but it was widely seen as a way to divide Hindus and Muslims and weaken Bengali nationalism. It sparked the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement, and the day it took effect was observed as a day of mourning, with Rabindranath Tagore leading Raksha Bandhan processions. The partition was annulled at the Delhi Durbar of 1911, when the capital was also shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. The three other events belong to Gandhi's era, which began only after his return from South Africa in 1915.
A is wrong: the Dandi March began on 12 March 1930.
B is wrong: the Chauri Chaura incident took place on 5 February 1922, after which Gandhi called off Non-Cooperation.
D is wrong: the Champaran Satyagraha, Gandhi's first in India, was in 1917.
Exam tip: 1905 Partition, 1917 Champaran, 1922 Chauri Chaura, 1930 Dandi.
Practice Questions
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- A.The Revolt of 1857
- B.The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
- C.The Indigo Revolt of 1859 - 60
- D.Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900
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1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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- D.religious rituals
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- B.Equality and mutual benefit
- C.Peaceful coexistence
- D.Nuclear non-proliferation
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- A.He was a member of the Constituent Assembly
- B.He founded the Adivasi Maha Sabha
- C.He was the captain of the first Indian national hockey team
- D.He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh
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