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Who was the founder of Mahakali Pathshala in Calcutta?

A) Her Holiness Mataji Maharani Tapaswini B) Sister Nivedita
C) Madamee Blavatsky D) Sarojini Naidu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Her Holiness Mataji Maharani Tapaswini

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Mataji Maharani Tapaswini was one of the strongest proponents of female education in India. Her greatest contribution came in the form of the Mahakali Pathshala which she set up in Kolkata in 1893.

The school was a completely indigenous affair which did not rely on either foreign aid or assistance. The education of girls was carried out on a strictly national basis in the hopes that they would be able to revive and regenerate Hindu society.

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The first attempt made to enumerate the population of India was done in which year ?

A) 1884 B) 1896
C) 1921 D) 1872
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1872

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Under Sher Shah the largest administrative unit was administrated by a chief namely 

A) Shikadar B) Mansabdar
C) Kasi D) Faujdar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shikadar

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'A day of deliverance and thanks giving', was celebrated in 1939 by

A) Congress Party B) Muslim League
C) Forward Bloc D) Communist party
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Muslim League

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Harsha was defeated  by 

A) Sasanka B) King of Valabhi
C) Bhaskarvarman D) Pulkesin II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pulkesin II

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Of the following, which did not influence the fathers of Indian constitution? The Constitution of 

A) The USA B) The USSR
C) Canada D) Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The USSR

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Bose selected the best soldiers from the three existing brigades (named after Gandhi Azad and Nehru)and organised a new brigade which the soldiers themselves called

A) Himalayan Brigade B) Swatantra Bharat Brigade
C) Bhagat Singh Brigade D) Subhas Brigade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Subhas Brigade

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With reference to the first battle of freedom in 1857, who was related to Jhansi ?

A) Chandra Shekhar Azad B) Rani Lakshmi Bai
C) Mangal Pandey D) Bhagat Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rani Lakshmi Bai

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