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What was one way progressives differed from populists?

Answer

The one way how the progressives differed from populists is the populists are almost farmers whereas the progressives are typicaly middle class people who lives in the cities.

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2 2059
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Who advocated the introduction of western education and English language in India?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Dadbhai Naoroji D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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10 2056
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India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1944 B) 1945
C) 1942 D) 1950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

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3 2051
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The _________ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.

A) Rajputs B) Khaljis
C) Mughals D) Tughluq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughals

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2 2047
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Which among the following was 1st Municipal Corporation of India?

A) Allahabad B) Madras
C) Bombay D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madras

Explanation:

The first municipal corporation was set up in India in the year 1687 at Madras, preceding the Bombay and Delhi municipal corporations.

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3 2036
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Consider  the  following  statements  about the   different meanings   of‘Swaraj’  as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi :

1.Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).

2.Swaraj  has  two  senses-one  political and one beyond the realm of politics.

3.Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.

4.With  determination,  Swaraj  could  be obtained easily and quickly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 3 and 4 D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Swaraj  movement  was  initiated  by Mahatma  Gandhi  which  focuses  on self-rule  or  self-governance  and  is intimately    linked    with    Ahimsa (non-violence)    and    Satyagraha (adherence  to  truth), moreover  it referred to Gandhi’s concept Indian independence   from   British   rule. The movement had two meanings, political  and  non-political.  It  was political   in   the   sense   that   it opposed being ruled by foreigners, and  non-political  in  the  sense  that every  person  has  right  to  be  ruled by  himself  or  herself.  Swaraj  is  a virtue    which    need    time    and patience  to  achieve  and  cannot  be obtained easily and quickly

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1 2035
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The Kathopanishad captures the conversation between a young boy named Nachiketas and a god. Which of the following gods is talking to Nachiketas?

A) Lord Yama B) Lord Karthikeya
C) Lord Indra D) Lord Shiva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Yama

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2 2030
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Indus Valley Civilization flourished during

A) 2500-1750 B.C B) 1500-500 B.C
C) 5000-3500 B.C D) 3000-1500 B.C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2500-1750 B.C

Explanation:

Indus Valley Civilization flourished during 2500-1750 B.C. Indus Valley Civilization is also called as Bronze age civilization.

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