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51. Which of the following events was not associated with the year 1920 ?
A. Gandhiji took over the leadership of Congress.
B. Non-cooperation Movement
C. Khilafat Movement
D. Chauri Chaura incident
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52. Arrange the folowing in chronological order, who administered as Governor - Generals of India. 1. Wellesley 2. Cornwallis 3. Warren Hastings 4. Dalhousie
A. 3, 2, 1, 4
B. 1, 2, 4, 3
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 4, 1, 2, 3
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53. The word Hindu as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by
A. the Arbas
B. the Chinese
C. the Romans
D. the Greeks
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54. The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are
A. the three main musical gharanas as prevalent in India
B. the three main styles of Indian temple architecturs
C. the three main linguistic divisions of India
D. the three main racial groups of Indian subcontinent
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55. Lucknow Pact of 1916 is significant in the history of Indian National Movement because
A. it decided Indias non participation in World War I.
B. both the groups of Congress men settled their disputes.
C. it ended separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims.
D. None of these
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