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201. The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
A. brought the problems of Indians to the notice of the British.
B. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
C. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self - confidence of Indians.
D. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
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202. In which of the following languages were the original Buddhist religious texts written ?
A. Brahmi
B. Sanskrit
C. Magadhi
D. Pali
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203. The major difference between the moderates and the extremists in the Congress session of 1907 was regarding
A. education
B. boycott
C. Satyagraha
D. Swaraj
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204. In 1856, the following Acts were passed : 1. Religious Disabilities Act 2. Abolition of Sati (Regulation XVII) 3. Hindu Widows Remarriage Act 4. Doctrine of Lapse
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
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205. Which of the following periods is called the Revolutinary Era ?
A. 1857-1890
B. 1900-1913
C. 1917-1932
D. 1934-1942
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