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376. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Colonialism ha stated in India during 19th century.Reason (R) : Industrial revolution demanded market places.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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377. Who was the British Prime Minister when India achieved independence ?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Clement Attlee
C. Anthony Eden
D. Harold Wilson
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378. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : With the partition of Bengal, the Indian National Movement entered its second phase.Reason (R) : The nationalists saw teh act of partition as a challenge to Indian nationalism, and not merely as an administrative measure.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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379. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Caste society is a stratified society.Reason (R) : All stratified societies are caste socities
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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380. Which is the most important divinity of Rig Veda ?
A. Marut
B. Agni
C. Shakti
D. Varun
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