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431. 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) : In the ancient period of Indian History, urbanisation was followed by pastoral life.Reason (R) : The Harappan culture was an urban one.
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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432. Who among the following was not the Viceroy of India during the 20th century ?
A. Lord Chelmsford
B. Loed Irwin
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Minto
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433. When did the Indian National Congress ask for the ""Dominion Status""?
A. 1908
B. 1929
C. 1942
D. 1947
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434. Who once remarked,""Nehru is a patriot while Jinnah is a politician""
A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Maulana Azad
C. Sir Mohammad Iqbal
D. Mahatma Gandhi
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435. Which of the following statements regarding Buddha and Mahavira is wrong ?
A. Both were born in the same century.
B. Both were Kshatriyas.
C. Both believed in simple and neat living.
D. Both had same views about varnas.
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