WBCS Prelim 2020 - Practice
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Who was the Governor General during the annulment of Sati’ ?
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Who was the first editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika ?
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Last Census of Indian Population was held in the year
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The number in each circle in the number pyramid is the sum of the two numbers just below it. Few of the numbers in a number pyramid are filled in. Find the number in the position marked “?”.
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Fill in the number grid with the numbers listed. Which of the numbers won’t fit ?
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The sum of all the internal angles of a hexagon is
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Who founded the Khuda-i-Khidmatgar party ?
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Who was Birjis Kader ?
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In which year Salt Satyagraha took place ?
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Through which Educational Report Calcutta University came into existence?
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The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize in Economics is
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Which one is a fertilizer ?
(A) N2 (B) O2 (C) P4 (D) NaNO3
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In which year was India’s first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata ?
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The idiomatic expression ‘pull yourself together’ ___
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Hydrogen bomb is based on
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Use the right preposition
He deals ___cosmetic goods.
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In writing the numbers from 10 to 100, how many times is the digit 7 used ?
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The 100 Rupee Currency Note in India is Signed by
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Find the odd one out:
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When the first Independence Day was celebrated in India ?
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John, Aries, and Joseph are brothers with different ages. Given that:
(i) Aries is the oldest.
(ii) Joseph is not the oldest.
(iii) John is not the youngest.
Who is the youngest?
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He solved the _____ problem.
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How many Indian States have touched the border of West Bengal ?
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Which Indian mass movement began with the famous ‘ Dandi March ‘ of Mahatma Gandhi ?
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In which of the following years Akbar built Ibadat Khana ?
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A is C’s son. C and Q are sisters. Z is Q’s mother. P is son of Z. How is P related to A?
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The smallest composite number is
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Highest Tobacco producing state in India
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In which Act yearly Rs.1 lakh was allotted for the education of Indians ?
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National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as:
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The difference between GDP at market prices and GDP at factor cost
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The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves
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Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference (23rd November, 1919) ?
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The Constitution of India was adopted by
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Inflation in India is
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Who authored ‘ The Spirit of Islam ‘ ?
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Identify the correct pairs for Northern Hemisphere.
1. Winter Solstice – December 22nd
2. Autumn Equinox – September 23rd
3. Summer Solstice – June 21st
4. Spring Equinox – March 21st
Choose the correct answer from the given code:
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Demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes was announced on
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What was the date of “ Queen’s’ proclamation ” ?
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Which among the following great revolutionaries was the brain behind the ‘ Chittagong Armory Raid ‘ ?
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Plants receive nutrients from
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The distinct letters of the word EXTRAORDINARY are arranged in alphabetic order. Then the letter In the fifth position from left is
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We ___ our dinner last night.
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Identify the vector quantity from the following:
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According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures select the
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Never ___upon the marginalized. Fill in with the right phrasal verb
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The gas that filled the electric bulb is
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Who was known as the creator of modern Hindi literature
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‘Chancellor’ of the State-run Universities in West Bengal is
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Who started the first English Newspaper in India ?
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Teachers’ Day is observed every year In India on
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The commander of Alauddin Khilji’s forces during his Deccan campaigns was
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Who led the Bardoli Movement
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‘Farmers suicide’ in India is viewed as an outcome of
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Who founded Indian Women’s University ?
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Choose the two correct numbers in the '∙‘ marked places of the multiplication below.
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When Indian Rupee gets depreciated vis-a-vis U.S. dollar, It usually makes our
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The river on which Tilpara Barrage located ?
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Which among the following places has given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent?
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He cannot cope ____this pressure.
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It is nine o clock in Darjeeling in the morning and ___
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Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of
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Speed of sound is the maximum In
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Choose the correct indirect statement.
He said, “Grass is green.”
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What comes next In the sequence 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ____ ?
68.
Under whose Governor Generalship the Railways were introduced in India?
69.
Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named
70.
When the Hindu College was founded ?
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Nationalisation of 14 Commercial Banks took place in
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The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by
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The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the
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In a particular month of some year, there are three Mondays which have even dates. On which day of the week does the 15th of that month fall ?
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Which complex form is correct for the following sentence ?
“Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration”
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Graphite, carbon and diamonds are
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Literacy rate in West Bengal census 2011
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Which of the followings clearly define ‘ Mitakshara ‘?
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India celebrated / will celebrate its 70th Constitution Day in
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What is the meaning of ‘Ghadar‘ ?
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In 2006 NIDM was established. Which one of the following is correct ?
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Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley civilization ?
83.
Unemployment in India is concentrated in
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What was meant by ‘ Kherwari Hul ‘ ?
85.
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
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Who among the following historians has written the book entitled ‘ The wonder that was India ‘ ?
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If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be now ?
88.
Bikaner Canal is taken off from the river
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PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of
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Select from the following rice-producing districts in West Bengal In ascending order
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What was the Act III,1872 ?
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Going 50m to the south of her house, Radhika turns left and goes another 20m. Then turning to the north, she goes 30m and then starts walking to her house. In which direction is she walking now ?
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Babies ___ when they are hungry.
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Find the appropriate synonym for the word 'Climactic'.
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In a row ‘A’ is in the 11 th position from the left and ‘B’ is in the 10th position from the right. If ‘A’ and ‘B’ interchange, then ‘A’ becomes18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than ‘A’ and ‘B’?
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Which region is called the granary of South India ?
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Who wrote ‘ Rajatarangini ‘?
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In reference to Mughal period’s revenue collection system, ‘Zabti’ means
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He will reach home _____ at evening
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Which city is located along Mula-Mutha River from the following ?
101.
TV remote control uses
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Two position of a dice are shown. Find the number of the three dots on the face opposite the face bearing 3dots
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A caterpillar crawls up a pole 75 Inches high, starting from the ground. Each day it crawls up 5 Inches and each night it slides down 4 Inches. When will it first reach the top of the pole ?
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Select the correct option :
I was sure I ___ meet him.
105.
‘ Non-performing Assets ‘ (NPA) of Indian Commercial Banks are
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Who founded the Anglo-Vedic college
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Add a suitable prefix to ‘Embark’.
108.
Somasila Dam is located In which Indian State ?
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Let x1, x2, …….., x100 be 100 numbers such that xi + xi+1 = 100 for all i. If x10 = 1, then the value of x1 is
110.
Tick the correct option :
_____ are still tortured in remote villages.
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Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as It is
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Who was the founder of the Jamia Millia Islamia ?
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SIX persons are seated around a hexagonal table. Anup is seated opposite Belal, who is between Chirag and Derek. Anup between Ela and Farook. Ela is to the left of Derek. Which of the following pairs is facing each other ?
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Which tribal language has been given official status in West Bengal and regarded endangered by UNESCO?
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Which among the following was the single biggest Item of import to the Vijayanagar empire
116.
Numbers are placed in the figure below on the basis of some rules. Find the correct alternative to replace the question mark.
117.
The slogan ‘ Garibi Hatao ‘ is coined by
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Head Count Ratio (HCR) is widely used in India as a measure of
119.
The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year
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In a knock-out tournament – i.e., a tournament in which the winner In any match moves to the next round and the loser gets eliminated— there are 22 participants. Then the total number of matches to be played is
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First Indian product to get G.I Tag is
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The Contribution of Service Sector to India’s GDP is
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Who established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India in 1948 ?
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Sir C. V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation?
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Chumbi Valley is on boundary of
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Port Blair is located on which island ?
127.
‘Indian Constitution’ is adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
128.
Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘ Ilbert Bill Controversy ‘ ?
129.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was Introduced in India by Finance Minister
130.
Who founded the Forward Bloc?
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Kiru Hydroelectric power project is situated in
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The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is
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The word ‘Analogous’ means
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Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option :
“Honesty is the best policy”
135.
D is taller than C and E. A is not as tall as E. C is taller than A. D is not as tall as B. Then, who is the 2nd tallest person?
136.
When was the Madras State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu ?
137.
The greenhouse gas that is a product of the contribution of fossil fuels is
(A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) O3 (D) N2O
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‘Neel-Darpan’ by Dina Bandhu Mitra portrays the plight of
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What were the two assemblies during the early Vedic period ?
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In which year West Dinajpur district of West Bengal was divided Into two districts namely North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur ?
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In which Congress the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj ‘ was placed ?
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In which newspaper ‘Boycott’ was first declared ?
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Which can bind O2 molecules ?
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Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced by
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Select the correct option :
146.
When was the first battle of Tarain fought ?
147.
Excess fluoride In drinking water causes
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In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance represented by
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Boghazkoi is important because
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What is the time _______ your watch ?
151.
Samvidhan Divas or Constitution Day is celebrated in India on
152.
What number should come next In the sequence 6, 18, 72, 360, 2160, ____ ?
153.
The word ‘Genocide’ means
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‘ Economic Reform ‘ measures in India was formally introduced in
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Who planted the ‘ Tree of Liberty’ at Serangapatnam ?
156.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by the
157.
Indian Constitution was prepared by
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Use the correct expression :
I ___the patient will die.
159.
The scale used for measuring the intensity of the earthquake is
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Below given are certain statements about a river :
l. It rises on Ranchi plateau In Jharkhand.
2. It passes through the northern part of Betla National Park.
3. It is a tributary of Son River.
Identify the river based on the information given above:
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What is the name of the Lake between Godavari and Krishna deltaic region ?
162.
Rank of West Bengal in India With reference to total population, vide 2011 census report is
163.
Which City in Gujarat is widely known as ship breaking yard ?
164.
Superconductors are substances which
165.
‘Gangani’ region of West Bengal has which type of soil’ ?
166.
Literal meaning of ‘ Lokpal ‘ is
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Fill in the word grid with the words listed. Which word won’t fit ?
168.
International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on
169.
The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is
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Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence :
We sat ____ the shade of the tree.
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The largest producer of milk in the world is
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Kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near City in India ?
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The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine Integers 1 to 9 but not In that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is 5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the Integer assigned to N?
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The speed of an ant is 75 cm/sec. The ant travels a day is
175.
Natural radioactivity was discovered by
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Correct passive form of the following sentence 'Orange tastes sour' is :
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What number should come next in the sequence 6, 11, 21, 36, 56 ____ ?
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Who was the founder of the Tattabodhini Sabha ?
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Who Is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress ‘?
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Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood ?
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Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza ?
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Who wrote ‘ The Indian war of Independence ‘
184.
L.P.G. is a mixture of
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The English established their first factory in India at
