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[#226] Bal Gangadhar Tilak began the publication of Kesari in the year
Correct Answer

(B) 1881

Explanation

Solution: Bal Gangadhar Tilak began the publication of Kesari in 1881. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, Kesari, in Marathi and Mahratta in English from Kesari Wada, Narayan Peth, Pune.

[#227] In which year the Bombay High Court was established
Correct Answer

(B) 1862

Explanation

Solution: The Bombay High Court was established in 1862.The Bombay High Court was one of the three High Courts in India established at the Presidency Towns by Letters patent granted by Queen Victoria, bearing date 26 th June 1862. It was inaugurated on 14 th August 1862 under the High Court’s Act, 1861.

[#228] In which year the construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was completed
Correct Answer

(A) 1888

Explanation

Solution: The construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was completed in 1888. The construction of Great Indian Peninsula Railway Offices building started in May 1878. On Queen's Jubilee Day in 1887, the building was named as Victoria Terminus.

[#229] Pandita Ramabai opened Sharada Sadan school for widows in the year
Correct Answer

(A) 1889

Explanation

Solution: Pandita Ramabai opened Sharada Sadan School for widows in 1889. Ramabai worked however with the WCTU of India once it was officially organized in 1893. She returned to India, and founded a school for child widows in Pune called Sharada Sadan, which had the support of many Hindu reformers, including M. G. Ranade.

[#230] What was the former name of Mumbai Port Trust?
Correct Answer

(A) Bombay Port Trust

Explanation

Solution: The port is administered by the Mumbai Port Trust, formerly the Bombay Port Trust an autonomous corporation wholly owned by the Government of India.