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[#686] Indian handicrafts rapidly declined due to
Correct Answer

(D) All the above

Explanation

Solution: Indian handicrafts rapidly declined due to lack of patronage, growing craze for imported goods, stiff competition from the machine-made goods of England.

[#687] When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was
Correct Answer

(C) Wedgwood Benn

Explanation

Solution: When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was Wedgwood Benn.

[#688] Cripps Mission came to India
Correct Answer

(C) 1942

Explanation

Solution: In March 1942, a delegation headed by Stafford Cripps a left wing labourite came to India to seek India's Support in war and offered constitutional proposal in return. Gandhiji referred it as a post dated cheque.

[#689] Which of the following statements is correct about Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?
Correct Answer

(D) Nehru stressed the importance of national planning

Explanation

Solution: Nehru stressed the importance of national planning.

[#690] Who proclaimed: It is years since I left castes and religions. Yet some people think that I belong to their caste. That is not correct. I do not belong to any particular caste or religion
Correct Answer

(D) Sree Narayana Guru

Explanation

Solution: Sree Narayana Guru proclaimed: It is years since I left castes and religions. Yet some people think that I belong to their caste. That is not correct. I do not belong to any particular caste or religion.