Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#186] The Cabinet Mission Plan ruled out the possibility of the formation of
Correct Answer

(B) Pakistan

Explanation

Solution: The Cabinet Mission Plan ruled out the possibility of the formation of Pakistan.

[#187] The author of 'A Nation in the Making' was
Correct Answer

(A) SN Banerjee

Explanation

Solution: SN Banerjee defeat at the polls in 1923 brought his political career to a close and he went on to write the widely acclaimed A Nation in Making, published in 1925.

[#188] Under pressure from his family, Nanu married__________, the daughter of a traditional village doctor
Correct Answer

(B) Kaliamma

Explanation

Solution: Under pressure from his family, Nanu married Kaliamma, the daughter of a traditional village doctor. The marriage was a simple affair with the groom's sisters themselves investing the bride with the 'Thaali' (wedding knot) on his behalf. The bride remained with her parents, since Nanu asan became a wanderer not long after.

[#189] Which one among the following pairs of battle is correctly matched?
Correct Answer

(C) The battle of Chausa : Defeat of Humayun by SherShah

Explanation

Solution: The Battle of Chausa was a notable military engagement between the Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar in modern-day Bihar, India. Sher Shah was victorious and crowned himself Farid al-Din Sher Shah.

[#190] The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation under the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted in a special session of Congress held at Calcutta in
Correct Answer

(A) September 1920.

Explanation

Solution: The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation under the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted in a special session of Congress held at Calcutta in September 1920.