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[#271] The Congressmen who wanted to contest the elections under the Act of 1919 and enter the legislature, formed a party (1923) called
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(A) Swaraj Party

Explanation

Solution: Swaraj Party, Indian political party established in late 1922–early 1923 by members of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party), notably Motilal Nehru, one of the most prominent lawyers in northern India (and the father of political leader Jawaharlal Nehru), and Chitta Ranjan Das, a nationalist politician from Bengal. The party’s name is taken from the term swaraj, meaning “self-rule,” which was broadly applied to the movement to gain independence from British rule.

[#272] As a result of the elections held in early 1937 under the Act of 1935 the Congress formed ministries in provinces
Correct Answer

(D) 8

Explanation

Solution: As a result of the elections held in early 1937 under the Act of 1935 the Congress formed ministries in 8 provinces.

[#273] The Secretary of State for India was given powers by
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(C) The Act of 1858

Explanation

Solution: The Secretary of State for India was British cabinet minister and political head of Indian office. This post was created in 1858 by Government of India Act which transferred the power to British crown when East India Company rule in Bengal ended and India( except princely states) was brought under the direct administration of the government in London which marked the beginning of the colonial period under British Empire.

[#274] Who said that the constant 'drain of wealth' from India was responsible for India's economic miseries?
Correct Answer

(C) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation

Solution: Dadabhai Naoroji was the first man to say that internal factors were not the reasons of poverty in India but poverty was caused by the colonial rule that was draining the wealth and prosperity of India.

[#275] 'AI Hilal' was a newspaper launched for propagating nationalism by
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(C) Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation

Solution: Al-Hilal (newspaper) was a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by the Indian leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and used as a medium for criticism of the British Raj in India. The first issue came out on 13 July 1912.