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[#346] The first political association of India founded in 1891 was the
Correct Answer

(A) Landholders Society of Calcutta

Explanation

Solution: The Zamindari Association, which was later renamed Landholders' Society, was established in 12 November 1837 by Dwarkanath Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore, Radhakanta Deb, Ramkamal Sen and Bhabani Charan Mitra. It has been described as "the first organisation of Bengal with distinct political object."

[#347] After the ruin of India's trade, industries and handicrafts, the burden of taxation in India had to be mainly borne by
Correct Answer

(B) Peasantry

Explanation

Solution: After the ruin of India's trade, Industries and handicrafts, the burden of taxation in India had to be mainly borne by peasantry.

[#348] The National Anthem was first sung in year 1911 at the Annual session of the India National Congress held at
Correct Answer

(C) Kolkata

Explanation

Solution: National anthem (Jana-gana-mana song) was originally composed by the Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali. It was first sung in Calcutta in the meeting of Indian National Congress on 27th of December in 1911.

[#349] First Indian Commander-in-Chief was
Correct Answer

(B) Gen. K. M. Kariappa

Explanation

Solution: Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa or Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa OBE (28 January 1899 – 15 May 1993) was the first Indian commander-in-chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

[#350] In 1901 the State Census Manual of __________recorded Sree Narayana as a revered "Guru" and an erudite Sanskrit scholar
Correct Answer

(A) Travancore

Explanation

Solution: In 1901 the State Census Manual of Travancore recorded Sree Nārāyana as a revered " Guru" and an erudite Sanskrit scholar.