State Exam — Indian History & Polity
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Q.11 Easy
Jallianwala Bagh massacre year?
A1917
B1918
C1919
D1920
Correct Answer:  C. 1919
Explanation:

This question asks about the year when one of the most significant and tragic events in Indian independence history occurred.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was a pivotal moment in India's struggle for freedom, where British troops fired on unarmed Indian civilians gathered in a public garden in Amritsar. This event took place on April 13, 1919, and resulted in hundreds of deaths, shocking the nation and intensifying the independence movement. The massacre occurred during the Rowlatt Act protests and became a turning point that galvanized Indian nationalism against British colonial rule.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in 1919 (Option C).

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Q.12 Easy
Ashoka was emperor of which dynasty?
AGupta
BMaurya
CKushan
DNanda
Correct Answer:  B. Maurya
Explanation:

This question asks about the historical dynasty to which Emperor Ashoka belonged.

Ashoka was one of the greatest emperors in Indian history, ruling from approximately 268-232 BCE. He belonged to the Maurya Dynasty, which was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and reached its peak under Ashoka's reign. Ashoka is famous for his conversion to Buddhism after the bloody Kalinga War and for spreading Buddhism across Asia through his missionaries and edicts carved on pillars and rocks throughout his empire.

The correct answer is (B) Maurya.

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Q.13 Easy
Quit India Movement launched in?
A1940
B1942
C1944
D1946
Correct Answer:  B. 1942
Explanation:

This question asks about the historical year when the Quit India Movement, a major nationalist campaign demanding British withdrawal from India, was launched.

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at the All-India Congress Committee session held in Mumbai. This movement called for an immediate end to British rule in India and became one of the most significant mass movements of the Indian independence struggle. The correct answer is (B) 1942.

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