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Indian Independence Movement

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HistoryFIA

Which party won the provincial elections in British India in 1937?

A
Muslim League
B
Muslim Students Federation
C
Congress
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 1937 provincial elections in British India, held under the Government of India Act of 1935, resulted in a sweeping victory for the Indian National Congress. The Congress formed provincial governments in seven provinces, including Madras, Bombay, United Provinces, Central Provinces and Berar, Bihar-Orissa, Assam, and the North-Western Frontier Province. The All-India Muslim League failed to win enough seats to form a government in any province, including Muslim-majority provinces like Punjab and Bengal, where its performance was marginal. Therefore, the correct answer is Congress (option C), not the Muslim League.

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European History

easy2021
HistoryFIA

Waterloo, where Napoleon was finally defeated, is situated in ______?

A
Belgium
B
Holland
C
Germany
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Waterloo, the site of Napoleon's final defeat in 1815, is located in Belgium. This is a well-known historical fact, confirming option A as correct.

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Round Table Conferences

medium2021FIA Sub Inspector Paper 15-12-2021
HistoryFIA

Which Muslim leader had died at the time of the Second Round Table Conference?

A
Rehmat Ali
B
Allama Iqbal
C
Muhammad Ali Johar
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Muhammad Ali Johar died in 1931, during the period of the Second Round Table Conference (1931). The other leaders listed were alive at that time or died at different periods.

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Indian independence movement

easy2021FIA Sub Inspector Paper 15-12-2021
HistoryFIA

Which party started the Quit India Movement?

A
All India Muslim League
B
Congress
C
Both of them
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 as a mass protest demanding an end to British rule in India. The All India Muslim League did not start this movement.

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Pakistan-India wars / monuments

medium2021FIA Sub Inspector Paper 13-12-2021
HistoryFIA

1965 war monuments were built over the _______?

A
State of Jammu and Kashmir
B
River waters issue
C
East Pakistan issue
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 1965 war monuments commemorate the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, which was primarily fought over the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. Therefore, monuments related to this war are built over the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

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India-Pak subcontinent history

easy2021FIA Sub Inspector Paper 13-12-2021
HistoryFIA

The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of:

A
Jawahar Lal Nehru
B
Gandhi
C
Motilal Nehru
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in 1928 as a response to the Simon Commission, proposing constitutional reforms for India.

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Ibn-e-Sina (Avicenna)

easy2020
HistoryFIA

Name the famous book of Ibne Sina in which he discussed human physiology and medicine:

A
Al-Qanoon
B
Al-Masudi
C
New Renaissance
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Ibne Sina, also known as Avicenna, wrote the famous medical encyclopedia 'Al-Qanoon' (The Canon of Medicine), which extensively discusses human physiology and medicine. This work is considered one of the most significant books in the history of medicine.

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Pakistan history

medium2019FIA Assistant Director Legal & Investigation Paper 2019
HistoryFIA

Who was leading the Shimla Deputation?

A
Sir Aga Khan
B
Sir Zafarullah
C
Liaqat Ali Khan
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Shimla Deputation of 1906 was led by Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III. He headed the delegation of 35 prominent Muslim leaders who met the Viceroy Lord Minto to present a memorandum demanding separate electorates and other political rights for Muslims. This event was significant as it marked the formal political assertion of Muslim identity and led to the formation of the All India Muslim League. The correct answer is option A, Sir Aga Khan.

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British India

easy2019FIA Assistant Director Legal & Investigation Paper 2019
HistoryFIA

Lord Minto was:

A
Prime Minister of India
B
Viceroy of India
C
Secretary of India
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Lord Minto served as the Viceroy of India from 1905 to 1910, representing British authority in India during that period. He was not Prime Minister or Secretary of India, making option B the correct answer.

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British India Acts

medium2019FIA Assistant Director Legal & Investigation Paper 2019
HistoryFIA

When was the Government of India Act 1935 enforced?

A
July 1935
B
June 1935
C
August 1935
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Government of India Act 1935 received Royal Assent on 2 August 1935, but its principal provisions, including provincial autonomy and elections, came into force on 1 April 1937. The Act was not enforced immediately upon enactment in August 1935. Therefore, the correct answer to when the Act was enforced is 'None of these' since the options July 1935, June 1935, and August 1935 are all incorrect for enforcement. The Act's enforcement date is April 1937, which is not listed among the options.