Cholas and Others


  1. In which session of the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung?









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    In 1896 in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung.

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    In 1896 in the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung.


  1. The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in









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    In 1911, when King George V was crowned in England, a Durbar was held in Delhi to celebrate the occasion. The decision to shift the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi was announced at this Durbar.

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    In 1911, when King George V was crowned in England, a Durbar was held in Delhi to celebrate the occasion. The decision to shift the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi was announced at this Durbar.



  1. Where did the Indian National Congress get divided into two wings moderates and extremists?









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    The extrimists wanted a strong resolution supporting their programme at the Benaras session. The moderates, on the other hand were not in favour of extending the movement beyond Bengal and were totally opposed to boycott of councils and similar associations.

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    The extrimists wanted a strong resolution supporting their programme at the Benaras session. The moderates, on the other hand were not in favour of extending the movement beyond Bengal and were totally opposed to boycott of councils and similar associations.


  1. Who compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Aurangzeb?









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    Gopal Krishna Gokhale compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Aurangzeb.

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    Gopal Krishna Gokhale compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Aurangzeb.



  1. Who was the first to suggest the boycott of British goods in Bengal?









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    Krishna Kumar Mitra was the first to suggest the boycott of British goods in Bengal. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the antipartition movement which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi movement was made on August 7, 1905 at a meeting held at the Calcutta Town hall. At the August 7 meeting, the famous Boycott resolutions was passed. Boycott was first suggested by Krishna Kumar Mitra in Sanjivani in 1905.

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    Krishna Kumar Mitra was the first to suggest the boycott of British goods in Bengal. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the antipartition movement which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi movement was made on August 7, 1905 at a meeting held at the Calcutta Town hall. At the August 7 meeting, the famous Boycott resolutions was passed. Boycott was first suggested by Krishna Kumar Mitra in Sanjivani in 1905.