Cholas and Others


  1. Who was the president of the provisional government formed in Kabul in 1915 by Indians?









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    The provisional Government of India was a provisional government-in-exile established in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 1915 by Muslim Indian nationalists during World War I with support from the Central Powers. The provisional government was composed of Mahendra Pratap as President and Maulana Barkatullah as Prime Minister.

    Correct Option: D

    The provisional Government of India was a provisional government-in-exile established in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 1915 by Muslim Indian nationalists during World War I with support from the Central Powers. The provisional government was composed of Mahendra Pratap as President and Maulana Barkatullah as Prime Minister.


  1. The system of separate electorates was introduced by the Act of









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    The system of separate electorates was introduced by the Act of 1909. Indian Council Act of 1909, popularly known as Morley-Minto reforms was the first true attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in India. The seats of the Councils were to be filled in by elections. The Act provided for separate or special electorates for due representation of the different communities, classes and interests.

    Correct Option: D

    The system of separate electorates was introduced by the Act of 1909. Indian Council Act of 1909, popularly known as Morley-Minto reforms was the first true attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in India. The seats of the Councils were to be filled in by elections. The Act provided for separate or special electorates for due representation of the different communities, classes and interests.



  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded









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    Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded Servants of India Society in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, who left the Deccan Education Society to from this association. Along with him were a small group of educated Indians, as Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan who wanted to promote social and human development and overthrow the British rule in India.

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    Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded Servants of India Society in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, who left the Deccan Education Society to from this association. Along with him were a small group of educated Indians, as Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan who wanted to promote social and human development and overthrow the British rule in India.


  1. Devi Chaudharani patronised a historic movement of Bengal. Find out the correct answer among the options given below:









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    Devi Chaudharani patronised the historic Sanyasi Movement of Bengal.

    Correct Option: B

    Devi Chaudharani patronised the historic Sanyasi Movement of Bengal.



  1. Who established the first Women's University of India?









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    D.K. Karve established the first women's university in India. After reading about the Japan Women's University, Karve was inspired to set up the first woman university in India in Pune in the year 1916. The University started with just five students. The University expanded repidly when in 1920 an industrialist and philanthropist, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, donated 1.5 million rupees.

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    D.K. Karve established the first women's university in India. After reading about the Japan Women's University, Karve was inspired to set up the first woman university in India in Pune in the year 1916. The University started with just five students. The University expanded repidly when in 1920 an industrialist and philanthropist, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, donated 1.5 million rupees.