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Q.  During which Viceroy's term in India was the Rowlatt Committee formed to investigate revolutionary activities? A) Lord Curzon (1899-1905) B) Lord Hardinge (1910-1916) C) Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921)  D) Lord Irwin (1926-1931) Answer: C) Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921) Key Points About Rowlatt Committee : During the viceroyalty of Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921), a sedition committee, officially known as the Committee to Investigate Revolutionary Conspiracies in India, was appointed by the British Indian government in December 1917. The committee, also known as the Rowlatt Committee after its president, Justice Sidney Rowlatt, was commissioned to: Investigate the nature and extent of revolutionary activities in India. Examine challenges in dealing with these activities. Recommend legislation to strengthen the government's response. The Rowlatt Committee report and its proposed legislation, the Rowlatt Act, sparked widespread protests and demonstrations across India, culminating in t...

Q.1. Which of the following events triggered the Swadeshi movement in 1905?  (a) The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857   (b) The Bengal Partition  (c) The rise of the Indian National Congress  (d) The Industrial Revolution in Britain Answer: b) The Bengal Partition   The Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon in July 1905. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857: While a significant moment in Indian history, it was decades before the Swadeshi movement and had different motivations. The Bengal Partition: This is the correct answer. The division of Bengal by Curzon, seen as a strategy to weaken Bengali influence and nationalist sentiment, sparked massive outrage and led to the Swadeshi movement as a form of protest and economic self-reliance. The rise of the Indian National Congress: Though the Congress played a role in mobilizing the Swadeshi movement, it wasn't the trigger. The partition itself ignited the public anger that fue...

GK Quiz In English - 31 December 2023 Q.1. Which of the following events triggered the Swadeshi movement in 1905? a) The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 b) The Bengal Partition c) The rise of the Indian National Congress d) The Industrial Revolution in Britain Answer: b) The Bengal Partition     Q.2.What was the main slogan associated with the Swadeshi movement? a) Satyagraha b) Quit India c) Swadeshi hai, swavalambi hai d) Jai Hind Answer: c) Swadeshi hai, swavalambi hai (Swadeshi is self-reliance)     Q.3. Which prominent leader is known for popularizing the spinning of khadi during the Swadeshi movement? a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale c) Dadabhai Naoroji d) Mahatma Gandhi Answer: d) Mahatma Gandhi     Q.4. How did the Swadeshi movement contribute to the Indian independence movement? a) It increased economic self-reliance. b) It fostered national unity and awareness. c) It led to violent uprisings against the British. ...

  Renaissance School Formative Assessment IV (2023-24) Class-V Subject Syllabus English Grammar- Prepositions, Conjunctions and Strong and Weak Verbs (Introduction of past form and past participle) Writing Section - Informal Letter Literature-Ch-7 Exploring Space   Hindi (साहित्य) पाठ 13 रहीम के दोहे, पाठ 14 हमारा आचरण (व्याकरण) पाठ 12 काल, पाठ 13 अविकारी शब्द   Maths Collins Workbook-Unit-18, Unit-19, Unit-20, Unit-22  My Companion-Chapter :-5   Science   STUDENT'S BOOK - Topic 5 Sound WORKBOOK-Page No. 62,63,64 and 67   Social Science Chapter 13 (Natural Disasters) Chapter 14 (World Heritage Sites in India)   Computer Chapter 7,9   Sanskrit 4T*sigma = 12.13 भोजन मन्त्र

 Renaissance School Winter Holiday Homework (2023-24) Class-V ENGLISH:  Learn and revise all the work of F A- 4 done in notebook, Student's Book and Workbook.  Do practice of Prepositions, Conjunctions and Strong and Weak Verbs from your Grammar book.   Do the Reading Comprehension on pages 199 and 200  in your Grammar Book.  HINDI:  हिंदी व्याकरण‘अलंकृत’ पुस्तक में पृष्ठ संख्या 134 पर दिए गए अपठित गद्यांश को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़कर पूछे गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर पुस्तक में लिखेंगे।  हिंदी ‘दिशा’ पुस्तक पाठ – 13,14 पाठ पठन करेंगे तथा A4 शीटपर प्रत्येक पाठ के दस अतिलघु प्रश्न उत्तर सहित स्वयं बनाकर लिखेंगे।  हिंदी व्याकरण‘अलंकृत’ पुस्तक में पृष्ठ संख्या - 132 पर दिए गए प्रश्न- 1,2,3पुस्तक में पूर्ण करेंगे। MATHS:  Draw and write the definitions of  different types of triangles.  Complete Unit-20 (Lessons 2, 3 and 4) in Collins workbook. SCIENCE:  Read and learn your  FA-4 syllabus ( Topic 5 Sound).  Complete the pie chart to show how much ...

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 Dhoni Jersey Retirement  Q. 1. Which Indian cricketer's jersey was officially retired by the BCCI in December 2021? a) Virat Kohli b) Sachin Tendulkar c) MS Dhoni d) Yuvraj Singh Answer: c) MS Dhoni  Q. 2. On what date was the official announcement of Dhoni's jersey retirement made? a) December 14, 2020 b) December 9, 2021 c) December 15, 2021 d) December 19, 2021 Answer: c) December 15, 2021  Q. 3. Which jersey number was retired for Dhoni? a) 7 b) 10 c) 18 d) 99 Answer: d) 99  Q. 4. Was Dhoni the first Indian cricketer to have his jersey officially retired by the BCCI? a) Yes b) No Answer: b) No (Sachin Tendulkar's jersey was also retired in 2011)  Q. 5. In which format did Dhoni last wear the jersey number 99 for India? a) Test Cricket b) One Day Internationals c) Twenty20 Internationals d) Indian Premier League Answer: c) Twenty20 Internationals  Q. 6. Which cricket stadium hosted the last international match where Dhoni wore jersey number 99 for ...

    "बुलंदशहर में 'UFO' का दिखना लोगों में मचा रहा है खलबली" सोर्स : बिजनेस टुडे  बुलंदशहर न्यूज़ : बुलंदशहर में आज 10 दिसंबर 2023 को रात के समय एक अज्ञात उड़ने वाली वस्तु (UFO) दिखाई देने की खबर ने लोगों में खलबली मचा दी है। स्थानीय लोगों ने बताया कि उन्होंने रात करीब 10 बजे आसमान में एक चमकदार वस्तु को तेजी से उड़ते हुए देखा। वस्तु की आकृति गोल थी और यह तेज रोशनी से घिरी हुई थी। वस्तु को देखने के बाद स्थानीय लोगों ने इसकी सूचना पुलिस को दी। पुलिस ने मौके पर पहुंचकर आसपास के लोगों से पूछताछ की, लेकिन किसी को भी वस्तु के बारे में कोई जानकारी नहीं मिली। पुलिस ने मामले की जांच शुरू कर दी है। इस घटना की खबर सोशल मीडिया पर भी तेजी से वायरल हो रही है। लोग इस घटना पर तरह-तरह की चर्चाएं कर रहे हैं। कुछ लोग मान रहे हैं कि यह कोई UFO था, जबकि कुछ लोग इसे किसी तरह की प्राकृतिक घटना बता रहे हैं। क्या यह सच में कोई UFO था, या फिर यह कोई और घटना थी? इस सवाल का जवाब तो जांच के बाद ही पता चलेगा। लेकिन, यह घटना निश्चित रूप से लोगों के लिए एक रोमांचक अनुभव रही है। UFO एक ऐसी च...