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• The Indian National Congress was founded in Bombay in 1885 by A.O. Hume.
• At that time, Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India (1884-1888).

The correct answer is in 1897.

• Vivekanand established Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.

Key Points

• Ramakrishna Mission:
  • It was established by Swami Vivekananda in 1897.
  • The main aim of the mission was to carry on relief and social work after death of his Guru Rama Krishna Paramahansa in 1897 AD.
• Swami Vivekananda
  • His original name was Narendranath Dutt.
  • He attended the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1893 AD and published two papers, Prabhudhha Bharat in English and Udbodhana in Bengali.
  • He urged people to inculcate the spirit of liberty, equality and free-thinking.
  • He worked for the emancipation of women.
  • He emerged as a preacher of Neo-Hinduism.
  • He advocated the Doctrine of Service–the service of all human beings.
  • He was considered the spiritual father of the modern nationalist movement.

Option 3 is the correct answer: The ancient Harappan town of Lothal is situated in the state of Gujarat.

• Lothal is a coastal site in the state of Gujarat and was as an important trading centre during the Harappan period.
• The artificial dockyard (the most striking feature) in Lothal signifies its importance as a trading centre.
• The site was discovered by SR Rao in 1964.
• It is situated on the banks of Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati River.
• It is the only site belonging to Harappan culture where the evidence of rice has been found.
• From here a doubtful terracotta figurine representing horse has been found.
• Other striking excavations made from here are:
  • Terracotta ship
  • Ship on a seal
  • double burial (male and female)
  • chess-like game
  • instruments for measuring angles

The correct answer is Bhopal Singh.

• United of Rajasthan: In the third stage on 18 April 1948 Udaipur was merged into Rajasthan Union.
  • Bhopal Singh became Raj Pramukh.
  • Capital - Udaipur

Additional Information

• Stages of the Unification of Rajasthan:
  • Matsya Union: The fir st stage took place on 17 March 1948.
    • Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli and Alwar formed Matsya Union.
    • Shobhlal Kumawat became the Prime Minister.
    • Capital - Alwar
  • Rajasthan Union: The second stage took place on 25 March 1948.
    • Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahapura, Tonk and Kota formed a Rajasthan Union separate from Matsya Union.
    • The head of Kota was appointed as the Rajpramukh and Shri Gokul Lal Asawa was appointed as the Chief Minister.
  • United of Rajasthan: In the third stage on 18 April 1948 Udaipur was merged into Rajasthan Union.
    • Manikyalal Verma became the Prime Minister.
    • Capital - Udaipur
  • Greater Rajasthan: In the fourth stage on 30 March 1949, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer are merged into United Rajasthan.
    • Heeralal Shashtri became the Prime Minister.
    • Udaipur king Bhupal Singh became Chief King.
  • United States of Greater Rajasthan: In the fifth stage on 15 May 1949, Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan. 
    • Heeralal Shashtri became the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
  • United Rajasthan: The sixth stage was completed by 26 Jan 1950.
    • 18 states of the United Rajasthan & princely state of Sirohi got merged with the exception of Abu & Delwara.
  • Rajasthan: The seventh stage was completed on 1 November 1956.
    • Mohanlal Sukhadia became Chief Minister and Gurumukh Nihal Singh became Governor.

Rajadhiraja belongs to the Chola empire.

• Rajadhiraja Chola was the emperor of the Chola dynasty in the 11th century in the southern part of India.
• Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, and Mahapadma Nanda belonged to the Magadha empire.
• The Chola dynasty existed in South India. Their rulers were powerful and their dynasty was one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world.
• The Chola art school spread to Southeast Asia and influenced Southeast Asian architecture and art.