11. Who authored the biography Patel: A Life on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
[A] Rajmohan Gandhi
[B] Ramachandra Guha
[C] Amartya Sen
[D] Shashi Tharoor
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Correct Answer: A [Rajmohan Gandhi]
Notes:
Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, authored the biography Patel: A Life on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
12. During which event did Vallabhbhai Patel earn the title ‘Sardar’ in Gujarat?
[A] Champaran Satyagraha
[B] Kheda Satyagraha
[C] Bardoli Satyagraha
[D] Salt March
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Correct Answer: C [Bardoli Satyagraha]
Notes:
Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title ‘Sardar’ during the 1928 Bardoli Satyagraha for leading a successful farmers’ protest against a 22% tax hike in Gujarat.
13. In which district of Gujarat is Sardar Patel Agricultural University located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Banaskantha
[D] Vadodara
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Correct Answer: C [Banaskantha]
Notes:
Sardar Patel Agricultural University is located in Palanpur, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Sardarkrushinagar–Dantiwada Agricultural University is approximately 30 km from Palanpur in the same district.
14. In which city is the Sardar Patel Stadium located, where Sachin Tendulkar completed 30,000 international runs?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Ahmedabad, home to Sardar Patel Stadium, is notable for Sachin Tendulkar completing 30,000 international runs there, marking a significant cricket milestone.
15. In which district of Gujarat is Sardar Patel University located?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Vadodara
[D] Anand
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Correct Answer: D [Anand]
Notes:
Sardar Patel University, established in 1955, is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand district, Gujarat, and is named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
16. In which district of Gujarat was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel born?
[A] Kheda
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Rajkot
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Correct Answer: A [Kheda]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad, Kheda district, Gujarat. He was a key leader in India’s independence movement and the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
17. In which historic building in Ahmedabad is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial Museum located?
[A] Moti Shahi Mahal
[B] Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum
[C] Calico Museum of Textiles
[D] Sabarmati Ashram
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Correct Answer: A [Moti Shahi Mahal]
Notes:
Gujarat’s largest museum dedicated to Sardar Patel, the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial Museum, is located in Moti Shahi Mahal (old Raj Bhavan) in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad.
18. In which village in Gujarat is the ancestral home of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel located?
[A] Nadiad
[B] Vadodara
[C] Surat
[D] Karamsad
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Correct Answer: D [Karamsad]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad and raised in Karamsad, Anand district, Gujarat. Karamsad is his ancestral village and has a memorial dedicated to him.
19. Who was appointed as the Agent-General to Hyderabad by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1948 during the integration of princely states?
[A] Vallabhbhai Patel
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Kanhaiyalal Munshi
[D] Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: C [Kanhaiyalal Munshi]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel appointed Kanhaiyalal Munshi as Agent-General to Hyderabad in 1948 during the integration of princely states.
20. With reference to historical figures in Indian politics, consider the following statements:
- Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President and the second President of free India.
- Jyotiba Phule founded Satyashodhak Samaj to champion women’s education and Dalit rights.
- Rajagopalachari fought caste prejudice by enacting the Madras Temple Entry Authorisation and Indemnity Act.
- Sardar V. Patel played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into India post-independence.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one
[B] Only two
[C] Only three
[D] All four
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Correct Answer: D [All four]
Notes:
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President and the second President of free India. Correct: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as India’s first Vice President (1952-1962) and later became the second President (1962-1967).
- Jyotiba Phule founded Satyashodhak Samaj to champion women’s education and Dalit rights. Correct: Jyotiba Phule established Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) to fight caste discrimination, promote women’s education, and advocate for Dalit rights. His efforts laid the foundation for social reform movements in India.
- Rajagopalachari fought caste prejudice by enacting the Madras Temple Entry Authorisation and Indemnity Act. Correct: C. Rajagopalachari, as the Premier of Madras Presidency (1937-1939), passed the Madras Temple Entry Authorisation and Indemnity Act (1939). This law allowed Dalits and other marginalized communities to enter Hindu temples, challenging caste discrimination.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into India post-independence. Correct: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, led the integration of over 560 princely states into the Union of India. He used diplomacy and persuasion, backed by military action (e.g., Hyderabad and Junagadh), to unify India.
