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1. In which century did the following event occur: The Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the Muslim League (1916)?

A20th century CE
B21st century CE
C18th century CE
D19th century CE

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Answer: A

The year 1916 falls in the 20th century CE (since (1915//100)+1 = 20).

2. In which century did the following event occur: The Great Bengal Famine (1770)?

A18th century CE
B17th century CE
C19th century CE
D16th century CE

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Answer: A

The year 1770 falls in the 18th century CE (since (1769//100)+1 = 18).

3. In which century did the following event occur: Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1839)?

A19th century CE
B18th century CE
C17th century CE
D20th century CE

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Answer: A

The year 1839 falls in the 19th century CE (since (1838//100)+1 = 19).

4. In which century did the following event occur: Abolition of Sati by Lord William Bentinck (1829)?

A19th century CE
B21st century CE
C18th century CE
D17th century CE

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Answer: A

The year 1829 falls in the 19th century CE (since (1828//100)+1 = 19).

5. The event 'The Kakori Conspiracy' took place in 1925. Which century does this fall in?

A20th century CE
B19th century CE
C21st century CE
D18th century CE

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Answer: A

The year 1925 falls in the 20th century CE (since (1924//100)+1 = 20).

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Modern History - Chronology (Century Identification) — Modern History Questions & Practice

Practice questions on Modern History - Chronology (Century Identification) — with answers

1. In which century did the following event occur: The Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the Muslim League (1916)?

2. In which century did the following event occur: The Great Bengal Famine (1770)?

3. In which century did the following event occur: Death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1839)?

4. In which century did the following event occur: Abolition of Sati by Lord William Bentinck (1829)?

5. The event 'The Kakori Conspiracy' took place in 1925. Which century does this fall in?

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