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Which leader was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Indian Constitution?
Which leader was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Indian Constitution?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Dr. Bhimji Rao Ambedkar (correct)
- Jawaharlal Nehru
When was India declared to be a Sovereign Democratic Republic?
When was India declared to be a Sovereign Democratic Republic?
- 1976
- 26 January, 1950 (correct)
- 15 August, 1947
- 1949
Which two regions experienced communal violence after India's Independence?
Which two regions experienced communal violence after India's Independence?
- Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Delhi and Mumbai
- Bengal and Punjab (correct)
- Rajasthan and Gujarat
What type of republic did India become in 1976?
What type of republic did India become in 1976?
Who undertook a fast until death to demand an end to communal violence?
Who undertook a fast until death to demand an end to communal violence?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What is the umbrella term that comprises past events and the memory, discovery, and interpretation of these events?
What is the umbrella term that comprises past events and the memory, discovery, and interpretation of these events?