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What was the Bengali Renaissance known for?

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Cultural Icons of India

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Events in Indian history, highlighting their roles in cultural, political, and national developments from the 19th to the 20th century.

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Satyajit Ray is famous for his work in
Politics
Cricket
Architecture
Film and cinema
2
What was the Bengali Renaissance known for?
A cultural and intellectual awakening in Bengal
A war between India and Bangladesh
A movement for Indian independence
The increase by the British
3
What was the Surendranath Banerjee best known for?
Leading the Salt March
Being the first Prime Minister of India
His role in promoting civil rights and nationalism
Writing the Indian Constitution
4
What was the Salt March?
A pilgrimage to a holy site
A boycott of British sugar
Gandhi's protest against British salt laws
A protest against food prices
5
Rajagopalachari was notable for
Starting Bollywood
Being the last Governor General of independent India
Leading the Sepoy Rebellion
Writing the India Constitution
6
What was Mohandas Gandhi's key strategy for independence?
Economic sabotage
Nonviolent civil disobedience
Alliances with foreign nations
Armed rebellion
7
What event sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857?
Distribution of new rifles rumored to use Coe and pig fat
Tax increase by the British
A religious protest
Indian princess wanting more power
8
What was the main goal of the Indian National Congress?
Promote British education
Spread communition
Win independence form British rule
Expand the caste system
9
Who led the Indian National Army against British rule?
Jawaharlal Nehru
A.R. Rahman
Subhas Chandra Bose
Bhagat Singh
10
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize for which field?
Literature
Economics
Peace
Physics