world war I - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about the provisional government of India during world war I?

1. The provisional government was composed of Mahendra Pratap as President
2. Maulana Barkatullah was Prime Minister of provisional government.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- It was government-in-exile established in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 1, 1915 by Indian nationalists with help of central powers.
- Deobandi Maulavi Ubaidullah Sindhi was Home Minister,
- Deobandi Maulavi Bashir was War Minister and Champakraman Pillai was Foreign Affairs Minister.