76
Who among the following wrote The History of British India (1817) based on utilitarianism?
1
Macaulay
2
Trevelyan
3
Bentham
4
Mill
77
Which among the following was called the ‘steel frame’ that sustained British ruie under Cornwallis?
1
His Revenue Reforms
2
His Judicial System
3
The Indian Civil Service
4
The Permanent Zamindary Settlement of Land
Answer: The Indian Civil Service
78
The concept, ‘back to the Vedas’ was propounded by
1
Swami Dayananda Saraswati
2
Vidyasagar
3
Keshab Chandra Sen
4
Raja Mammohan Roy
Answer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
79
The first railway line was opened in 1853 between
1
Bombay and Thane
2
Bombay and Calcutta
3
Bombay and Agra
4
Bombay and Delhi
80
Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh was opened during the time of
1
Lord Elgin
2
Lord Mayo
3
Lord Lytton
4
Lord Northbrook
81
John Shore was known for his policy of non-intervention. However, he followed this policy only with regard to
1
Awadh
2
Assam
3
Rohilkhand
4
None of the above
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82
During which of the following periods was the policy of subordinate isolation followed?
1
1765-1813
2
1813-1857
3
1857-1882
4
1882-1947
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83
Which of the following Acts, passed by Lord Lytton, manifested clear-cut racial discriminations?
1
The Royal Tiles Act, 1876
2
The Vernacular Press Act, 1878
3
The Arms Act,1878
4
The Statutory Civil Service Act, (1878-79)
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Answer: The Arms Act,1878
84
The consequence of Anti-Partition of Swadeshi Movement of 1905 was that
1
many swadeshi banks and insurance companies were launched
2
journalism and national poetry developed which inculcated the feeling of nationalism in the Indian masses
3
All of the above
4
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85
The provision of separate electorate for Muslim was envisaged by the
1
Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
2
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
3
Government of India Act, 1935
4
Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Answer: Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
86
The main aim of Home Rule Movement was to
1
remove British rule
2
turn out the British from India
3
keep Hindu-Muslim unity and fight for freedom
4
attain self-government within the British empire
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Answer: attain self-government within the British empire
87
The Young Bengal Movement in 19th century was inspired by
1
Peary Chand Mitra
2
Annie Besant
3
Henry Vivian Derozio
4
None of them
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Answer: Henry Vivian Derozio
88
As regards the Partition of Bengal (1905) who said, ‘Bengal united is a power , Bengal divided will pull in several different ways’?
1
Lord Curzon
2
H. H. Risley
3
Francis Buchanon
4
S. N. Bannerjea
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89
Who wrote the book, The Indian Mussalmans (1871)?
1
H. H. Risley
2
Sayyed Ahmed Khan
3
Abdul Lalit Khan
4
W.W. Hunter
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90
By the Charter Act of 1793, the Company’s commercial privileges were extended for another
1
Fifteen years
2
Twenty years
3
One hundred years
4
None of the above
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