June 2023

Q. The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by (a) M. K. Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) R. C. Dutt. Ans: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation: The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by (c) Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji, also known as the […]

Q. What was the primary effect of the Western conquest and the Western culture on the new social awakening in India? (a) It made them realise the superiority of the Western thought. (b) It exposed the weakness and decay in Indian society. (c) It made them realise the superiority of Western technology. (d) It brought

Q. Universities in the Presidency towns in India were established in (a) 1857 (b) 1858 (c) 1900 (d) 1909. Ans: (a) 1857 Explanation: Universities in the Presidency town in India were established in 1857. They were established on the recommendations of Sir Charles Wood’s Despatch.

Q. The Indian Independence League was set up by (a) Ras Behari Bose (b) S. M. Joshi (c) Jayaprakash Narayan (d) Aruna Asaf Ali. Ans: (a) Ras Behari Bose Explanation: The correct option is (a) Ras Behari Bose. The Indian Independence League was set up by Ras Behari Bose. He was a prominent revolutionary and

Q. The first national leader to attack the Salt Tax in Indian legislature was (a) G. K. Gokhale  (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Dadabhai Naroroji (d) Pherozeshah Mehta. Ans: (b) Mahatma Gandhi Explanation: The correct option is (b) Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was the first national leader to attack the Salt Tax in the Indian legislature.

Q. The first Indian Councils Act was passed in (a) 1853 (b) 1857 (c) 1861 (d) 1892. Ans: (c) 1861 Explanation: The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an act of the British Parliament that made significant changes in the Governor-General’s Council.

Q. The ‘Second International’ was attended by (a) Pherozeshah Mehta (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) Surendranath Banerjee (d) Dinshaw Edulji Wacha. Ans: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji