Q. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765? (a) Garo (b) Khasis (c) Kukis (d) Tipperahs Ans: (b) Khasis Explanation: With the grant of Diwani in the year 1765, the British first came into contact with the […]
Q. With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Liakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations (b) In 1989, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee (c) The Bengal National
Q. The President of India National Congress as the time of partition of India was (a) C Rajagopalachari (b) J B Kripalani (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Ans: (b) J B Kripalani Explanation: Acharya J.B Kriplani was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India. He also served
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Q. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning? (a) Indian Council Act, 1861 (b) Government of India Act, 1858 (c) Indian Councils Act, 1892 (d) Indian Councils Act, 1909 Ans: (a) Indian Council Act, 1861 Explanation:
Q. The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to (a) exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states (b) involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony (c) finally effect the complete political
Q. The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to (a) exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states (b) involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony (c) finally effect the complete political
Q. Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament? (a) The Deccan Association (b) The Indian Association (c) The Madras Mahajan Sabha (d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha Ans: (d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha Explanation: In 1875 the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Q. The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of (a) Cripps Mission (b) Rajagopalachari Formula (c) Cabinet Mission (d) Wavell Plan Ans: (c) Cabinet Mission
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Q. Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the zamindars. The reason was (a) the zamindars were trusted by the farmers (b) there was no official check upon the zamindars (c) it was the responsibility of the British Government (d)
Q. Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920? (a) Abul Kalam Azad (b) Hasrat Mohani (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Ans: (b) Hasrat Mohani Explanation: The correct answer is Maulana Hasrat Mohani. Maulana Hasrat Mohani was the first congress
