July 2023

Q. Which of the following introduced a measure of provincial autonomy? (a) Minto-Morley reforms (b) Montague-Chelmsford reforms (c) Cripps’ Mission (d) Government of India Act, 1935 Ans: (d) Government of India Act, 1935 Explanation: The India Act of 1935 is called the first federal constitution of India as it recognized the separate existence of provinces and gave […]

Q. “Asiatic Society of Bengal” was founded by (a) Sir William Jones (b) Annie Besant (c) Lord William Bentinck (d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy Ans: (a) Sir William Jones  Explanation: The “Asiatic Society of Bengal” was founded by (a) Sir William Jones. Sir William Jones, a British philologist and scholar, established the Asiatic Society of

Q. The “Servants of India Society” was founded by (a) Annie Besant (b) Gopalakrishna Gokhale (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Dadabhai Naoroji Ans: (b) Gopalakrishna Gokhale Explanation: The “Servants of India Society” was founded by (b) Gopalakrishna Gokhale. Gopalakrishna Gokhale, a prominent Indian social and political leader, established the “Servants of India Society” in 1905.

Q. Brahmo Samaj was founded by (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (b) David Hare (c) Derozio (d) Alexander Ans: (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy Explanation: The Brahmo Samaj was founded by (a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a prominent Indian social and religious reformer, is credited with founding the Brahmo Samaj in

Q. Assertion (A): The Zamindari Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Reason (R): The British desired to create a landed class in India for support. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of

Q. Which one of the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and Boycott agitation during the first decade of the present century? (a) Curzon’s attempt to control the Universities (b) Curzon’s design to curtail the sphere of local selfgovernment (c) Curzon’s partition of Bengal (d) Curzon’s plan to curb the

Q. The British rulers introduced a new system of education in India chiefly because they wanted to  (a) Provide a class of office workers for the company (b) Promote the work of Christian missionaries (c) Create an awareness of scientific and technical developments (d) Generate the capacity for self-government Ans: (a) Provide a class of

Q. Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of (a) Bijapur (b) Golkonda (c) Ahmadnagar (d) Vijayanagar Ans: (a) Bijapur Explanation: Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in the year 1510.

Q. Khilafat movement stressed on (a) Restoration of Turkish Khalipha as the head of Indian Muslims (b) Reservation of seats for Muslim community in Government services (c) Independent Pakistan (d) India’s Independence Ans: (a) Restoration of Turkish Khalipha as the head of Indian Muslims  Explanation: The Khilafat movement stressed on (a) the restoration of the

Q. Montague – Chelmsford Reforms relate to (a) Dyarchy (b) Communalism (c) Provincial autonomy (d) None of the above Ans: (a) Dyarchy