Q. The Swaraj Party was founded by Motilal Nehru in (a) 1947 (b) 1952 (c) 1923 (d) 1929 Ans: (c) 1923 Explanation: On 1 January 1923 C. R. Das along with Motilal Nehru formed the “Swaraj Party” and became its leader in Bengal Assembly. C. R. Das was its president and Motilal Nehru was its […]
The Swaraj Party was founded by Motilal Nehru in Read More »
Q. Sepoy mutiny of 1857 failed due to the (a) Lack of effective organisation (b) Lack of unity of purpose (c) Lack of unified system of leadership (d) All of the above Ans: (d) All of the above Explanation: The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First
Q. Lord Wellesley greatly extended the British dominion in India through (a) Doctrine of Lapse (b) Subsidiary Alliance (c) Partitioning of Indian States (d) Annexing the princely States Ans: (b) Subsidiary Alliance Explanation: Lord Wellesley greatly extended the British dominion in India through option (b) Subsidiary Alliance. Lord Wellesley, who served as the Governor-General of
Lord Wellesley greatly extended the British dominion in India through Read More »
Q. The partition of Bengal was undertaken with the view of (a) Suppressing the revolt arisen (b) Satisfying the Hindus and the Muslims (c) Meeting the demand by the Hindus and the Muslims for a separate State (d) Dividing the Hindus of the West and the West Bengal and increasing Hindu-Muslim tensions Ans: (d) Dividing
The partition of Bengal was undertaken with the view of Read More »
Q. Which of the following laws was passed during the second half of the nineteenth century under the Social and Religious Reform Movement? (a) Formation of Theosophical Society (b) Sanction of inter-caste and inter-communal marriages (c) Opening of Aligarh Muslim University’ (d) None of the above Ans: (b) Sanction of inter-caste and inter-communal marriages Explanation:
Q. Who among the following Governors- General introduced the Dual System of Government? (a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Clive (d) Lord Rippon Ans: (c) Lord Clive Explanation: The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772.
Who among the following Governors- General introduced the Dual System of Government? Read More »
Q. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in legislatures? (a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909 (b) The Indian Councils Act, 1919 (c) The Government of India Act, 1935 (d) None of the above Ans: (a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909 Explanation: The Act that gave representation to Indians
Q. Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also? (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore (b) Amrita Shergil (c) A. N. Tagore (d) S. N. Bannerjee Ans: (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore Explanation: Among the options provided, the person who was a renowned poet and a good painter as well was option (a)
Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also? Read More »
Q. Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences? (a) Madan Mohan Malaviya (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) B. R. Ambedkar Ans: (d) B. R. Ambedkar Explanation: Among the options provided, the person who attended all three Round Table Conferences was option (d) B. R. Ambedkar. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar,
Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences? Read More »
Q. The first Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Gandhiji after the (a) Rowlatt Act of 1919 (b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 (c) Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 (d) Arrival of Cripps’ Mission in 1942 Ans: (b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919
The first Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Gandhiji after the Read More »
