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Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or

Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or

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: […]

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The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

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

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The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

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

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Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?

Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?

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

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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

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

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)

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Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920?

Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920?

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

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Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States’ Peoples’ Conference in 1939?

Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States’ Peoples’ Conference in 1939?

Q. Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States’ Peoples’ Conference in 1939? (a) Jaya Prakash Narayan (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Sheikh Abdullah (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ans: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru, who would become the first Prime Minister of India in 1947, was invited to become the President of

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A London branch of the All-India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of

A London branch of the All-India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of

Q. A London branch of the All-India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of (a) Agha Khan (b) Ameer Ali (c) Liaquat Ali Khan (d) M.A. Jinnah Ans: (b) Ameer Ali Explanation: Syed Ameer Ali established the London Muslim League in 1908. This organisation was an independent body and not a branch of All India Muslim League. In 1909, he

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