Q. What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? 1. The administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought. 2. The administration proposed to introduce permanent settlement in Gujarat. Which of the ...

Q. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges’’? 1. Funds used to support the India office in London. 2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of ...

Q. Which one of the following observation is not true about the quit India movement of 1942? (a) It was a non-violent movement. (b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi. (c) It was a spontaneous movement. (d) It did not attract the labour class in general. Ans: (a) It was a non-violent ...

Q. The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions? (a) Making Zamindar’s position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot. (b) Making East India ...

Q. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “unto this last’’ and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi? (a) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated ...

Q. With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report? 1. Complete independence for India. 2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities. 3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the ...

Q. What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S.Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893 ? (a) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the house of commons. (b) To campaign for the entry of Indians into the imperial judiciary. (c) To facilitate a ...

Q. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well- known for? (a) Running the secret Congress radio in the wake of Quit India movement. (b) Participating in the second round table conference. (c) Leading a contingent of Indian national army. (d) Assisting in the ...

Q. With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements : 1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry was the Portuguese. 2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French 3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the ...

Q. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation? (a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the ...

Q. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement? (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon (b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on LokmanyaTilak (c) The arrest and deportation of LalaLajpatRai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab ...

Q. Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Wellesley (c) Cornwallis (d) William Bentinck Ans: (c) Cornwallis