Q. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to (a) solve the problem of minorities in India (b) give effect to the Independence Bill (c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan (d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal Ans: (c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan Explanation: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to (c) […]
Q. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the (a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians (b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages (c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans (d) removal of a duty on
Q. Annie Besant was 1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. the founder of the Theosophical Society 3. once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for (a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from onehalf of the crop to one-third (b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land (c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end
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Q. The Anti-Partition movement was initiated on (a) 7 Aug. 1904 (b) 7 Aug. 1905 (c) 7 Aug. 1906 (d) 7 Aug. 1907 Ans: (b) 7 Aug. 1905 Explanation: The Anti-Partition movement was initiated on (b) 7 Aug. 1905. The partition referred to in the question is the partition of Bengal, which was proposed by
Q. Dadabhai Nauroji, the greatest exponent of the theory of ‘Drain of wealth’ called the economic exploitation of India (a) Evil of all evils (b) A continuous fleecing (c) A continuous British invasion (d) None of these Ans: (c) A continuous British invasion
Q. In which book did, Dadabhai Nauroji presents his ‘Drain of wealth theory’? (a) Poverty and un-British rule in India (b) Economic problems of India ‘ (c) British Rule and its consequences (d) None of these Ans: (a) Poverty and un-British rule in India Explanation: The book in which Dadabhai Naoroji presents his ‘Drain of
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Q. Which one of the following sets of powers constituted the anti-British front in 1780? (a) Nizam, Mysore, Berar and Marwar (b) Nizam, Berar the Rohilas and the Marathas (c) The Marathas, Mysore, Berar and Nizam (d) Mysore, the Marathas, the Rohilas and Berar Ans: (a) Nizam, Mysore, Berar and Marwar
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Q. The transformation of the Sikhs into a military, fighting community was began by (a) Guru Hargovind (b) Guru Gobind Singh (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev Ans: (a) Guru Hargovind Explanation: Guru Har Govind began the transformation of Sikhs from a peaceful community to militant fighting community but it was the leadership of
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Q. Which one of the following Sikh Guru enjoyed the rank of 5000 zat and 5000 sawar under the Mughals? (a) Guru Hargovind (b) Guru Har Kishan (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Gobind Singh Ans: (d) Guru Gobind Singh Explanation: From 1699, Guru Gobind Singh waged constant war against the armies of Aurangzeb and
