Question How many constituencies are nominated from the Anglo-Indian Community in Legislative Assembly of West Bengal? Type multiple_choice Option 1 correct Option 2 incorrect Option 3 incorrect Option 4 incorrect Solution The West Bengal Vidhan Sabha consists of a total of 295 members in the Legislative Assembly. Among them, 294 members are elected directly from […]
Q. Looking closely at the seditious activities of the sepoys, the Government lost no time to enact Act XI of 1857. This was to (a) try persons guilty of rebellion, of waging war against the queen and punish them with death (b) try persons guilty of rebellion, of waging war against the queen and punish
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Q. The story of the circulation of chapattis is part of folklore. Another symbol of conspiracy used amongst the army was the (a) Tilak (b) Lotus Flower (c) Letters (d) Chhatri Ans: (b) Lotus Flower
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Q. The Dehli Urdu Akhbar, a popular vernacular newspaper talked about the dire need to keep the Tilangas under control. Who were they? (a) Peasants (b) Taluqdars (c) Rajas (d) Sepoys Ans: (d) Sepoys Explanation: The Dehli Urdu Akhbar, a popular vernacular newspaper during the period of the Revolt of 1857, talked about the dire
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Q. During the Revolt of 1857, Khan Bahadur Khan took control of (a) Jhansi (b) Kanpur (c) Rohilkhand (d) Patna Ans: (c) Rohilkhand Explanation: During the Revolt of 1857, Khan Bahadur Khan took control of (c) Rohilkhand. Khan Bahadur Khan, also known as Khan Bahadur Khan Rohilla, was a prominent leader during the rebellion and
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Q. Nana Sahib, who assumed leadership of the revolt in Kanpur was the adopted son of which Peshwa (a) Baji Rao I (b) Balaji Baji Rao (c) Baji Rao II (d) Balaji Viswanathan Ans: (c) Baji Rao II Explanation: Nana Sahib, who assumed leadership of the revolt in Kanpur, was the adopted son of (c)
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Question In reality, the Governor has no power. But according to the Constitution, under special circumstances the Governor may act without the advice of the council of Ministers. This power of the Governor is known as Type multiple_choice Option Dicretionary power correct Option Executive power incorrect Option Legislative power incorrect Option None of the above
Q. After the annexation of Awadh in 1856, the king of Awadh, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was deported to (a) Delhi (b) Calcutta (c) Barrackpore (d) Rangoon Ans: (b) Calcutta Explanation: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the plea that the region was being misgoverned. The British government also wrongly
Question Legislative Council of Bengal was constituted under which Act? Type multiple_choice Option Indian Council Act of 1861 correct Option Government of India Act, 1915 incorrect Option Indian Council Act of 1862 incorrect Option Government of India Act, 1935 incorrect Solution Under the Indian Councils Act of 1861, the Legislative Council of Bengal was established
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Question Legislative council of West Bengal was abolished in 1969 due to the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act of Type multiple_choice Option 1969 correct Option 1965 incorrect Option 1960 incorrect Option 1955 incorrect Solution With the enactment of the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act of 1969, the Legislative Council of West Bengal was
