Q. The foundation of modern educational system in India was laid by (a) The Charter Act of 1813 (b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 (c) The Hunter Commission of 1882 (d) Wood’s Despatch of 1854 Ans: (b) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835 Explanation: The “Minute” was written as a rebuttal to those council members who believed that […]
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Q. The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced by the British in the (a) Bengal Presidency (b) Madras Presidency (c) Bombay Presidency (d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies Ans: (d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies Explanation: Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British
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Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following stages in the political life of Mahatama Gandhi? 1. Champaran 2. Ahmedabad Mill Strike 3. Kheda 4. Non-cooperation Movement Choose the correct option from the codes given below: (a) 2, 4, 3, 1 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4 (c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3,
Q. Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as the ‘Father of the nation’ first by (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Vallabhbhai Patel (c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans: (d) Subhash Chandra Bose
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Q. “Indian cotton merchant; banker; Congressman and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.” This description fits (a) G.D. Birla (b) M.R. Jayakar (c) Jamnalal Bajaj (d) V.S. Srinivasa Sastri Ans: (a) G.D. Birla
Q. The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as (a) British India Society (b) Bengal British India Society (c) Settlers Association (d) Zamindary Association Ans: (d) Zamindary Association Explanation: Zamindari Association, The reckoned to be the first political association of modern India. Formally launched in Calcutta in March 1838, it was
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Q. Which one of the following statements does correctly defines the term ‘drain theory’ as propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji? (a) That the resources of the country were being utilised in the interest of Britain (b) That a part of India’s national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got
Q. Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat movement? 1. To rouse anti-British feelings among the Muslims of India 2. To reform the Muslim society 3. To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat 4. To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat Choose the correct answer from the codes
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Q. The title given by British Government to Mahatma Gandhi which, he surrendered during the Non- Cooperation Movement, was (a) Hind Kesari (b) Kaiser-e-Hind (c) Rai Bahadur (d) Rt.Honorable Ans: (b) Kaiser-e-Hind Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Kaiser-e-Hind. During the Non-Cooperation Movement in India, Mahatma Gandhi was bestowed with the title “Kaiser-e-Hind” by the
