Q. Which of the following laws was passed during the second half of the nineteenth century under the Social and Religious Reform Movement? (a) Formation of Theosophical Society (b) Sanction of inter-caste and inter-communal marriages (c) Opening of Aligarh Muslim University’ (d) None of the above Ans: (b) Sanction of inter-caste and inter-communal marriages Explanation: […]

Q. Who among the following Governors- General introduced the Dual System of Government? (a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Clive (d) Lord Rippon Ans: (c) Lord Clive Explanation: The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772.

Q. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in legislatures? (a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909 (b) The Indian Councils Act, 1919 (c) The Government of India Act, 1935 (d) None of the above Ans: (a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909  Explanation: The Act that gave representation to Indians

Q. Who among the following being a renowned poet was a good painter also? (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore (b) Amrita Shergil (c) A. N. Tagore (d) S. N. Bannerjee Ans: (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore Explanation: Among the options provided, the person who was a renowned poet and a good painter as well was option (a)

Q. Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences? (a) Madan Mohan Malaviya (b) Mahatma Gandhi  (c) Sarojini Naidu (d) B. R. Ambedkar Ans: (d) B. R. Ambedkar Explanation: Among the options provided, the person who attended all three Round Table Conferences was option (d) B. R. Ambedkar. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar,

Q. The first Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Gandhiji after the (a) Rowlatt Act of 1919 (b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 (c) Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 (d) Arrival of Cripps’ Mission in 1942 Ans: (b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919

Q. Assertion (A): In 1946 in Bombay the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy rose in open mutiny against the British. Reason (R): The Royal Indian Navy joined the INA (a) A and R both are incorrect (b) A is correct but R is incorrect (c) A and R are correct and R is the

Q. Assertion (A): Lal, Bal and Pal formed extremist group in the Indian National Congress. Reason (R): They were revolutionary leaders (a) A and R both are incorrect (b) A is correct but R is incorrect (c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (d) A and R are

Q. Assertion (A): The revolt of 1857 failed. Reason (R): It lacked adequate organization and military power. (a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (b) A is correct but R is incorrect (c) A is incorrect but R is correct  (d) Both A and R are

Q. Who had founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784? (a) Lord Clive (b) Lord Warren Hastings (c) Queen Victoria (d) William Jones Ans: (d) William Jones Explanation: The person who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784 was option (d) William Jones. Sir William Jones, a British philologist and scholar, established the