Q. Who was the person behind conversion of East India Company from a trading company into a regional power? (a) Lord Warren Hastings (b) Lord Clive (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Wellesley Ans: (b) Lord Clive Explanation: The person behind the conversion of the East India Company from a trading company into a regional power […]
Q. What is most significant regarding partition of Bengal in 1905? (a) The English undertook partition without consulting the local population (b) The English established that they were strong people (c) Muslims were separated from other people (d) This paved the way for involvement of people in national movement Ans: (d) This paved the way
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Q. What was the objectives of Home Rule Movement? (a) Self-government at all levels (b) Eradication of evils like Sati in the Indian community (c) Participation in Indian National Movement (d) Boycott of foreign goods Ans: (a) Self-government at all levels Explanation: The objectives of the Home Rule Movement were option (a) self-government at all
Q. Write the correct chronological order of the following annexations by the Britishers: 1. Oudh 2. Punjab 3. Upper Burma Select the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) 3 2 1 (b) 1 2 3 (c) 1 3 2 (d) 2 1 3 Ans: (d) 2 1 3
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Q. Swaraj Party was established to (a) Share power in the Government (b) Ask the British to leave India (c) To enter the Councils and wreck the Government from within (d) Ask the people to fight against the British Ans: (c) To enter the Councils and wreck the Government from within Explanation: The Swaraj Party
Q. In the 19th century the people who participated in the national movement were mostly (a) Zamindars (b) Rich people (c) Educated middle class (d) Poor people Ans: (c) Educated middle class Explanation: In the 19th century, the people who participated in the national movement in India were mostly option (c) educated middle class individuals.
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Q. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi is correct in connection with India’s independence? (a) He was the happiest man (b) He was a very disillusioned man (c) He had full satisfaction about his achievements (d) He was happy with the formation of Pakistan Ans: (b) He was a very disillusioned man Explanation:
Q. Who was the leader of the Depressed Classes in the pre- lndependence period? (a) Ram Manohar Lohia (b) B. R. Ambedkar (c) Rajendra Prasad (d) Jagjivan Ram Ans: (b) B. R. Ambedkar Explanation: The leader of the Depressed Classes (now known as Scheduled Castes) in the pre-Independence period was option (b) B. R. Ambedkar.
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Q. Assertion: Great Britain gave India her independence on August 15, 1947 Reason: Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II. (a) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A (b) Both A and R are true but R is the reason for A (c) Neither
Q. Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on August 15, 1947? (a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Attlee Declaration (c) Simon Commission Plan (d) Mountbatten Declaration Ans: (d) Mountbatten Declaration Explanation: 3rd June plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan. Principle of the Partition of British India was accepted
