Q. The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that (a) it provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court (b) it restricted the application of English law to Englishmen only (c) it accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims (d) it provided for the appointment of the Indian Law […]
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Q. Which one of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857? (a) Sanyasi Rebellion (b) Santhal Rebellion (c) Indigo Disturbances (d) Pabna Disturbances Ans: (c) Indigo Disturbances Explanation: The upheaval that took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857 was (c) Indigo Disturbances. The Indigo Disturbances, also
Q. The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was (a) the Nawab of Oudh (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad (c) Peshwa Baji Rao II (d) the King of Travancore Ans: (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad Explanation: The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was (b) the Nizam of Hyderabad. The Subsidiary
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Q. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was (a) Amritsar (b) Patiala (c) Lahore (d) Kapurthala Ans: (c) Lahore Explanation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh united all Sikh territories and established his kingdom. His capital at Lahore was established in 1799.
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Q. Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle included (a) Vallabhbhai Patel and Vinobha Bhave (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha (d) Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel Ans: (c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha Explanation: The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by
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Q. Who among the following was the leader of a number of anti- British revolts in Sambalpur? (a) Utirat Singh (b) Surendra Sai (c) Kattabomman (d) Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi Ans: (b) Surendra Sai Explanation: The leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur was (b) Surendra Sai. Surendra Sai was a prominent freedom fighter
Q. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the (a) Prathana Samaj (b) Satyashodhak Samaj (c) Arya Samaj (d) Ramakrishna Mission Ans: (b) Satyashodhak Samaj Explanation: The uplift of the backward classes was the main program of the (b) Satyashodhak Samaj. The Satyashodhak Samaj, founded by social reformer Jyotirao Phule in Maharashtra
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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,
