Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?(2018) a) To maintain a large standing army at others expense b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger c) To secure a fixed income for the Company d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States […]
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the(2018) a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories c) commercialization of Indian agriculture d) rapid increase in the urban population Answer: C Britishers started plantation of coffee and tea […]
Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are correct?(2017)
Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are correct?(2017) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 Answer: B Factories Act 1881 Act was passed to improve working conditions of labour. It prohibited the employment of children under the age of seven, limited the number […]
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?(2017) a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. c) Impose censorship on national press. d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States. Answer: D The Indian states […]
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs: Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?(2017) a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: B The first committee of the association was composed of: Raja Radhakanta Deb – President, Raja Kalikrishna Deb – Vice-President, Debendranath Tagore – secretary […]
The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were
The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were(2018) a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium Answer: D East India Company ended up trading mainly […]
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to(2017) a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into […]
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events : What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?(2017) a) 1-2-3 b) 2-1-3 c) 3-2-1 d) 3-1-2 Answer: C Second Round Conference happened in 1931 Quit India Movement in 1942 Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy in 1946.
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?(2018) a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement d) Drastic decrease in the […]
Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948
Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948(2018) a) Krislum Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy c) P. Ramaswamylyer, K. Kamaraj and VeeresalingamPantulu d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanulam and G.G. Mehta Answer: D The HMS was founded in Howrah […]