In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?(2018) a) All India Home Rule League b) Hindu Mahasabha c) South Indian Liberal Federation d) The Servants of Indian Society Answer: A The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of Irish Home Rule movement and other […]
Which among the following events happened earliest?
Which among the following events happened earliest?(2018) a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination Answer: B Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj in 1875 Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan in the period […]
Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?
Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true? Select the correct answer using the code given below:(2018) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: A Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control, had an important effect […]
With the reference to educational institutions during rule in India, consider the following pairs:
With the reference to educational institutions during rule in India, consider the following pairs: Institution Founder Which of the pairs given below is/are correct?(2018) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 3 only Answer: BWarren Hastings, set up the Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 for the study […]
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events? (2018)
Consider the following events Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events? (2018) a) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3 b) 3 – 2 – 1 – 4 c) 4 – 2 – 1 – 3 d) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4 Answer: B First democratically elected […]
In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the(2018) a) Federal Legislature b) Governor General c) Provincial Legislature d) Provisional Governors Answer: B GOI Act 1935 All India Federation(Not implemented as princely states didn’t sign it).Federal List, Provincial List and Concurrent list Abolished Dyarchy in the […]
Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:
Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’: Which of the statements given above are correct?(2019) a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: A The Company’s commercial monopoly was ended, as a result of the act, except for the tea and opium […]
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2015) a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D Dadabhai Naoroji, R. C. Dutt, Ranade, Gokhale, G. Subramania Iyer, were among those who grounded […]
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2015) a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 d) none Answer: DThe CSP advocated decentralized socialism in which co-operatives, trade unions, independent farmers, and local authorities would hold a substantial share of […]
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined(2015) a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature b) the jurisdiction of the central and Provincial government c) the power of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy d) None of the above Answer: B It relaxed the central control over […]