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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]