[1] Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
C.
Bipin Chandra Pal
D.
Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain.
[2] When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?
A.
1813
B.
1833
C.
1835
D.
1844
Ans:
1835
Explanation :
Lord William Bentinck introduced western or English education in India in 1835. Macaulay's Minute formed the basis for the reforms introduced in the English Education Act of 1835. Macaulay famously stated in his "Minute on Indian Education" (1835): "all the historical information which has been collected from all the books written in Sanskrit language is less valuable than what may be found in the most paltry abridgments used at preparatory schools in England.
[3] The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League came closer to each other in 1916 at -
A.
Lahore
B.
Amritsar
C.
Lucknow
D.
Haripura
Ans:
Lucknow
Explanation :
Lucknow Pact, (December 1916) refers to an agreement made by the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the All India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah; it was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29 and by the league on December 31, 1916.
[4] Permanent Revenue Settlement of Bengal was introduced by -
A.
Clive
B.
Hastings
C.
Wellesley
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Cornwallis
Explanation :
Cornwallis's greatest achievement in India was the reorganization of the land taxation, known as the Permanent Settlement of 1793. Agricultural land in Bengal was cultivated by a large number of small farmers, who paid rent to a group of Zamindars (landowners). Under the Mughals, the government had collected taxes from the Zamindars.
[5] Gandhi wanted to realize 'truth through :
A.
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
B.
Dharma (Religion)
C.
Karma (Service)
D.
Dhyana (Meditation)
Ans:
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Explanation :
To Gandhi, truth occupied the first place and Ahimsa, the second. In the course of pursuit of truth, he discovered Ahimsa. He wanted to realize truth through Ahimsa. To him truth was harmony of thoughts with words and of words with actions.
[6] In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a Satyagraha. Who was he?
A.
K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
B.
Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
C.
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
D.
Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal
Ans:
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
Explanation :
Gandhi was against Congress intervention in the affairs of Princely states. He at first showed "exceptional rigidity" (some very limited attempts at "controlled mass struggle") in Rajkot, where there was little danger of agrarian radicalism.
[7] One time associate of Mahatma Gandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement. Who was he?
A.
P. Thyagaraja Sheti
B.
Chhatrapati Maharaj
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
The Self-Respect Movement is a movement with the aim of achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy. It was founded in 1925 by Periyar Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu India.
[8] Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation :
The Permanent Settlement was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with farreachi consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political really of the Indian countryside
[9] When was the first passenger train run in India?
A.
January 1848
B.
April 1853
C.
May 1857
D.
April 1852
Ans:
April 1853
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to the draining of India's wealth into Britain.
[2] When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India?
A.
1813
B.
1833
C.
1835
D.
1844
Ans:
1835
Explanation :
Lord William Bentinck introduced western or English education in India in 1835. Macaulay's Minute formed the basis for the reforms introduced in the English Education Act of 1835. Macaulay famously stated in his "Minute on Indian Education" (1835): "all the historical information which has been collected from all the books written in Sanskrit language is less valuable than what may be found in the most paltry abridgments used at preparatory schools in England.
[3] The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League came closer to each other in 1916 at -
A.
Lahore
B.
Amritsar
C.
Lucknow
D.
Haripura
Ans:
Lucknow
Explanation :
Lucknow Pact, (December 1916) refers to an agreement made by the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the All India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah; it was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29 and by the league on December 31, 1916.
[4] Permanent Revenue Settlement of Bengal was introduced by -
A.
Clive
B.
Hastings
C.
Wellesley
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Cornwallis
Explanation :
Cornwallis's greatest achievement in India was the reorganization of the land taxation, known as the Permanent Settlement of 1793. Agricultural land in Bengal was cultivated by a large number of small farmers, who paid rent to a group of Zamindars (landowners). Under the Mughals, the government had collected taxes from the Zamindars.
[5] Gandhi wanted to realize 'truth through :
A.
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
B.
Dharma (Religion)
C.
Karma (Service)
D.
Dhyana (Meditation)
Ans:
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Explanation :
To Gandhi, truth occupied the first place and Ahimsa, the second. In the course of pursuit of truth, he discovered Ahimsa. He wanted to realize truth through Ahimsa. To him truth was harmony of thoughts with words and of words with actions.
[6] In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a Satyagraha. Who was he?
A.
K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
B.
Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
C.
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
D.
Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal
Ans:
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
Explanation :
Gandhi was against Congress intervention in the affairs of Princely states. He at first showed "exceptional rigidity" (some very limited attempts at "controlled mass struggle") in Rajkot, where there was little danger of agrarian radicalism.
[7] One time associate of Mahatma Gandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement. Who was he?
A.
P. Thyagaraja Sheti
B.
Chhatrapati Maharaj
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
The Self-Respect Movement is a movement with the aim of achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy. It was founded in 1925 by Periyar Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu India.
[8] Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation :
The Permanent Settlement was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with farreachi consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political really of the Indian countryside
[9] When was the first passenger train run in India?
A.
January 1848
B.
April 1853
C.
May 1857
D.
April 1852
Ans:
April 1853
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Lucknow Pact, (December 1916) refers to an agreement made by the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the All India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah; it was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29 and by the league on December 31, 1916.
[4] Permanent Revenue Settlement of Bengal was introduced by -
A.
Clive
B.
Hastings
C.
Wellesley
D.
Cornwallis
Ans:
Cornwallis
Explanation :
Cornwallis's greatest achievement in India was the reorganization of the land taxation, known as the Permanent Settlement of 1793. Agricultural land in Bengal was cultivated by a large number of small farmers, who paid rent to a group of Zamindars (landowners). Under the Mughals, the government had collected taxes from the Zamindars.
[5] Gandhi wanted to realize 'truth through :
A.
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
B.
Dharma (Religion)
C.
Karma (Service)
D.
Dhyana (Meditation)
Ans:
Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Explanation :
To Gandhi, truth occupied the first place and Ahimsa, the second. In the course of pursuit of truth, he discovered Ahimsa. He wanted to realize truth through Ahimsa. To him truth was harmony of thoughts with words and of words with actions.
[6] In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a Satyagraha. Who was he?
A.
K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
B.
Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
C.
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
D.
Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal
Ans:
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
Explanation :
Gandhi was against Congress intervention in the affairs of Princely states. He at first showed "exceptional rigidity" (some very limited attempts at "controlled mass struggle") in Rajkot, where there was little danger of agrarian radicalism.
[7] One time associate of Mahatma Gandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement. Who was he?
A.
P. Thyagaraja Sheti
B.
Chhatrapati Maharaj
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
The Self-Respect Movement is a movement with the aim of achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy. It was founded in 1925 by Periyar Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu India.
[8] Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation :
The Permanent Settlement was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with farreachi consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political really of the Indian countryside
[9] When was the first passenger train run in India?
A.
January 1848
B.
April 1853
C.
May 1857
D.
April 1852
Ans:
April 1853
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
To Gandhi, truth occupied the first place and Ahimsa, the second. In the course of pursuit of truth, he discovered Ahimsa. He wanted to realize truth through Ahimsa. To him truth was harmony of thoughts with words and of words with actions.
[6] In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a Satyagraha. Who was he?
A.
K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
B.
Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
C.
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
D.
Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal
Ans:
Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
Explanation :
Gandhi was against Congress intervention in the affairs of Princely states. He at first showed "exceptional rigidity" (some very limited attempts at "controlled mass struggle") in Rajkot, where there was little danger of agrarian radicalism.
[7] One time associate of Mahatma Gandhi, broke off from him and launched a radical movement called 'self-respect movement. Who was he?
A.
P. Thyagaraja Sheti
B.
Chhatrapati Maharaj
C.
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.
Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
Ans:
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Explanation :
The Self-Respect Movement is a movement with the aim of achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy. It was founded in 1925 by Periyar Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu India.
[8] Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation :
The Permanent Settlement was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with farreachi consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political really of the Indian countryside
[9] When was the first passenger train run in India?
A.
January 1848
B.
April 1853
C.
May 1857
D.
April 1852
Ans:
April 1853
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
The Self-Respect Movement is a movement with the aim of achieving a society where backward castes have equal human rights, and encouraging backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste based society that considered them to be a lower end of the hierarchy. It was founded in 1925 by Periyar Ramasamy (also known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu India.
[8] Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal?
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Lord Curzon
Ans:
Lord Cornwallis
Explanation :
The Permanent Settlement was an agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix revenues to be raised from land, with farreachi consequences for both agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political really of the Indian countryside
[9] When was the first passenger train run in India?
A.
January 1848
B.
April 1853
C.
May 1857
D.
April 1852
Ans:
April 1853
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
The first train in India had become operational on 2 December 1851 for localized hauling of canal construction material in Roorkee. A year and a half later on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service as inaugurated between Bori Bunder in Bombay and Thane.
[10] Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to -
A.
Thoreau
B.
Leo Tolstoy
C.
John Ruskin
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans:
Thoreau
Explanation :
It was from Thoreau's essay, Civil Disobedience, that Gandhi borrowed the phrase used widely to describe his program. Thoreau himself was influenced by the writings of the forest wise men of India, who wrote the Upanishads. These ancient Hindu writings were translated into English in the early 1800s. Thoreau read and pondered them in the Harvard College library.
[11] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was equated with -
A.
Mazzini
B.
Cavour
C.
Garibaldi
D.
Bismarck
Ans:
Bismarck
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. Therefore he is also regarded as the "Bismarck of India" and "Iron Man of India".
[12] Who propounded the theory of Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?
A.
W.C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory was Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in may 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[13] During whose Veceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay?
A.
Warren Hastings
B.
Lord Cornwallis
C.
John Lawrence
D.
Lord Dalhousie
Ans:
John Lawrence
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
It was during the period of Lord Lawrence (1864 - 1869) that the three High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857 during the period of Lord Canning (1856 - 1862).
[14] Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb"?
A.
Baji Rai I
B.
Balaji Baji Rao
C.
Balaji Vishwanath
D.
Madhav Rao
Ans:
Balaji Baji Rao
Explanation :
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. He was appointed as Peshwa by Chtrapati Shahu himself.
[15] Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities?
A.
Abolition of machinery
B.
Establishment of village industries
C.
Adoption of non-violence
D.
Trusteeship theory
Ans:
Trusteeship theory
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Trusteeship is a socio-economic philosophy that was propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. It provides a means by which the wealthy people would be the trustees of trusts that looked after the welfare of the people in general.
[16] Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
A.
Elizabeth
B.
Bengal
C.
Red Dragon
D.
Mayflower
Ans:
Red Dragon
Explanation :
Formed on 31 December, 1600, the East India Company's first voyage departed on 13 February 1601. The flagship of the five-vessel fleet was the Scourge of Malice, purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3700 pounds.
[17] Who created the Madras Presidency as it existed till Indian Independence?
A.
Sir Thomas Munro
B.
Lord Hastings
C.
Lord cornwallis
D.
Lord Welliesley
Ans:
Lord Hastings
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
In 1639 AD, the English East India Company purased the village of Madraspatnam and one year later it established the Agency of Fort St George, precursor of the Madras Presidency, although there had been Company factories at Machilipatnam and Armagon since the very early 17th century.
[18] The theory of economic drain' was propounded by -
A.
B.G. Tilak
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
G.K, Gokhale
Ans:
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation :
The acknowledged high priest of the drain theory as Dadabhai Naoroji. It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, ham mering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
[19] The Muslim League adopted the resolution for a separate nation in the year -
A.
1907
B.
1922
C.
1931
D.
1940
Ans:
1940
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Lahore Resolution had been the pioneering step of the Muslim League towards the creation of Pakistan. Also known as Pakistan Resolution, the Muslim League adopted a formal resolution in the three day session held from 22-24th March, 1940 regarding their claim for a separate state with Muslim majority.
[20] The man behind the first railway line in India was:
A.
William Dudley
B.
Roger Smith
C.
George Clark
D.
Warren Hastings
Ans:
William Dudley
Explanation :
Colonel George Thomas Clark was a British engineer and antiquary, particularly associated with the management of the Dowlais Iron Company. From 1843 to 1847, Clark worked on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, surveying and planning the first passenger line in India, from Bombay to Thana which was opened in 1852.
[21] Who among the following established the Ghadar Party?
A.
V.D. Savarkar
B.
Bhagat Singh
C.
Lala Hardayal
D.
Chandrashekhar Azad
Ans:
Lala Hardayal
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in America. He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
[22] Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 from -
A.
Sabarmati Ashranm
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Porbandar
D.
Dandi
Ans:
Sabarmati Ashranm
Explanation :
On March 12, 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis many of them were scheduled castes, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, over 390 kilometres (from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram, marking the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[23] Who wrote the song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara'?
A.
Ashafaqullah Khan
B.
Sahir Ludhianvi
C.
Mohammad Iqbal
D.
Ramprasad Bismil
Ans:
Mohammad Iqbal
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
It was written by Mohammad Iqbal and published on August 16, 1904 in the weekly journal Itched. It became an anthem of opposition to the British rule in India.
[24] Who was called the "Father of Local Self-government" in India?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Hardinge
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Lytton
Ans:
Lord Ripon
Explanation :
Lord Ripon (1880-84) is called the Father of Local Self-Government' in India. He introduced the resolution on Local Self Government in 1882. In pursuance of this resolution, Local Self Government Bills were passed in various provinces during 1883-85.
[25] India became independent during the viceroyalty of -
A.
William Bentinck
B.
Wellesley
C.
Wavell
D.
Mountbatten
Ans:
Mountbatten
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.
Explanation :
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India who presided over the independence of both India and Pakistan. He was the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India (1947-48), from which the modern Republic of India was to emerge in 1950.