Modern Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 15

Under the Doctrine of Lapse what happened if an adopted heir was not recognised?

AThe state was annexed into British ruleBThe state became fully independentCThe state joined CongressDThe state was given to France

Question 2HardLevel 15

How did the annexation of Awadh affect the Revolt of 1857?

AIt increased discontent among soldiers and taluqdarsBIt gave the British Indian supportCIt ended CongressDIt started Swadeshi Movement

Question 3HardLevel 15

In the Revolt of 1857 Bahadur Shah Zafar's role was more of what than real military leadership?

ACentre of symbolic unityBBritish GovernorCRailway officerDFrench commander

Question 4HardLevel 15

Which change was made in the British Indian army after 1857?

AProportion of European soldiers was increasedBAll Indian soldiers were removedCArmy was fully dissolvedDIndians were given supreme command

Question 5HardLevel 15

What was the message of Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858 toward princely states?

AAssurance not to annex without cause and to respect treatiesBImmediate annexation of all statesCGiving states to FranceDCongress rule in states

Question 6HardLevel 15

How was Indian participation in law-making under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

ALimited nominated participationBFully elected governmentCUniversal adult franchiseDIndependent Constituent Assembly

Question 7HardLevel 15

The Ilbert Bill controversy revealed which reality of colonial society?

AEuropean mindset of racial superiorityBComplete freedom of Indian industryCPeasant tax remissionDImmediate independence of India

Question 8HardLevel 15

Which press was mainly targeted by the Vernacular Press Act?

AVernacular Indian-language pressBOnly British Parliament pressCOnly French pressDOnly official gazette

Question 9HardLevel 15

What was the long-term importance of Wood's Despatch?

AGiving direction to modern education system in IndiaBEnding Indian armyCImplementing Bengal partitionDGiving power to Congress

Question 10HardLevel 15

What was the most prominent feature of Raja Rammohan Roy's reformist thought?

AOpposition to social evils and emphasis on rationalismBRecruitment in Company armyCSupport for Doctrine of LapseDDemand for partition of India

Question 11HardLevel 15

How did Satyashodhak Samaj view social reform?

AAs anti-caste equality for oppressed groupsBAs expansion of British armyCAs growth of Company tradeDAs annexation of states

Question 12HardLevel 15

What type of change did the Aligarh Movement promote among Muslims?

AModern Western education and social reformBArmed revolt and secret societyCLand revenue abolitionDRestoration of Company rule

Question 13HardLevel 15

Which issue was important in the social programmes of Arya Samaj?

AShuddhi and educational reformBCompany trade monopolyCNaval blockadeDDual Government in Bengal

Question 14HardLevel 15

How did Ramakrishna Mission indirectly influence nationalism?

ABy promoting confidence, service and cultural prideBBy increasing British taxesCBy restoring Company ruleDBy creating separate electorates

Question 15HardLevel 15

What was the central idea of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory?

AIndia's wealth was going to Britain without proper returnBIndustries were rapidly growing in IndiaCPeasants were free from taxesDCompany trade had ended

Question 16HardLevel 15

R C Dutt's economic criticism was mainly related to which problem?

ABritish land revenue policies and faminesBMughal architectureCMaratha navyDSikh Gurus

Question 17HardLevel 15

What was a limitation of early Congress Moderate politics?

AIt had limited reach among common massesBIt was fully armedCIt was part of British ParliamentDIt was only a military organisation

Question 18HardLevel 15

How did Extremist nationalism differ from Moderate politics?

AGreater emphasis on mass action and direct political pressureBFull acceptance of British ruleCIgnoring peasants and supporting foreign clothDOpposition to all movements

Question 19HardLevel 15

What is considered the real political aim of the Partition of Bengal?

ATo weaken the nationalist movementBTo make India independent immediatelyCTo give land to peasantsDTo nationalise railways

Question 20HardLevel 15

What was the political importance of boycott in the Swadeshi Movement?

ACreating pressure on the colonial economyBIncreasing recruitment in British armyCClosing CongressDAccepting partition of India

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Under the Doctrine of Lapse what happened if an adopted heir was not recognised?

How did the annexation of Awadh affect the Revolt of 1857?

In the Revolt of 1857 Bahadur Shah Zafar's role was more of what than real military leadership?

Which change was made in the British Indian army after 1857?

What was the message of Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858 toward princely states?

How was Indian participation in law-making under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

The Ilbert Bill controversy revealed which reality of colonial society?

Which press was mainly targeted by the Vernacular Press Act?

What was the long-term importance of Wood's Despatch?

What was the most prominent feature of Raja Rammohan Roy's reformist thought?

How did Satyashodhak Samaj view social reform?

What type of change did the Aligarh Movement promote among Muslims?

Which issue was important in the social programmes of Arya Samaj?

How did Ramakrishna Mission indirectly influence nationalism?

What was the central idea of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory?

R C Dutt's economic criticism was mainly related to which problem?

What was a limitation of early Congress Moderate politics?

How did Extremist nationalism differ from Moderate politics?

What is considered the real political aim of the Partition of Bengal?

What was the political importance of boycott in the Swadeshi Movement?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Under the Doctrine of Lapse what happened if an adopted heir was not recognised?

How did the annexation of Awadh affect the Revolt of 1857?

In the Revolt of 1857 Bahadur Shah Zafar's role was more of what than real military leadership?

Which change was made in the British Indian army after 1857?

What was the message of Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858 toward princely states?

How was Indian participation in law-making under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

The Ilbert Bill controversy revealed which reality of colonial society?

Which press was mainly targeted by the Vernacular Press Act?

What was the long-term importance of Wood's Despatch?

What was the most prominent feature of Raja Rammohan Roy's reformist thought?

How did Satyashodhak Samaj view social reform?

What type of change did the Aligarh Movement promote among Muslims?

Which issue was important in the social programmes of Arya Samaj?

How did Ramakrishna Mission indirectly influence nationalism?

What was the central idea of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory?

R C Dutt's economic criticism was mainly related to which problem?

What was a limitation of early Congress Moderate politics?

How did Extremist nationalism differ from Moderate politics?

What is considered the real political aim of the Partition of Bengal?

What was the political importance of boycott in the Swadeshi Movement?

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