Modern Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 16

What was the main objective of Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

ATo oppose involving India in war without consentBTo immediately start armed warCTo give Diwani to the CompanyDTo partition Bengal

Question 2HardLevel 16

Why was the idea of post-war Dominion Status in the Cripps Mission unsatisfactory?

AIndian leaders wanted immediate transfer of powerBIt gave complete independence immediatelyCIt satisfied all partiesDIt abolished salt tax

Question 3HardLevel 16

What does the rise of parallel governments during Quit India Movement show?

ALocal challenge to colonial authorityBStrong support for British ruleCExpansion of Company tradeDSuccess of Permanent Settlement

Question 4HardLevel 16

What was the importance of the INA slogan Jai Hind?

AIt became a symbol of national unity and freedomBIt was a Company trade sloganCIt was a British tax policyDIt was the first Congress session

Question 5HardLevel 16

Why was it important that Congress leaders appeared for the defence in INA trials?

AIt showed national unity and support for the soldiersBIt strengthened British ruleCIt brought back Company ruleDIt partitioned Bengal

Question 6HardLevel 16

What was the purpose of grouping provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan?

ATo find a compromise between Congress and Muslim League claimsBTo implement Permanent SettlementCTo make salt lawDTo restore Company rule

Question 7HardLevel 16

What was the effect of Direct Action Day 1946 on the independence process?

ACommunal tension increased greatlyBIndia immediately became a republicCCompany rule returnedDCivil Disobedience began

Question 8HardLevel 16

Why did the Mountbatten Plan speed up the timeline of transfer of power?

AA quick solution was needed due to political deadlock and violenceBBritish rule was very popularCCompany trade was increasingDCongress did not want independence

Question 9HardLevel 16

What was the importance of Police Action in Hyderabad's integration with India?

AIt ensured Hyderabad's merger into the Indian UnionBIt brought back Company ruleCIt founded CongressDIt partitioned Bengal

Question 10HardLevel 15

Why did the announcement of the Radcliffe Line become controversial after independence?

ABecause the boundary decision was announced late and displacement increased in many areasBBecause it abolished SatiCBecause it started railway serviceDBecause it caused the Battle of Plassey

Question 11HardLevel 17

What was one major constitutional feature of the Regulating Act of 1773?

ABritish Parliament began control over Company ruleBIndia got complete self-ruleCMuslim League was foundedDProvincial autonomy was introduced

Question 12HardLevel 17

What type of control did Pitt's India Act 1784 establish over Company rule?

AComplete Indian controlBSystem of dual controlCFrench controlDLocal panchayat control

Question 13HardLevel 17

Why did the British consider Permanent Settlement useful for revenue stability?

ABecause peasants were freed from taxBBecause zamindars left the armyCBecause government revenue was fixedDBecause trade tax fully ended

Question 14HardLevel 17

Why was the nature of Mahalwari system different from Ryotwari?

AIt collected tax only from soldiersBIt used sea port as the unitCIt fully remitted taxDIt treated village community as revenue unit

Question 15HardLevel 17

What was the biggest political loss of an Indian ruler under Subsidiary Alliance?

ALosing independent control over foreign policy and defenceBIncrease in agricultural productionCGetting full control over educationDGetting a seat in British Parliament

Question 16HardLevel 17

Why is the Treaty of Bassein 1802 considered harmful for Maratha power?

AIt made Satara independentBIt made the Peshwa dependent on British protectionCIt started Dual Government in BengalDIt founded Congress

Question 17HardLevel 17

What was the biggest political result of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?

ACongress came to powerBBattle of Plassey happenedCDeath of Tipu Sultan and decline of Mysore powerDIndia got a Constitution

Question 18HardLevel 17

What was the main legal pretext of the Doctrine of Lapse?

APeasant rebellionBForeign trade disputeCFreedom of pressDAnnexation when no natural heir existed

Question 19HardLevel 17

What was one deep cause of sepoy discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

ADiscontent over pay, promotion and religious fearsBIndians getting all high postsCFull Indian control over railwaysDComplete ban on foreign cloth

Question 20HardLevel 17

What was the main administrative meaning of ending Company rule after 1857?

AMaking India a republicBPlacing India directly under the British CrownCGiving rule to CongressDMaking all princely states independent

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the main objective of Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

Why was the idea of post-war Dominion Status in the Cripps Mission unsatisfactory?

What does the rise of parallel governments during Quit India Movement show?

What was the importance of the INA slogan Jai Hind?

Why was it important that Congress leaders appeared for the defence in INA trials?

What was the purpose of grouping provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the effect of Direct Action Day 1946 on the independence process?

Why did the Mountbatten Plan speed up the timeline of transfer of power?

What was the importance of Police Action in Hyderabad's integration with India?

Why did the announcement of the Radcliffe Line become controversial after independence?

What was one major constitutional feature of the Regulating Act of 1773?

What type of control did Pitt's India Act 1784 establish over Company rule?

Why did the British consider Permanent Settlement useful for revenue stability?

Why was the nature of Mahalwari system different from Ryotwari?

What was the biggest political loss of an Indian ruler under Subsidiary Alliance?

Why is the Treaty of Bassein 1802 considered harmful for Maratha power?

What was the biggest political result of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?

What was the main legal pretext of the Doctrine of Lapse?

What was one deep cause of sepoy discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

What was the main administrative meaning of ending Company rule after 1857?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the main objective of Individual Satyagraha in 1940?

Why was the idea of post-war Dominion Status in the Cripps Mission unsatisfactory?

What does the rise of parallel governments during Quit India Movement show?

What was the importance of the INA slogan Jai Hind?

Why was it important that Congress leaders appeared for the defence in INA trials?

What was the purpose of grouping provinces in the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the effect of Direct Action Day 1946 on the independence process?

Why did the Mountbatten Plan speed up the timeline of transfer of power?

What was the importance of Police Action in Hyderabad's integration with India?

Why did the announcement of the Radcliffe Line become controversial after independence?

What was one major constitutional feature of the Regulating Act of 1773?

What type of control did Pitt's India Act 1784 establish over Company rule?

Why did the British consider Permanent Settlement useful for revenue stability?

Why was the nature of Mahalwari system different from Ryotwari?

What was the biggest political loss of an Indian ruler under Subsidiary Alliance?

Why is the Treaty of Bassein 1802 considered harmful for Maratha power?

What was the biggest political result of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?

What was the main legal pretext of the Doctrine of Lapse?

What was one deep cause of sepoy discontent in the Revolt of 1857?

What was the main administrative meaning of ending Company rule after 1857?

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