Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 15

What was the basic political reason for the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

AInvolving India in World War II without Indian consentBBritish defeat at PlasseyCImplementation of Regulating ActDAbolition of Sati

Question 2ExpertLevel 15

Why was ambiguity in the wording of Lahore Resolution 1940 important?

AIt allowed later different interpretations of the demand for separate statesBIt immediately removed the Salt LawCIt ended CongressDIt closed railway routes

Question 3ExpertLevel 15

Why was the question of provinces opting out sensitive in the failure of Cripps Mission?

AIt raised fears about India's unityBIt restored SatiCIt repeated PlasseyDIt ended Company trade

Question 4ExpertLevel 15

What was the importance of underground networks in the Quit India Movement?

AThey helped continue the movement after leaders were arrestedBThey implemented Subsidiary AllianceCThey won Battle of PlasseyDThey started Sati

Question 5ExpertLevel 15

Why did INA trials make the question of loyalty in British Indian army sensitive?

ABecause public sympathy for Indian soldiers and nationalism increasedBBecause Company rule returnedCBecause French power increasedDBecause railways stopped

Question 6ExpertLevel 15

Why was the Royal Indian Navy revolt 1946 worrying for British authority?

AIt signalled a crisis of discipline and loyalty in colonial armed forcesBIt was only an education reformCIt was Bengal partitionDIt was Permanent Settlement

Question 7ExpertLevel 15

Why did the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission Plan increase dispute between Congress and League?

ABoth interpreted compulsory grouping and central power differentlyBBoth supported SatiCBoth stopped railwaysDBoth repeated Plassey

Question 8ExpertLevel 15

Direct Action Day pushed politics after Cabinet Mission in which direction?

AToward communal polarisation and partitionBToward Permanent SettlementCToward founding Arya SamajDToward Carnatic Wars

Question 9ExpertLevel 15

What was the biggest departure of Mountbatten Plan from Cabinet Mission Plan?

AAccepting partition instead of a united federal IndiaBRestoring British Company ruleCIntroducing Permanent SettlementDForming Satyashodhak Samaj

Question 10ExpertLevel 15

What was the constitutional role of the Instrument of Accession in integrating princely states?

AGiving legal consent by princely states to join Indian UnionBPlacing princely states under FranceCStarting Company tradeDLegalising Sati

Question 11ExpertLevel 14

Why is the Battle of Plassey considered a political conspiracy rather than only a military conflict?

ABecause railway army was usedBBecause the secret role of Mir Jafar and Bengal court was decisiveCBecause Congress organised the battleDBecause French rule ended

Question 12ExpertLevel 14

Why did the Company's position become stronger after Buxar than after Plassey?

ABecause the Company formed CongressBBecause Bengal was partitionedCBecause India became independentDBecause the Company got the path to Diwani rights

Question 13ExpertLevel 14

What was the biggest administrative weakness of Dual Government?

APower and responsibility were in different handsBPeasants got complete freedomCCompany stopped collecting revenueDNawab ruled Britain

Question 14ExpertLevel 14

The establishment of the Supreme Court under the Regulating Act 1773 shows which colonial need?

AGranting Indian independenceBBringing legal control and supervision into Company ruleCPromoting Swadeshi industryDMaking princely states independent

Question 15ExpertLevel 14

What did Pitt's India Act 1784 clarify about the Company's commercial and political nature?

ABritish government control would increase in political mattersBCompany would leave IndiaCIndian peasants would run administrationDFrench Parliament would govern India

Question 16ExpertLevel 14

What path did the Charter Act 1813 open in India for missionaries and education?

AComplete ban on Indian languagesBOpportunity for missionary activity and British intervention in educationCPartition of IndiaDEnd of Company army

Question 17ExpertLevel 14

What was the importance of opening the way for civil service competition in the Charter Act 1853?

AIt strengthened the idea of merit-based administrative recruitmentBCompany rule ended immediatelyCSati returnedDSwadeshi Movement began

Question 18ExpertLevel 14

What benefit did colonial rule get by strengthening zamindars under Permanent Settlement?

ASepoy revolt stopped immediatelyBBritish rule got a rural ally classCIndia became independentDPeasants got Parliament

Question 19ExpertLevel 14

Why did peasants not become fully free from exploitation in Ryotwari despite fewer intermediaries?

ABecause state revenue demand could directly burden the peasantBBecause zamindars got ParliamentCBecause Salt Law was removedDBecause all fields were tax-free

Question 20ExpertLevel 14

What was one possible negative effect of collective responsibility in Mahalwari system?

ATotal revenue burden could pressure the village communityBMaritime trade could endCCompany could become ParliamentDIndependence could come immediately

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the basic political reason for the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

Why was ambiguity in the wording of Lahore Resolution 1940 important?

Why was the question of provinces opting out sensitive in the failure of Cripps Mission?

What was the importance of underground networks in the Quit India Movement?

Why did INA trials make the question of loyalty in British Indian army sensitive?

Why was the Royal Indian Navy revolt 1946 worrying for British authority?

Why did the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission Plan increase dispute between Congress and League?

Direct Action Day pushed politics after Cabinet Mission in which direction?

What was the biggest departure of Mountbatten Plan from Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the constitutional role of the Instrument of Accession in integrating princely states?

Why is the Battle of Plassey considered a political conspiracy rather than only a military conflict?

Why did the Company's position become stronger after Buxar than after Plassey?

What was the biggest administrative weakness of Dual Government?

The establishment of the Supreme Court under the Regulating Act 1773 shows which colonial need?

What did Pitt's India Act 1784 clarify about the Company's commercial and political nature?

What path did the Charter Act 1813 open in India for missionaries and education?

What was the importance of opening the way for civil service competition in the Charter Act 1853?

What benefit did colonial rule get by strengthening zamindars under Permanent Settlement?

Why did peasants not become fully free from exploitation in Ryotwari despite fewer intermediaries?

What was one possible negative effect of collective responsibility in Mahalwari system?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the basic political reason for the resignation of Congress ministries in 1939?

Why was ambiguity in the wording of Lahore Resolution 1940 important?

Why was the question of provinces opting out sensitive in the failure of Cripps Mission?

What was the importance of underground networks in the Quit India Movement?

Why did INA trials make the question of loyalty in British Indian army sensitive?

Why was the Royal Indian Navy revolt 1946 worrying for British authority?

Why did the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission Plan increase dispute between Congress and League?

Direct Action Day pushed politics after Cabinet Mission in which direction?

What was the biggest departure of Mountbatten Plan from Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the constitutional role of the Instrument of Accession in integrating princely states?

Why is the Battle of Plassey considered a political conspiracy rather than only a military conflict?

Why did the Company's position become stronger after Buxar than after Plassey?

What was the biggest administrative weakness of Dual Government?

The establishment of the Supreme Court under the Regulating Act 1773 shows which colonial need?

What did Pitt's India Act 1784 clarify about the Company's commercial and political nature?

What path did the Charter Act 1813 open in India for missionaries and education?

What was the importance of opening the way for civil service competition in the Charter Act 1853?

What benefit did colonial rule get by strengthening zamindars under Permanent Settlement?

Why did peasants not become fully free from exploitation in Ryotwari despite fewer intermediaries?

What was one possible negative effect of collective responsibility in Mahalwari system?

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