Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 14

Why was the presence of a Resident sensitive for a princely state under Subsidiary Alliance?

AHe only organised festivalsBHe was a medium of British supervision and interferenceCHe remitted peasant taxDHe ran the Constituent Assembly

Question 2ExpertLevel 14

What was the main reason for concern among other Maratha chiefs after the Treaty of Bassein?

ABritish influence over the Peshwa could weaken Maratha confederacy independenceBIndigo cultivation stopped in BengalCCongress took powerDConstitution came into force

Question 3ExpertLevel 14

Why was Tipu Sultan's policy of French contact worrying for the British?

ABecause it created possibility of an anti-British international allianceBBecause Congress became strongerCBecause India's Constitution was madeDBecause Sati was abolished

Question 4ExpertLevel 14

How did Dalhousie's annexation policy increase political discontent before 1857?

AIt made many ruling families and courtly groups insecureBIt gave full independence to all statesCIt freed the pressDIt removed salt tax

Question 5ExpertLevel 14

Why is it incomplete to limit religious fear in 1857 only to cartridges?

ABecause social reforms and missionary activities also increased suspicionBBecause all soldiers had become ChristiansCBecause Congress had ordered itDBecause France caused the revolt

Question 6ExpertLevel 14

What was the practical reason for British softness toward princely states after 1857?

ATo make princely states supporting pillars of British RajBTo give states to FranceCTo form Congress governments in statesDTo make states tax-free

Question 7ExpertLevel 14

What difficulty did Indians face because the civil service examination was held in London?

ABarriers like cost distance and age limitBIndians got automatic selectionCAll peasants got jobsDCompany rule ended

Question 8ExpertLevel 14

Why did Indians support Ripon's policy in the Ilbert Bill controversy?

ABecause it recognised equal judicial capacity of Indian judgesBBecause it partitioned IndiaCBecause it increased salt taxDBecause it closed the press

Question 9ExpertLevel 14

How should Vernacular Press Act be understood in the context of Indian-language nationalism?

AIt was an attempt to suppress rising political consciousness in Indian languagesBIt was a law to promote Indian languagesCIt was a law for founding universitiesDIt was a law for annexing states

Question 10ExpertLevel 14

How were the colonial aim and Indian impact of universities after Wood's Despatch different?

AColonial aim was to create administrative personnel but new consciousness also grew among IndiansBColonial aim was to free IndiaCIndian impact was only stopping farmingDUniversities ended the press

Question 11ExpertLevel 14

How did Brahmo Samaj connect religious reform with social reform?

ABy combining monotheism with opposition to social evilsBBy giving military trainingCBy making Subsidiary AllianceDBy expanding Company trade

Question 12ExpertLevel 14

What was special about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's method in the widow remarriage campaign?

AUse of both scriptural reasoning and social humanitarian basisBUse of armed revoltCInviting foreign armyDAnnexing princely states

Question 13ExpertLevel 14

Which structure of Indian society did Satyashodhak Samaj most strongly challenge?

ACaste-based social dominanceBCompany's maritime tradeCRailway administrationDTreaties of princely states

Question 14ExpertLevel 14

What did Vivekananda's practical Vedanta contribute to national awakening?

AIt strengthened the spirit of human service and self-respectBIt increased British tax policyCIt caused the Battle of PlasseyDIt partitioned India

Question 15ExpertLevel 14

What was the reason behind the cautious policy of Aligarh Movement toward British rule?

APrioritising modern education and uplift of Muslim societyBPreparing for armed warCRunning Swadeshi boycottDBecoming Congress president

Question 16ExpertLevel 14

How did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory strengthen early Congress demands?

AIt made economic exploitation a political issue with reasoning and dataBIt started armed revoltCIt praised British ruleDIt abolished princely states

Question 17ExpertLevel 14

What was one positive contribution of Moderate Congress constitutional politics?

AIt developed political training and tradition of public debateBIt immediately made India independentCIt ended all warsDIt restored Company rule

Question 18ExpertLevel 14

What was the political meaning of Extremist leaders using public Ganapati festival?

AConnecting masses with nationalism through a religious-cultural platformBRunning British ParliamentCImplementing Permanent SettlementDStarting Sati

Question 19ExpertLevel 14

What was the importance of institutions like National Council of Education in the Swadeshi Movement?

AProviding education with national outlook instead of colonial educationBCreating French armyCImplementing Salt LawDBreaking princely states

Question 20ExpertLevel 14

The dispute over presidency in the Surat Split actually reflected which deeper difference?

ADifference over movement strategy and direction of leadershipBRailway fare disputeCSati controversyDCompany trade dispute

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the presence of a Resident sensitive for a princely state under Subsidiary Alliance?

What was the main reason for concern among other Maratha chiefs after the Treaty of Bassein?

Why was Tipu Sultan's policy of French contact worrying for the British?

How did Dalhousie's annexation policy increase political discontent before 1857?

Why is it incomplete to limit religious fear in 1857 only to cartridges?

What was the practical reason for British softness toward princely states after 1857?

What difficulty did Indians face because the civil service examination was held in London?

Why did Indians support Ripon's policy in the Ilbert Bill controversy?

How should Vernacular Press Act be understood in the context of Indian-language nationalism?

How were the colonial aim and Indian impact of universities after Wood's Despatch different?

How did Brahmo Samaj connect religious reform with social reform?

What was special about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's method in the widow remarriage campaign?

Which structure of Indian society did Satyashodhak Samaj most strongly challenge?

What did Vivekananda's practical Vedanta contribute to national awakening?

What was the reason behind the cautious policy of Aligarh Movement toward British rule?

How did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory strengthen early Congress demands?

What was one positive contribution of Moderate Congress constitutional politics?

What was the political meaning of Extremist leaders using public Ganapati festival?

What was the importance of institutions like National Council of Education in the Swadeshi Movement?

The dispute over presidency in the Surat Split actually reflected which deeper difference?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the presence of a Resident sensitive for a princely state under Subsidiary Alliance?

What was the main reason for concern among other Maratha chiefs after the Treaty of Bassein?

Why was Tipu Sultan's policy of French contact worrying for the British?

How did Dalhousie's annexation policy increase political discontent before 1857?

Why is it incomplete to limit religious fear in 1857 only to cartridges?

What was the practical reason for British softness toward princely states after 1857?

What difficulty did Indians face because the civil service examination was held in London?

Why did Indians support Ripon's policy in the Ilbert Bill controversy?

How should Vernacular Press Act be understood in the context of Indian-language nationalism?

How were the colonial aim and Indian impact of universities after Wood's Despatch different?

How did Brahmo Samaj connect religious reform with social reform?

What was special about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's method in the widow remarriage campaign?

Which structure of Indian society did Satyashodhak Samaj most strongly challenge?

What did Vivekananda's practical Vedanta contribute to national awakening?

What was the reason behind the cautious policy of Aligarh Movement toward British rule?

How did Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory strengthen early Congress demands?

What was one positive contribution of Moderate Congress constitutional politics?

What was the political meaning of Extremist leaders using public Ganapati festival?

What was the importance of institutions like National Council of Education in the Swadeshi Movement?

The dispute over presidency in the Surat Split actually reflected which deeper difference?

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