Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 16

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

ARequired participation of princely states was not obtainedBCongress was not formed in 1885CRailways were fully closedDIndia was already a republic

Question 2ExpertLevel 16

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

ACongress gained experience in running provincial administrationBCongress gave up the demand for freedomCCongress accepted Company ruleDCongress formed Muslim League

Question 3ExpertLevel 16

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

AGiving priority to nonviolent moral protestBDeclaring armed revolutionCBringing back Company ruleDPartitioning Bengal

Question 4ExpertLevel 16

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

AIt could weaken Indian unity in the futureBIt abolished the salt taxCIt immediately gave power to CongressDIt did not recognize princely states

Question 5ExpertLevel 16

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

ALocal people directly challenged colonial authorityBBritish rule was fully popularCThe Company took back DiwaniDCongress ended the movement

Question 6ExpertLevel 16

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

AThey linked nationalist sympathy with the military questionBThey showed soldiers fully satisfied with colonial ruleCThey ended CongressDThey started Permanent Settlement

Question 7ExpertLevel 16

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

ACongress's all India unity and Muslim League's demand for provincial groupingBCompany trade and Permanent SettlementCIndigo cultivation and railway policyDMughal power and Maratha Peshwa

Question 8ExpertLevel 16

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

ACommunal violence and distrust increased greatlyBCongress and League fully unitedCIndia immediately became a republicDBritish rule had already ended

Question 9ExpertLevel 16

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

ABoundary demarcation was hurried and local realities were not fully understoodBIt returned India to Company ruleCIt increased salt taxDIt ended Congress

Question 10ExpertLevel 16

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

AEnsuring the territorial unity of the Indian UnionBRestoring Company ruleCStarting Dandi MarchDFounding Muslim League

Question 11ExpertLevel 17

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

ATo make Indian states independentBTo bring centralised control in Company ruleCTo give administration to CongressDTo start railway system

Question 12ExpertLevel 17

The importance of the Secret Committee in Pitt's India Act 1784 was related to what?

AIntroducing Indian language in courtsBMaking peasants tax-freeCEstablishing universitiesDControl over sensitive matters like war and diplomacy

Question 13ExpertLevel 17

How did the Charter Act 1833 increase legislative centralisation in India?

AIt concentrated central legislative power for India in the Governor-General's CouncilBIt gave every village power to make lawsCIt allowed French Parliament to make Indian lawsDIt allowed Indian National Congress to make laws

Question 14ExpertLevel 17

What was the importance of separating legislative and executive functions in the Charter Act 1853?

AIt abolished the Company armyBIt partitioned BengalCIt showed the beginning of separate roles in administration and law-makingDIt made India a republic

Question 15ExpertLevel 17

What political benefit did revenue stability under Permanent Settlement give to British rule?

AA loyal zamindar class was createdBPeasants got complete self-ruleCAll taxes endedDCompany trade stopped

Question 16ExpertLevel 17

What was the colonial advantage of direct settlement in the Ryotwari system?

ASending zamindars to ParliamentBEnding Salt LawCGiving tax rights to CongressDGovernment could directly demand revenue from the cultivator

Question 17ExpertLevel 17

Why was Mahalwari system considered suited to village structure of North India?

ABecause it used individual soldier as unitBBecause it used Mahal or village community as the baseCBecause it used sea port as unitDBecause all fields were tax-free

Question 18ExpertLevel 17

How did Subsidiary Alliance reduce the military independence of Indian states?

AThe state had to keep British troops and limit its independent military policyBThe state had to send its navy to EuropeCThe state had to keep Congress armyDThe state had to make all soldiers peasants

Question 19ExpertLevel 17

What was the effect of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War on British power in South India?

AMughal power was restoredBCongress took over MysoreCThe power of Mysore, a major British opponent, was brokenDThe French became rulers of India

Question 20ExpertLevel 17

What was the biggest psychological effect of Doctrine of Lapse on Indian elites?

AThey feared for security of succession and powerBThey got universal franchiseCThey got majority in British ParliamentDThey benefited from Salt Tax

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

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

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

The importance of the Secret Committee in Pitt's India Act 1784 was related to what?

How did the Charter Act 1833 increase legislative centralisation in India?

What was the importance of separating legislative and executive functions in the Charter Act 1853?

What political benefit did revenue stability under Permanent Settlement give to British rule?

What was the colonial advantage of direct settlement in the Ryotwari system?

Why was Mahalwari system considered suited to village structure of North India?

How did Subsidiary Alliance reduce the military independence of Indian states?

What was the effect of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War on British power in South India?

What was the biggest psychological effect of Doctrine of Lapse on Indian elites?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why did the federal scheme of the Government of India Act 1935 remain incomplete?

What practical benefit did the experience of Congress ministries in 1937 give to the national movement?

What was the symbolic meaning of choosing Vinoba Bhave as the first Individual Satyagrahi?

Why was the option for provinces to stay outside the Union in the Cripps Mission sensitive?

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

What effect did the INA trials have on the question of loyalty in the British Indian armed forces?

The weak centre in the Cabinet Mission Plan was an attempt to balance what?

Why did Direct Action Day weaken the possibilities of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

What was the main basis of criticism of the Radcliffe Line?

What was the constitutional-political meaning of Operation Polo in Hyderabad's integration?

What was the main administrative purpose of making the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General under the Regulating Act 1773?

The importance of the Secret Committee in Pitt's India Act 1784 was related to what?

How did the Charter Act 1833 increase legislative centralisation in India?

What was the importance of separating legislative and executive functions in the Charter Act 1853?

What political benefit did revenue stability under Permanent Settlement give to British rule?

What was the colonial advantage of direct settlement in the Ryotwari system?

Why was Mahalwari system considered suited to village structure of North India?

How did Subsidiary Alliance reduce the military independence of Indian states?

What was the effect of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War on British power in South India?

What was the biggest psychological effect of Doctrine of Lapse on Indian elites?

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