Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 17

What does the diversity of local leadership in the Revolt of 1857 show?

AIt was only a movement of one cityBIt was only a European revoltCIt was only education reformDThe revolt was linked with different local grievances

Question 2ExpertLevel 17

Why did the British promote ideas like martial races after 1857?

ATo give complete equality to IndiansBTo strengthen division and control in army recruitmentCTo give army to CongressDTo make railway workers peasants

Question 3ExpertLevel 17

What was the colonial purpose of nominating Indians to legislative councils under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

ATo gain limited cooperation and legitimacy for ruleBTo make India independent immediatelyCTo abolish all taxesDTo restore Company trade

Question 4ExpertLevel 17

Why is the Indian Councils Act 1892 considered a small step toward indirect election?

ABecause it opened the way for appointment through recommendation of some membersBBecause it had universal franchiseCBecause it had full responsible governmentDBecause India became a republic

Question 5ExpertLevel 17

What does reading Vernacular Press Act 1878 and Arms Act 1878 together show about Lytton's policy?

APopular local self-governmentBRepressive colonial controlCComplete press freedomDFreedom from land tax

Question 6ExpertLevel 17

What was the indirect effect of Lord Ripon's local self-government policy on nationalist politics?

AIt gave Indians administrative experience and public participationBIt restored Company ruleCIt partitioned BengalDIt abolished all councils

Question 7ExpertLevel 17

How did the Ilbert Bill controversy affect political consciousness of the Indian middle class?

AIt clearly showed racial inequalityBIt made India fully independentCIt abolished all taxesDIt closed Congress

Question 8ExpertLevel 17

What direction of colonial education policy appears when Macaulay's Minute and Wood's Despatch are studied together?

ASpread of English medium and modern administrative educationBEnd of all military educationCComplete official dominance of Indian languagesDComplete ban on agricultural education

Question 9ExpertLevel 17

Why is it incomplete to see the Sati abolition law only as a British reform?

ABecause intellectual and social campaigns of Indian reformers were also importantBBecause Congress made it in 1942CBecause it was a French lawDBecause it was a treaty of princely states

Question 10ExpertLevel 17

Why was the use of scriptural evidence strategic in Vidyasagar's widow remarriage campaign?

ABecause it answered orthodox opposition on religious grounds tooBBecause it started rail serviceCBecause Company trade increasedDBecause it caused Plassey

Question 11ExpertLevel 17

What was the main difference between reform aims of Satyashodhak Samaj and Brahmo Samaj?

ASatyashodhak Samaj focused more on caste oppression while Brahmo Samaj on religious social reformBBoth were only military organisationsCBoth were committees of British ParliamentDBoth were linked with Salt Law

Question 12ExpertLevel 17

What was the broader importance of Arya Samaj's educational work and DAV institutions?

ACombination of Vedic ideals and modern educationBExpansion of Company armyCFrench trade policyDDivision of princely states

Question 13ExpertLevel 17

How was Ramakrishna Mission's principle of service linked with social awakening in colonial India?

AIt linked religion with human service and social responsibilityBIt increased British taxesCIt closed railwaysDIt gave states to France

Question 14ExpertLevel 17

What was one reason for distance between Aligarh Movement and early Congress politics?

ASir Syed prioritised Muslim education and cautious relations with British governmentBSir Syed fought the Battle of PlasseyCCongress built Aligarh UniversityDAligarh Movement led Salt Satyagraha

Question 15ExpertLevel 17

What intellectual base did the Drain Theory give to early nationalism?

ABasis to understand colonial rule as economic exploitationBBasis for British army recruitmentCBasis for supporting SatiDBasis for ending princely independence

Question 16ExpertLevel 17

R C Dutt's criticism of famines raised which question about British economic policy?

AHarsh revenue and export-oriented policy increased rural insecurityBFamines never occurred in IndiaCBritish policy made all peasants prosperousDRailways ended all problems

Question 17ExpertLevel 17

Why would it be wrong to call Moderate Congress petition politics completely weak?

AIt laid foundations of political language, organisation and economic criticismBIt immediately launched armed revolutionCIt made India a republicDIt closed British Parliament

Question 18ExpertLevel 17

What was the logic of combining Swadeshi and boycott in Extremist nationalism?

ATo leave foreign goods and increase both indigenous production and political pressureBTo strengthen British tradeCTo restore Company ruleDTo increase tax on all peasants

Question 19ExpertLevel 17

What was the cultural strategy of Swadeshi Movement against Partition of Bengal?

ABuilding unity through songs, festivals, Rakhi and national educationBOnly holding British banquetsCIncreasing Company armyDSeparating princely states

Question 20ExpertLevel 17

In what background of British constitutional politics should the founding of Muslim League be understood?

AGrowing discussion of separate representation and community-based political interestsBUniversal adult franchiseCEstablishment of Indian republicDComplete integration of princely states

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What does the diversity of local leadership in the Revolt of 1857 show?

Why did the British promote ideas like martial races after 1857?

What was the colonial purpose of nominating Indians to legislative councils under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

Why is the Indian Councils Act 1892 considered a small step toward indirect election?

What does reading Vernacular Press Act 1878 and Arms Act 1878 together show about Lytton's policy?

What was the indirect effect of Lord Ripon's local self-government policy on nationalist politics?

How did the Ilbert Bill controversy affect political consciousness of the Indian middle class?

What direction of colonial education policy appears when Macaulay's Minute and Wood's Despatch are studied together?

Why is it incomplete to see the Sati abolition law only as a British reform?

Why was the use of scriptural evidence strategic in Vidyasagar's widow remarriage campaign?

What was the main difference between reform aims of Satyashodhak Samaj and Brahmo Samaj?

What was the broader importance of Arya Samaj's educational work and DAV institutions?

How was Ramakrishna Mission's principle of service linked with social awakening in colonial India?

What was one reason for distance between Aligarh Movement and early Congress politics?

What intellectual base did the Drain Theory give to early nationalism?

R C Dutt's criticism of famines raised which question about British economic policy?

Why would it be wrong to call Moderate Congress petition politics completely weak?

What was the logic of combining Swadeshi and boycott in Extremist nationalism?

What was the cultural strategy of Swadeshi Movement against Partition of Bengal?

In what background of British constitutional politics should the founding of Muslim League be understood?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What does the diversity of local leadership in the Revolt of 1857 show?

Why did the British promote ideas like martial races after 1857?

What was the colonial purpose of nominating Indians to legislative councils under the Indian Councils Act 1861?

Why is the Indian Councils Act 1892 considered a small step toward indirect election?

What does reading Vernacular Press Act 1878 and Arms Act 1878 together show about Lytton's policy?

What was the indirect effect of Lord Ripon's local self-government policy on nationalist politics?

How did the Ilbert Bill controversy affect political consciousness of the Indian middle class?

What direction of colonial education policy appears when Macaulay's Minute and Wood's Despatch are studied together?

Why is it incomplete to see the Sati abolition law only as a British reform?

Why was the use of scriptural evidence strategic in Vidyasagar's widow remarriage campaign?

What was the main difference between reform aims of Satyashodhak Samaj and Brahmo Samaj?

What was the broader importance of Arya Samaj's educational work and DAV institutions?

How was Ramakrishna Mission's principle of service linked with social awakening in colonial India?

What was one reason for distance between Aligarh Movement and early Congress politics?

What intellectual base did the Drain Theory give to early nationalism?

R C Dutt's criticism of famines raised which question about British economic policy?

Why would it be wrong to call Moderate Congress petition politics completely weak?

What was the logic of combining Swadeshi and boycott in Extremist nationalism?

What was the cultural strategy of Swadeshi Movement against Partition of Bengal?

In what background of British constitutional politics should the founding of Muslim League be understood?

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