Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 18

What was the deeper result of the weakening of the Company's trade monopoly under the Charter Act 1813?

AEntry of private British traders into Indian trade increasedBIndia became independent immediatelyCMughal rule was restoredDCongress got rule

Question 2ExpertLevel 18

What major change occurred in the Company's commercial functions after the Charter Act 1833?

AThe Company left IndiaBThe Company mainly became an administrative ruling bodyCThe Company founded CongressDThe Company abolished all taxes

Question 3ExpertLevel 18

Why is the Vellore Mutiny 1806 considered an important military discontent before 1857?

AIt was part of the Swadeshi MovementBIt was only a peasant movementCIt showed soldiers' religious and military resentmentDThe Constituent Assembly was formed in it

Question 4ExpertLevel 18

What was the main nature of the Paika Rebellion 1817?

AResistance against colonial rule and land policy in OdishaBPress movement in BengalCMill workers' movement in MaharashtraDConstituent Assembly movement in Punjab

Question 5ExpertLevel 18

What was the main colonial objective of Macaulay's Minute on Education 1835?

ATo promote indigenous industriesBTo create a supporting class for colonial administration through English educationCTo exempt peasants from taxDTo make princely states independent

Question 6ExpertLevel 18

What did the Downward Filtration Theory mean in education policy?

AEducating the upper classes first and expecting education to spread downwardBImmediate free education in all villagesCOnly military educationDComplete end of temple education

Question 7ExpertLevel 18

What was the historical importance of Raja Rammohan Roy's role in the abolition of Sati in 1829?

AHe connected reason and social reform against orthodoxyBHe led a military revoltCHe took Diwani rightsDHe partitioned Bengal

Question 8ExpertLevel 18

On what basis was Vidyasagar's argument behind the Widow Remarriage Act 1856 strengthened?

AOnly military powerBScriptural evidence and humanitarian reformist thoughtCCompany trade profitDTreaties of princely states

Question 9ExpertLevel 18

Why is Prarthana Samaj considered a western Indian institution similar to Brahmo Samaj?

ABecause it was linked with social reform and monotheistic ideasBBecause it was linked with Mysore WarsCBecause it took Diwani rightsDBecause it partitioned India

Question 10ExpertLevel 18

How did the Theosophical Society indirectly help cultural nationalism in India?

ABy strengthening pride in Indian traditionsBBy increasing the British armyCBy bringing back Company ruleDBy abolishing salt tax

Question 11ExpertLevel 18

What was the political effect of emphasizing modern education in the Aligarh Movement?

AIt developed new educated leadership among MuslimsBIt started the Battle of PlasseyCIt organized the Dandi MarchDIt ended Permanent Settlement

Question 12ExpertLevel 18

What was the socio-political importance of the Shuddhi movement of Arya Samaj?

AIt was only railway constructionBIt was linked with religious reorganization and social identityCIt was Company revenue policyDIt was Cabinet Mission Plan

Question 13ExpertLevel 18

Which broader idea did Satyashodhak Samaj strengthen by challenging Brahmanical dominance?

ASocial equality and anti-caste consciousnessBExpansion of Company tradeCMilitary power of princely statesDMughal revenue policy

Question 14ExpertLevel 18

What was the impact of efforts like David Hare and Hindu College in Bengal?

AModern education and intellectual awakening were strengthenedBPeasant revenue endedCMughal power returnedDThe Company left India

Question 15ExpertLevel 18

What was the main intellectual feature of the Young Bengal Movement?

ASupport for superstitionBEmphasis on rationalism and free thoughtCRecruitment for Company armyDPromotion of Doctrine of Lapse

Question 16ExpertLevel 18

What was the role of press and works like Nil Darpan in the Indigo Revolt?

AThey made peasants' suffering a matter of public debateBThey gave Diwani to the CompanyCThey made British rule popularDThey ended Swadeshi Movement

Question 17ExpertLevel 18

Why is it necessary to understand the relation between ryot and moneylender in the Deccan Riots?

ABecause indebtedness inflamed peasant discontentBBecause moneylenders gave SwarajCBecause the riots were only religiousDBecause peasants were tax free

Question 18ExpertLevel 18

Why was the question of Khuntkatti rights important in Munda Ulgulan?

AIt was linked with protection of traditional community land rightsBIt was the Simon Commission reportCIt was the plan of Dandi MarchDIt was the election of Congress president

Question 19ExpertLevel 18

What were the limitations of Indian political organizations before Congress?

AThey were mostly regional and limited to educated classesBThey were the government of all IndiaCThey were running the British ParliamentDThey were only peasant armies

Question 20ExpertLevel 18

What was the political importance of Surendranath Banerjee's Indian Civil Service agitation?

AIt popularized the demand for equal opportunity for Indians in administrationBIt caused Battle of PlasseyCIt integrated princely statesDIt made salt law

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the deeper result of the weakening of the Company's trade monopoly under the Charter Act 1813?

What major change occurred in the Company's commercial functions after the Charter Act 1833?

Why is the Vellore Mutiny 1806 considered an important military discontent before 1857?

What was the main nature of the Paika Rebellion 1817?

What was the main colonial objective of Macaulay's Minute on Education 1835?

What did the Downward Filtration Theory mean in education policy?

What was the historical importance of Raja Rammohan Roy's role in the abolition of Sati in 1829?

On what basis was Vidyasagar's argument behind the Widow Remarriage Act 1856 strengthened?

Why is Prarthana Samaj considered a western Indian institution similar to Brahmo Samaj?

How did the Theosophical Society indirectly help cultural nationalism in India?

What was the political effect of emphasizing modern education in the Aligarh Movement?

What was the socio-political importance of the Shuddhi movement of Arya Samaj?

Which broader idea did Satyashodhak Samaj strengthen by challenging Brahmanical dominance?

What was the impact of efforts like David Hare and Hindu College in Bengal?

What was the main intellectual feature of the Young Bengal Movement?

What was the role of press and works like Nil Darpan in the Indigo Revolt?

Why is it necessary to understand the relation between ryot and moneylender in the Deccan Riots?

Why was the question of Khuntkatti rights important in Munda Ulgulan?

What were the limitations of Indian political organizations before Congress?

What was the political importance of Surendranath Banerjee's Indian Civil Service agitation?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

What was the deeper result of the weakening of the Company's trade monopoly under the Charter Act 1813?

What major change occurred in the Company's commercial functions after the Charter Act 1833?

Why is the Vellore Mutiny 1806 considered an important military discontent before 1857?

What was the main nature of the Paika Rebellion 1817?

What was the main colonial objective of Macaulay's Minute on Education 1835?

What did the Downward Filtration Theory mean in education policy?

What was the historical importance of Raja Rammohan Roy's role in the abolition of Sati in 1829?

On what basis was Vidyasagar's argument behind the Widow Remarriage Act 1856 strengthened?

Why is Prarthana Samaj considered a western Indian institution similar to Brahmo Samaj?

How did the Theosophical Society indirectly help cultural nationalism in India?

What was the political effect of emphasizing modern education in the Aligarh Movement?

What was the socio-political importance of the Shuddhi movement of Arya Samaj?

Which broader idea did Satyashodhak Samaj strengthen by challenging Brahmanical dominance?

What was the impact of efforts like David Hare and Hindu College in Bengal?

What was the main intellectual feature of the Young Bengal Movement?

What was the role of press and works like Nil Darpan in the Indigo Revolt?

Why is it necessary to understand the relation between ryot and moneylender in the Deccan Riots?

Why was the question of Khuntkatti rights important in Munda Ulgulan?

What were the limitations of Indian political organizations before Congress?

What was the political importance of Surendranath Banerjee's Indian Civil Service agitation?

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