Modern Indian History

Question 1ExpertLevel 18

Why were selected Satyagrahis used instead of a mass movement in Individual Satyagraha?

ATo show controlled nonviolent protest during wartimeBTo start complete armed struggleCTo give trade to the CompanyDTo form Simon Commission

Question 2ExpertLevel 18

Why were provisions related to princely states and provinces important in the failure of Cripps Mission?

AThey could make the future union weak and uncertainBThey were giving immediate complete independence to IndiaCThey were satisfying all partiesDThey were ending Permanent Settlement

Question 3ExpertLevel 18

Why did the Quit India Movement spread despite immediate arrest of leaders?

AThe people already had discontent and strong desire for SwarajBBritish rule encouraged the movementCThe Company gave moneyDMuslim League ran Congress

Question 4ExpertLevel 18

Prati Sarkar of Satara was an example of what during Quit India Movement?

ALocal parallel government and challenge to colonial authorityBRecruitment for British armyCCompany trade expansionDPermanent Settlement

Question 5ExpertLevel 18

What was the symbolic importance of the Red Fort venue in the INA trials?

AA site linked with Mughal and national memory became a stage of colonial justiceBIt was only a railway stationCIt was a Company factoryDIt was the office of Bengal partition

Question 6ExpertLevel 18

What did the display of tricolour Muslim League and red flags together in the Naval Mutiny 1946 indicate?

AShared anti-colonial protest with different political sentimentsBComplete acceptance of British ruleCCompany's trade celebrationDWelcome of Simon Commission

Question 7ExpertLevel 18

Why was the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission difficult for both Congress and League?

ACongress wanted a strong centre and League saw groups as safeguardsBBoth wanted Company ruleCBoth fully agreedDBoth had left politics

Question 8ExpertLevel 18

Why was governance difficult despite joint presence of League and Congress in the Interim Government 1946?

ATheir final political goals were differentBBoth accepted British rule as permanentCBoth left the Constituent AssemblyDBoth were only social reform organizations

Question 9ExpertLevel 18

What immediate challenge did the refugee crisis during Partition place before independent India?

AHuge problem of rehabilitation security and resource managementBGiving Diwani to the CompanyCApplying Permanent SettlementDCreating Simon Commission

Question 10ExpertLevel 18

Why is the Objectives Resolution considered the background of the Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?

AIt set basic ideals like sovereignty democracy justice and equalityBIt planned the Battle of PlasseyCIt partitioned BengalDIt gave trading charter to the Company

Question 11ExpertLevel 19

Why was the zamindar class under Permanent Settlement considered useful for colonial rule?

ABecause they became rural allies linked with British revenue interestsBBecause they abolished the Company armyCBecause they made India independentDBecause they remitted all peasant taxes

Question 12ExpertLevel 19

What was the real meaning of the Resident's presence under Subsidiary Alliance?

AGiving complete independence to the rulerBBritish supervision and influence over state politicsCGiving land rights to peasantsDHanding the state to Congress

Question 13ExpertLevel 19

What was the importance of Satara's annexation under the Doctrine of Lapse?

AIt was among the early major examples of this policyBIt was the start of Quit India MovementCIt was the founding of Muslim LeagueDIt was the end of Bengal Partition

Question 14ExpertLevel 19

At which social level did Awadh's annexation affect the Revolt of 1857?

AOnly among European tradersBOnly among university studentsCBy increasing discontent among soldiers, taluqdars and peasantsDOnly among sailors

Question 15ExpertLevel 19

The establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta under Regulating Act 1773 was linked with which administrative need?

AStarting Swadeshi industryBMaking India a republicCMaking princely states independentDBringing Company rule under legal supervision

Question 16ExpertLevel 19

What was the main division between Board of Control and Court of Directors under Pitt's India Act?

ABoard handled political control and Court handled Company managementBBoth were village councilsCBoth were Indian revolutionary organisationsDBoth were university committees

Question 17ExpertLevel 19

What was the importance of the Law Member's post under the Charter Act 1833?

AIt opened the way for a specialised role in law-makingBIt caused Battle of PlasseyCIt ended Salt TaxDIt made princely states independent

Question 18ExpertLevel 19

Even after the Charter Act 1853 opened competition for civil services, what practical barrier remained for Indians?

ADifficulties like examination in London and age limitsBCongress stopping the examinationCIndians automatically getting high postsDAll posts being reserved for peasants

Question 19ExpertLevel 19

After the Government of India Act 1858, through which new authority did administrative power go to the British Crown?

ASwaraj PartyBSecretary of State for IndiaCRamakrishna MissionDGhadar Party

Question 20ExpertLevel 19

What was the strategic purpose of assuring princely states in Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858?

ATo make princely states supporting pillars of British RajBTo give princely states to FranceCTo introduce Congress rule in princely statesDTo make princely states maritime colonies

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why were selected Satyagrahis used instead of a mass movement in Individual Satyagraha?

Why were provisions related to princely states and provinces important in the failure of Cripps Mission?

Why did the Quit India Movement spread despite immediate arrest of leaders?

Prati Sarkar of Satara was an example of what during Quit India Movement?

What was the symbolic importance of the Red Fort venue in the INA trials?

What did the display of tricolour Muslim League and red flags together in the Naval Mutiny 1946 indicate?

Why was the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission difficult for both Congress and League?

Why was governance difficult despite joint presence of League and Congress in the Interim Government 1946?

What immediate challenge did the refugee crisis during Partition place before independent India?

Why is the Objectives Resolution considered the background of the Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?

Why was the zamindar class under Permanent Settlement considered useful for colonial rule?

What was the real meaning of the Resident's presence under Subsidiary Alliance?

What was the importance of Satara's annexation under the Doctrine of Lapse?

At which social level did Awadh's annexation affect the Revolt of 1857?

The establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta under Regulating Act 1773 was linked with which administrative need?

What was the main division between Board of Control and Court of Directors under Pitt's India Act?

What was the importance of the Law Member's post under the Charter Act 1833?

Even after the Charter Act 1853 opened competition for civil services, what practical barrier remained for Indians?

After the Government of India Act 1858, through which new authority did administrative power go to the British Crown?

What was the strategic purpose of assuring princely states in Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why were selected Satyagrahis used instead of a mass movement in Individual Satyagraha?

Why were provisions related to princely states and provinces important in the failure of Cripps Mission?

Why did the Quit India Movement spread despite immediate arrest of leaders?

Prati Sarkar of Satara was an example of what during Quit India Movement?

What was the symbolic importance of the Red Fort venue in the INA trials?

What did the display of tricolour Muslim League and red flags together in the Naval Mutiny 1946 indicate?

Why was the grouping scheme of Cabinet Mission difficult for both Congress and League?

Why was governance difficult despite joint presence of League and Congress in the Interim Government 1946?

What immediate challenge did the refugee crisis during Partition place before independent India?

Why is the Objectives Resolution considered the background of the Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?

Why was the zamindar class under Permanent Settlement considered useful for colonial rule?

What was the real meaning of the Resident's presence under Subsidiary Alliance?

What was the importance of Satara's annexation under the Doctrine of Lapse?

At which social level did Awadh's annexation affect the Revolt of 1857?

The establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta under Regulating Act 1773 was linked with which administrative need?

What was the main division between Board of Control and Court of Directors under Pitt's India Act?

What was the importance of the Law Member's post under the Charter Act 1833?

Even after the Charter Act 1853 opened competition for civil services, what practical barrier remained for Indians?

After the Government of India Act 1858, through which new authority did administrative power go to the British Crown?

What was the strategic purpose of assuring princely states in Queen Victoria's Proclamation 1858?

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