Indian History Quiz: Day 137

April 8, 2023

The Lahore session of the Indian National congress 1929 is very important in Modern Indian history because
1. The Session is known as the first session in which Jawahar Lal Nehru was elected as Congress President.
2. Rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that session.
3. Non Co-operation Resolution was also passed in this Session.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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Answer: A

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave land on Pattas to the Ryots.3. The taxation under this system was based on land survey & assessment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) None

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Answer:- C

Consider These statements regarding Radcliffe committee.
1. solve the problem of minorities in India
2. Give effect to the Independence Bill
3. Delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
4. Enquire into the riots in East Bengal.
5. Separate Committees were formed for the division of Punjab & Bengal & both of them were to be headed by Radcliffe.
Choose the correct options

(A) 1,2 & 5 Correct only
(B) 2,3 & 5 Correct only
(C) 3 & 4 Correct only
(D) 3 & 5 Correct only

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Answer: D

Annie Besant was
1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement.
2. An active member of Theosophical society & came to India as Replacement after the Death of Madam H. P Blavatasky.
3. Elected as President of the Indian National Congress in 1915 Bombay Session.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:- A

With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’
2. Anti- Rowlatt Satyagarah was started by Gopal krishna Gokhale.
3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Consider the following pairs:
Movement / Organization Founder
1. Dharam Sabha : Radhakant Deb
2. All India Kisan Sabha : Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
3. Self-Respect Movement : E. V. Ramaswami Naicker
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: B

It was founded in 1925 by S. Ramanathan. who invited E. V. Ramasamy (also known as Periyar by his followers) to head the movement in Tamil Nadu, India against Brahminism

Dharma Sabha was formed by Radha kant Deb in 1830.

It opposed the Idealogy of Brahmo Samaj.

All India Kissan Sabha was formed as a wing of Communist Party of India In 1936 by Swami Shahjanand Saraswati.

Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 31 March 1867 when Keshub Chandra Sen visited Maharashtra, with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God.

It became popular after Mahadev Govind Ranade joined it 2 years later.

With reference to Swadeshi Movement consider the following statements:
1. It begin as soon as crown took control of India in 1858.
2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
3. Goods such As Manchester cloth & Liverpool salt were boycotted During this Movement
4. Swadeshi Movement was confined to Bengal Only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 ,2 and 3 only
(D) 2, 3 & 4 only

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Answer:- B

About Swadeshi Movement

Although the movement was confined majorly to Bengal, it spread to a few different parts of India:

–In Poona and Bombay under Bal Gangadhar Tilak

–In Punjab under Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh

–In Delhi under Syed Haider Raza

–In Madras under Chidambaram Pillai.

The message was propagated to boycott goods such as Manchester cloth and Liverpool salt.

Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in Tea , opium trade and trade with China.
2. With this Act Christian missionaries were allowed to propagate their religious ideas.
3. The East India company’s Rule was extended till 1853 by this Act.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer- A

Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?
1. It opposed orthodox traditions like Sati & Female Infanticide.
2. It was the first intellectual reform movement in modern India.2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 ,2 & 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 & 3 only
(D) All are correct

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Answer:- A

The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
2. He also founded the ‘East India Association’ in 1867 to put Indians’ concerns across British Public.
3. Became the first Asian to become a British MP in 1867.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:- B

Consider the following:
1. Formation of Muslim Nationalist Party.
2. Surat Split of Indian National Congress
3. Gandhiji became Congress President for only time.
4. First Round Table Conference
5. Pattabhi Sitaramayya lost Congresss Presidential Election to Subhash Chandra Bose
Identify the correct chronological order

(A) 2-3-1-4-5
(B) 2-1-5-3-4
(C) 3-5-1-2-4
(D) 3-4-2-1-5

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Answer- A

Formation of Muslim Nationalist Party-1929
Surat Split of Indian National Congress-1907
Gandhiji became Congress President for only time.-1924
First Round Table Conference-1930
Pattabhi Sitaramayya lost Congresss Presidential Election to Subhash Chandra Bose-1939

Consider the following statements
1. William Bentinck was made the first Governor-General of India after the implementation of the charter act of 1833
2. Indian Legislative council was established by Pitt’s India Act.
3. Open competition for civil servants was introduced by British through the charter act of 1853
4. Macaulay committee is related to civil services
Select the correct statements:

(A) 1 only
(B) 1,2,4
(C) 1,3,4
(D) All are correct

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Answer- C

Identify correct statements from the following.
1. Andhra was the first state to be formed on linguistic basis.
2. JVP committee recommended the creation of linguistic states.

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer- A

Consider the following:
1. Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join viceroy’s executive council
2. Morley-Minto reforms provided separate representation to zamindars.
3. Lord Warren Hastings was the first Governor- general of India
4. Lord Canning became the first viceroy of India
Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 & 3 Only
(C) 3 only
(D) None

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Answer- B

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

(A) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
(B) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government.
(C) Foundation of Muslim League
(D) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress

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Answer- B