Indian History Quiz: Day 37

December 13, 2022

Consider the following pairs:
1. Syed mohammed was congress president at 1913 annual session of INC.
2. Jana Gana Mana was sung for the first time in INC session of 1911.
3. In Lucknow session of 1916 Satyendra prasad Sinha was elected as INC President.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

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Answer: A

With reference to the ‘Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy’ Case, consider the following statements:
1. Refers to an attempt made in 1912 to assassinate the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge by throwing a local self-made bomb.
2. Lala Hanumant Sahai was sentenced to life imprisonment
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER:- C

The Delhi Conspiracy case, also known as the Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy, refers to an attempt made in 1912 to assassinate the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge by throwing a local self-made bomb, on the occasion of transferring the capital of British India from Calcutta to New Delhi.
The investigations in the aftermath of the assassination attempt led to the Delhi Conspiracy trial. The case was filed against Lala Hanumant Sahai, Basanta Kumar Biswas, Bhai Balmukund, Amir Chand and Awadh Behari. On 5 October 1914 Lala Hanumant Sahai was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Andaman Islands, and the other four were sentenced to death for their roles in the conspiracy. Basanta Kumar Biswas was hanged on 11 May 1915 at Ambala Central Jail in Punjab aged twenty and became one of the youngest people to be executed during the Indian revolutionary struggles during the 20th century.

With reference to , consider the following statements:
1. The Act introduced bicameral legislature; the Lower House or Central Legislative Assembly and the Upper House or Council of State.
2. The Act made the Governor-General the chief executive authority.
3. The matters, which were of National importance or related to more than one province were governed at the central level, such as:Foreign Affairs, Defence, Political Relations, Communication, Public Debt, Civil and Criminal Laws, Wire services etc.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

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ANSWER:- D

With reference to the ‘Montagu’s Statement of August 1917’, consider the following statements:
1. The statement said: The government policy is of an increasing participation of Indians in every branch of administration .
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was released from the jail after this event & he dropped his league afterwards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER:- A

Montagu’s Statement of August 1917

Secretary of State for India, Edwin Samuel Montagu, made a statement on August 20, 1917 in the British House of Commons in what has come to be known as the August Declaration of 1917.
The statement said:
“The government policy is of an increasing participation of Indians in every branch of administration and gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realisation of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire.”

With reference to the “The Ghadar Party”, consider the following statements.
1. The Ghadar Party, originally known as the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association
2. The party was organized around the Ideology of socialism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER:- A

With reference to the tenure of Lord Curzon as a viceroy, consider the following statements:
1. All India Muslim league was formed during his tenure.
2. He was responsible for partition of Bengal 1905.
3. He Decreased the number of elected senates in Calcutta university.
Which of the statements given above is/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:- B

With reference to the main provisions of the ‘morley – minto reforms’, consider the following statements:
1. It created a provision for separate electorates for Indian Muslims as well as Indian Christians.
2. The congress at its 1909 session welcomed the reforms but strongly opposed the reforms the creation of separate electorates on the basis of religion.
3. With this To weaken the nationalist movement, the British began to consistently follow a policy of promoting communalism in India. .
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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

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ANSWER:- A

Indian Council Act of 1909

Morley-Minto Reform was another name of the Indian Council Act of 1909, which was named after the secretary of state and the Viceroy
The British also introduced communal electorates as a part of these reforms.
This was meant to create disunity between Hindus and Muslims. Some seats in the councils were reserved for Muslims to be elected by Muslim voters.
To weaken the nationalist movement, the British began to consistently follow a policy of promoting communalism in India.
The growth of communalism had serious consequences for the unity of the Indian people and the struggle for freedom.
The congress at its 1909 session welcomed the reforms but strongly opposed the reforms the creation of separate electorates on the basis of religion.

With reference to terms of lucknow pact, consider the following statements:
1. In this session moderates united with extremists & this happened because Both the Moderates and the Extremists realised that the split had led to political inactivity.
2. League agreed to present joint constitutional demands with the Congress to the government, the Congress Rejected the Muslim League’s position on separate electorates
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER:- B

Which of the following events occurred during the tenure of Lord Hardinge-II as Viceroy of India?
1. Coronation durbar of 1911
2. Annulment of partition of Bengal
3. Shift of capital From Lahore to Delhi
4. Cripps Mission
Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

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ANSWER:- A

Which of the following associations was/were formed after the ‘morley minto reforms’?
1. Muslim Nationalist party
2. Shiromani akali Dal
3. All India Muslim League
4. Rashtriya swayam sevak sangh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

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Answer:- D

Muslim Nationalist party-1929
Shiromani akali Dal-14 dec 1920
All India Muslim League-1906
Rashtriya swayam sevak sangh-27 sept 1925

The term ‘Upanishad’ literally implies:

(A) Knowledge
(B) Wisdom
(C) Sitting near
(D) Recitation

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Answer:- C

Upanishad means “sitting down near”, referring to the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving esoteric knowledge.

The first to invade India were the:

(A) Aryans
(B) Greeks
(C) Persians
(D) Arabs

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Answer:- A

Aryans were the ones who first entered India through the North-Western Passes.

The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was:

(A) Yagnavalkya
(B) Vashistha
(C) Agastya
(D) Vishwamitra

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Answer:- C

Sage Agastya is associated with the Aryanization of South India. The Yadavas of South India were the first to be Aryanized. Agastya compiled the first Tamil grammar called Agathiyam. His wife’s name was Lopamudra.

Which is an INCORRECTLY match regarding Buddha life and Symbols ?

(A) Birth : Lotus
(B) Great Renunciation : Horse
(C) First Sermon : White Elephant
(D) Death : Stupa

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Answer:- C

First Sermon : White Elephant
The first Sermon symbol is Wheel.

Consider the following statements regarding three Pitakas
I. Vinay Pitaka - For monastic rules
II. Sutta Pitaka - Sutra related to Buddha & Companion
III. Abhidamma Pitaka - Doctrine and Philosophy of Buddhism
Select the CORRECT code given below

(A) I & II Only
(B) I, II and III
(C) II and III Only
(D) I and III Only

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Answer:- B

Vinay Pitaka – For monastic rules
Sutta Pitaka – Sutra related to Buddha & Companion
Abhidamma Pitaka – Doctrine and Philosophy of Buddhism