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Revision Series | History| Period -1857-1885 | 41

June 9, 2023
Treaty of Gandamak is associated with which of these wars
  • (A) 3RD Anglo- Maratha war
  • (B) 2nd Anglo- Afgan war
  • (C) 3rd Anglo- Mysore war
  • (D) 1st Anglo- Burmese war
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ANSWER: B

The Treaty of Gandamak, concluded on May 26, 1879, required the amir “to conduct his relations with Foreign States in accordance with the advice and wishes of the British Government,” but it restored most of the Afghan territory under British occupation, including Kandahar, to the amir and Afghan rule.

Which of these events took place before the formation of INC
1. Surat split
2. Rabindranath Tagore established shantiniketan
3. 2ng Anglo-afgan war
Choose the correct code
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) 3 only
  • (D) All of the above
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ANSWER: C

Match the events with the tenure of Viceroy /GG
Event - Viceroy /GG
1. Vernacular press Act annulment - a. Lord Lytton
2. Formation of INC - b. Dufferin
3. Portfolio system was introduced in India - c. canning
Choose correct code
  • (A) 1-a,2-c,3-b
  • (B) 1-b,2-c,3-a
  • (C) 1-c,2-a,3-b
  • (D) 1-a,2-b,3-c
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ANSWER: D

Which of these tribal rebellions took place after 1857 Revolt?
I. Kharwar
II. santhal
III. Naikada
IV. Bhuyan
Choose correct code
  • (A) All of the above
  • (B) I, III and IV
  • (C)  I, II and III
  • (D) II, III and IV
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ANSWER: B

1855-56Santhal RebellionTribals of Bihar led by Sido and Kanhu against moneylenders and zamindars.
1868Naikada MovementTribals of Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat against British and caste Hindus to establish Dharma Raj.
1870sKharwar RebellionTribals of Bihar led by Bhagrit Majhi against revenue settlement activities.
1867Bhuyan and Juang RebellionsTribes of Keonjhar, Orissa revolted twice in 1867 and 1891.
Sudharak was a newspaper published in year 1888 by
  • (A) G G Agarkar
  • (B) B G Tilak
  • (C) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
  • (D) Madhusudhan Roy
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ANSWER: A

The Hindu News paper was started in 1878 By
  • (A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  • (B) Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
  • (C) Devendra Nath Tagore
  • (D) Vir Raghavacharya and G.S. Aiyar
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ANSWER: D

Which of these below given newspapers started publishing before the revolt of 1857
1. Mirat-ul-Akbar
2. Samvad Kaumudi
3. Rast Goftar
4. Hindoo Patriot
Choose the correct code
  • (A) 1 & 4 only
  • (B) 1& 3 only
  • (C) 2 & 3 only
  • (D) All of the above
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ANSWER: D

Rast GoftarDadabhai Naoroji1854Gujarati Newspaper
Hindoo PatriotMadhusudan Ray1853English weekly
Mirat-ul-AkbarRaja Ram Mohan Roy1822Persian language journal
Samvad KaumudiRaja Ram Mohan Roy1819Bengali weekly newspaper
Which of these viceroy passed 1st factory act
  • (A) Rippon
  • (B) Lytton
  • (C) Dufferin
  • (D) Mayo
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Answer:  A

  • The Factory Act: The first factory was passed by Lord Ripon. The act prohibited the working of children below seven years and a limited number of working hours for children below 12 years.
  • This Act also made provision of one hour break during the working period and four monthly holidays for the employment.
  • It was the first time that any British government official tried to improve the condition of working of labourers in factories.
Which of these viceroy Appointed Hunter Commision
  • (A) Rippon
  • (B) Lytton
  • (C) Dufferin
  • (D) John Lawrence
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Answer: B

  • Educational Reform:Lord Ripon appointed an education commissioner under the chairmanship of Sir William Hunter to keep an eye on the noted improvements.
  • The commission emphasised towards working of the special responsibility of the state’s improvement and expansion of primary education.
When he was Viceroy of India Allahabad high court was established Shimla was turned into india’s summer capital
  • (A) Rippon
  • (B) Napier
  • (C) John Strachey
  • (D) John Lawrence
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Answer: D

Consider the following pairs
1. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan 
2. Decreased the maximum age of appearing in civil services from 21 to 19 - Lytton
3. Illber bill controversy- Rippon
Choose how many pairs are correct
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) All three
  • (D) None of the above
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Answer: C

Third Anglo Burmese War was fought in ------ under the tenure of viceroy--------
  • (A) 1880, Lytton
  • (B) 1885, Dufferin
  • (C) 1872, Mayo
  • (D) 1888,Lansdowne
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Answer: B

Strachey commission was established in 1880 for the task:-
  • (A) Eductional Reforms
  • (B) Defining Labour Laws
  • (C) Enquire about devastating Famine
  • (D) To define working criterion of Trade Unions in India
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Answer: C

Which of these universities were established during the tenure of lord Rippon
  • (A) Bombay University
  • (B) Calcutta university
  • (C) Punjab University
  • (D) Madras University
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Answer: C

Consider the events with the tenure of Viceroy /GG
1. Event Viceroy /GG
1. Father of local self government a. Lord Lytton
2. Assasinated by sher Ali afridi b. Dufferin
3. Indigo Revolt c. canning
Choose how many pairs are correct
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) All three
  • (D) None of the above
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Answer: A

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