Static Quiz 05 November 2024 (Indian History)

It is an epic poem written by Kalidasa. It is widely regarded as his finest work and celebrates the love story of Lord Shiva and Parvati and the origin of the young god Kartikeya. Which of the following works does the passage refer to?

In the context of modern Indian history, which of the following dealt with dominion status for India?
1. Cripps Proposals (Mission) of 1942
2. August Offer of 1940
3. Communal Award of 1932
4. Nehru Report of 1928
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

These Europeans were not much interested in empire-building in India; their concerns were trade. They founded their first factory in Masulipatnam (in Andhra) in 1605. Their ambitions in India received a crushing blow after their defeat in the Battle of Chinsurah. They were

Consider the following statements with reference to different Governor Generals and Governor Generals of British India:
1. Lord Reading was the Viceroy of India during the Kakori train robbery.
2. Lord Metcalfe is often called as the Liberator of Indian Press.
3. Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India during the establishment of the Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the economy during the British rule in India, consider the following statements:
1. The English East India Company came to India in the search of raw material to feed industries in England.
2. The latter half of the nineteenth century witnessed commercialization of Indian agriculture.
3. As a reaction to the economic policies of the British, ‘economic drain’ theory was put forward for the first time by
Jawaharlal Nehru in his book Discovery of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?