The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were
The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were(2018) a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium Answer: D East India Company ended up trading mainly […]
Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:
Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’: Which of the statements given above are correct?(2019) a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: A The Company’s commercial monopoly was ended, as a result of the act, except for the tea and opium […]
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to(2017) a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into […]
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events : What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?(2017) a) 1-2-3 b) 2-1-3 c) 3-2-1 d) 3-1-2 Answer: C Second Round Conference happened in 1931 Quit India Movement in 1942 Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy in 1946.
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?(2018) a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement d) Drastic decrease in the […]
Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948
Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948(2018) a) Krislum Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy c) P. Ramaswamylyer, K. Kamaraj and VeeresalingamPantulu d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanulam and G.G. Mehta Answer: D The HMS was founded in Howrah […]
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?(2018) a) To maintain a large standing army at others expense b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger c) To secure a fixed income for the Company d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States […]
He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was (2018)
He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was (2018) a) Aurobindo Ghosh b) Bipin Chandra Pal c) Lala Lajpat Rai d) Motilal Nehru Answer: C Lajpat Rai adopted Mazzini as his own guru after reading Surendranath’s Speeches. […]
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? Select the correct answer using the codes below.(2018) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 Answer: C One of the most important impact of rebellion was that Dikus or outsiders could not […]
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the(2018) a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories c) commercialization of Indian agriculture d) rapid increase in the urban population Answer: C Britishers started plantation of coffee and tea […]