Static Quiz 15 February 2025 (History)
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1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 gave the members the right to ask supplementary questions in both Central and Provincial legislative councils.
2. It provided for separate representation of universities and presidency corporations.
3. The reforms provided the right to contest elections for all women in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
Explanation:
1. The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 gave the members the right to ask supplementary questions in both Central and Provincial legislative councils. (Correct)
◦ The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) expanded the powers of legislative councils.
◦ Members were allowed to ask questions, move resolutions, and discuss budgets.
◦ Supplementary questions were permitted, increasing legislative participation.2. It provided for separate representation of universities and presidency corporations. (Correct)
◦ The Act introduced communal representation (separate electorates for Muslims).
◦ It also granted representation to universities, chambers of commerce, and presidency corporations (like Bombay and Calcutta).3. The reforms provided the right to contest elections for all women in India. (Incorrect)
◦ The 1909 Act did not grant voting rights to women.
◦ Women’s suffrage was introduced gradually starting in 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms), and full political participation came only in 1935 (Government of India Act).IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
Explanation:
1. The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 gave the members the right to ask supplementary questions in both Central and Provincial legislative councils. (Correct)
◦ The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) expanded the powers of legislative councils.
◦ Members were allowed to ask questions, move resolutions, and discuss budgets.
◦ Supplementary questions were permitted, increasing legislative participation.2. It provided for separate representation of universities and presidency corporations. (Correct)
◦ The Act introduced communal representation (separate electorates for Muslims).
◦ It also granted representation to universities, chambers of commerce, and presidency corporations (like Bombay and Calcutta).3. The reforms provided the right to contest elections for all women in India. (Incorrect)
◦ The 1909 Act did not grant voting rights to women.
◦ Women’s suffrage was introduced gradually starting in 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms), and full political participation came only in 1935 (Government of India Act). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In the context of the press in British India, who among the following is known as the Liberator of the Indian Press?
CorrectAnswer: (d) Lord Metcalfe.
Solution:
Lord Metcalfe is known as the “Liberator of the Indian Press” because he abolished licensing regulations and relaxed press restrictions in 1835.
• Before this, the British government controlled the press through strict censorship laws.
• Metcalfe, as the acting Governor-General of India (1835-36), introduced liberal press policies, ensuring greater freedom of expression.
• His efforts laid the foundation for a free and independent press in India.IncorrectAnswer: (d) Lord Metcalfe.
Solution:
Lord Metcalfe is known as the “Liberator of the Indian Press” because he abolished licensing regulations and relaxed press restrictions in 1835.
• Before this, the British government controlled the press through strict censorship laws.
• Metcalfe, as the acting Governor-General of India (1835-36), introduced liberal press policies, ensuring greater freedom of expression.
• His efforts laid the foundation for a free and independent press in India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to modern Indian history, consider the following measures:
1. Establishment of Agriculture Research Institute in Pusa
2. Introduction of Calcutta Corporation Act
3. Setting up of the Universities Commission
How many of the above measures were taken by Lord Curzon?CorrectAnswer: (c) All three.
1. Establishment of Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa (1905) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon established the Imperial Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa, Bihar, in 1905 to promote agricultural research.
◦ It was later shifted to New Delhi (Indian Agricultural Research Institute – IARI).2. Introduction of Calcutta Corporation Act (1899) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon passed the Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899, which reduced Indian representation in the Calcutta Municipal Corporation and increased British control.3. Setting up of the Universities Commission (1902) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon appointed the Universities Commission in 1902 to reform higher education.
◦ This led to the Indian Universities Act of 1904, which brought stricter government control over universities.IncorrectAnswer: (c) All three.
1. Establishment of Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa (1905) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon established the Imperial Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa, Bihar, in 1905 to promote agricultural research.
◦ It was later shifted to New Delhi (Indian Agricultural Research Institute – IARI).2. Introduction of Calcutta Corporation Act (1899) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon passed the Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899, which reduced Indian representation in the Calcutta Municipal Corporation and increased British control.3. Setting up of the Universities Commission (1902) (Correct)
◦ Lord Curzon appointed the Universities Commission in 1902 to reform higher education.
◦ This led to the Indian Universities Act of 1904, which brought stricter government control over universities. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Newspaper Leader
1. Bengal Gazette Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
2. Banga-Duta Dwarkanath Tagore
3. Sambad Kaumudi Raja Rammohan RoyHow many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
1. Bengal Gazette – Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (Incorrect)
◦ Bengal Gazette (1780) was India’s first newspaper, started by James Augustus Hicky, not Derozio.
◦ Derozio was a social reformer and leader of the Young Bengal Movement, but he was not associated with this newspaper.2. Banga-Duta – Dwarkanath Tagore (Correct)
◦ Banga-Duta was started in 1822 by Dwarkanath Tagore, Rammohan Roy, and others.
◦ It was a bilingual newspaper (Bengali & English).3. Sambad Kaumudi – Raja Rammohan Roy (Correct)
◦ Sambad Kaumudi was started by Raja Rammohan Roy in 1821.
◦ It promoted social reforms like the abolition of Sati and women’s rights.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
1. Bengal Gazette – Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (Incorrect)
◦ Bengal Gazette (1780) was India’s first newspaper, started by James Augustus Hicky, not Derozio.
◦ Derozio was a social reformer and leader of the Young Bengal Movement, but he was not associated with this newspaper.2. Banga-Duta – Dwarkanath Tagore (Correct)
◦ Banga-Duta was started in 1822 by Dwarkanath Tagore, Rammohan Roy, and others.
◦ It was a bilingual newspaper (Bengali & English).3. Sambad Kaumudi – Raja Rammohan Roy (Correct)
◦ Sambad Kaumudi was started by Raja Rammohan Roy in 1821.
◦ It promoted social reforms like the abolition of Sati and women’s rights. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Amlah was an officer of a zamindar appointed for collecting rent from the villages.
2. Jotedars were rich peasants who controlled money lending and local trade.
3. Bargadars were rich landlords who cultivated their lands by hiring labourers.
How many of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
Solution:
1. Amlah was an officer of a zamindar appointed for collecting rent from the villages. (Correct)
◦ Amlah were officials or agents of the zamindars, responsible for rent collection and administration of the estates.2. Jotedars were rich peasants who controlled money lending and local trade. (Correct)
◦ Jotedars were wealthy peasants, primarily in Bengal, who owned large plots of land.
◦ They often controlled credit (money lending), local trade, and even influenced village affairs.3. Bargadars were rich landlords who cultivated their lands by hiring labourers. (Incorrect)
◦ Bargadars were sharecroppers (tenant cultivators), not landlords.
◦ They cultivated land belonging to others and had to give a portion of their produce to the landowners.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two.
Solution:
1. Amlah was an officer of a zamindar appointed for collecting rent from the villages. (Correct)
◦ Amlah were officials or agents of the zamindars, responsible for rent collection and administration of the estates.2. Jotedars were rich peasants who controlled money lending and local trade. (Correct)
◦ Jotedars were wealthy peasants, primarily in Bengal, who owned large plots of land.
◦ They often controlled credit (money lending), local trade, and even influenced village affairs.3. Bargadars were rich landlords who cultivated their lands by hiring labourers. (Incorrect)
◦ Bargadars were sharecroppers (tenant cultivators), not landlords.
◦ They cultivated land belonging to others and had to give a portion of their produce to the landowners.
