Static Quiz 31 January 2024 (History)

In January, 1930, before launching Civil Disobedience movement, Mahatma Gandhi presented an eleven point ultimatum to Lord Irwin. Which of the following were included in the ultimatum?
1. Reduction of rupee-sterling exchange ratio
2. Abolition of salt tax
3. Reserve coastal shipping for Indians
4. Rejection of Postal Reservation bill
Select the correct answer using code given below.

In the context of British expansionism during the early 20th century, consider the following statements regarding the Treaty of Lhasa:
1. It allowed the British some control over the foreign affairs of Tibet.
2. It made Tibet cede Sikkim and Chumbi valley as war indemnity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding veto power of the President of India:
1. He has no veto power with respect to Constitutional Amendment Bills.
2. He enjoys pocket veto with respect to state legislations.
3. He does not have the power to exercise qualified veto.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

For which of the following states the President enjoys the power to direct that an act of Parliament does not apply to a tribal area (autonomous district) in the state or apply with specified modifications and exceptions?
1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Meghalaya
4. Tripura
5. Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

In the context of colonial legislative reforms, consider the following statements regarding the Indian Universities Act 1904:
1. It intended to introduce radical changes to the five existing Indian universities at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Lahore, and Allahabad.
2. It envisaged an enlargement of the functions of the universities.
3. It conferred powers on the government to make changes to the regulations passed by the university senates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?