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MCQ for modern-history-1

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:54 AM

1.

In which of the following arenas can we find the debates, advocacy and work of Raja Rammohan Roy?

1. Condition of Women

2. Condition of lower castes

3. British Drain of Wealth policies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Consider the following statements:

1. Main method of English East India Company’s trade was to buy Indian goods and sell them in Britain and Europe.

2. Main method of British Businessmen was to sell British goods in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

3.

In 1858, the main objective of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation was:

  • A

    To promise Indian Kings about no new annexations in future by British Empire

  • B

    To take control of East India Company’s profitable trade with India

  • C

    Both (a) and (b)

  • D

    None of the above

4.

With of the following statements are correct regarding Indian Councils Act, 1892?

1. Legislative Council members were allowed to ask questions regarding Budget.

2. Indirect Elections were introduced in Legislative Councils.

3. Provincial Representation was ended in Imperial Legislative Council.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    1, 2 and 3

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

5.

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to factories in India in colonial period?

  • A

    In late 19th century, the textile mills developing in India were the assimilation and expansion of local guilds, financed by modern banking system.

  • B

    Early Nationalist leaders were the main force behind the First Factories Act, 1881

  • C

    Both (a) and (b) are correct.

  • D

    None of the above

6.

Consider the following pairs of great leaders and the organization they were associated to:

Leaders

Organisation

1.

MG Ranade

Prarthana Samaj

2.

Jyotiba Phule

Satyashodhak Samaj

3.

Debendranath Tagore

Bharatvarshiya Brahmo Samaj

4.

Keshub Chandra Sen

Adi Brahmo Samaj

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    Leaders

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

7.

Consider the following statements:

1. Aligarh Movement defined India as a conglomerate of competing Religious communities

2. Congress defined India as one large community of competing Individuals

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

Which of the following statements are not correct with reference to Indian media?

1. The Gagging Act passed in 1878 was directed towards Indian owned newspapers.

2. Post 1857 the environment of India Media grew polarised with English owned newspapers generally sided with Government and Indian owned newspapers generally taking anti Government stance.

3. Hurt by Vernacular Press Act of 1878, Amrit Bazar Patrika, which initially began as a pro Government newspaper, turned into a nationalist newspaper.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    2 only

  • D

    3 only

9.

Consider the following pairs of stories plots and the title of the respective Novel:

Plot

Novel

1.

Set during a famine, the story of Kalyani and Mahendra in the backdrop of a rebellion of monks against British.

Anandmath

2.

Story of a defeated man, whose friend tries to revive his fortune. In deep inferiority and adversity, man commits suicide at the end of the story.

Bharat Durdasha

3.

Story of a kingdom ruled by a tyrant and foolish King. In Kingdom, all the things are sold at same price and everything is highly mismanaged.

Chokher Bali

4.

Story of a widow and her love affair with a man and the widow’s rivalry with his wife.

Andher Nagari

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    Plot

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

10.

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

1. Illbert Bill

2. Deccan Riots

3. Age of Consent Act

4. Arms Act

Which of the orders given below is correct?

  • A

    1-2-3-4

  • B

    1-3-2-4

  • C

    2-4-1-3

  • D

    4-3-2-1

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