Q. Which one of the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and Boycott agitation during the first decade of the present century? (a) Curzon’s attempt to control the Universities (b) Curzon’s design to curtail the sphere of local selfgovernment (c) Curzon’s ...

Q. The British rulers introduced a new system of education in India chiefly because they wanted to  (a) Provide a class of office workers for the company (b) Promote the work of Christian missionaries (c) Create an awareness of scientific and technical developments (d) Generate ...

Q. Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of (a) Bijapur (b) Golkonda (c) Ahmadnagar (d) Vijayanagar Ans: (a) Bijapur Explanation: Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Sultan of Bijapur in the year 1510.

Q. Khilafat movement stressed on (a) Restoration of Turkish Khalipha as the head of Indian Muslims (b) Reservation of seats for Muslim community in Government services (c) Independent Pakistan (d) India’s Independence Ans: (a) Restoration of Turkish Khalipha as the head of Indian ...

Q. Montague - Chelmsford Reforms relate to (a) Dyarchy (b) Communalism (c) Provincial autonomy (d) None of the above Ans: (a) Dyarchy

Q. Lord Cornwallis introduced (a) Zamindari system (b) Mahalwari system (c) Mansabdari system (d) None of the above Ans: (a) Zamindari system Explanation: Lord Cornwallis introduced (a) Zamindari system. Lord Cornwallis, during his tenure as the Governor-General of India from ...

Q. Ghadar party’ in U.S.A. was formed by (a) V. D. Savarkar (b) Lala Har Dayal (c) Swami Varma (d) Raja Pratap Singh Ans: (b) Lala Har Dayal Explanation: The Ghadar Party in the United States was formed by (b) Lala Har Dayal. The Ghadar Party was a revolutionary organization ...

Q. Ilbert Bill was prepared for abolishing judicial disqualification based on racial distinction. The bill was vehemently criticised by the Europeans living in India. Who was the Governor-General at that time? (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Chelmsford ...

Q. The purpose of Cripps’ Mission was (a) To give India dominion status. (b) To introduce provincial autonomy in India. (c) To discuss future setup for India on the basis of the Simon Commission report. (d) To suppress ‘Quit India’ Movement. Ans: (a) To give India dominion status.

Q. Indianisation of the Civil Services was done by (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Mayo (c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Reading Ans: (a) Lord Ripon Explanation:  The Indianisation of the Civil Services in India was initiated by option (a) Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon, also known as Lord Ripon ...

Q. Which pair among the following had the similar views during the national movement? (a) Subrahmaniam Bharati and Bal Gangadhar (b) Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru (c) Chittaranjan Das and Rajagopalachari (d) Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat Ali Ans: (b) Chittaranjan Das and Motilal ...

Q. The Arctic Home of the Vedas” was written by  (a) Minoo Masani (b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave (c) S. Radhakrishnan (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Ans: (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Explanation: "The Arctic Home of the Vedas" was written by option (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar ...