Q. In which decade did Britain give up its policy of laissez faire and adopt a policy of ‘imperial preferences’ in its colonies? (a) 1850s (b) 1870s (c) 1890s (d) 1930s Ans: (d) 1930s

Q. Some of the early 20th century dalit initiatives are given here: 1. Chairman of Depressed Classes Conference (1917): Sir Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar 2. Scheduled Caste Federation: B R Ambedkar 3. Depressed Classes Mission: Gaikwad of Baroda 4. Proposed the 1917 resolution on ...

Q. Of the various statements concerning B R Ambedkar, which is not true? (a) He was the chairman of Drafting Committee for the Constitution. (b) He organised the All India Depressed Class Federation. (c) He formed people’s Education Society. (d) He converted to Buddhism. (e) He gave ...

Q. Which of the following was not associated with the self-respect movement in Tamilnadu? (a) Kudi Arasu (b) B R Ambedkar (c) Periyar (d) Soviet socialism Ans: (b) B R Ambedkar

Q. The Independent labour party was formed by: (a) The Indian National Congress (b) the communists (c) the Congress socialists (d) B R Ambedkar Ans: (d) B R Ambedkar Explanation: Independent Labour Party (ILP) was an Indian political organisation formed under the leadership of ...

Q. Which of the following was NOT on the demands advanced by the Telangana rebels? (a) Removal of grain levy (b) Abolition of forced labour (c) Two-thirds share of the produce  (d) Increase in wages Ans: (c) Two-thirds share of the produce Explanation: The demands ...

Q. The RIN Mutiny began in which of the following ships: (a) HMIS Bahadur (b) HMIS Talwar (c) HMIS Himalaya (d) HMIS Monze Ans: (b) HMIS Talwar Explanation: The RIN Mutiny began on February 18, 1946, on board the ship HMIS Talwar. The mutiny quickly spread to other ships and ...

Q. The militancy displayed by the Indians during the course of the ‘Quit India Movement’ (1942) elicited the following response from a few prominent personalities of the time: 1. Congratulations for the courage and endurance with which it (the nation) withstood the fierce and violent ...

Q. The constitutional provisions of some of the Government of India Acts are given below: 1. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 introduced legislative councils for the provinces 2. The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced dyarchy in the provinces 3. Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 ...

Q. The decision to boycott Simon Commission appointed by the British to look into the working of the reforms that had been introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919, was because (a) it intended to provide communal representation to the untouchables (b) it denied the Congress the ...