Modern History - 3
Description: Chapter - 3 Modern History | |
Number of Questions: 25 | |
Created by: Jatin Goyal | |
Tags: Chapter - 3 Modern History Modern India History of India and Freedom Struggle |
In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice President of the Executive Council was
Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by
The Modi script was employed in the documents of the
Examine the map given below:
The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
The word 'Adivasi' was used for the first time by _____ to refer to the tribal people.
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer.
List - I | List - II |
A. Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) | 1. Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell |
B. Governor-General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) | 2. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie |
C. Governor-General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Council Act, 1858) | 3. Charles Cornwallis 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis |
D. Governor-General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935) | 4. Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto |
5. Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma |
His principle forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and work unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage and the purdah system. To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual session alongside the Indian National Congress.
The reference in this passage is to
THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS BY MESSRS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHE A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT WATSON’S HOTEL TONIGHT
The above advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August, _____.
Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?
Consider the following landmarks in Indian education:
- Hindu College, Calcutta
- University of Calcutta
- Adam’s Report
- Wood’s Despatch
The correct chronological order of these landmarks is
Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the later half of the nineteenth century?
Who among the following was associated with suppression of thugs?
What is the correct chronological sequence of the following items?
- Wood’s Education Despatch
- Macaulay’s Minute on Education
- The Sargent Education Report
- Indian Education (Hunter Commission)
The educated middle class in India
The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was
The Governor-General who followed a spirited ‘Forward' policy towards Afghanistan was
At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which of the following Governor-Generals kept the British flag flying high in India?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Match List - I with List - lI and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List - I (Books) | List - II (Authors) |
A. The Indian War of Independence | 1. Rabindranath Tagore |
B. Anand Math | 2. Sri Aurobindo |
C. Life Divine | 3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji |
D. Sadhana | 4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
Consider the following events:
- Indigo Revolt
- Santhal Rebellion
- Deccan Riot
- Mutiny of the Sepoys
The correct chronological sequence of these events is
Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars are required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. What was the reason?