British Raj

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In which year did the British East India Company gain control of Bengal?

  1. 1757

  2. 1764

  3. 1773

  4. 1784


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of the British East India Company's control over Bengal.

Who was the first Governor-General of India?

  1. Warren Hastings

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord William Bentinck

  4. Lord Dalhousie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of India in 1774.

Which act established the British Raj in India?

  1. Government of India Act 1858

  2. Indian Councils Act 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act 1892

  4. Government of India Act 1909


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown, marking the beginning of the British Raj.

Which viceroy introduced the partition of Bengal in 1905?

  1. Lord Curzon

  2. Lord Minto

  3. Lord Hardinge

  4. Lord Chelmsford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Curzon implemented the partition of Bengal in 1905, which was later annulled in 1911.

Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the President of the Indian National Congress?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

  3. Surendranath Banerjea

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

Which act introduced the system of dyarchy in the provinces of British India?

  1. Government of India Act 1919

  2. Indian Councils Act 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act 1892

  4. Government of India Act 1935


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1919 introduced the system of dyarchy, where certain subjects were transferred to elected Indian ministers while others remained under the control of the British government.

Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Subhas Chandra Bose

  4. Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi led the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22.

Which act granted limited provincial autonomy to the provinces of British India?

  1. Government of India Act 1919

  2. Indian Councils Act 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act 1892

  4. Government of India Act 1935


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1935 introduced provincial autonomy, giving the provinces greater control over their own affairs.

Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Vallabhbhai Patel

  3. Sardar Patel

  4. Rajendra Prasad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India in 1947.

Which event marked the end of the British Raj in India?

  1. Indian Independence Act 1947

  2. Partition of India

  3. Transfer of Power

  4. Quit India Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Independence Act 1947 granted independence to India and Pakistan, marking the end of the British Raj.

Which Indian leader was known as the 'Lion of Punjab' during the Indian independence movement?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Bipin Chandra Pal

  4. Surendranath Banerjea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lala Lajpat Rai was known as the 'Lion of Punjab' for his contributions to the Indian independence movement.

Who was the founder of the Muslim League in India?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Abul Kalam Azad

  4. Fazlul Haq


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah founded the Muslim League in India in 1906.

Which act introduced the system of communal electorates in India?

  1. Government of India Act 1919

  2. Indian Councils Act 1861

  3. Indian Councils Act 1892

  4. Government of India Act 1935


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1919 introduced the system of communal electorates, where separate electorates were created for different religious communities.

Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army?

  1. Sam Manekshaw

  2. K. M. Cariappa

  3. J. N. Chaudhuri

  4. P. N. Thapar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian to be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.

Which Indian leader was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his contributions to the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union.

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