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Indian National Movement (1885-1947) Quiz 08
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Q1. What did the ruler of Nabha and Jind offer Ranjit Singh as a token of subordination?
A.
Their forts
B.
Their territory
C.
Costly gifts
D.
Their horses
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The cis-Sutlej states often sent expensive gifts and tributes to the Court of Lahore to maintain diplomatic ties.
Q2. On which day Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its permanent President?
A.
13th Dec 1946
B.
12th Dec 1946
C.
11th Dec 1946
D.
10th Dec 1946
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the temporary president, replaced by Dr. Prasad two days later.
Q3. Which of the Act made the governor of Bengal as Governor General of India?
A.
Pittâs India Act
B.
Charter Act 1813
C.
Charter Act 1793
D.
Regulating Act 1773
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Regulating Act of 1773 created the post of Governor-General of Bengal, making Warren Hastings the first appointee.
Q4. Curzon-Kitchner Controversy of 1904-05 is related to
A.
Partition of Bengal
B.
Abolition of military member
C.
Police recruitment
D.
University autonomy
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The conflict between Viceroy Curzon and Commander-in-Chief Kitchener over military administration led to Curzon's resignation.
Q5. In 1834, who remarked that âœthe bones of the cotton weavers are bleaching the plains of Indiaâ?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
R.C. Dutt
C.
William Bentinck
D.
Palme Dutt
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Governor-General noted the devastating impact of British machine-made textiles on Indian handloom weavers.
Q6. Which of the following was not founded by Dr.B. R. Ambedkar?
A.
Deccan Education Society
B.
Samaj Samata Sangh
C.
Peoples Education Society
D.
Depressed Classes Institute
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Deccan Education Society was founded by Tilak, Chiplunkar, and Namjoshi in Pune.
Q7. Under an agreement with which country did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Azad Hind Fauj?
A.
China
B.
Germany
C.
Italy
D.
Japan
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Bose worked with the Japanese military authorities who provided support and handed over Indian POWs to the INA.
Q8. Which Gandhian movement has been called a â˜Spontaneous Revolutionâ?
A.
Champaran
B.
Non-cooperation
C.
Civil Disobedience
D.
Quit India movement
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The 1942 movement was called spontaneous because it continued even after the top leadership was arrested immediately.
Q9. Legislative powers were restored back to the provinces in the Act of
A.
1833
B.
1853
C.
1861
D.
1891
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 initiated the process of decentralization by restoring the legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.
Q10. Which Committee was appointed by the UPSC in 1974 for recruitment and selection methods?
A.
Bhagwati Committee
B.
D.S. Kothari Committee
C.
D. Gorwala Committee
D.
Santhanam Committee
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Kothari Committee recommended a three-stage examination process (Prelims, Mains, Interview) for the Civil Services.
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