History - Expansion of British Supremacy, Socio-Religious Reform Movements

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Question - 1

Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society?

  • A  Belief in karma and rebirth
  • B  Belief in universal brotherhood and humanity
  • C Belief in Vedantic Philosophy
  • D Belief in the eradication of untouchability

Question - 2

Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as nana Saheb?

  • A Balaji Vishwanath
  • B Baji Rao
  • C Balaji Baji Rao
  • D Madhav Rao I

Question - 3

Which of the following statements regarding permanent settlement is/are correct?

1. The permanent settlement  was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay presidencies.

2. The permanent settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.

3. The landlords created by the  Permanent settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C 2 and 3
  • D 1, 2 and 3

Question - 4

Consider the following statements 

1.The treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English Company during the tenure of Lord Ellen Borough.

2.Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of Punjab to the British empire.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 5

The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?

  • A Awadh
  • B Jhansi
  • C Nagpur
  • D Satara

Question - 6

The first Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorising local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?

  • A Lord Lytton
  • B Lord Bentinck
  • C Lord Ripon
  • D Lord Cannings

Question - 7

Consider the following statements 

1. The Charter Act, 1853 abolished East India Company's monopoly of Indian trade.

2. Under the Government of India Act 1858, the British Parliamen abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 8

Consider the following statements

1. Robert Clive was the first Governor of Bengal.

2. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 9

The aim of education as stated by the Wood's of 1854 was

  • A  the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
  • B the spread of Western culture in India
  • C the promotion of literacy among the people using the people using English medium as language
  • D the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

Question - 10

After the assumption of Diwani, the British East India Company started realizing Tribute from India to England in the form of?

  • A cotton textiles, silver and indigo
  • B raw silk, cotton textiles and indigo
  • C silver, cotton textiles and tea
  • D cotton textiles, silk and tea