NDA History and Geography - Modern India

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Question - 1

Under the forceful thrust of British rule, a rapid transformation of the Indian economy took place. In this context, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1.Indian economy was transformed into a colonial economy in the 19th century whose structure was determined by Britain's fast developing industrial economy.
2.The influx of cheap Indian products into England gave a great blow to English textile industries.
3.The 19th century saw the collapse of the traditional Indian village economy and fresh economic alignment along commercial lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

Question - 2

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  • A Charter Act of 1853 : To regulate company's affairs
  • B Charter Act of 1833 : Company's debt taken over by the Government of India
  • C Charter Act of 1813 :  Company's monopoly of trade with India ended
  • D The Pitt's India Act of 1784 : Board of control to guide and control company's affairs.

Question - 3

Match the following: 

List I List II
A.Permanent Settlement 1.Parts of Madras and Bombay Presidencies
B. Ryotwari Settlement 2.Gangetic valley, North-West Provinces, Punjab
C.Mahalwari Settlement 3.Bengal and Bihar
  • A A B C 1 2 3
  • B A B C 3 1 2
  • C A B C 3 2 1
  • D A B C 2 1 3

Question - 4

Which of the following was the immediate cause which precipitated the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?

  • A Wide disparity between the salaries of native sepoys and the British soldiers
  • B Bid to convert the Indians to Christianity
  • C Introduction of catridges greased with cow's and swin fat
  • D Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse

Question - 5

What was the main objective of Lord Wellesley in concluding a subsidiary treaty (1798) with the Nizam?

  • A Create a buffer state between the British possessions and the dominions of Tipu Sultan
  • B Exterminate French influence and intrigues in India
  • C Improve his relations with the Nizam with a view to creating a permanent rivalry against Tipu Sultan
  • D Eliminate the possibility of an alliance between the Nizam and the Marathas.

Question - 6

In Delhi Congress Session on 14th June. 1947, the resolution for India's partition was passed. The Session was presided over by

  • A Rajendra Prasad
  • B Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • C Acharya JB Kripalani
  • D Jawaharlal Nehru

Question - 7

Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College Aligarh.
1.He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress.
2.Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College was set-up with the objective of promoting learning of Islamic education among the Muslims.
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

Which among the following was the reason of the resignations of the Indian Ministers in all the provinces in the year 1939?

  • A The Governors refused to act constitutional heads
  • B The Centre did not provide the required financial help to provinces
  • C The Governor-General converted Indian help to provinces
  • D India was declared a party to the World War II without the consent of the provincial government

Question - 9

Match the following

List I List II
A. Government of Indian Act 1919 1.Provincial Autonomy
B. Government of Indian Act, 1935 2.Dyarchy
C.Act of 1858 3.Assumption of power by the British Crown
  • A A B C 2 1 3
  • B A B C 1 2 3
  • C A B C 3 2 1
  • D A B C 1 3 2

Question - 10

After the death of Raja Rammohan Roy, the Brahmo Samaj split into two sections; the Brahmo Samaj. Who were the leaders of the two sections respectively?

  • A Keshabh Chandra Sen and Debendranath Tagore
  • B Radhakanta Deb and Debendranath, Tagore
  • C Keshab Chandra Sen and Radhakanta Deb
  • D Debendranath Tagore and Radhakanta Deb