Q.55·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Carnatic Wars? 1. In the third Carnatic War, the British East India Company defeated the French forces at the Battle of Wandiwash, ending the conflict over supremacy in India. 2. At Wandiwash, the French were defeated by Sir Eyre Coote. 3. A part of the fallout of the events in the Carnatic cycle of wars was that the weakness of the Indian regional powers became manifest. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.56·Modern History·EasyWith respect to the course of the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements: 1. The Revolt began at Delhi. 2. The banner of Revolt was raised under the name of Bahadur Shah as the emperor of India. 3. The Revolt found strength from the Hindu-Muslim unity and the support of the modern educated class. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.57·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following events happened prior to the Revolt of 1857? 1. The Vellore Mutiny 2. The Santhal Uprising 3. Sepoy mutiny at Barrackpore Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.58·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following were the changes in the relationship between the British Government and the Princely States after 1858? 1. The new policy was to punish or depose, but not to annex. 2. Sanction for all matters of succession was not required from the Crown. 3. State territory is in the same position as the British territory for the purpose of international relations. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.59·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the civil uprisings during the 19 th century: 1. These uprisings were massive in totality, but were, in fact, localized and isolated. 2. These rebellions were innovative in approaches and progressive in ideological-cultural content. 3. The less recalcitrant of these uprisings were pacified through concessions by the authorities. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.60·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Faraizi Movement: 1. It was essentially an Islamic revivalist movement. 2. The sect supported the cause of the tenants against the Zamindars. 3. Dadu Mian organized the followers with an aim to expel the English intruders from eastern Punjab. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?View question
Q.61·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following was/were the recommendation(s) of the Simon Commission? 1. It recommended abolition of dyarchy in provinces. 2. It suggested parliamentary responsibility at the centre. 3. It was, in principle, opposed to the idea of federalism. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.63·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following was/were sanctioned by the Congress Working Committee after the arrest of Gandhi for defying the Salt Law? 1. Non-payment of revenue in Zamindari areas 2. No Chowkidara tax in Ryotwari areas 3. Violation of forest laws in the Central Provinces Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.64·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. In the Non-Cooperation Movement, the children were organized into vanar senas (monkey armies) and the girls into manjari senas (cat armies). 2. Sarojini Naidu and Imam Saheb participated in Civil Disobedience Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.65·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Wahabi Movement: 1. It was an Islamic reformist movement, founded by Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly. 2. It condemned the western influence on Islam and advocated a return to pure Islam. 3. It was initially targeted against the Sikh kingdom of Punjab. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.66·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Indian capitalists, with respect to the National Movement: 1. They preferred constitutional means of struggle, as opposed to mass civil disobedience. 2. The capitalists determined the course of the Congress-led movements. 3. The Indian capitalists did not boycott elections to the Legislative Assemblies. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.67·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Raja Rammohan Roy? 1. He condemned polygamy and many other forms of subjugation of women. 2. He opened a Vedanta college. 3. He was opposed to idolatry and found Upanishads as the basis of true Hinduism. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.68·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The missionary activities were supported by the East India Company, whereby they enacted a law under which a convert to Christianity could inherit his ancestral property. 2. The Company ordered that batta or the Foreign Service allowance will not be given to the soldiers serving in Burma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.69·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Permanent Settlement? 1. Under Permanent Settlement, ‘zamindars’, who earlier only had the right to collect revenue, were established as the proprietors of land. 2. Under this system, the state’s demand for land revenue was permanently fixed. 3. Through this system, the state tried to create an enterprising class of landowners, who would try to improve crop production in their fields to earn profits. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.70·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): 1. It was founded in 1942, in the aftermath of the Quit India Movement. 2. It was not recognized by the British Government. 3. Its mandate was limited to that of a trade union. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.71·Modern History·EasyWith respect to the social setup in the 18 th century India, consider the following statements: 1. The purdah system was common both in North and South India. 2. The Nair community of Kerala was matrilineal in nature. 3. Sawai Jai Singh tried to promote widow remarriage, but failed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.72·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Orientalists depicted India’s past in a way that was in consonance with the needs of the colonial administration. 2. Fort William College was founded by Wellesley to train the young British recruits to the Civil Service in India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question