British Rule in India MCQs

Question 1

The first interim government during the British rule in India was formed in

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September, 1946

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September, 1945

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November, 1945

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January, 1947

Question 2

The English rounded Calcutta after obtaining the zamindari of three villages, viz Sutanuti, Kalikata and Govindpur, from the Mughal Viceroy of Bengal in 1698. The nucleus of the British settlement in Calcutta was

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Fort William

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San Thome

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Victoria Memeorial

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Howrah Port

Question 3

The inauguration of the Ganapati and Shivaji Festivals was done by

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1895

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1721

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1821

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1921

Question 4

__________, a judge of the Supreme Court founded the Asiatic society of Bengal in 1784 A.D.

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Sir William Jones

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Warren Hastings

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Lord Macaulay

Question 5

The Ilbert Bill introduced In Lord Ripon's reign is significant because

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it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

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it limited the Britishers political authority

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it put restrictions on the vernacular press

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it debarred Indians from entering the civil services

Question 6

Who put on the statute book two obnoxious measures the Vernacular press Act and the Indian Arms Act

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Lytton

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Lord Ripon

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Queen Victoria

Question 7

The Indian Civil Service Act was passed during the Viceroyalty of

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Canning

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Elgin

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Minto

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Lytton

Question 8

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was passed during the viceroyalty of

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Curzon

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Ripon

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Hastings

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Dalhousie

Question 9

When did the British Govt. start ruling India directly?

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After Sepoy Mutiny

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After the Battle of Plassey

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After the Battle of Panipat

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After the war of Mysore