Modern history miscellaneous

Modern history miscellaneous

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Modern History

The Advent of the Europeans
Expansion of British Power
Economical Impact of British Rule
Socio Religious Movement
Cast, Tribe, Peasant and Trade Union Movements
The Revolt of 1857
Moderate Phase(1885-1905)
Extremist Phase(1905-1917)
The Gandhian Era
Modern history miscellaneous
  1. Which one of the following cities and the personalities associated with their establishment is wrongly matched ?








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    Job Charnock (1630-1692) is traditionally regarded as the founder of the city of Calcutta. He was a servant and administrator of the English East India Company. Robert Clive established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal.

    Correct Option: D

    Job Charnock (1630-1692) is traditionally regarded as the founder of the city of Calcutta. He was a servant and administrator of the English East India Company. Robert Clive established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal.

  1. The Dandi March of Gandhi is an example of








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    The Salt March which began with the Dandi March on 12 March 1930 was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India.

    Correct Option: A

    The Salt March which began with the Dandi March on 12 March 1930 was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India.

  1. Match the following :
    A. Hunter’s Commission1. 1948
    B. Wardha Scheme 2. 1904
    C. University’s Act3. 1937
    D. Radhakrishnan Commission4. 1882








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    Hunter's Commission: 1882; Wardha Scheme: 1937; University's Act: 1904; and Radhakrishnan
    Commission: 1948.

    Correct Option: D

    Hunter's Commission: 1882; Wardha Scheme: 1937; University's Act: 1904; and Radhakrishnan
    Commission: 1948.

  1. Gandhi’s concept of Trusteeship:








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    Trusteeship principle advocated by Gandhiji provides a means of transforming the present capitalist order of society into an egalitarian one. He envisaged trusteeship as a post capitalist arrangement which gives no quarter to capitalism, but gives the present owning class a chance of reforming itself (Gandhi Nehru And Globalization, p 7).

    Correct Option: B

    Trusteeship principle advocated by Gandhiji provides a means of transforming the present capitalist order of society into an egalitarian one. He envisaged trusteeship as a post capitalist arrangement which gives no quarter to capitalism, but gives the present owning class a chance of reforming itself (Gandhi Nehru And Globalization, p 7).

  1. Which of the following movements saw the biggest peasant guerilla war on the eve of independence?








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    The Telangana Movement was the biggest peasant guerrilla war of modern Indian history affecting 3000 villages and 3 million population. The uprising began in July 1946 and was at its greatest intensity between August 1947 and September 1948.

    Correct Option: D

    The Telangana Movement was the biggest peasant guerrilla war of modern Indian history affecting 3000 villages and 3 million population. The uprising began in July 1946 and was at its greatest intensity between August 1947 and September 1948.