Lord Ripon is known as the ‘Father of Local Self Government’ in India. In his famous resolution on local self-government on May 18, 1882, Ripon recognised the twin considerations of local government:
(i) administrative efficiency and
(ii) political education. He moved the famous resolution,known as the Magna Carta of local self-government in India, to devolve financial and administrative powers to the institutions of local self-government.

Correct Option: D

Lord Ripon is known as the ‘Father of Local Self Government’ in India. In his famous resolution on local self-government on May 18, 1882, Ripon recognised the twin considerations of local government:
(i) administrative efficiency and
(ii) political education. He moved the famous resolution,known as the Magna Carta of local self-government in India, to devolve financial and administrative powers to the institutions of local self-government.

Thomas Babington Macaulay is credited with the official introduction of English education in India. His “Minute Upon Indian Education,” published in 1835, called for the replacement of Persian by English as the official language, the use of English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers. His views were endorsed and implemented by Lord Bentinck in the form of English Education Act 1835.

Correct Option: B

Thomas Babington Macaulay is credited with the official introduction of English education in India. His “Minute Upon Indian Education,” published in 1835, called for the replacement of Persian by English as the official language, the use of English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers. His views were endorsed and implemented by Lord Bentinck in the form of English Education Act 1835.

The Congress split into ‘Moderates’ and ‘Extremists’ after a violent clash at the Surat session in 1907. The extremists were led by Lokmanya Tilak, Lajpat Rai, and Sri Aurobindo; while, the moderates were led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Pherozeshah Mehta and Surendranath Banerjee. The divided Congress re-united at the Lucknow session of Congress in 1916.

Correct Option: C

The Congress split into ‘Moderates’ and ‘Extremists’ after a violent clash at the Surat session in 1907. The extremists were led by Lokmanya Tilak, Lajpat Rai, and Sri Aurobindo; while, the moderates were led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Pherozeshah Mehta and Surendranath Banerjee. The divided Congress re-united at the Lucknow session of Congress in 1916.

Annie Besant was the first woman President of Indian National Congress. She presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. She was of Irish origin and was one of the few foreigners who played a significant role in the Indian freedom movement.

Correct Option: C

Annie Besant was the first woman President of Indian National Congress. She presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. She was of Irish origin and was one of the few foreigners who played a significant role in the Indian freedom movement.

General Dyer, responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, died of cerebral haemorrhage and arteriosclerosis in 1927. Michael O’Dwyer, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab in India from 1912 until 1919, who had endorsed General Dyer’s action
regarding the Amritsar massacre, was assassinated by Udham Singh in 1940.

Correct Option: E

General Dyer, responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar, died of cerebral haemorrhage and arteriosclerosis in 1927. Michael O’Dwyer, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab in India from 1912 until 1919, who had endorsed General Dyer’s action
regarding the Amritsar massacre, was assassinated by Udham Singh in 1940.