Modern history miscellaneous


  1. The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773 A.D., known as the









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    The Regulating Act of 1773 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company’s rule in India. The Act elevated Governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings to Governor-General of Bengal and subsumed the presidencies of Madras and Bombay under Bengal’s control.

    Correct Option: A

    The Regulating Act of 1773 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company’s rule in India. The Act elevated Governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings to Governor-General of Bengal and subsumed the presidencies of Madras and Bombay under Bengal’s control.


  1. Which rebellion in Bengal was highlighted by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel ‘Anand Math’ ?









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    Anandamath is set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion and the devastating Bengal famine of the late 18th century. In the novel, Bankim Chandra dreamt of an India rid of the British. In this dream, he imagined untrained Sanyasi soldiers fighting and beating the highly experienced Royal Army.

    Correct Option: B

    Anandamath is set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion and the devastating Bengal famine of the late 18th century. In the novel, Bankim Chandra dreamt of an India rid of the British. In this dream, he imagined untrained Sanyasi soldiers fighting and beating the highly experienced Royal Army.



  1. Who founded ‘The Gadar Party’ in Sanfrancisco in the USA?









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    The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab. The party was built around the weekly paper The Ghadar, which carried the caption on the masthead: ‘Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman’.

    Correct Option: A

    The Ghadar Party, initially the Pacific Coast Hindustan Association, was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Har Dayal. The members of the party were Indian immigrants, largely from Punjab. The party was built around the weekly paper The Ghadar, which carried the caption on the masthead: ‘Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman’.


  1. Who was the founder of Satya Shodak Sabha in Maharashtra ?









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    In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Re-form Movement in Maharashtra.

    Correct Option: D

    In September 1873, Jyotirao Phule formed the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) to attain equal rights for peasants and the lower caste and his contributions to the field of education. Phule is regarded as an important figure of the Social Re-form Movement in Maharashtra.



  1. Cripps Mission came to India in ______









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    The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

    Correct Option: C

    The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.