The Advent of the Europeans
- Who among the following formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
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Lord Dalhousie formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse.' It was customary for a ruler without a natural heir to ask the British Government whether he could adopt a son to succeed him. According to Dalhousie, if such permission was refused by the British, the state would "lapse" and thereby become part of the British India. Dalhousie maintained that there was a difference in principle between the right to inherit private property and the right to govern. This principle was called the Doctrine of Lapse.
Correct Option: D
Lord Dalhousie formulated and implemented the 'Doctrine of Lapse.' It was customary for a ruler without a natural heir to ask the British Government whether he could adopt a son to succeed him. According to Dalhousie, if such permission was refused by the British, the state would "lapse" and thereby become part of the British India. Dalhousie maintained that there was a difference in principle between the right to inherit private property and the right to govern. This principle was called the Doctrine of Lapse.
- The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principle of
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Monotheism
Correct Option: A
Monotheism
- Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by
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Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by Akber II. He was the first educated Indian to sail to England. At the time, Roy was an ambassador of the Mughal emperor Akber II, who conferred on him the title of Raja to lobby the British government for the welfare of India and to ensure that the Lord Bentick's regulation banning the practice of Sati was not overturned.
Correct Option: B
Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by Akber II. He was the first educated Indian to sail to England. At the time, Roy was an ambassador of the Mughal emperor Akber II, who conferred on him the title of Raja to lobby the British government for the welfare of India and to ensure that the Lord Bentick's regulation banning the practice of Sati was not overturned.
- Brahmo Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was against child marriage. Inspite of this, one of his followers himself married his daughter in childhood and paved the way for disintegration of this institution. Who was that follower?
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Brahmo Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was against child marriage. Inspite of this, Kehsav Chandra Sen his followers himself married his daughter in childhood and paved the way for disintegration of this institution.
Correct Option: B
Brahmo Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy was against child marriage. Inspite of this, Kehsav Chandra Sen his followers himself married his daughter in childhood and paved the way for disintegration of this institution.
- The Bengali leader who opposed socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy was
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Radhakant Dev opposed the socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy. Despite his contribution to the cause of educational improvement, Radhakanta Dev was a strong upholder of social conservatism. He became the leader of a party of orthodox Hindus who were bitterly opposed to the liberal-minded Hindus like Ram Mohan Roy who advocated social and religious reforms.
Correct Option: A
Radhakant Dev opposed the socio-religious reforms and supported orthodoxy. Despite his contribution to the cause of educational improvement, Radhakanta Dev was a strong upholder of social conservatism. He became the leader of a party of orthodox Hindus who were bitterly opposed to the liberal-minded Hindus like Ram Mohan Roy who advocated social and religious reforms.