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Modern Indian History | Set 7
1. Which of the Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in character?
A. Protection of workers and children
B. Organisation of Village Panchayats as effective units of self-Government
C. Equal work for both men and women
D. Separation of the executive from the judiciary
Correct : B. Organisation of Village Panchayats as effective units of self-Government
2. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Lord Dalhousie Doctrine of Lapse
B. Lord Minto Indian Councils Act, 1909
C. Lord Wellesley – Subsidiary Alliance
D. Lord Curzon – Vernacular Press Act, 1878
Correct : B. Lord Minto Indian Councils Act, 1909
3. The Simon Commission was boycotted by Indians because -
A. it sought to curb civil liberties of the Indians
B. it proposed to partition India
C. it was an all-white commission without Indian representation
D. it proposed measures to contain nationalism
Correct : C. it was an all-white commission without Indian representation
4. What was the basis of transfer of power to India on 15th August by -
A. On this day the Indian National Congress had demanded "Poorna Swaraj
B. On this day Mahatma Gandhi started Quit India Movement.
C. Anniversary of formation of Interim Government
D. Anniversary of the surrender of Japanese army before Admiral Mountbatten
Correct : D. Anniversary of the surrender of Japanese army before Admiral Mountbatten
5. The Simon Commission which came to India in February 1928 was boycotted because -
A. all its members were Englishmen
B. at that time a large number of nationalist leaders were in prison
C. the chairman, Sir John Simon was very unpopular
D. the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms had failed
Correct : A. all its members were Englishmen
6. What is Gandhi's definition of Rama Raj?
A. The rule as it was during the time of Rama
B. Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority
C. The greatest good of all
D. The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a king
Correct : C. The greatest good of all
7. What was meant by the Secretary of State for India during the British rule?
A. An official who worked as the Secretary to the Viceroy of India
B. A Secretary level official appointed in each Presidency of India
C. A British minister given full control over the Government of India
D. A senior officer appointed by the Viceroy to look into the internal administration in India
Correct : C. A British minister given full control over the Government of India
8. Why was the Simon Commission boycotted by the Indians?
A. It did not include any Indian as a member
B. It did not have any woman member
C. It was appointed before the stipulated time
D. It refused to meet prominent Indian leaders
Correct : A. It did not include any Indian as a member
9. ‘Lucknow Pact' was a deal between -
A. Indians and the British about legislative seats
B. Hindus and Muslims regarding seat sharing in legislatures
C. Depressed castes and Brahmins about job reservations
D. Hindus and Sikhs about job reservations
Correct : B. Hindus and Muslims regarding seat sharing in legislatures
10. In which of the following systems of land settlement adopted by the English did provide more protection to the interests of farmers?
A. Permanent Settlement of Bengal
B. Ryotwari Settlement of Madras
C. Zamindari Settlement of Central States
D. Malgujari (land revenue) Setternent of United State
Correct : B. Ryotwari Settlement of Madras
11. Which one of the following libraries has the largest collection of manuscripts of historical value?
A. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library
B. Tanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Mahal Library
C. Asiatic Society Library
D. Rampur Raza Library
Correct : A. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library
12. Gandhi's concept of Trusteeship:
A. Recognises right of private ownership of property
B. Transforms the capitalistic society into an egalitarian one
C. Excludes legislative regulation of the ownership and use of wealth
D. Does not fix minimum or maximum income
Correct : B. Transforms the capitalistic society into an egalitarian one
13. According to Mahatma Gandhi which of the following is correct?
A. Religion is to be separated from politics
B. Politics and religion must go hand in hand.
C. Religion should be completely banned.
D. Politics must be completely eliminated from socio-economic life
Correct : B. Politics and religion must go hand in hand.
14. November 26, 1949 is a significant day in our constitutional history because -
A. India took a pledge of complete independence on this day
B. The Constitution was adopted on this day
C. India became a Republic on this day
D. The first amendment of the Constitution was passed on this day
Correct : B. The Constitution was adopted on this day
15. The issue on which the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 was launched was -
A. equal employment opportunities for Indians
B. the proposed execution of Bhagat Singh
C. salt monopoly exercised by the British Government
D. complete freedom
Correct : B. the proposed execution of Bhagat Singh