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1. Who was called “Liberator of India Press”?
[A] Lord William Bentinck
[B] Sir Charles Metcalfe
[C] Lord Auckland
[D] Lord Ellenborough
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Correct Answer: B [ Sir Charles Metcalfe ]
Notes:
Sir Charles Metcalfe (1835-36) is known to have given full liberty to the press and thus was known so. He had though a short tenure which ended quickly due to politics at home.
2. Who among the following was the socialist leader, who escaped from the Hazaribagh Prison and joined the Quit India Movement?
[A] Ram Manohar Lohia
[B] Minoo Masani
[C] Jayprakash Narayan
[D] Achyut Patwardhan
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Correct Answer: C [Jayprakash Narayan]
Notes:
JP had successfully escaped from Hazaribagh central jail in 1942 and then along with Mrs Aruna Asaf Ali and other socialists, he organized an underground movement to harass the British.
3. The national anthem of India ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at __?
[A] Calcutta, 1911
[B] Calcutta, 1912
[C] Delhi, 1911
[D] Mumbai, 1912
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Correct Answer: A [Calcutta, 1911]
Notes:
“Jana Gana Mana ” is the national anthem of India. Written in highly Sanskritised (Tatsama) Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It was first sung in Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on 27 December 1911. “Jana Gana Mana” was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on 24 January 1950. 27 December 2011 marked the completion of 100 years of Jana Gana Mana since it was sung for the first time.The original poem written by Rabindranath Tagore was translated into Hindi by Abid Ali.
4. Who among the following is said to have hatched the Delhi Conspiracy 1912?
[A] Rasbehari Bose
[B] Bhai Paramanand
[C] Sachindranath Sanyal
[D] Sohan Lal Pathak
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Correct Answer: A [Rasbehari Bose]
Notes:
Delhi conspiracy refers to a conspiracy in 1912 to assassinate the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge, on the occasion of transferring the capital of British India from Calcutta to New Delhi. On December 23rd 1912, when the possession of Lord Hardinge reached Chandni Chowk (Delhi), a bomb aimed at Hardinge ended up killing a man to his right and 20 other spectators. Basanta Kumar Bisbas, who threw the bomb disguised as a lady was arrested and hanged in Ambala jail. It is said that the Delhi Conspiracy was hatched by Ras Bihari Bose, but was never proved.
5. Who among the following was not one of the founding fathers of the All India Muslim League ?
[A] Nawab Moshin-ul-Mulk
[B] Maulana Abul KalamAzad
[C] Aga Khan
[D] Nawab Salimullah of Dacca
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Correct Answer: B [Maulana Abul KalamAzad]
Notes:
In Dec. 1906 “All India Muslim League” was set up under the leadership of Aga Khan, Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dacca and Nawab Mohsin-ul Mulk at Dacca. The League supported the Partition of Bengal and opposed the Swadeshi Movement and demanded the special safeguards for its community and separate electorate of Muslims.
6. Identify the renowned declaration that aimed to incorporate Indians incrementally into every division of the administration and gradually develop self-governing institutions for the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire?
[A] Montague declaration
[B] August Offer
[C] Queen Victoria’s Proclamation
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Montague declaration]
Notes:
The statement you just attempted to identify is famously known as the Montague declaration. Sometimes, it can be referred to as the “August Declaration”, although it distinctly differs from the “August Offer.” Launched by Edwin Montague, the British Secretary of State for India, this declaration symbolized a crucial shift in the British policy towards governance in India.
7. Collection of land revenue through Zamindars on behalf of the east India Company was called as __?
[A] Land Reforms
[B] Jageerdari
[C] Permanent settlement
[D] Ryotwari
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Correct Answer: C [Permanent settlement]
Notes:
Permanent Settlement of Bengal was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was an agreement between the East India Company and the landlords to fix revenues. It was first started in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. The Zamindars used to collect the revenue on behalf of the East India Company.
8. Which among the following was the source of money for “Clive Fund“?
[A] His salary and emoluments in the East India Company
[B] Money earned by him as gifts and bribes from the Indians
[C] Money left by Mir Jafar for him as Gift
[D] Money confiscated from the Beghum of Nawab of Awadh
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Correct Answer: C [Money left by Mir Jafar for him as Gift]
Notes:
Before his death, Mir Jafar handed over a huge amount of money to Lord Clive. Clive established the Clive Fund for the disabled officers and men of the Company’s army. The Fund was reverted to his heirs when the East India Company was dissolved.
9. Which combination correctly identifies the three presidencies into which the Portuguese Asian empire was divided?
[A] Goa, Mozambique, Malacca
[B] Goa, Madagascar, Mauritius
[C] Goa, Mozambique, Mauritius
[D] Goa, Reunion, Malacca
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Correct Answer: A [Goa, Mozambique, Malacca]
Notes:
The Portuguese Asian empire was divided into three independent presidencies: Goa, Mozambique, and Malacca. Each presidency was ruled by a different supervisor. Goa was under the authority of a Viceroy, while Mozambique and Malacca were each governed by a separate governor. This system was implemented by the Portuguese to ensure effective control and efficient administration of their widespread Asian empire.
10. After the Hindustan Republican Association was renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republic Association, a central committee was formed. Who among the following was from Bihar in this central Committee?
[A] Sukhdev
[B] Kundanlal
[C] P N Ghosh
[D] Shiv Sharma
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Correct Answer: C [P N Ghosh]
Notes:
After the Hindustan Republican Association was renamed as Hindustan Socialist Republic Association in the year 1928, a central committee was formed. P.N. Ghosh was from Bihar in this central Committee.
