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1. Which of the following is also known as Magna Carta of Indian Education?
[A] Wood’s Despatch
[B] Sadler Commission
[C] Indian Universities Act 1904
[D] Raleigh commission
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Correct Answer: A [Wood’s Despatch ]
Notes:
Sir Charles Wood was the President of the Board of Control of the English East India Company. He had an important effect on spreading education in India when in 1854 he sent a despatch to Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India. He suggested that Primary Schools Must Adopt vernacular languages, High school must adopt Anglo Vernacular Language and on College Level English medium for education. This is known as Wood’s despatch.
2. Which among the following was the first state in India in the pre-independence times, when the compulsory primary education was launched for the first time?
[A] Baroda
[B] Arcot
[C] Coorg
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [Baroda]
Notes:
The first law on compulsory education was introduced by the State of Baroda in 1906. This law provided for compulsory education for boys and girls in the age groups of 7–12 years and 7–10 years respectively
3. On which among the following dates, the Second Round Table Conference was held?
[A] November 17, 1932
[B] November 12, 1930
[C] September 7, 1931
[D] September 7, 1932
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Correct Answer: C [September 7, 1931]
Notes:
The second session opened on September 7, 1931. There were three major differences between the first and second Round Table Conferences. By the second namely Congress Representation, National Government and Financial Crisis.
4. Who among the following had drafted the fundamental rights resolution at the Karachi Session, 1931?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Acharya Narendra Deo
[C] Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer: A [Jawaharlal Nehru]
Notes:
The Congress met at Karachi in March 1931 to endorse the Gandhi-Irwin or the Delhi Pact.It was presided over by Sardar Patel. This session became memorable for its resolution on the Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Programs.In short , It set the parameters of the Swaraj was reflecting the then dominant leftwing ting of the national movements.It was drafted by the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
5. In which year English was made the medium of instruction in India ?
[A] 1844 A.D
[B] 1835 A.D.
[C] 1833 A.D.
[D] 1813 A.D.
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Correct Answer: B [1835 A.D.]
Notes:
The English Education Act was a legislative Act of the Council of India in 1835 giving effect to a decision in 1835 by William Bentinck, the Governor-General of British India to reallocate funds the East India Company was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India. In the same year, British Government designated English as the medium of education for schools and universities.
6. Who conferred the title of Jagath Seth on Fatehchand, a defector of the Battle of Plassey?
[A] Alivardi Khan
[B] Sirajuddaula
[C] Mir Zafar
[D] Muhammad Shah
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Shah]
Notes:
Fatehchand, the adopted son of Manik Chand, earned the title of “Seth” from Emperor Farrakhsiyar. However, it was Muhammad Shah who later upgraded his title to “Jagat Seth”. The title “Jagath Seth” translates to “Banker of the world”, indicating his elevated status and prosperity during the period.
7. 1853 is a landmark in India’s Transport because of ?
[A] First train
[B] First cargo plane
[C] First ship
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [First train]
Notes:
Lord Dalhousie is credited for the introduction of the first passenger train of India. The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) station and Thane on 16 April 1853. It took about 45 minutes to cover the 21 miles length. The name of the three locomotives were SULTAN, SINDH and SAHIB.
8. Which of the following is related to Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit pathshala?
[A] First Meeting of Indian National Congress
[B] Second Session of Indian National Congress
[C] First fast of Gandhi Ji
[D] First Ashram of Gandhi Ji
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Correct Answer: A [First Meeting of Indian National Congress]
Notes:
The First meeting of the INC was organized by A 0 Hume at Gokaldas Tejpal Sanskrit College on 28thDecember 1885 (Bombay). Its first President was W C Bonnerjee. It was the first organized expression of the Indian National movement on an all-India scale.
9. Who among the following is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi?
[A] Mahavir Tyagi
[B] Purshottam Das Tandon
[C] Jayaprakash Narayan
[D] Bhagwan Das
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Correct Answer: B [Purshottam Das Tandon]
Notes:
Purshottam Das Tandon is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi.
10. Who among the following leaders led Bhills revolt in 1817 in Khandesh?
[A] Gomdhan Konvar
[B] Alluri Sitaram Raju
[C] Govind Guru
[D] Sevaram
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Correct Answer: D [Sevaram]
Notes:
Bhills Uprising (1817-19): Due to agrarian hardship, the Bhill tribals under the leadership of Sevaram revolted against the British
East India Company in Khandesh region of Maharashtra. After that also, Bhills revolted again in 1825, 1836 and 1846. The revolts took place due to inhumanities in farming by the British Government.
