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21. Which among the following Agricultural reforms were taken by Lord Curzon?
1. He was in favour of applying the scientific method to agriculture
2. He set up an Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa
3. He appointed an Inspector-General ranked officer in Agriculture
4. He appointed a commission for the betterment of irrigation
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
So many reforms in the Agriculture sector of India were taken by Lord Curzon. He was always in favour of applying scientific methods to agriculture. He appointed an Inspector-General ranked officer in Agriculture. He set up an Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa (Delhi) to solve the difficulties of tropical agriculture. In the year 1901, He appointed a commission for the betterment of irrigation.
22. Who was the viceroy of India when the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII came to India?
[A] Lord Hardinge II
[B] Lord Ripon
[C] Lord Lytton
[D] Lord Chelmsford
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Correct Answer: D [Lord Chelmsford]
Notes:
The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII came to Bombay in the year 1922. Lord Chelmsford was the then viceroy of India. As a part of the Non-Cooperation Movement, Indian National Congress boycotted the visit of the Prince of Wales.
23. Consider the following key events that happened during the viceroyalty of Lord Linlithgow:
- Establishment of Forward Bloc
- Pakistan Resolution by Muslim League
- Observance of Day of Deliverance
- Leaving India by Subhash Chandra Bose
Which of the following is / are correct order of the above?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 4 1 3 2
[C] 1 3 2 4
[D] 4 3 2 1
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Correct Answer: C [1 3 2 4]
Notes:- Forward Bloc was established on 22 June 1939.
- The “Day of Deliverance” was celebrated by Muslim League on 22nd December 1939.
- Pakistan Resolution was adopted by the Muslim League during Lahore Conference on 23 March, 1940.
- Subhas Chandra Bose left India on 17 January 1941.
24. Which of the following acts was considered as the final step towards centralization in British India?
[A] Regulating Act of 1773
[B] Charter Act of 1813
[C] Charter Act of 1833
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Charter Act of 1833]
Notes:
The foundation stone of Centralisation was laid by the Regulating Act of 1773. The Charter Act of 1833 was considered as the final step towards centralization in British India.
25. In the year 1862, who among the following was/ were appointed by Lord Canning in his legislative Council?
[A] Maharaja of Patiala
[B] Raja of Benaras
[C] Sir Dinkar Rao
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
As per the Indian Council Act of 1862, the nomination of some India Officials were granted in the expanded Council of the Viceroy of India. Lord Canning appointed Raja of Benaras, Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao in his council.
26. The Partition of Bengal was officially declared on which date?
[A] 10th July 1905
[B] 19th July 1905
[C] 19th August 1905
[D] 16th August 1906
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Correct Answer: B [19th July 1905]
Notes:
From the month of May 1905, some newspapers started publishing about the Partition of Bengal. But It was officially declared on 19th July 1905. It was said that the partition would be commenced on 16th October.
27. In which of the following session of the Muslim League Md. Iqbal declared that the formation of the Separate province (Pakistan)?
[A] Lahore session 1940
[B] Allahabad session 1930
[C] Lahore session 1942
[D] Allahabad session 1945
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Correct Answer: B [Allahabad session 1930]
Notes:
In the Allahabad session of the Muslim League in 1930, Md. Iqbal declared that the “formation of a consolidated North-West India Muslim State appears to me to be the final destiny of Muslims at least of North-West India.”
28. When did Swami Vivekananda attend the Chicago conference of the Parliament of Religions?
[A] 1893
[B] 1895
[C] 1897
[D] 1899
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Correct Answer: A [1893]
Notes:
In the year 1893, Swami Vivekananda attended the Chicago conference of the Parliament of Religions. He represented Hinduism as a delegate.
29. Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha was founded by who among the following?
[A] Savitribai Phule
[B] Jyotirao Phule
[C] E.V. Ramaswamy
[D] B.R. Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: D [B.R. Ambedkar]
Notes:
Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha or the Depressed Class Institute was founded by B.R. Ambedkar in the year 1924 (20th July). This institute worked for the untouchables to address their grievances to the government.
30. Which of the following is the correct timeline of the policy of “Subordinate Isolation”?
[A] 1745-1757
[B] 1757-1813
[C] 1813-1858
[D] 1858-1919
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Correct Answer: C [1813-1858]
Notes:
The “policy of the ring-fence” was followed by the British East India Company from 1757 to 1813 and the policy of “Subordinate Isolation” was followed from 1813 to 1858.
