Indian National Movement (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 43

21. Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? [2017-1]

1. Lord Cornwallis

2. Alexander Reed

3. Thomas Munro

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only

Solution:Ruling the Country Side lists following combinations: Lord Cornwallis: Permanent settlement system (1793). So, #1 is wrong and by elimination we are left with answer "C". Many, then Madras officials led by Reed and Munro recommended that settlement should therefore be made directly with the actual cultivators. They also pointed out that under the Permanent Settlement the Company was a financial loser as it had to share the revenues with the zamindars and could not claim a share of the growing income from land.

22. Consider the following pairs: [2017-1]

1. Radhakanta Deb: First President of the British Indian Association

2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty: Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabba

3. Surendranath Banerjee: Founder of the Indian Association

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Solution:Madras Mahajansabha (1884)wassetupbyM. Viraghavachari B.SubramaniyaAiyer and P. Ananda Charlu. So pair #2 is wrong, this eliminates "C" and "D".

India Association (1876): Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose. So, #3 is right. Only Option B fits this combination.

23. In the context of Indian history, the principle of "Dyarchy (diarchy)" refers to [2017-1]

(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Correct Answer: (d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Solution:Government of India act 1919 provided for dyarchy in provinces i.e. provincial subjects were classified into two parts 1 transferred and 2 reserved.

24. WithreferencetoIndianfreedomstruggle,considerthefollowing events: [2017-1]

1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy

2. Quit India Movement launched

3. Second Round Table Conference

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-2-1
(d) 3-1-2

Correct Answer: (c) 3-2-1

Solution:

Correct chronology is 3-2-1.
2nd RTC: 1931, September to December
Quit India movement: 1942, August.
RIN Mutiny: 1946, 18th February

25. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to? [2017-1]

(a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
(b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
(c) Impose censorship on national press.
(d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.

Correct Answer: (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.

Solution:The Butler Committee (1927) was set up to examine the nature of relationship between the states and Government. Hence "D" is the fitting answer.

26. The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for : [2017-1]

(a) the participation of workers in the management of industries.
(b) arbitrary powers to the management to quell industrial disputes.
(c) an intervention by the British Court in the event of a trade dispute.
(d) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

Correct Answer: (d) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

Solution:The Trade disputes Act of April 1929 imposed a system of tribunals and tried to ban strikes 'undertaken for objects other than furtherance of a trade dispute or if designed to coerce Government and/or inflict hardships on the community.' Hence "D" is the answer.

27. Consider the following statements: [2017-1]

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.

2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Lord Ripon introduced the Factory Act of 1881 to improve the service condition of the factory workers in India. The Act banned the appointment of children below the age of seven in factories. It reduced the working hours for children. It made compulsory for all dangerous machines in the factories to be properly fenced to ensure security to the workers. So statement #1 is wrong.

In Bombay, middle class philanthropic efforts to improve labour conditions began fairly early with N.M. Lokhende starting weekly Dinabandhu in 1880....and even starting a Bombay Mill-hands Association in 1890. So, statement #2 is right. Hence "B" is the answer.

28. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. [2018-1]

(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Motilal Nehru

Correct Answer: (c) Lala Lajpat Rai

Solution:Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Indian Home Rule League in the US in 1916. So, he's the closest match. ICSE History textbook class 10 page 110 confirms that he indeed wrote those biographies Mazzini, Garibaldi et al.

29. Afterthe Santhal Uprisingsubsided, whatwas/werethemeasure/measures taken by the colonial government? [2018-1]

1. The territories called 'Santhal Paraganas' were create(d)

2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2