Modern History: Miscellaneous (Part-II)

After 15 August, 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control. In 1955 August, there was an unsuccessful attempt of Portuguese Government over Goa. Operation Vijay was conducted by Indian forces to free Goa from Portuguese control. The armed action which involved the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force was a decisive victory for India, ending more than approx. 450 years of Portuguese rule in India on 19th of December, 1961.

After 15 August, 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control. In 1955 August, there was an unsuccessful attempt of Portuguese Government over Goa. Operation Vijay was conducted by Indian forces to free Goa from Portuguese control. The armed action which involved the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force was a decisive victory for India, ending more than approx. 450 years of Portuguese rule in India on 19th of December, 1961.

The first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was influenced by Socialism, British liberalism and also by the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, but he was not influenced by the German Nationalism. His famous books, articles, and speeches showed his socialist views.

During the Pre-Independence period, in Bihar Bhumihar, Rajput and Kayasthas were the dominant castes while Kurmi caste was not a dominant caste.

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India when Shimla Conference took place. Thus, statement 1 is false. One of the most spectacular episodes of the intense revolt against the British Raj was the uprising of the sailors of the British Indian Navy in 1946. On February 18, the sailors and shipmen of the Royal Indian Navy battleship 'HMIS Talwar', who were at the time posted to the Bombay harbour, went on strike. They were protesting against the bad food and adverse conditions. After the assurance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 24 February, 1946, the rebels were ready to surrender. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the man who encouraged woman education founded Bethune School at Kolkata (previously Calcutta) and also opened 35 women school in Bengal. Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidya sagar was the first secretary of Bethune school and its management committee was formed under his chairmanship. Thus statement 1 is correct. The famous Bengali novelist, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was one of the first two graduate from Calcutta University in 1858. Like this statement 2 is also correct. Due to the campaign of Raja Ram Mohan Roy against Sati system, Governor-General Lord William Bentinck banned the Sati system by The Bengal Sati regulation, 1929. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect and the desired answer will be option (b)

Neeldarpan is a Bengali-language play written by Deenbandhu Mitra in 1858-59 AD. The atrocities of Indigo plantation owners has been clearly described in this book. Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to qualify Civil Service Examination in 1864 AD. Bankimchandra Chatterjee, in 1880 (Published in 1882) wrote Anand Math the story of which is based on the Sanyasi revolt (1763-1800 AD). Dayanand Saraswati founded Arya Samaj on April 1875 in Bombay with the objective of re-establishing the ancient Vedic religion in its pure forms.

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first president of Indian National Congress. Lal Mohan Ghose was the first Indian to contest Election of House of Commons in Britain in 1885. Dada Bhai Naoroji was first Indian who was elected from Central Finsbury seat in 1892 as the liberal candidate to British Parliament.

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first president of Indian National Congress. Lal Mohan Ghose was the first Indian to contest Election of House of Commons in Britain in 1885. Dada Bhai Naoroji was first Indian who was elected from Central Finsbury seat in 1892 as the liberal candidate to British Parliament.

The practice of indirect election in India was launched in 1892.