Modern History (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

31. Consider the following statements: [2001]

1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.

2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programme.

3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women's education.

4. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodya Samaj to work among refugees.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 2 & 4
(d) 3 & 4

Correct Answer: (d) 3 & 4

Solution:Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 (not 1835) at Bombay by Dayananda Saraswati. Lala Lajpat Rai joined the Arya Samaj. His journal Arya Gazette concentrated mainly on subjects related to the Arya Samaj. He never opposed Arya Samaj.

32. Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English? [2001]

(a) William Jones
(b) Charles Wilkins
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) John Marshall

Correct Answer: (b) Charles Wilkins

Solution:Charles Wilkins was a member of Asiatic Society of Bengal founded by William Jones. He translated Bhagavad Gita into English in 1794.

33. Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India's direct representation in the British parliament? [2002]

(a) The Deccan Association
(b) The Indian Association
(c) The Madras Mahajan Sabha
(d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

Correct Answer: (d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

Solution:Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1870 by M.G. Ranaday and Joshi. It submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India's direct representation in the British Parliament.

34. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765? [2002]

(a) Garos
(b) Khasis
(c) Kukis
(d) Tipperahs

Correct Answer: (b) Khasis

Solution:After the grant of Diwani in the year 1765, the British first came in contact with a mountain tribes called Khasis.

35. Match List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]

List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India)	List-II (Provisions)
A. Charter Act, 1813	1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India
B. Regulating Act	2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
C. Act of 1858	3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
D. Pitt's India Act	4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British governmentallcorrespondence and docu ments pertaining to the administration of the company

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	3	1
(b)	1	3	4	2
(c)	2	3	4	1
(d)	1	4	3	2

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Regulating Act was passed in 1773. Pitts India Act was passed in 1784.

36. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his Executive Council by substituting "Portfolio" or departmental system for corporate functioning? [2002]

(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Council Act, 1892
(d) Indian Council Act, 1909

Correct Answer: (a) Indian Council Act, 1861

Solution:The Indian Councils Act of 1861 transformed the viceroy's Executive Council into a miniature cabinet run on the portfolio system, and each of the five ordinary members was placed in charge of a distinct department of Calcutta's government.

37. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission? [2003]

(a) To review the fitness of India for further political reforms.
(b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.
(c) To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.
(d) To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India.

Correct Answer: (b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.

Solution:Whitley chaired the Royal Commission on Labour in India, which reported in 1931.

38. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2003]

(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499.
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam.
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633.
(d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746.

Correct Answer: (a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499.

Solution:The Portuguese captured Goa from rulers of Bijapur in 1510 and not in 1499.

39. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at: [2003]

(a) Surat
(b) Pulicat
(c) Cochin
(d) Cassimbazar

Correct Answer: (b) Pulicat

Solution:The Dutch East India Company in India, established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.

40. The aim of education as stated by the Wood's Despatch of 1854 was: [2003]

(a) the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
(b) the spread of western culture in India
(c) the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium
(d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

Correct Answer: (d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

Solution:Wood's Despatch of 1854 are considered as the Magna Carta of English education in India. Statement (C) is incorrect as it recommended English as the medium of instructions for higher studies and vernaculars at school level.

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