Modern History (Part-III)

Total Questions: 28

11. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of: [2020-1]

(a) Peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
(b) Its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
(c) National leaders' opposition to the cultivation of indigo
(d) Government control over the planters

Correct Answer: (b) Its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions

Solution:

Indigo is often refer to as blue gold because of its high value as a trading commodity.
Indigo gives a blue hue to the fabrics.
The demand for Indigo increased significantly during the industrialization in Britain and so did its production. Nearly all the fertile land went into growing indigo and farmers felt exploited in the hands of British planters. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20 century because of its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions.
Synthetic Indigo made natural indigo non-profitable for farmers as well as traders.

12. Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because: [2020-1]

(a) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
(b) He wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
(c) He wanted to provide William Carey and his associates employment
(d) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India

Correct Answer: (d) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India

Solution:

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) wanted adequate training for the European civil servants. At Fort William College in Calcutta the civil servants from all the presidencies took three years of training before getting their civil posting.
But the Court of Directors feared that such a training programme might result in the loyalties of the civil servants shifting from London to Calcutta. So in 1802 Fort William College was closed.

13. Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century? [2020-1]

(a) Indian handicrafts were ruined.
(b) Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large number.
(c) Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
(d) Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.

Correct Answer: (a) Indian handicrafts were ruined.

Solution:

Machines were very few. They were introduced in the starting of the 20th Century CE! (b) is wrong.
Railway lines were laid post 1850s- i.e. second half of the 19th Century CE'! (c) is wrong.
The British goods were given duty free trade permits '! (d) is wrong.
Since Option (b), (c) & (d) Incorrect, Therefore we are left with the answer "(a)".

14. The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by: [2020-1]

(a) Gopal Baba Walangkar
(b) Jyotiba Phule
(c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(d) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Correct Answer: (a) Gopal Baba Walangkar

Solution:

Can be answered from elimination because BR Ambedkar & MK Gandhi worked in the 20th Century. And Jyotiba Phule wrote-Ghulam Giri (Book).
Hence only (a) option is left, which is correct.
Gopal Baba Walangkar- leader of the Mahar Movement in 19th century. He was an ex-serviceman and demanded more jobs in the army and other government services. He was a contemporary of Jyotiba Phule.Gopal Baba published Vital-Vidhvanasak.

15. Consider the following statements: [2021-1]

(i) The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21.

(ii) The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.

Which of the statements given above 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:Mont-Ford Reforms-Also known as Government of India Act, 1919- didn't gave voting rights to "all" women. Only limited franchise was given during this time, viz. voters qualification/criteria was the reason behind not giving universal adult suffrage.

Government of India Act, 1935 gave reservation of seats system of weightage to Women Members

16. Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School? [2021-1]

(a) Annie Besant
(b) Debendranath Tagore
(c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(d) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: (c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Solution:Bethune School was established by JED Bethune The first secretary of this School was Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar IC Vidyasagar is also known for promoting girl child education and also for Widow Remarriage movement

17. With reference to Indian History, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2021-1]

1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State

2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire

3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durani

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:After the weakening of the Mughal empire in the first half of the eighteenth century, the Nizam of Arcot emerged as an independent state. It was a protectorate of the Hyderabad state, but it did not emerge out of it. Hence statement 1 is wrong. Mysore Kingdom became independent from the Vijaynagar empire in the year 1612 #2 is right Rohilkhand's Afghan rulers existed during Mughal reign and they had offered their services/alliance to Ahmed Shah Durrani in 3rd Battle of Panipat. So, Rohilkhand was not carved from territories of Durrani. #3 is wrong.

18. In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? [2021-1]

1. Broach

2. Chicacole

3. Trichinopoly

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Correct Answer: (a) I only

Solution:1st Quarter of 17th Century- refers to the period between 1601 to 1625. During this the East India Company had base in Surat, Bharuch (Broach), Ahmedabad etc. Trichonopolly Trichy came under the British Influence in the later part of 17th Century. It was under the control of the Carnatic State, came to prominence in the second Carnatic war-1749 to 1754- can be easily eliminated. Chicacole- part of Northern Circars known for textile centre. It was taken by British from the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1766, during the first Anglo Mysore war.

19. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagar Empire were experts in which of the following areas? [ [2021-1]

1. Wrestling

2. Astrology

3. Accounting

4. Soothsaying

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:FernaoNuniz (1534-37) was a portuguese traveller to the court of Vijaynagar King- Achyut Raya He mentions the following professions where women were employed in different roles.

20. With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct? [2021-1]

(a) Pingali Venkaya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.
(b) Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of the Andhra region from here.
(c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
(d) Madam Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.

Correct Answer: (c) Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.

Solution:

Mentioned in the Current Affairs- The Hindu article
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/when-jana-gana-mana-got-its-tune/article33945758.ece
Pingali Venkaya-hoisted the national presented and design the national flag in 1921 at Vijaywada to Gandhi, during the Non Cooperation Movement.
PattabhiSitarramaya was arrested with the entire committee and incarcerated for three years without outside contact in the fortin Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Can be eliminated, through the classes/ books.
Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott established the Theosophical Society of India at Adyar, near Madras- 1882.

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Modern History (Part-III)

11. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of: [2020-1]

12. Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because: [2020-1]

13. Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century? [2020-1]

14. The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by: [2020-1]

15. Consider the following statements: [2021-1]

16. Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School? [2021-1]

17. With reference to Indian History, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2021-1]

18. In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? [2021-1]

19. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagar Empire were experts in which of the following areas? [ [2021-1]

20. With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct? [2021-1]

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