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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Treaty of Salbai.
1.Treaty of Salbai was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company.
2.Raghunath Rao was freed and a pension was fixed for him.
3.British East India Company got the control of the Salsette.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Treaty of Salbai was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company.
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Treaty of Salbai was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Radicals during British rule in India.
1.They advocated the introduction of modern western science, philosophy and literature.
2.Raja Rammohan Roy and other like-minded reformers opposed Radical school of thought.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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They went beyond the narrow criticism and imperialistic outlook of the Conservatives and the Imperialists and applied advanced humanistic and rational thought to the Indian situation. They thought that India had the capacity to improve and that they must help the country do that.
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They went beyond the narrow criticism and imperialistic outlook of the Conservatives and the Imperialists and applied advanced humanistic and rational thought to the Indian situation. They thought that India had the capacity to improve and that they must help the country do that.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which among the following foreigners served as the presidents of Congress sessions?
1.A. O. Hume
2.George Yule
3.Henry Cotton
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Although A.O.Hume played a prominent role in establishing Indian National Congress, he never served as its president.
George Yule became the Congress President in the 1888 Allahabad Congress session.
In 1904, Henry Cotton became the Congress President in its 20th session in Bombay.
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Although A.O.Hume played a prominent role in establishing Indian National Congress, he never served as its president.
George Yule became the Congress President in the 1888 Allahabad Congress session.
In 1904, Henry Cotton became the Congress President in its 20th session in Bombay.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Pali language written in the Brahmi script.
2.Arikamedu is a coastal settlement known for it being a site for unloading goods from distant lands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.
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Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
For improvement of the educational system in British India, Ripon appointed a Commission in 1882 under the chairmanship of Sir William Hunter. Consider the following statements about its recommendations.
1.The Commission recommended for the expansion and improvement of the elementary education of the masses.
2.The Commission noted the poor status of women education and encouraged the local bodies in the villages and towns to manage the elementary education.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Like Lord William Bentinck, Lord Ripon was a champion of education of the Indians. Ripon wanted to review the working of the educational system on the basis of the recommendations of the Wood’s Despatch.
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Like Lord William Bentinck, Lord Ripon was a champion of education of the Indians. Ripon wanted to review the working of the educational system on the basis of the recommendations of the Wood’s Despatch.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1.The Dutch East India Company was formed before the French East India Company.
2.The Dutch East India Company was the first company in the world to issue bonds and shares of stock to the general public.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Dutch East India Company was established on March 20, 1602, as a chartered company to trade with Mughal India.
French East India Company was a colonial commercial enterprise, founded on 1 September 1664 to compete with the English and Dutch trading companies in the East Indies.
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The Dutch East India Company was established on March 20, 1602, as a chartered company to trade with Mughal India.
French East India Company was a colonial commercial enterprise, founded on 1 September 1664 to compete with the English and Dutch trading companies in the East Indies.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Battle of Plassey.
1.The Battle of Plassey was essentially due the opposition of local people of Bengal to the activities of East India Company.
2.The Battle of Plassey resulted in the victory of East India Company (EIC) and consolidation of its presence in Bengal.
3.It resulted in the East India Company gaining greater military might which allowed them to push other European colonial powers away from Bengal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Battle of Plassey was essentially due the conflicts between the Bengal Nawab and the East India Company.
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The Battle of Plassey was essentially due the conflicts between the Bengal Nawab and the East India Company.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Solution: a)
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Solution: a)
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Treaty of Allahabad.
1.It was associated with the Battle of Plassey.
2.The rights given by this treaty allowed the East India Company to collect revenue directly from the people in certain provinces.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765, between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Robert Clive, of the East India Company, as a result of the Battle of Buxar.
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The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765, between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Robert Clive, of the East India Company, as a result of the Battle of Buxar.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which of the following factors influenced the growth of Modern Nationalism during British rule in India?
1.French Revolution.
2.Indian Renaissance.
3.Strong reaction to British imperialist policies in India.
Select the correct answer code:
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The rise and growth of Indian nationalism has been traditionally explained in terms of Indian response to the stimulus generated by the British Raj through creation of new institutions, new opportunities, resources, etc. In other words, Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies.
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The rise and growth of Indian nationalism has been traditionally explained in terms of Indian response to the stimulus generated by the British Raj through creation of new institutions, new opportunities, resources, etc. In other words, Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies.