Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule due to the:
What were the major staple commodities exported by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century?
The Permanent Settlement was made with:
During colonial rule in India, 'Home Charges' formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted 'Home Charges'? 1. Funds used to support the India Office in London. 2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. 3. Funds used by the British to wage wars outside India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Who initiated the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal?
The Permanent Settlement and Ryotwari systems of land revenue were introduced respectively in:
In the British system, Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in:
Where was the Ryotwari system first introduced?
With reference to colonial rule in India, what was the objective of the 'Ilbert Bill' introduced in 1883?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II I. Lord Dalhousie A. Prohibition of Sati II. Lord William Bentinck B. Local Self-Government III. Lord Ripon C. Partition of Bengal IV. Lord Curzon D. Doctrine of Lapse Code:
Consider the following statements: 1. The Factory 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 labor movement in British India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb?
The strategy of 'Divide and Rule' was adopted by:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II (1) Clive A. Removal of restrictions on Press (2) Bentinck B. Partition of Bengal (3) Charles Metcalfe C. Dual Government in Bengal (4) Curzon D. English Education Code:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) 1. Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell B. Governor-General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) 2. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie C. Governor-General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act / Act of 1858) 3. Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquess Cornwallis D. Governor-General and Crown's Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935) 4. Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Earl of Minto 5. Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma Code:
Who founded the Imperial Cadet Corps?
Which of these Governor-Generals first introduced the system of 'Separate Electorate' to win over Muslims and pit them against Congress?
Who among the following established the 'Department of Archaeological Survey'?
Who encouraged Local Self-Government in India?
During whose tenure was the first Factory Act enacted to regulate the working hours of children and authorize local governments to make necessary rules?
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to which of the following?
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Which statement(s) is/are true with reference to Lord Curzon? 1. Establishing the British Empire upon a granite rock. 2. Announcement of the Calcutta Corporation Act. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Archaeological Survey of India was established during the tenure of:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Place) List-II (Year of Annexation by the British) A. Sambalpur 1. 1848 B. Satara 2. 1849 C. Awadh 3. 1854 D. Jhansi 4. 1856 Code: