initial modern india mcq set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper of India, was published on May 31, 1818, by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It started during the period of Lord Hastings.

The first Indian newspaper was the ‘Bengal Gazette’ started in 1780 by James Augustus Hickey.

Answer: (a)

Murshid Quli Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal.

Answer: (a)

The revolt did not spread to all parts of the country. Nor was it supported by all groups and sections of Indian society.

South and West India remained largely outside the fold of the revolt. Many Indian rulers refused to help the rebels and some were openly hostile to the rebels and helped the British in suppressing the revolt.

The middle and upper classes and the modern educated Indians also did not support the revolt.

Answer: (d)

Devendranath Tagore started the socioreligious organization ‘Tattvabodhini Sabha’ and its appended journal ‘Tattvabodhini.’ Before Debendranath joined the Brahmo Samaj, he had organized a Tattvaranjini Sabha at Calcutta.

The same Sabha was later known as Tattvabodhini Sabha. The objectives of Tattvabodhini Sabha were to encourage religious inquiries and disseminate the essence of Upanishads.

Answer: (b)

• Vernacular Press Act associated with Lord Litton.
• Widow Remarriage Act associated with Lord Canning.
• Public work department associated with Lord Dalhouise.
• Fort William College associated with Lord Welleseley.

Answer: (d)

Francisco de Almeida was the first Portuguese viceroy in India.

In 1505, the King of Portugal appointed Dom Francisco de Almeida as the first Portuguese viceroy in India, followed in 1509 by Dom Afonso de Albuquerque.

In 1510, Albuquerque conquered the city of Goa, which had been controlled by Muslims.