initial modern india mcq set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

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: (a)

The portuguese introduced cashewnut, pineapple and tobacco in India. The Portuguese introduced into India the following agricultural products: cashew-nut, tobacco, the custard apple, guava, the pineapple, and the papaya, and also an improved variety of coconut seeds.

Answer: (b)

Fort St. George was the first fort constructed by the British in India. Fort St George was founded in 1644 in the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai.

The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land.

The fort is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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: (d)

Fatehchand had received the title of ‘Jagat Seth’ from Muhammad Shah. Fatehchand was the adopted son of Manik Chand. He obtained the title of “Seth” from Emperor Farrakhsiyar.

Muhammad Shah bestowed him with the title of “Jagat Seth”.

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.