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The Revolt of 1857 failed because it did not have the support at the all-India level.
Reason (R):
Large sections of British Indian territories lent support to the British.
(a) Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation.
(b) Both A and B are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
The correct answers to the above question in:
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.
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Question : 1
Who among the following introduced Cashewnut, Pineapple and Tobacco in India?
a) Portuguese
b) English
c) Dutch
d) French
Answer »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.
Question : 2
Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?
a) Fort William
b) Fort St. George
c) Fort St. Angelo
d) Fort St. David
Answer »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.
Question : 3
Who among the following has been called as a “Heaven Born General”?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Robert Clive
c) Francis Dupleix
d) Albuquerque
Answer »Answer: (d)
Maharaja Ranjeet Singh had said “God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why he took away the light from the other.”
Question : 4
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal.
b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture Cannons at Lahore.
c) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit.
d) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sharda in the Shringeri temple.
Answer »Answer: (a)
Murshid Quli Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal.
Question : 5
The first Vernacular newspaper of India was published on May 31, 1818 by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It was in Bengali language. What was its name?
a) Pratham Samachar
b) Samachar Bhumi
c) Samachar Sandhaya
d) Samachar Darpan
Answer »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.
Question : 6
The first Englishman to acquire the knowledge of Sanskrit was
a) Max Muller
b) Sir William Jones
c) James Princep
d) Charles Wilkins
Answer »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”.
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