chronology of british india MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the codes given below

1. During his stay in England, he endeavored to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India.
2. He delivered speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime of the British Raj.
3. In 1867, he helped to establish the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary.

a) Fierozeshah Mehta

b) Mary Carpenter

c) Dadabhai Naoroji

d) Anand Mohan Bose

Question : 2

Match the following List I List II

a) 2 1 4 3

b) 2 4 1 3

c) 3 4 1 2

d) 3 1 4 2

Question : 3

Why did British resort to the ‘Downward Filtration Theory’ till 1854

a) To justify their social policy in India

b) To justify their education policy in India

c) To justify their industrial policy in India

d) To justify their commercial policy in India

Question : 4

Why did British resort to the ‘Downward Filtration Theory’ till 1854

a) To justify their social policy in India

b) To justify their education policy in India

c) To justify their industrial policy in India

d) To justify their commercial policy in India

Question : 5

To which of the following governor general goes the credit of taking steps to stop the human sacrifices practiced by the Khonds in Orissa under the erroneous belief that there by the fertility of the land was increased?

a) Lord Ellenborough

b) First Lord Hardinge

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord Canning

Question : 6

By which clause, did the Charter Act of 1833 accepted educational qualifications for Indian Civil Service appointment?

a) Clause 86

b) Clause 76

c) Clause 87

d) Clause 82