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(a) Lord Amherst
(b) Lord William Bentinck
(c) Sir Charles Metcalfe
(d) Robert Clive
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
LordWilliam Bentinck wasthe first governor General of India.
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Question : 1
Which one of the following statements about the rule of Saadat Khan in Awadh is not correct?
a) He suppressed the lawless and rebellious zamindars and thus increased the financial resources of his government
b) He carried out a fresh revenue settlement
c) He improved the lot of the peasants by levying equitable land revenue and by protecting them from oppressive zamindars
d) He took several steps to improve trade and commerce
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 2
The suppression of Indian language newspapers under the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was caused by the criticism of
a) lavish lifestyle of the English officials
b) ill-treatment given to Indigo workers by their English masters
c) inhuman approach of English officials towards the victims of the famine of 1876-77
d) misuse of religious places of India by English officials
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Vernacular Press Act in 1878 was passed by Lord Lytton and repealed by Lord Ripon.
The suppression of vernacular newspapers was caused by the criticism of ill-treatment given to indigo workers by their English masters.
Question : 3
The Cape of Good Hope was discovered by
a) Vasco-da-Gama
b) Dc almeida
c) Albuquerque Diaz
d) Bartholomew
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct?
- The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.
- The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.
- It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Answer »Answer: (c)
The Viceregal Lodge, also known as Rashtrapati Niwas, is located on the Observatory Hills of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh,It was built during the regime of Lord Dufferin. Its construction started in 1880 and was completed in 1888.The cabinet Mission 1946 was held in the The Viceregal Lodge.
Question : 5
What were Calicoes?
a) Indigo exported from India
b) Cotton exported from India
c) Textile exported from India
d) Precious stories exported from India
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 6
Awadh was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856. Which one of the following statements about Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, is not correct?
a) He was a great patron of Indian music and dance
b) He had good command over Persian and Urdu languages and wrote several books
c) He is regarded as the father of modern Urdu stage
d) The prolonged period of peace and prosperity during his rule resulted in the growth of a distinct Lucknow culture around the Oudh court
Answer »Answer: (d)
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