British Period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 16

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

Question : 17

Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts?

a) Government of India Act of 1909

b) Indian Councils Act of 1892

c) Rowlatt Act of 1919

d) Government of India Act of 1935

Question : 18

Who of the following Governor-Generals realised the importance of Rajput alliance and entered into treaties with a number of Rajput states?

a) Warren Hastings

b) Lord Cornwallis

c) Lord Wellesley

d) Lord Hastings

Question : 19

Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?

a) Lord Amherst

b) Lord William Bentinck

c) Sir Charles Metcalfe

d) Robert Clive

Question : 20

Which of the following governor general was responsible for passing the famous Regulation XVII of 1829 which declared sati illegal and punishable by courts?

a) John Adam

b) Amherst

c) William Bentinck

d) Auckland