Chronology of British India Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11

Which of the following is regarded as the Magna Carta of western education system in India?

a) The report of the Committee of Public Instruction, 1823

b) The Charter Act of 1833.

c) Despatch of Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State, 1854

d) Report of the Hunter Commission, 1862

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Question : 12

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

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Question : 13

What were Calicoes?

a) Indigo exported from India

b) Cotton exported from India

c) Textile exported from India

d) Precious stories exported from India

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Question : 14

The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct?

1. The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.
2. The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.
3. It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 2

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Question : 15

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

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