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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ1
Which of the following are true?
1. Lord Henry Hardinge was the viceroy during 3rd Delhi Durbar in 1911
2. Lord Curzon was the viceroy during 2nd Delhi Durbar in 1903

Options
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ2
Which of the following are true about Charter Acts of 1833 and 1853?
1. The charter act of 1833 attempted an open competitive system for civil services, while
charter act of 1853 actually introduced the same
2. Under charter act of 1833, the Governor General of India was given the exclusive
legislative authority, while the charter act of 1853 separated the legislative and executive
powers
3. Under the charter act of 1833, the East India company was reduced to purely an
administrative body, while under the charter act of 1853, the East India company was
abolished

Options
A. 1,2,3
B. 2,3 only
C. 1,3 only
D. 1,2 only

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ3
Which of the following are true about Indian councils Act 1909 (Morley Minto(MM)) and
Government of India Act, 1919 (Montague Chelmsford(MC)?
1. While MM reforms separated central and provincial subjects, the MC reforms
separated provincial subjects into transferred and reserved
2. While MM reforms gave members the right to discuss on budget and ask questions;
the MC reforms gave the right to pass resolutions on the budget and ask
supplementary questions
3. While MM reforms allowed separate electorates for Indian Muslims; MC reforms
allowed separate electorate to Indian Christains

Options
A. 1,2,3 B. 1,3 only C. 3 only D. 1,2 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ4
Which of the following are false about Government of India Act 1935?
1. It proposed for listing of subjects under Federal, provincial and concurrent lists
2. It led to the set up of Federal, provincial and a joint Public Service commission

Options
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ5
Whitley commission in British Indian History is related to?

Options
A. Education reforms B. Political reforms C. Labour reforms D. Police reforms

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ6
Which of the following is false about Sir William Wedderburn?

Options
A. He founded the Indian Parliamentary committee in 1893 to agitate for Indian political reforms
B. He was the first non Indian to become INC president
C. Wedderburn represented India on the Welby Commission
D. He remained Chairman of the British Committee of the Congress from July 1889 until his death.

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ7
“Birkenhead’s challenge” in context of Modern Indian history is closely related to?

Options
A. Nehru Report B. Indian National Army
C. Macaulays minute D. Atmashakti cult

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ8
Adam’s report in 1830s, in British Indian History is closely related to?

Options
A Police reforms B. Army C. Education D. Centre State relations

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ9
Which of the following founders, are matched INcorrectly?

Options
A Jonathan Duncan : Sanskrit College, Benaras in 1791
B. Alexander Duff : Calcutta University in 1857
C. William Jones : Hindu College, Calcutta in 1817
D. Warren Hastings : Aliya Madrasa, Calcutta in 1780

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ10
“Floud commission”, in context of British Indian History is closely related to?

Options
A. Indigo movement
B. Pabna revolt
C Tebagha movement
D. Deccan riots

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ11
Battle of Buxar was won by the Britishers under the command of?

Options
A. Robert Clive B. Hugh Ross C. Thomas Monroe D. None of
these

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ12
Robert Merttins Bird , in context of British Indian History is closely related to?

Options
A. Radcliff commission B. Mahalwari system C. 1857 Revolt D. Simon commission

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ13
Doctrine of lapse was removed during the tenure of?

Options
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Dallhousie
C. The Earl of Elgin
D. Henry Hardinge

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ14
Massacre of Jallianwalah Bagh was termed as “Preventive Murder” by?

Options
A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Montague D. Chelmsford

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ15
Cornwallis Code can be said to be was based on?

Options
A. Separation of powers B. Concentration of powers
C. Empowering Indians D. Alternate switching of powers

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ16
Portfolio system was introduced in India by?

Options
A. Lord Canning in 1859 B. Lord Lytton in 1878 C. Lord Rippon in 1882 D. none of these

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ17
Which of the following are true about “Younghusband expedition”?
1. It was initiated largely by Lord Curzon
2. It intended to counter Russian advances towards British India
3. It resulted in the invasion of present day Baluchistan regions.

Options
A. 1,2,3 B. 1,2 only C. 2,3 only D. 1,3 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ18
Which of the following are true?
1. William Bentick established a Supreme court in Agra
2. Lord Auckland was the governor general during the first Anglo Afghan war
3. Lord Francis Rawdon Hastings was the governor general during the Pindari war
4. Captain William Sleeman suppressed thugs under Governorship of William bentick in
1828

Options
A. 1,2,3 only B. 1,3,4 only C. 1,2,3,4 D. 2,3,4 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ19
Who devised the Mahalwari system ?

Options
A. John Shore B. Thomos Monroe C. Holt Mckenzie D. Lord Hastings

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ20
Which of the following are matched correctly?
1. Lord Mayo : Emphasized on providing finances to local bodies
2. Lord Rippon : Father of local self governance in India
3. Lord Curzon : Reduced number of elected members in local bodies

Options
A. 1,2,3 B. 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1 and 2 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ21
Which Act laid the foundation of Central administration of British power in India ?

Options
A. Regulating Act , 1774 B. Pitts India Act , 1784
C. Charter Act 1813 D. Charter Act 1833

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ22
Which Governor General is related to establishment of initial police stations in India ?

Options
A. Warren Hasting B. James Shore C. Lord Cornwallis D. Lord Wellesly

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ23
Identify the Governor General of India ?
• He repealed the Vernacular Press Act
• During his times, the controversial Illbert Bill was passed
• Initiated local self government in India
• Hunter Commission came to India during his time
• First Factories Act was enacted
• He withdrew the policy of disintegration of Afghanistan , and accepted it as a buffer state.

Options
A. Lord Lytton B. Lord Macaulay C. Lord Rippon D. Lord Bentick

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ24
Which of the following are true about Ryotwari system?
1. This mainly prevailed in Bombay and Madras presidencies
2. The revenue was not fixed and was reviewed at the State's will or after every 20-30 years
3. The peasants had to pay the revenue even in case of floods or if crops were completely
destroyed
4. Even though Zamindars were absent in this system, the ryots life was still miserable

Options
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 2,3,4 only C. 3,4 only D. 1,2,3 only

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ25
Which of the following are true about Permanent settlement?
1. Jones Shore was involved in devising this system
2. This mainly prevailed in the Bengal presidency
3. The revenue was fixed and was not reviewed or changed
4. The Zamindars had to pay the revenue to the state even in case of floods or if crops were
completely destroyed
5. Collection of revenue was much simpler and stable for the state
6. This system was expected to raise agricultural production

Options
A. 1,2,3,4,5,6
B. 2,3,4,5 only
C. 2,3,4 only
D. 2,3 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ26
Which of the following are true about Zamindars in Permanent settlement?
1. The land rights were transferable
2. The land rights were hereditary
3. He had to sell his land , if he could not pay the revenue to the state on time
4. Zamindars were consulted at the initial point when the revenue was decided
5. Zamindars had to pay 10/11th of his income as land tax to the state

Options
A. 1,2,3,4,5
B. 2,3 4only
C. 1,3,5 only
D. 1,2,3,5 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ27
Which of the following are true about Mahalwari system?
1. It was a modified version of the Zamindari system , where the collective village headmen
or landlords acted as Zamindars
1. The land revenue was modified or revised periodically
2. It was introduced mainly in Gangetic valleys, NWFP, Central India
3. A modified version of Mahlawari system , called the Village system was prominent in
Punjab

Options
A. 1,2,3,4
B. 1,4 only
C. 2,3 only
D. 1,2,3 only

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ28
Which of the following are true about the history of Civil Servants in India?
1. Cornwallis was the one who initially raised the salary of all civil servants and made their
promotion based on seniority
2. Wellesly was the one who started a college at Fort William for the training of civil servants
before their jobs
3. The charter act of 1833 made it mandatory to recruit the civil servants through a
competitive exam
4. Indians were not allowed to enter civil services in the 18th century

Options
A. 3,4
B. 1,2 only
C. 1,4 only
D. 1,2,4 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ29
Which governor general suppressed the practice of human sacrifices that prevailed among the
Gond Tribes?

Options
A. Cornvalllis
B. Hardinge
C. Elphinstone
D. Bentick

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ30
Few Britishers from the time of 1830s were termed as Radicals. What does Radicals refer to ?

Options
A. Inhuman Generals who saw all Indians as corrupt and worthless
B. The ones who wanted all Indians to get converted to Christianity
C. The ones who wanted to modernize Indians with sciences
D. The ones who believed in Marx philosophy alone

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ31
Sati was abolished in 1829 by the efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and an equally supportive
governor general . Who was he ?

Options
A. Cornwallis
B. Hardinge
C. W.Bentick
D. Wellesly

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ32
Which of the following are result of 1858 Act?
1. Court of directors and Board of Control abolished
2. Governor General of India to be called as viceroy
3. Secretary of state appointed with a council
4. Secretary of state was member of British cabinet
5. Secretary of state had over riding powers over his council on all matters except financial

Options
A. 1,2,3,4,5 B. 1,2,3,4 only C. 1,2,3 only D. 1,2 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ33
Which of the following happened during the governor generalship of Dallhousie?
1. First railway line - Bombay to Thana
2. Electric telegraph system in India
3. First postage stamps in India
4. Separate Public works department
5. Gurkha regiments came into force
6. Engineering college established at Rourkee

Options
A. 1,2,3,4,5,6 B. 1,2,3,4,5 only C. 1,5,6 only D. 1,2,3 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ34
Which of the following are true regarding , Woods Despatch , The Magnacarta of English
education in India ?
1. An education department was to be set in every province.
2. Universities on the model of the London University be established in big cities such as
Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
3. At least one government school be opened in every district.
4. Affiliated private schools should be given grant in aid.
5. The Indian natives should be given training in their mother tongue also.

Options
A. 1,2,3,4,5 B. 1,2,3,4 only C. 2,3,4 only D. 2,5 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ35
Which of the following are correctly matched with regard to British governors in India?
1. Dallhousie : Issued first postage stamps
2. Cornwallis : Devised the police system
3. Warren Hastings : Improved the civil service system
4. William Bentick : Set up high courts in India

Options
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 1,2,3 only C. 1,2 only D. 2 only

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ36
Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Macaulay education policy ,1835 : Education system in India
2. Woods despatch, 1854 : Edu policy including training Indians in mother tongue
3. Hunters commission, 1882 : Review universities standards and systems in India
4. Raleigh commission, 1902 : Review policies adopted during Woods despatch

Options
A. 1,2,3,4 B. 1,2,3 only C. 1,2 only D. 1 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ37
The " Imperial Gazetteer of India " was the well known work by?

Options
A. Charles Woods B. Wilson Hunter C. Macaulay D. R C Majumdar

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ38
“INAM commission” of 1852 recommended?

Options
A. Granting gifts to Indians who promote British interests in India
B. Indian judges can try Britishers in petty cases
C. British can take away jagirs/land of which revenue was not paid
D. Include vocational training in all secondary schools in India

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ39
Which of the following happened during the time when Linlithgow was the viceroy of India ?
1. August offer
2. Cripps Mission
3. Individual Satyagraha
4. Quit India Movement

Options
A. 1 and 2 only B. 1,2,4 only C. 3,4 only D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ40
Which of the following are matched correctly?
1. Attacked Pindaris : Hastings
2. Suppressed Thugs : William Bentick
3. Formed the police force : Cornvallis
4. Financial decentralization : Mayo

Options
A. 1 and 4 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1,2,3 only D. 1,2,3,4

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ41
Which of the following are true about India Independence Act , 1947?
1. Separate dominions of India and Pakistan will be formed
2. All the princely states would be made free of all treaties and can decide which dominion
to join
3. The British monarch will continue to be the head of the state , represented by the
Governor General of India
4. India and Pakistan will completely self govern its foreign affairs and national security

Options
A. 2,3,4 only
B. 1,2,3 only
C. 2,3 only
D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ42
“Dickie Bird Plan / Ismay Plan” in British India relates to ?

Options
A. University level education
B. Independence of Indian provinces
C. Indianization of civil services
D. Famine Code

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ43
Hunter commission on Education is quiet popular. But Hunter was also involved later to ?

Options
A. Investigate Chauri Chaura incident
B. Investigate Jalliwan wallah bagh Massacre
C. Investigate Bengal Famine
D. Investigate on Royal Indian Navy Mutiny

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ44
The first newspaper by James Augustus Hickey is 1780 was shut down by which Governor?

Options
A Warren Hastings B. Wellesley C. Metcalfe D. Lytton

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ45
Who was the British Governor General against whom Impeachment case went for 7 years , and he
was finally acquitted ?

Options
A. Warren Hastings B. Lord Cornwallis C. Lord Mayo D. Lord Minto-1

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ46
Identify the British Governor General
• He is best known for the conquest of Sindh in 1843
• He was a military general, actually sent to restore peace in Asia, but devastated Afghan
and Sindh
• Under him, Battle of Miani & Battle of Dobo happened in 1843 under military general
Charles Napier

Options
A. Auckland B. Ellenborough C. Hardinge D. Minto

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ47
Identify the Viceroy in power during the following happenings.
• During his tenure, Indo-Afghan border (Durand Line) was demarcated
• The Indian Council Act, 1892 was enacted and indirect elections started in India
• In 1893 a royal commission was issued to inquire into the results of using opium in India
• Factories Act , 1891 was enacted during his tenure

Options
A. Curzon B. Elgin C. Lansdowne D. Dufferin

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ48
Welby Commission , 1895 was set up related to ?

Options
A. Indianization of British Army
B. Indian police reforms
C. Administration of Indian expenditures
D. Famine in Bengal

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ49
Identify the Governor General ?
1. He was in charge, when the Britishers were involved in American war of Independence in
1770s
2. He was the Governor general of Bengal , when the Permanent settlement was brought
into force in 1793

Options
A. Lord Hastings
B. Lord Monroe
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Lord Dallhousie

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ50
Which of the following are matched correctly with respect to Permanent settlement?
1. Jotedar : Rich Ryots
2. Mandals : Village headmen
3. Amlah : Zamindar's Officer in charge of rent collection
4. Adhiyars/Bargadars : Sharecroppers

Options
A. 1 and 4 only B. 1,3,4 only C. 2,3 only D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ51
Which of the following are true regarding methods which Zamindars used to retain their
Zamindaris, in case of failure to pay revenue to the Company?
1. Zamindars transferred the land to their mother's name because property held by women
were not taken away
2. Zamindars installed their agents in auction of their land , to bid high amounts and later
ask them not to actually buy it.
3. Zamindars threatened other buyers through their strong men called lathyals

Options
A. 2 and 3 only B. 3 only C. 2 only D. 1,2,3

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ52
After the Deccan riots by angry Peasants in 1875 , The Britishers constituted Deccan Commission
to investigate the same. The Commission said , the reason for the distress of the peasants were?

Options
A. East India Company B. Money Lenders C. British government D. Both A and B

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ53
Who was the Governor General who introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliances in 1798?

Options
A. Lord Dallhousie
B. William Bentick
C. Lord Cornvallis
D. Lord Wellesley

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ54
Lord Dallhousie, in 1851 described a place as , "A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day" .
Which is that place in India?

Options
A. Travancore B. Patiala C. Srinagar D. Awadh

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ55
Which of the following happened during the reign of Lord Curzon in India ?
1. Indian universities Act
2. Official Secrets Act
3. Indian Arms Act
4. Partition of Bengal

Options
A. 4 only B. 1 and 4 only C. 1,2,3,4 D. 1,2 and 4 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ56
The “Chamber of Princes” , an advisory and consultative body was formed by the
Recommendations of ?

Options
A. Morely Minto Reforms B. Montague Chelmsford Reforms
C. Indian Councils Act , 1892 D. Governemnt of India Act, 1935

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ57
Lord Landsdowne is related to which of the following ?
1. Durand Commission
2. First factory act
3. Second factory act
4. Indian councils Act 1861
5. Indian Councils Act 1892

Options
A. 1,4,5 only B. 1,2,4 only C. 1,3,5 only D. 2,4,5 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ58
Which act provided for the formation of Public Service Commission in India?

Options
A. Indian Councils Act , 1909
B. Government of India Act , 1919
C. Government of India Act , 1935
D. None of these

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ59
Which act was nicknamed “the gagging act”

Options
A. Indian Councils Act , 1909 B. Vernacular Press Act
C. Rowlatts Act D. Indian Arms Act

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ60
Which Act can be said to be the beginning of Parliamentary system in India?

Options
A. Indian Councils Act , 1861 B. Indian Councils Act , 1892
C. Indian Councils Act , 1909 D. Government of India Act , 1919

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ61
Which war is also called as “Auckland’s folly” ?

Options
A. Anglo Sikh war B. Anglo Afghan war
C. Anglo Maratha war D. Anglo Nepalese war

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ62
“Duke Memorandum” , was related to ?

Options
A. Morley Minto reforms B. Montague Chelmsford reforms
C. Pitts India Act D. Illbert Bill

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ63
In 1720, the British government enacted a legislation banning the use of which product in England
by an act known as the Calico Act?

Options
A. Cardomom from Calicut B. Indigo dye from Bengal
C. Woven silk cloth of Santhals D. Printed cotton textiles– Chintz

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ64
Which of the following is false with respect to “Orientalists” in British India?

Options
A They supported the vernacular language for education in India
B. They were in support of traditional Indian laws, customs etc
C. They were heavily criticized by many Britishers
D. They took steps to abolish the Asiatic Society of Bengal to revive traditional education

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ65
“Asiatick Researches” is the work of which famous “Orientalist” in British India?

Options
A. Warren Hastings B. William Jones
C.Henry Thomas Colebrooke D. Nanthaneil Halhed

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ66
“A single shelf of a good European library was worth the whole native literature of India and
Arabia”.
Which Britisher told this statement , with respect to Education in India ?

Options
A Charles Wood B. Hunter C. Macaulay D. Rayleigh

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ67
Which of the following are true regarding Governor generals ?
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor general of Bengal
2. William Bentick was the first Governor general of India
3. Lord Canning was the first viceroy of India
4. Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor General of Independent India

Options
A. 1 and 4 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 1,2,3 only D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ68
"Policy of Ring fence " adopted by the Britishers was introduced by ?

Options
A. Lord Wellesly B. Lord Conrwallis C. Lord Dallhousie D. Warren Hastings

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ69
Which of the following were reasons for the enactment of Regulating Act 1773?
1. Highly corrupt officers of East India company in India
2. EIC was in monetary loss after constant wars, and applied for a huge loan to the crown of
England in 1772
3. Lack of proper judicial administration
4. Raising of Voter's age back in England , which raised lot of questions against the company

Options
A. 1,2,4 only B. 3 only
C. 1,3 only D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ70
Which of the following were the outcomes of Regulating Act 1773 ?
1. The Governor of Bengal became Governor General of Bengal
2. Court of directors were appointed to monitor the company activities
3. Private trade was limited to 25000 rupees per officer

Options
A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only D. 1,2,3

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ71
Which of the following are true?
1. Warren Hastings was the Governor general of Bengal during the enactment of Regulating
Act 1773 and Pitts India Act 1784
2. The Company territories came to be known for the first time as “British possessions in
India” after 1784

Options
A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ72
Which of the following was not set up during the time of Curzon ?

Options
A. Starchy commission for famine
B. MacDonnell commission for famine
C. Frazer Commission for police reforms
D. Rayleigh Commission for Education

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ73?
“The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act” came in the time of which viceroy?

Options
A. Lord Lytton B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Linlithgow D. Lord Chelmsford

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ74
Which of the following is true about Lord Mayo ?
1. He was the first governor general/Viceroy to be killed by in India, while holding office
2. He followed the policy of Masterly inactivity
3. He set up a college in Ajmer in 1875 for education of young Rajput princes
4. He organized statistical survey of India, and passed Indian Evidence Act
5. He set up a department of revenue, agriculture and commerce

Options
A. 1,3,4,5 only B. 2,3 only C. 1,2,3,4,5 D. 4 and 5 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ75
Sir Charles Napier , sent a telegram with just one Latin word , “Peccavi” after the?

Options
A. Anglo Bhutan war 1 B. Anglo Sikh war 2
C. Conquest of Rangoon D. Conquest of Sindh

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ76
Which of the following are true about Woods Despatch ?
1. Woods rejected the theory of Downward Filtration of Education
2. Open one government school in every district
3. Open one education department in every province
4. Give grant in aid to affiliated private schools

Options
A. 1,4 only B. 3 only C. 1,2,3,4 D. 2,3,4 only

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ77
The first Law commission in India set up in 1833 was headed by?

Options
A. Hastings
B. Cornwallis
C. Macaulay
D. Dallhousie

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ78
Which of the following are true about Widow Remarriage act , 1856?
1. It was pushed forward by Iswar Chandra Vidya Sagar
2. It was introduced by Lord Dallhousie
3. It was approved by Lord Canning

Options
A. 1 only
B. 1,2 only
C. 1,3 only
D. 1,2,3

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ79
Even before the 1857 revolt, the Vellore Mutiny happened in 1806 .Who was the British governor
general in Bengal at that time?

Options
A. Jone Shore B. George Burlow C. Lord Hastings D. Lord Wellesley

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ80
Who was the Viceroy of British India , when Mohammed Ali Jinnah appealed to the Muslims to
celebrate the “Day of Deliverence “

Options
A. Cornwallis B. Hardinge
C. Linlithgow D. Wavell

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ81
Which of the following were part of Government of India Act , 1919?
1. Subjects were listed under Centre and Provincial lists
2. Communal representation for Europeans , Indian Christians , Anglo Indians
3. Bicameralism was introduced
4. Dyarchy was introduced in the provinces

Options
A. 2,3,4 only B. 3 and 4 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1,2,3,4

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ82
James Mill, categorized Indian History phases. Which of the following in NOT a phase told by
him?

Options
A. Hindu B. British C. Christian D. Muslim

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ83
Who was the Viceroy of India when Mahatma Gandhi became the INC president at Belgaum in
1924?

Options
A. Chelmsford B. Reading C. Irwin D. Willingdon

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ84
Sati was abolished in 1829 by the efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Who was the Governor general
of British India at that time?

Options
A. Lord Wellesly B. Lord Conrwallis C. Lord Bentick D. Warren Hastings

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ85
Doctrine of Lapse was Never applied on which of the following states?
1. Satara
2. Sambhalpur
3. Bhagat
4. Udaipur
5. Nagpur
6. Jhansi

Options
A. 5 only B. 2,4 only
C. 4,5 only D. Doctrine of Lapse was applied to all of them

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ86
Which of the following is matched INCORRECTLY?

Options
A. Enemy of India : Lord Curzon
B. Friend of India : Lord Rippon
C. Liberator of Indian Press : Lord Metcalfe
D. Father of Electoral politics : Lord Minto

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ87
Mahatma Gandhi was called as “Naked Faqir” by ?

Options
A. Jinnah B. Lord Curzon C. Winston Churchill D. Lord Lytton

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ88
Which of the following is FALSE about James Augustus Hickey’s Bengal Gazatte ?

Options
A. It was the first newspaper released in India, as well as Asia
B. It was one of the longest running newspaper published in the 18th century
C. It was strongly critical of Governor General Warren Hastings
D. It was known for its proactive journalism and fight for freedom of expression

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ89
The use of European styles in architecture by Britishers in India reflected the imperial vision in
what ways?
1. It expressed the British desire to create a familiar landscape in an alien country, and thus
to feel at home in the colony.
2. The British felt that European styles would best symbolise their superiority, authority and
power.
3. They thought that buildings that looked European would mark out the difference and
distance between the colonial masters and their Indian subjects

Options
A. 3 only B. 2,3 only C. 1,3 only D. 1,2,3

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ90
Which of the following Viceroys/ General is matched INCORRECTLY , during these events?

Options
A. English Education Act 1835 : William Bentinck
B. Post Office Act 1854 : Lord Dalhousie
C. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856 : Lord Canning
D. Sedition Committee 1917 : Sydney Rowlatt

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ91
Which of the following are false ?

Options
A Cunningham Circular : Civil Disobedience movement
B. Kurnool Circular : Quit India Movement
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ92
Who was the viceroy when Gandhi came to India from South Africa?

Options
A. Lord Curzon B. Lord Minto
C. Lord Chelmsford D. Lord Hardinge

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ93
Which of the following is false?

Options
A. Lord Canning ,1861 - Gave right to Bengal ,Bombay, Madras banks to issue currency
B. Lord Rippon,1881 - Negotiable Instruments Act, to increase acceptability of cheques
C. Allahabad Bank , 1865 was the first bank to be set up by Indians
D. Bank of Baroda was set up by Gaekwad of Baroda in 1908

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ94
Mahatma Gandhi believed that ?

Options
A. Ends and Means both should be justified
B. Neither End justifies Means, nor Means justify Ends
C. Ends justify Means
D. Means justify Ends

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ95
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) was established in 1876 by ?

Options
A. David Hare
B. James Adams
C. Mahendra Lal Sarkar
D. Kartar Lalwani

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#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ96
Which of the following institutions were referred to be as “Temples of darkness that were falling
of themselves into decay” by Anti-Orientalists ?
1. Calcutta Madrassa
2. Benaras Sanskrit College

Options
A 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ97
Different Governor Generals/Viceroys/Acts were known by different names. Arrange them in
order of their occurrence?
1. The Gagging Act(Vernacular Press)
2. The Liberator of Indian Press
3. The Black Act
4. The Maker of Modern India
5. The father of financial decentralization
6. The father of communal electorates

Options
A. 2-4-5-1-6-3 B. 2-4-1-3-5-6
C. 4-5-1-2-6-3 D. 5-4-3-1-2-6

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ98
“Electrification of Kolkatta city” was completed during the time of?

Options
A. Lord Dalhousie B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Linlithgow D. None of these

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ99
The Ganges canal was opened during the time of?

Options
A. Curzon B. Hastings C. Mountbatten D. Dalhousie

#Hist-Spectrum3-MCQ100
Which of the following are true regarding Indian railways in British India days?
1. It was one reason responsible for famines
2. It helped Indian nationalists
3. It helped British improve their trade
4. It was started by Lord Cornwallis

Options
A. 1,3 and 4 only B. 1,2,3 only C. 2,3,4 only D. 1,2,3,4

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