Modern History (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission? [2003]

a. To review the fitness of India for further political reforms

b. To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations 45,

c. To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.

d. To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India

2. Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? [2007]

a. Dayanand Saraswati

b. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

c. Raja Rammohan Roy

d. Surendranath Banerjee

3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2004]

a. Pitt's India Act : Warren Hastings

b. Doctrine of Lapse : Dalhousie

c. Vernacular Press Act: Curzon

d. IIbert Bill : Ripon

4. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765? [2002]

a. Garos

b. Khasis

c. Kukis

d. Tipperahs

5. Which one of the fol lowing is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century? [2005]

a. Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar-Battle of Ambur- Battle of Plassey

b. Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar

c. Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar.

d. Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar- Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Plassey.

6. Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:
1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Chelmsford
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord Irwin
Which one of the following is the correct chronological ord of their tenure? [200 4]

a. 1,3,2,4

b. 2,4,1,3

c. 1,4,2,3

d. 2,3,1,4

7. Which one of the following territories was not affected the Revolt of 1857? [2005]

a. Jhansi

b. Chittor

c. Jagdishpur

d. Lucknow

8. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting "portfolio" or departmental system for corporate functioning? [2002]

a. Indian Councils Act, 1861

b. Government of India Act, 1858

c. Indian Councils Act, 1892

d. Indian Councils Act, 1909

9. Who among the following wrote the book Bahubivah?

a. Raja Rammohan Roy [2007]

b. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

c. Pandita Rambai

d. Rabindranath Tagore

10. Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833? [2003]

a. The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished

b. The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council

c. All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor- General in Council

d. An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the 50. Governor-General's Council

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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