World Events And Nationalist Response (1914-1919)

12 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following assertion:
    The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.
    Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?
    1. Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates.
    2. Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger.
    3. Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates.
    Select the answer using the code given below:
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  2. 2
    With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
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  3. 3
    In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha" ?
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  4. 4
    In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to
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  5. 5
    The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
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  6. 6
    Annie Besant was
    1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
    2. the founder of the Theosophical Society
    3. once the President of the Indian National Congress
    Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
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  7. 7

    The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

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  8. 8

    Consider the following statements:

    1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta
    2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji
    3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  9. 9

    When Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the:

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  10. 10

    What is the correct sequence of the following events?

    1. Tilak's Home Rule League
    2. Karnagatamaru Incident
    3. Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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  11. 11

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I List-II
    A. Butler Committee Report 1. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
    B. Hurtog Committee Report 2. Relationship between the Indian State
    and the Paramount Power
    C. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report 3. Working of Dyarchyas laid down in the
    Chelinsford Reforms
    D. Muddiman Committee Report 4. The growth of education in British India
    and potentialities of its further progress
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  12. 12

    Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the first world war?

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