18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt. I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company’s suzerainty over the Indian states. II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor. III. Lord Canning’s announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess.

A
Only II
B
Only I
C
Both I and II
D
Both I and III

Correct Answer

Both I and II

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

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    A)Newspaper Act, 1908
    B)Indian Press act, 1910
    C)Both A & B
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    Answer: Indian Press act, 1910
  • Q. Which of the following are the innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all?
    A)Brought new prose style
    B)Devised new Bengali primer
    C)Both A & B
    D)Continued the same method without any new innovation
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. __________ a notable disciple of Sree Narayana Guru introduced Guru’s visions and ideals to the western world
    A)Kumaranasan
    B)Nataraja Guru
    C)Chattambi Swamikal
    D)K.Madhavan
    Answer: Nataraja Guru
  • Q. Aravippuram movement which is considered as a precursor to all south Indian socio religious reform movement started in which of the following places?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Andra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following is called “Magna Carta of English Education in India”?
    A)Macaulay Commission
    B)Wood's Dispatch
    C)Vernacular Act
    D)Both A & B
    Answer: Wood's Dispatch
  • Q. When Narayana Guru attained the age of sixty, his birthday was observed throughout the west-coast from Mangalore to __________
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    B)Daya Nand Saraswati
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    Answer: Narayan Guru
  • Q. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?
    A)Teaching the Vedas in schools
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    Answer: Ending the practice of Sati
  • Q. Who is called the “Lokhitwadi”?
    A)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    B)Dayanand saraswati
    C)Mahadev Govend Ranade
    D)Mul Sankara
    Answer: Gopal Hari Deshmukh
  • Q. Aligarh Movement towards the end revented its followers from joining the national movement. Which of the following reasons made it to take this decision though it initially propagated for unity?
    A)Indians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged
    B)It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged
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    B)I & II
    C)I & III
    D)I, III & IV
    Answer: I & III
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    A)Derozio
    B)Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar
    C)David Hare
    D)Athmaram Panduranga with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen
    Answer: Athmaram Panduranga with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen
  • Q. Year of the Battle of Buxar is__________
    A)1767
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    C)1784
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    Answer: 1764
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    B)Focused mainly on teachings of Upanishads and Vedas
    C)Though a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism
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    A)French- Mysore War
    B)Anglo-Mysore
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    Answer: Anglo-Mysore
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  • Q. Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
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