British Rule MCQ Question Answers

British Rule Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

British Rule History

Q. The Hindu Widows Remarriage Act __________

A.
1858
B.
1856
C.
1865
D.
1946

Answer

Correct Answer : 1856

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British Rule History

Q. The Ilbert Bill introduced In Lord Ripon’s reign is significant because

A.
it put restrictions on the vernacular press
B.
it limited the Britishers political authority
C.
it debarred Indians from entering the civil services
D.
it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

Answer

Correct Answer : it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

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British Rule History

Q. The inauguration of the Ganapati and Shivaji Festivals was done by

A.
1821
B.
1721
C.
1895
D.
1921

Answer

Correct Answer : 1895

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British Rule History

Q. The Indian Civil Service Act was passed during the Viceroyalty of

A.
Canning
B.
Elgin
C.
Minto
D.
Lytton

Answer

Correct Answer : Canning

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British Rule History

Q. The Indian naval mutiny against the British took place in the year

A.
1919
B.
1857
C.
1946
D.
1947

Answer

Correct Answer : 1946

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British Rule History

Q. The island of Bombay had been given to the British Prince Charles II as dowry by the

A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
Danish
D.
French

Answer

Correct Answer : Portuguese

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British Rule History

Q. The land was owned by temples known as __________

A.
Brahmaswam
B.
Dewaswam
C.
Cherikkal
D.
Kanam

Answer

Correct Answer : Dewaswam

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British Rule History

Q. The llbert Bill controversy during the period of Lord Ripon exposed the racial bitterness of the British and united the Indians

A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lytton
C.
Queen Elizabeth
D.
Queen Anne

Answer

Correct Answer : Lord Ripon

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British Rule History

Q. The master stroke of Lord Wellesley to establish British paramountcy in India was

A.
Subsidiary Alliance
B.
Doctrine of Lapse
C.
Mediatisation
D.
Annexation of Indian States

Answer

Correct Answer : Subsidiary Alliance

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British Rule History

Q. The momentous decision to transfer the capital from Calcutta to Delhi, to annul the partition of Bengal and to abolish Indian indentured labour were taken during the Viceroyalty of Lord

A.
Minto
B.
Hardinge
C.
Chelmsford
D.
Reading

Answer

Correct Answer : Hardinge

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