Modern Indian History MCQs: Quiz Test – 4

1. Why Gandhiji adopted the loin-cloth as his dress?
[A] It was seggested by Gokhale
[B] To express his compassion for the poor
[C] It was his first hand made creation
[D] None of the above

2. Which among the following about the first press commission of India are correct?

1. It was formed in 1952
2. It was consisting of 11 members
3. G. S. Rajadhyaksha was the chairman of the commission
4. It submitted its report in 1954

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

3. Who among the following said about Raja Rammohan Roy that he is “the human link between the unfading past and the dawning future”?
[A] Keshab Chandra Sen
[B] Rabindranath Tagore
[C] Devendranath Tagore
[D] Nandlal Chatterjee

4. Who among the following said Raja Ram Mohan Roy “inaugurated the modern age in India”?
[A] Devendranath Tagore
[B] Keshab Chandra Sen
[C] Rabindranath Tagore
[D] None of the above

5. Who among the following was the prime minister of the interim government formed by Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir?
[A] Golam Mortaja
[B] Nabi Baksh
[C] Sheikh Abdullah
[D] Mohammed Abdullah

6. Who among the following were associated with Indigo Revolt?

1. Bishnucharan Biswas
2. Digambar Biswas
3. Mahesh Banerjee
4. Rafiq Mondal

Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

7. Which of the following statements is not a feature of the Permanent Land Settlement?
[A] It was implemented in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.
[B] There were three parties in it, viz. the Government, Zamindar and the Ryots.
[C] Land revenue was permanently fixed by it.
[D] The total amount of the land revenue to be collected was rupees four crores.

8. First Indian elected to the British House of Commons was Dada-Bhai Naoroji who contested on the ticket of which of the following party?
[A] Conservative Party
[B] Labour Party
[C] Liberal Party
[D] Communist Party

9. Which of the following leaders hailed Gandhi’s call for ‘Quit India’ as an ‘Epic Movement’?
[A] Jai Prakash Narayan
[B] Subhash Chandra Bose
[C] Ram Manohar Lohia
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

10. Which of the following bills was introduced to grant power to Indian district magistrates to try European criminals?
[A] Dundas Bill
[B] Macaulay Bill
[C] Ilbert Bill
[D] Amending Bill 1781