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21. Various Cooperative societies of the agriculturists and Agricultural Banks were established during the time of Lord Curzon. What was the most appropriate reason for this?
[A] Lord Curzon wanted to improve the condition of agriculture in India
[B] The money lenders had refused to advance loans to peasants
[C] India was plagued with several famines
[D] Lord Curzon was given a mandate to work for the welfare of peasants
Correct Answer: C [Swami Vivekananda]
Notes:
In this question, the most appropriate answer is B. We know that Lord Curzon had introduced the Punjab Land Alienation Act in 1900. In this act, it was laid down that non-peasant could buy lands from the peasants and neither could be attached their lands in case pf nonpayment of debts and nor keep the land in mortgage for more than 20 years. The result was the moneylenders stopped lending money and Lord Curzon had to open banks and these societies.
22. Who was the first English man arrived in India via a land route for the purpose of trade with Indian merchants?
[A] John Mildenhall
[B] Captain William Hawkins
[C] Francisco de Almeida
[D] John Surman
Correct Answer: A [John Mildenhall]
Notes:
Before the formation of English East India company, John Mildenhall (a merchant adventurer) was the first English man who arrived in India in 1599 via a land route for the purpose of trade with Indian merchants.
23. In which year, the Danish East India company was formed?
[A] 1614
[B] 1615
[C] 1616
[D] 1617
Correct Answer: C [1616]
Notes:
In 1616 AD, the Danish East India company was formed and they established their settlements at Tranquebar in Tamilnadu (1620) and Serampur in Bengal (1676). Though, they failed to strengthen themselves in India and finally in the beginning of 19th century, they sold all their settlements to the British and went back to their country.
24. When did the event of Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta took place?
[A] 1756
[B] 1764
[C] 1760
[D] 1759
Correct Answer: A [1756]
Notes:
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, was upset with the British because they began building Fort William in Calcutta without his approval and took advantage of trade agreements. On June 20, 1756, he seized Calcutta, capturing 146 English officers and locking them in a small room, leading to many suffocating to death. This event became known as the Black Hole Tragedy, as described by J.H. Holwell. The East India Company used this incident to gain support from the British public and to justify their aggressive actions against Siraj-ud-Daulah.
25. Who among the following personalities founded Poona Seva Sadan in 1909?
[A] Ramabai Ranade
[B] G.K.Devadhar
[C] Gopal Krishna Gokhale
[D] Behramji M. Malabari
Correct Answer: B [G.K.Devadhar]
Notes:
To promote the welfare of women, Poona Seva Sadan was founded by G.K.Devadhar and Ramabai Ranade (wife of M.G.Ranade) in 1909 at Pune, Maharashtra.
26. Who among the following personalities associated with Indian National Association (1876)?
[A] Anand Mohan Bose
[B] Surendra Nath Banerjee
[C] Dadabhai Naoroji
[D] Both 1 & 2
Correct Answer: D [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Indian National Association was the first declared Nationalist Organization founded in British India by Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose in 1876. The purpose of this Association was to promote every legitimate means- the political, intellectual and material advancement of the people. Later, it merged with the Indian National Congress (INC).
27. “A Code of Gentoo Laws” was used in the British Courts as reference for Hindu Laws in late 18th century. The source of this book was _________.
[A] Manusmriti
[B] Dharmashashtra
[C] Vivadabhangarnava
[D] Nitishataka
Correct Answer: C [Vivadabhangarnava]
Notes:
English translation of jagannath tarkapanchanan’s celebrated work on Hindu law, the Vivadabhangarnava under the title digest of Hindu law on contracts and successions was taken by Asiatic Society. It was first translated in Persian which was official language of that time and later in English for the use in courts of the East India Company as “A code of gentoo laws”
28. Who among the following is known to have first granted the famous “double batta” to the East India Company?
[A] Mir Jafar
[B] Siraj-Ud-Dullah
[C] Mir Qasim
[D] Shuja-ud-Daulah
Correct Answer: A [Mir Jafer]
Notes:
Mir Jafar, the Company’s puppet Nawab of Bengal, first granted the famous “double batta” to the East India Company. Batta was a field allowance or extra pay or Active-Service allowance of the Company’s troops. Mir Jafar had doubled it when he had been installed for the second time as Nawab of Bengal. But in 1766, the Court of Directors decided to stop it.
29. Which state was the first state to be renamed by government of India in 1950 after independence?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttaranchal
Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
After independence, Government of India changed the names of some the States and Union Territories. The United Provinces was the first State to have a new name. It was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950.
30. Who among the following wrote the patriotic song ‘Saare Jahan Se Achcha’?
[A] Rabindranath Tagore
[B] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
[C] Hafeez Jullundhri
[D] Muhammad Iqbal
Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Iqbal]
Notes:
A poet and philosopher, Muhammad Iqbal is remembered for his famous poem ‘Sare Jahan se Accha’ that remains one of the most prominent patriotic poems in Urdu which is used as a marching composition at a number of national events.
