Important MCQs for History NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc. Part 13

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Q. Which of the following events did not occur during the tenure of Lord Lytton?

1. Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

2. Vernacular press Act

3. First Afghan War

4. Treaty of Peshawar

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

Answer: B

Q. Who among the following was/were not associated with Brahma Semaj?

1. Kasha Chandra Seen

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

3. Devendranath Tagore

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) None

Answer: D

Q. With reference to Indo- German relations, consider the following statements:

1. Apart from Japan, India has decided to setup country – specific fast- track clearance mechanism for Germany.

2. Both countries signed the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) for exchanging legal information.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Q. Recently three multilateral trade deals Tran՚s pacific partnership (TPP) , Transatlantic Trade and Investment partnership (TTIP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic partnership (RCEP) were often in news. In this context. Consider the following statements:

1. There are common member countries in TTP. TTIP. RCEP.

2. TPP will subsume the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Q. With reference to Raja Ram Mohan Roy՚s views on modern education, consider the following statements:

1. He established Vedanta College.

2. He dismissed any Indian learning in schools and favored western sciences.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Q. With reference to the Treaty of Basin consider the following statements:

1. The Treaty helped the pesewa to get a foothold over Poona after the defeat from the Honkers in 1802.

2. After signing the Treaty the Bruisers got the opportunity to interfere in the administrative affairs in case of pesewa՚s death without any natural heir.

3. The Treaty provided the expulsion of all Europeans from the service except the English.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: C

Q. With reference to the provisions of Queen՚s proclamation of 1858, consider the following statements:

1. A general amnesty was granted to all the rebels of the 1857 revolt.

2. The post of Secretary of State was created.

3. The British stopped the policy of annexation as Doctrine of lapse was cancelled.

4. It abolished the Board of Control and Court of Directors.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 4 only

Answer: A

Q. Consider the statements regarding Ramakrishna Mission:

1. Ramakrishna mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda.

2. Ramakrishna mission was a deeply religious body and considered itself a sect of Hinduism.

3. Swami Vivekananda rejected materialism of west and favored spiritualism of east to produce happiness for mankind.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: A