UPSC CSE: Modern Indian History Test 1

Consider the following statements:

1) Less population and policy of religious intolerance prevented Portugal to become a major imperial power.

2) English East India Company setup its first factory at Surat on west Coast.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) The Ilbert Bill was introduced during the period of Lord Lytton.

2) It allowed European prisoners to be trailed by courts of Indian judges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1) District Boards were set up in rural areas during the reign of Lord Ripon.

2) Local bodies which were constituted during that period were fully autonomous and financially independent.

3) After revolt of 1857, proportion of European soldiers were raised in army.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are achievements of the Extremist?

1). They were the first to demand Swaraj as a matter of birth right.

2). They had succeeded in getting the expansion of the legislative councils by the act.

3). They involved the masses in the freedom struggle and broadened the social base of the National Movement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are associated with development of education during British period?

1) Saddler Commission

2) Lee Commission

3) Aitchison commission

Select the correct answer using the codes below: