EXPANSION OF BRITISH SUPREMACY MCQS SET 35

EXPANSION OF BRITISH SUPREMACY MCQS SET 35

341) Which one of the following statements regarding the Indian Civil Services under the
British rule is not true?
A) The Civil Services introduced by the East India Company was the highest paid service in the world
B) The Company Charter Act, 1853 provided that all recruits to the Civil Service were to be selected through an open competitive examination
C) Since the regime of Cornwallis, the Indians were strictly excluded from the Civil Service
D) Cornwallis ensured the promotion of the members of the Civil Service on the basis of their performance

Answer: Cornwallis ensured the promotion of the members of the Civil Service on the basis of their performance
   
342) Consider the following statements about Socio-economic condition of Eighteenth Century lndia
1. The socio economic condition of the eighteenth century of lndia was
infected by political conclusions and instability.
2. The institution of the castes was the striking feature.
3. Dowry system was prevalent among the upper castes.
4. Polygamy was in common and was mainly practiced by the aristocrats.
5. The Peshwas discouraged Sati in their dominion with limited success.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) 1,2 and 3
B) 2,3 and 4
C) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
D) 1,3 and 5

Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
   
343) Consider the following statements
1. One significant development in the second half of the 19th century was
establishment of large scale machine based industries in India.
2. The first textile mill was started in Bombay by Cowasjee Nanabhoy in 1863
and the first jute mill in Sirsha (Bengal) in 1865.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither nor2

Answer: Only 1
   
344) Which one of the following observations about India, during 18th century is incorrect?
A) In this period lndia's industrial and agricultural products had a steady market outside the country
B) While sea trade was expanded. overland trade through Afghanistan and Persia was disrupted
C) Constant warfare and disruption of law and order in many areas harmed the country's internal trade
D) From 1757 began the special phase of company's trade of Bengal which was called by RP Dutt as period of industrial capital

Answer: From 1757 began the special phase of company's trade of Bengal which was called by RP Dutt as period of industrial capital
   
345) The main emphasis of the administrative machinery of the British Government in India
during 1757-1857 was placed on the maintenance of Law and Order.
By this, the British desired to
A) carry on their profitable trade and to collect taxes for remission to England
B) trade with India and to exploit Indian resources without any disturbance
C) send a message to the Indian masses that the British rule is peaceful and just
D) make innovations in the administration to meet

Answer: trade with India and to exploit Indian resources without any disturbance

346) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A) In the later half of the eighteenth century, the British East India Company first introduced the Zamindari system
B) The Ryotwari system introduced by the East India Company into South India at the end of the 19th century.
C) Both 'a' and 'b'
D) None of the above

Answer: In the later half of the eighteenth century, the British East India Company first introduced the Zamindari system
   
347) The British introduced the railways in India in order to
A) promote heavy industries in India
B) facilitate British commerce and administrative control
C) move food stuff in case of famine
D) enable Indians to move freely within the country

Answer: facilitate British commerce and administrative control
   
348) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A) The first strike organised by Indian working class in 1899
B) British government announced special order of knighthood to Indian princes in 1861
C) East India Company set up first Indigo plantation in 1770
D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above
   
349) Who among the following Indian freedom fighters made an attempt to estimate the per capita income of India?
A) Gopal Krishna Gokhle.
B) Feroz Shah Mehta
C) Surendranath Banerjee
D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
   
350) Which of the following features of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 is/are correct?
1.The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the peasants.
2.The Permanent Settlement vested land ownership rights in the Zamindars.
3.The Zamindars had to pay a fixed amount of rent by a particular date.
4.The Zamindars benefitted hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) Only 4
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 2 and 3