GK/Pakistan Affairs
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of:
A.
A. O. Hume
B.
W. C. Bannerji
C.
B. Malabhai
D.
Badruddin Tyabji
The British governor-general, who formulated the policy of Subsidiary Alliance with regard to Indian powers was:
A.
Lord Wellesley
B.
Warren Hasting
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord William Bentick
When was the Cooperative Societies Act was first passed in subcontinent?
A.
March 18, 1905
B.
March 22, 1905
C.
March 24, 1905
D.
April 3, 1905
Who was the chairman of Boundary Commission to define the boundaries of the dominions under the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
A.
Lord Wavel
B.
Stafford Cripps
C.
Cyril-Radcliff
D.
Lord Mountbatten
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was made between:
A.
The moderates and extremists
B.
The British and Indians
C.
Congress and Muslim League
D.
None of these
Quaid-e-Azam presented his famous fourteen points in:
A.
March 20, 1905
B.
March 30, 1905
C.
April 12, 1905
D.
April 29, 1905
The affairs of East India Company came into the hands of the British Crown under:
A.
Pitt's India Act
B.
Cabinet Mission Plan
C.
Regulating Act
D.
Government of India Act
Which of the following was a recommendation of Hunter commission?
A.
Gradual Withdrawal of state support from higher education
B.
New regulation for the organized senates system
C.
Introduction of civic education system at college and university level
D.
None of these
Who is known as Grand Old Man of India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Rajgopalachari
C.
Lala Lajpat Raj
D.
Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan
Arya Samaj was started by:
A.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C.
Swami Vivekanand
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhley
Seeds of Indians participation in the legislative council of the governor-general of India are embodied in the:
A.
Indian Councils Act, 1861
B.
Indian Councils Act, 1892
C.
Indian Councils Act, 1909
D.
Indian Councils Act, 1919
For the eradication of evil of untouchability, the anti-untouchability league was set up by:
A.
Gandhi
B.
Nehru
C.
Kriplani
D.
Rajgopal Acharya
The first to start a joint stock company trade with India were the:
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
French
D.
Danish
Who among the following is known as the Heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement?
A.
Dr. Annie Besant
B.
Sarojni Naido
C.
Aruna
D.
Kriplani
In which year did the Indian Naval Mutiny against the British take place?
A.
April 29, 1905
B.
March 14, 1905
C.
May 1, 1905
D.
April 23, 1905
The Muslim League started demanding separate homeland for the Muslims from:
A.
April 12, 1905
B.
April 18, 1905
C.
April 23, 1905
D.
April 8, 1905
The office of governor-general of India was created by:
A.
Charter Act, 1833
B.
Charter Act, 1813
C.
Government of India Act, 1935
D.
Government of India Act, 1858
Minto-Morley Reforms aimed at:
A.
Grant of Dominion status to India
B.
Separate electorates for the Muslims
C.
Special powers to the government to deal with anti-government elements
D.
Full development of education
Swaraj Party was formed in:
A.
April 12, 1905
B.
April 13, 1905
C.
April 6, 1905
D.
April 23, 1905
The Albert Bill Controversy during Lord Lytton's time related to the concept of:
A.
Judicial quality
B.
Political representation
C.
Economic justice
D.
Revenue allocation
The Vernacular Press Act was passed by:
A.
Lord Curzon
B.
Lord Lytton
C.
Acharya Kirplani
D.
None of these
Delhi became the capital of India in:
A.
March 24, 1905
B.
March 25, 1905
C.
March 30, 1905
D.
April 6, 1905
The most important feature of the Government of India Act of 1919 was the introduction of:
A.
Provincial autonomy
B.
Dyarchy
C.
Adult Franchise
D.
Separate electorate
The Cripps Mission visited India in:
A.
April 10, 1905
B.
April 22, 1905
C.
April 25, 1905
D.
April 30, 1905
Who first voiced the idea of a separate Muslim state in India?
A.
M. A. Jinnah
B.
Muhammad Iqbal
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
None of these