Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 25 | Page 1 of 3 pages

Question 1. There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the

Absence of heavy industries
Scarcity of foreign capital
Scarcity of natural resources
Preference of the rich to invest in land

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Absence of heavy industries
Answer: (a)

Question 2. When was the first tea company established in Assam?

1835
1837
1839
1841

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 1839
Answer: (c)

Question 3. Consider the following statements.The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he

exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the selfconfidence of Indians.
stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Only 1
2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Only 1
Answer: (a)

Question 4. Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the former which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was

the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers
there was no officials check upon the Zamindars
it was the responsibility of the British government
the farmers were not interested in getting pattas

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> there was no officials check upon the Zamindars
Answer: (b)

Question 5. In ...... the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were given to the Bengal Tenency Act.

1885
1886
1889
1900

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1885
Answer: (a)

Question 6. The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?