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Question 41. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
  1.    Lord William Bentinck
  2.    Lord Canning
  3.    Warren Hastings
  4.    Lord Curzon
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Lord Canning
Answer: (b)Lord Canning wasthe first Viceroy of India.The title of viceroy was created in 1858 after the muting of 1857. The office was created in 1773.
Question 42. What were the changes in administration after the revolt of 1857?
  1. India was to be governed in the name of sovereign
  2. The ratio of European troops was increased in military
  3. Steps were taken for legislative centralization
  4. A distinction between martial and non-martial races was made
Select the answer from the codes given below:
  1.    2 and 4 only
  2.    1, 2 and 4 only
  3.    1, 2 and 3 only
  4.    1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: (b)The Government of India Act, 1858 transferred all the powers to the crown. The Indian council Act, 1861 made a beginning towards decentralisation. Soldiers from martial races began to be recruited in large numbers. The strength of European troops was increased from 45,000 to 65,000
Question 43. The Revolt of 1857 was witnessed by the poet
  1.    Ghalib
  2.    Taqi Mir
  3.    Zauq
  4.    Iqbal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Ghalib
Answer: (a)Ghalib was in Delhi when the uprising of 1857 was at its peak. He observed the revolutionary changes taking place during his lifetime.
Question 44. Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at
  1.    Bombay
  2.    Allahabad
  3.    Calcutta
  4.    Madras
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Allahabad
Answer: (b)Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at Allahabad.
Question 45. Who among the following is remembered for the annulment of the Partition of Bengal?
  1.    Lord Minto
  2.    Lord Chelmsford
  3.    Lord Hardings
  4.    Lord Curzon
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Lord Hardings
Answer: (c)Lord Harding isremembered for the annulment of the partition of Bengal. Lord Harding, who succeeded Lord Minto, finally announced the annulment of the partition of Bengal in December 1911. Formal reunification of the Bengal was effected on April 1912 and Lord Carmichael was appointed as the first Governor of the reunited Bengal.
Question 46. Which one of the following books is the official History of Revolt of 1857?
  1.    The Sepoy Muting and the Revolt of 1857
  2.    Theories of Indian Mutiny
  3.    Eighteen Fifty Seven
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Eighteen Fifty Seven
Answer: (c)The book Eighteen Fifty Seven is the official history of revolt of 1857. Eighteen Fifty Seven was written by well known Indian historian Dr. Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword byAbdul Kalam Azad. Published on May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
Question 47. Who was the founder of Indian Association of Calcutta?
  1.    Surendranath Banerjee
  2.    Dadabhai Naoroji
  3.    Womesh Chandra Banerjee
  4.    Feroz Shah Mehta
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: (a)Surendra Nath Banerjee was the founder of Indian Association of Calcutta.
Question 48. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Organization Founder
  1.    Bharat Mata Society : J.M. Chatterjee
  2.    East India Association : G.S. Aiyer
  3.    Mitra Mela : V.D. Savarkar
  4.    Servants of India Society : G.K. Gokhale
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> East India Association : G.S. Aiyer
Answer: (b)East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji. G.S. Aiyer was the founder of Madras Mahajan Sabha which was founded in 1885 in Madras.
Question 49. The plan of Bengal in 1915 carried out by Jatin Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin) was aimed at
  1.    Capturing Fort William
  2.    Helping tribals in revolts against British
  3.    Hindu-Muslim unity
  4.    Looting government treasure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Capturing Fort William
Answer: (a)The plan aimed at disrupting the rail and communication network in Bengal and seizing Fort William. The plan failed due to lack of coordination and death of Bagha Jatin.
Question 50. Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
  1. Home Rule Movement in India was on the lines of the Irish Home Rule League
  2. Annie Besant’s Home Rule League operated all over India
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1.    1 only
  2.    2 only
  3.    1 and 2 both
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1 only
Answer: (a)Annie Besant launched her Home Rule league along with George Arundale, Jamnadas Dwarkades, Indulal Yagnik, L.P. Ramaswamy etc its members. Her league was to operate in all those regions which were not assigned to Tilak’s league.

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