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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.
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?
- India was to be governed in the name of sovereign
- The ratio of European troops was increased in military
- Steps were taken for legislative centralization
- A distinction between martial and non-martial races was made
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
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
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.
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.
Answer: Option B. -> Allahabad
Answer: (b)Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at Allahabad.
Answer: (b)Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at Allahabad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: (a)Surendra Nath Banerjee was the founder of Indian Association of Calcutta.
Answer: (a)Surendra Nath Banerjee was the founder of Indian Association of Calcutta.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.