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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
In the context of socio-religious reforms during the 19th century, who among the
following were active proponents of widow remarriage?
1. Dhondo Keshav Karve
2. Radhakanta Deb
3. Behramji Malabari
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans b
The Dharma Sabha under Radhakant Deb campaigned against the Hindu Widow Remarriage
Act, 1856 and submitted a petition against the proposal of widow remarriage.
Incorrect
Ans b
The Dharma Sabha under Radhakant Deb campaigned against the Hindu Widow Remarriage
Act, 1856 and submitted a petition against the proposal of widow remarriage.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
With reference to social reformer Jyotirao Phule, consider the following statements:
1. He argued that the Aryans were foreigners, who subjugated the indigenous people.
2. He was against Brahmanical domination.
3. He wrote Annihilation of Caste against caste inequality and untouchability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
Correct
Ans c
Annihilation of Caste was written by B.R. Ambedkar.
Jyotirao Phule wrote a book named Gulamgiri, meaning slavery, in 1873
Incorrect
Ans c
Annihilation of Caste was written by B.R. Ambedkar.
Jyotirao Phule wrote a book named Gulamgiri, meaning slavery, in 1873
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
With regards to contributions made by Henry Derozio, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. He demanded the protection of farmers from oppressive zamindars.
2. His movement “Young Bengal” gained huge success as it connected with the masses.
3. His students supported the logic and arguments of Christian missionaries.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans c
The Derozians failed to have a long-term impact.
Derozio was removed from the Hindu College in 1831 because of his radicalism.
It gained limited success due to the prevailing social conditions at that time.
Time was not ripe for the adoption of radical ideas.
Further, there was no support from any other social group or class. The Derozians lacked any
real link with the masses.
Incorrect
Ans c
The Derozians failed to have a long-term impact.
Derozio was removed from the Hindu College in 1831 because of his radicalism.
It gained limited success due to the prevailing social conditions at that time.
Time was not ripe for the adoption of radical ideas.
Further, there was no support from any other social group or class. The Derozians lacked any
real link with the masses.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to “The Servants of India Society”:
1. It was founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
2. Its aim was to train national missionaries for the service of India.
3. “Hitavada” was the newsletter published by the Servants of India Society.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866–1915), a liberal leader of the Indian National Congress,
founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of M.G. Ranade.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s three friends – Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and
Anant Vinayak Patwardhan also supported.
Incorrect
Ans b
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866–1915), a liberal leader of the Indian National Congress,
founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of M.G. Ranade.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s three friends – Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and
Anant Vinayak Patwardhan also supported.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial
Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Correct
Ans a
When Industrial Revolution took place in England, Britain needed raw materials from India
and a wide market for its machine-made goods.
Thus, owing to industrial revolution cheap machine-made goods from Britain flooded the
Indian markets and India supplied the raw material (Cotton) to Britain.
The free trade imposed on India was however one-sided. Indian goods were subjected to
heavy import duties on entry into Britain.
Incorrect
Ans a
When Industrial Revolution took place in England, Britain needed raw materials from India
and a wide market for its machine-made goods.
Thus, owing to industrial revolution cheap machine-made goods from Britain flooded the
Indian markets and India supplied the raw material (Cotton) to Britain.
The free trade imposed on India was however one-sided. Indian goods were subjected to
heavy import duties on entry into Britain.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to social reform movements during
the freedom movement of India:
1. Initially, the social reform movements were limited to the upper and middle classes.
2. The social reform movements fought against caste rigidities, but not against
untouchability in society.
3. Revivalist movements believed that western thinking ruined Indian culture and ethos.
4. Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856, was passed to legalize the marriage of widows
by the efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
Broadly, the social reform movements had a two-point agenda—fight for the betterment of
status of women in society and fight to remove disabilities arising out of untouchability.
The Brahmo Samaj had the issue of widow remarriage high on its agenda and did much to
popularise it.
But it was mainly due to the efforts of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820–91), the
principal of Sanskrit College, Calcutta, that the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856, was
passed.
It legalised marriage of widows and declared issues from such marriages as legitimate.
Vidyasagar cited Vedic texts to prove that the Hindu religion sanctioned widow remarriage.
Incorrect
Ans b
Broadly, the social reform movements had a two-point agenda—fight for the betterment of
status of women in society and fight to remove disabilities arising out of untouchability.
The Brahmo Samaj had the issue of widow remarriage high on its agenda and did much to
popularise it.
But it was mainly due to the efforts of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820–91), the
principal of Sanskrit College, Calcutta, that the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856, was
passed.
It legalised marriage of widows and declared issues from such marriages as legitimate.
Vidyasagar cited Vedic texts to prove that the Hindu religion sanctioned widow remarriage.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which of the following were the result of the Permanent Settlement?
1. Commodification of land.
2. Modernization of agriculture.
3. Absentee Landlordism.
4. Increase in agricultural productivity.
Correct
Ans a
The Company had expected that the lure of being allowed to retain surplus amounts, would
propel Indian zamindars to invest in modernization of agriculture, as in England.
However, this did not happen in India, and zamindars were only interested in farming the
maximum rent without care for subsistence of farmers.
Incorrect
Ans a
The Company had expected that the lure of being allowed to retain surplus amounts, would
propel Indian zamindars to invest in modernization of agriculture, as in England.
However, this did not happen in India, and zamindars were only interested in farming the
maximum rent without care for subsistence of farmers.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to revenue administration under the Company rule, consider the
following statements:
1. In the Mahalwari system, the individuals were directly responsible for submitting
revenue to the company.
2. The Ryotwari system was introduced by Capt. Alexander Read and Thomas Munro.
Select the correct option using the code given below:
Correct
Ans b
In Mahalwari system the responsibility of collecting revenue (assessed for the entire village/
estate – called mahal) from all individuals and passing it on to the Company, was with the
Village Headman (or body of co-shares –bhaichara).
Incorrect
Ans b
In Mahalwari system the responsibility of collecting revenue (assessed for the entire village/
estate – called mahal) from all individuals and passing it on to the Company, was with the
Village Headman (or body of co-shares –bhaichara).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to the Dual government in Bengal:
1. Warren Hastings introduced the dual system of government in Bengal after the battle
of buxar.
2. Under this system, a company acquired the Diwani functions from the emperor and
nizamat functions from the subahdar of Bengal.
3. The dual system led to an effective administration and proved beneficial for the
people of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
After the battle of Buxar, the East India Company became the real masters of Bengal.
Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government (and not Warren hasting) i.e., the rule
of the two the Company and the Nawab in Bengal.
Under this system both the diwani, i.e., collecting revenues, and nizamat, i.e., police and
judicial functions, came under the control of the Company.
The dual system led to an administrative breakdown and proved disastrous for the people of
Bengal (And not beneficial and effective).
Incorrect
Ans b
After the battle of Buxar, the East India Company became the real masters of Bengal.
Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government (and not Warren hasting) i.e., the rule
of the two the Company and the Nawab in Bengal.
Under this system both the diwani, i.e., collecting revenues, and nizamat, i.e., police and
judicial functions, came under the control of the Company.
The dual system led to an administrative breakdown and proved disastrous for the people of
Bengal (And not beneficial and effective).
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
With reference to the administrative policy of the education system in British India,
‘Downward Filtration Theory’ aims to
Correct
Ans a
The British planned to educate a small section of upper and middle classes, thus creating a
class “Indian in blood and color but English in tastes, in opinions, in morals and in intellect”
who would act as interpreters between the government and masses and would enrich the
vernaculars by which knowledge of Western sciences and literature would reach the masses.
This was called the ‘downward filtration theory.
Incorrect
Ans a
The British planned to educate a small section of upper and middle classes, thus creating a
class “Indian in blood and color but English in tastes, in opinions, in morals and in intellect”
who would act as interpreters between the government and masses and would enrich the
vernaculars by which knowledge of Western sciences and literature would reach the masses.
This was called the ‘downward filtration theory.
