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91
Which Indian ruler had requested Napoleon for help in driving the British away from India?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tipu Sultan had requested Napoleon for help in driving the British away from India.
92
Rani Laxmi Bai died fighting the British in the Battle of
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
On June 18th 1858, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, one of the most important figures of India's First War of Independence, died while fighting against the British in Gwalior.
93
In which year was the title of Governor general chanced to that of the Viceroy?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The title "Viceroy and Governor-General" was first used in the queen's proclamation appointing Viscount Canning in 1858.
94
The Mutiny was brought to an end with the fall of __________ into the hands of the British in India
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Mutiny was brought to an end with the fall of Gwalior into the hands of the British in India.
95
The permanent settlement was made in Bengal in the sphere of revenue administration by
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Permanent Settlement (also Premanent Settlement of Bengal) was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was an agreement between the British East India Company and the Landlords of Bengal to settle the Land Revenue to be raised.
96
Which one of the following events did not take place during the Viceroyalty of Lord Curzon?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Indian National congress was fromed in 1885 during the Viceroyalty of Lord Dufferin. The first Chairman of INC was W. C. Banerjee.
97
The Simla Conference called by Viceroy Lord Wavell (to discuss the so-called Wavell Plan) in June 1945 failed on account of
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Simla Conference called by Viceroy Lord Wavell (to discuss the so-called Wavell Plan) in June 1945 failed on account of Jinnah's demand that the Muslim League alone would nominate Muslim members to the Executive Council, the demand of the Congress to include the members of all communities in their quota to the Executive Council, the demand of the Scheduled Castes to reserved seats in the Executive Council in Proportion to their population.
98
Lord Cornwallis had introduced the __________ land tenure system
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Immediately after putting his legs in India, Lord Cornwallis in 1786 opined once-for-all settlement with the zamindars for the collection of land revenue. In fact, Lord Cornwallis cut the Gordian knot in 1790 when the decennial permanent settlement system was decided to be introduced in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
99
Lytton was selected as Viceroy to India to fulfill the ambitious plans of Disraeli in __________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Lytton was selected as Viceroy to India to fulfill the ambitious plans of Disraeli in Afghanistan.
100
Who said that the exploitative nature of British rule was 'Bleeding India White'?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Dadabhai Naoroji said that the exploitative nature of British rule was 'Bleeding India White'.