British Rule In India - Study Mode

[#171] Throughout the 19th century intermittent uprisings occurred in Malabar, especially in the __________ and Valluvanad taluks.Twenty two such riots were reported from different parts of Malabar
Correct Answer

(A) Ernad

Explanation

Solution: Throughout the 19th century intermittent uprisings occurred in Malabar, especially in the Ernad and Valluvanad taluks.Twenty two such riots were reported from different parts of Malabar.

[#172] During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Bengal to grow__________
Correct Answer

(A) Jute

Explanation

Solution: Britisher invested in agriculture to fulfil the demand of raw materials required for industries in Britain. So, British persuaded or forced cultivator in Bengal to grow Jute (it also known as golden fibre).

[#173] What did the Rowlatt Act, 1919 empower the British government to do
Correct Answer

(D) Detain a person for any duration without a trial

Explanation

Solution: Rowlatt Acts, (February 1919), legislation passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, the legislature of British India. The acts allowed certain political cases to be tried without juries and permitted internment of suspects without trial.

[#174] In 1614 Sir Thomas Roe was instructed by __________ to visit the court of Jahangir, the Mughal emperor of India
Correct Answer

(A) James I

Explanation

Solution: In 1614 Sir Thomas Roe was instructed by James I to visit the court of Jahangir, the Moghul emperor of Hindustan to arrange a commercial treaty and to secure for the East India Company sites for commercial agencies. Sir Thomas was successful, and though the Great Moghul Jahangir was contemptuous of the presents sent him by James I, he sent him a remarkably polite letter.

[#175] Which of the following British official associated with the local self-government?
Correct Answer

(D) Lord Ripon

Explanation

Solution: Lord Ripon is known to have granted the Indians first taste of freedom by introducing the Local Self Government in 1882. His scheme of local self government developed the Municipal institutions which had been growing up in the country ever since India was occupied by the British Crown.