Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#501] According to the Regulating Act, Directors were to be elected for a period of
Correct Answer

(B) 4 years

Explanation

Solution: According to the Regulating Act, Directors were to be elected for a period of 4 years.

[#502] The communal electorate was introduced for the first time in India in
Correct Answer

(D) 1909

Explanation

Solution: The Communal electorate (for Muslim) was introduced for the first time by Morley Reforms in 1909.

[#503] The reformer from Maharashtra popularly known as 'Lokhitavadi' (For the well of others) was
Correct Answer

(B) Gopal Hari Deshmukh

Explanation

Solution: Gopal Hari Deshmukh (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of 'Vatan' (right of Tax collection) that the family had received,the family was later called Deshmukh.

[#504] Bhulabhai Desai's most memorable achievement was his defence of the India National Army (I.N.A.) personnel at the Red fort Trial towards the end of
Correct Answer

(C) 1945

Explanation

Solution: Towards the end of 1945, during the Red Fort trials Bhulabhai Desai defended the three Indian National Army soldiers named Sardar Guru Baksh Singh, Shri Prem Sehgal, Shah Nawaz. These soldiers were charged of treasury during world war-II.

[#505] The Bombay Association, the first political association in Bombay presidency was founded by __________ in 1852
Correct Answer

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation

Solution: The first political association in Bombay presidency was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1852, to express public grievances to the British.