Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#526] Which of the following statement is related with the provision of the Charter Act of 1833?
Correct Answer

(B) Put an end to the Company's tea trade and trade with China

Explanation

Solution: The East India Company Act 1813, also known as the Charter Act 1813, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. However, the Company's commercial monopoly was ended, except for the tea and opium trade and the trade with China, this reflecting the growth of British power in India.

[#527] Gandhiji considered Khadi as a symbol of
Correct Answer

(B) Economic independence

Explanation

Solution: Khadi was used a symbol of economic independence and promoted in Vijayawada session of INC (1921).

[#528] Which of the following institutions was not founded by Gandhi?
Correct Answer

(B) Ramakrishna Mission

Explanation

Solution: Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation which forms the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as the Ramakrishna Movement or the Vedanta Movement. The mission is named after and inspired by the Indian saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897.

[#529] Indian Association formed in __________ was one of the pioneer political associations with an all India outlook
Correct Answer

(D) 1876

Explanation

Solution: Indian Association formed in 1876 was one of the pioneer political associations with an all India outlook. During the second half of the 19th century India witnessed marked changes in social and economic life.

[#530] On April 12, 1944 Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the INA Flag in a town. In which State/Union Territory is that town now?
Correct Answer

(C) Manipur

Explanation

Solution: Moirang is a city and Municipal council in the state of Manipur where Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the INA flag. During world war-II Moirang was the head quarters of Azad Hind Fauz, colonel Shaukat Malik of INA hoisted the Tri-colour for the first on Indian soil on 14 April 1944 in Moirang with the help of Manipuris.