Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#581] After a few years Olcott and Blavatsky moved to India and established the International Headquarters at Adyar, in__________
Correct Answer

(D) Madras

Explanation

Solution: Olcott was its first president, and remained president until his demise in 1907. After a few years Olcott and Blavatsky moved to India and established the International Headquarters at Adyar, in Madras (now Chennai).

[#582] Baba Ram Singh, born at Bhaini, in __________district in 1816
Correct Answer

(D) Ludhiana

Explanation

Solution: Ram Singh was born at Bhaini in Ludhiana district of Punjab in 1816. He joined as a soldier in the Sikh army and there he came under the influence of Bhai Balak Singh.

[#583] The Ryotwari System of Land Tenure to a situation where
Correct Answer

(A) The Ryot is the owner of the land held by him/ her and directly pays the revenue assessed on the land to the State

Explanation

Solution: The Ryotwari system was a land tenure system in British India, introduced by Sir Thomas Munro in 1820 based on system administered by Captain Alexander Read in the Baramahal district. It allowed the government to deal directly with the peasant (ryot) for revenue collection, and gave the peasant freedom to give up or acquire new land for cultivation.

[#584] Which of the following reason that compel the Congress leader not to attend the Round Table Conference?
Correct Answer

(C) The British government did not give anyxa0assurance to the effect that the discussionsxa0would proceed on the basis of grantingxa0Poorna Swaraj

Explanation

Solution: The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj was the reason that compel the Congress leader not to attend the Round Table Conference.

[#585] Mahabandula was killed at __________
Correct Answer

(C) Danubyu

Explanation

Solution: In December 1824, Maha Bandula opened a broad offensive against the British positions in the area of Rangoon but was defeated and retreated to Danubyu. He defended Danubyu successfully beginning on March 5 but was killed during an artillery bombardment.