Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#586] For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of Lapse" was not followed?
Correct Answer

(D) Punjab

Explanation

Solution: Doctrine of Lapse was not applied on Punjab. Punjab was annexed by Lord Dalhousie after second Anglo Sikkh war (1849). And Last Sikh Emperor was sent to London and he died in Paris.

[#587] A Study in Consciousness was written by __________
Correct Answer

(A) Annie Besant

Explanation

Solution: Study in Consciousness is a book by Annie Besant that was written in ca. 1904. Besant intended this book to be a contribution to the science of psychology. She writes that the seed of consciousness is the tri-atomic Atma-Buddhi-Manas, the Jivatma.

[#588] Who among of the following started Marathi fortnightly newspaper 'Bahishkrit Bharat'?
Correct Answer

(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Explanation

Solution: 'Bahishkrit Bharat' was started by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar in 1927, his other newspapers are - Mooknayak (1920), Janata (1930) and Prabuddha Bharat (An awakenned India- 1956)

[#589] Mahatma Gandhi was profoundly influenced by the writings of
Correct Answer

(D) Leo Tolstoy

Explanation

Solution: Mahatma Gandhi was profoundly influenced by the writing of Leo Tolstoy notable works of Tolstoy is War and Peace and The kingdom of God.

[#590] The Regulating Act was passed in the year
Correct Answer

(B) 1773

Explanation

Solution: Regulating Act, (1773), legislation passed by the British Parliament for the regulation of the British East India Company's Indian territories, mainly in Bengal.