Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#651] Sir Saiyad breathed his last on Sunday, 27th March__________
Correct Answer

(B) 1898

Explanation

Solution: Sir Syed breathed his last on March 27, 1898 and was buried in the premises of the university mosque in the Sir Syed Hall, AMU.

[#652] Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges?
Correct Answer

(C) Macaulay Minute, 1835

Explanation

Solution: Macaulay minute reform which was introduced in 1835 made English as a medium of education which was compulsory in upper primary level education.

[#653] The 'Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College' later became the
Correct Answer

(D) Aligarh Muslim University

Explanation

Solution: Aligarh Muslim University established by Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan as Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875.

[#654] In 1905 __________ laid the foundation of the 'servants of India society', with a view to the training of national missionaries for the service of India, and to promote by all constitutional means, the true interest of the Indian people
Correct Answer

(A) Gokhale

Explanation

Solution: In 1905 Gokhale laid the foundation of the Servants of India Society with a view to “the training of national missionaries for the service of India, and to promote, by all constitutional means, the true interests of the Indian people.”

[#655] Assertion (A): Provincial autonomy was introduced in the Government of India Act, 1935. Reason (R): The Act itself made a clear-cut division of powers between the Centre and the Provinces
Correct Answer

(C) A is true but R is false

Explanation

Solution: some parts of the GOI Act 1935 came into force for example : the Federal Bank (The Reserve Bank of India) and the Federal Court were established in 1935 and 1937 respectively. The other parts of the Act, particularly provincial Autonomy, came into force on 1st April 1937.