Modern Indian History - Study Mode
[#796] Which of the following pair of Congress Session is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer
(D) Lahore Session 1929:xa0Resolution on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy
Explanation
Solution: Lahore Session 1929. When the Nehru Report came before the annual session of the Congress in Calcutta in December 1928, the left lashed it out on the fact that it did not want the complete Independence and wanted only a dominion status.
[#797] The Cripps Mission visited India in the year
Correct Answer
(B) 1942
Explanation
Solution: The Cripps Mission was a failed attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. The mission was headed by a senior minister Sir Stafford Cripps, Lord Privy Seal and leader of the House of Commons.
[#798] Whom would you associate with the Censorship of the Press Act 1794?
Correct Answer
(C) Lord Wellesly
Explanation
Solution: In 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799. The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny before their publication.
[#799] The Woods Despatch of 1854 resulted in the
Correct Answer
(C) Establishment of the education system
Explanation
Solution: In accordance with Wood’s despatch, Education Departments were established in every province and universities were opened at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras on the model of the London University.
[#800] The Charter Act of 1813 allotted Rupees __________ annually for Indian learning and spread of Scientific knowledge
Correct Answer
(A) One lakh
Explanation
Solution: The first real support came through the allocation of 1 lakh rupees per year by the Charter Act of 1813. Soon after, Hindu college was set up in 1817, which later came to be called Presidency College in 1857.