Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#116] The immediate cause for the Mutiny was
Correct Answer

(C) The Episode of the Greased Cartridges

Explanation

Solution: The immediate cause of the revolt was the introduction of the new Enfield rifle and the greased cartridge. In loading the rifle the sepoy before inserting the cartridge had to bite off its top. It was believed that the grease was made out of the fats of cows and pigs.

[#117] Which religious reformer of Western India was known as 'Lokhitwadi'?
Correct Answer

(A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh

Explanation

Solution: Gopal Hari Deshmukh was an Indian activist, thinker social and religious reformer who belonged to Maharashtra. He is also known 'Lokhitwadi'.

[#118] In which year was the partition of Bengal scrapped?
Correct Answer

(B) 1911

Explanation

Solution: The decision to effect the Partition of Bengal was announced in July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took effect in October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas. Indians were outraged at what they recognised as a "divide and rule" policy, where the colonisers turned the native population against itself in order to rule, even though Curzon stressed it would produce administrative efficiency. The partition animated the Hindus and led the Muslims to form their own national organization. Bengal was reunited in 1911.

[#119] PIassey is located near
Correct Answer

(A) Murshidabad in West Bengal

Explanation

Solution: Palashi, also known as Plassey, is a village on the Hooghly River, located approximately 50 kilometres north of the city of Krishnanagar in Kaliganj CD Block in the Nadia District of West Bengal, India.

[#120] In which city of South Africa was Gandhi beaten up and thrown off the pavement by the white people?
Correct Answer

(B) Durban

Explanation

Solution: Gandhi arrived in Durban, Natal in 1893 to serve as legal council to a merchant Dada Abdullah, he asked him to under take a rail trip, where Gandhi was seated in first-Class compartment. A white person who entered the compartment hastened to summon the white railway officials and ordered Gandhi to remove himself, but he refused to comply with the order then a white police officer pushed him out of the train.