Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#141] The immediate cause of split in the INC at its Surat Session was
Correct Answer

(A) election of the President of the INC

Explanation

Solution: The Congress split in 1907 - The Moderates were opposed to the use of boycott. They felt that it involved the use of force. The immediate cause of split In the INC at its Surat Session was election of the President of the INC.

[#142] Which of the following treaty ended the First Carnatic War?
Correct Answer

(C) Aix-Ia-Chapelle

Explanation

Solution: First Carnatic War 1746-48 was a part of the War of the Austrian Succession that was fought between the Kingdom of Prussia, Spain, France, and Bavaria, Sweden etc. on one side and Habsburg Monarchy, England, Dutch Republic, Russia on the other side. This war finally ended with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748).

[#143] Which of the following was the 'Newspaper' of Annie Besant?
Correct Answer

(D) New India

Explanation

Solution: In 1914, Annie Besant purchased an Indian newspaper, the Madras Standard, and on August 1 of that year changed its name to New India.

[#144] The Sikhs were defeated by the English at __________ in 1856
Correct Answer

(A) Sobraon

Explanation

Solution: The Battle of Sobraon was fought on 10 February 1846, between the forces of the East India Company and the Sikh Khalsa Army, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Sikhs were completely defeated, making this the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War.

[#145] Which of the following was not included in the early three English Settlements in India?
Correct Answer

(B) The Punjab

Explanation

Solution: The Punjab was not included in the early three English Settlements in India.