Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#156] The Aligarh Institute Gazette, an organ of the Scientific Society was started in March . . . . . and succeeded in transforming the minds in the traditional Muslim Society
Correct Answer

(B) 1866

Explanation

Solution: The Aligarh Institute Gazette was the first multilingual journal of India, introduced, edited, and published in 1866 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan which was read widely across the country. Theodore Beck later became its editor. The Aligarh Institute Gazette, an organ of the Scientific Society was started in March and succeeded in transforming the minds in the traditional Muslim Society 1866.

[#157] Shuja-ud-Daulah was the Nawab of
Correct Answer

(C) Awadh

Explanation

Solution: Shuja-ud-Daulah was the Subedar Nawab of Oudh from 5 October 1754 to 26 January 1775.

[#158] Who among the following had observed, upon Gandhi's assassination. "None will believe that a man like this body and soul ever walked on this earth"?
Correct Answer

(C) Albert Einstein

Explanation

Solution: Albert Einstein had observed, upon Gandhi's assassination. "None will believe that a man like this body and soul ever walked on this earth".

[#159] Who was the Governor-General when Pindaris had created havoc in Central India by indulging in large-scale looting?
Correct Answer

(B) Lord Hastings

Explanation

Solution: Lord Hastings was determined to suppress the Pindaris. For this, he gathered a large army of 113,000 men and 300 guns and attacked the Pindaris from four sides. He himself took the command of the force from North side while Sir Thomas Hislop commanded the force from the South. By 1818, the Pindaris were completely suppressed and all their bands were disintegrated. By 1824, the menace of Pindaris came to an end.

[#160] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a scholar in
Correct Answer

(B) Arabic

Explanation

Solution: Maulana Sayyid Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al-Hussaini (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian scholar, activist and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement.