Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#276] Who among the following has been given honorary status among the seven wonders of the modern world?
Correct Answer

(B) Great Pyramid of Giza

Explanation

Solution: Great Pyramid of Giza has been given honorary status. Seven wonders of the modern world are Chicken Itza- Mexico, Christ Redeemer- Brazil,The Great Wall- China, Machu Picchu- Peru, Petra- Jordan, The Roman Colosseum- Italy, The Taj Mahal- India.

[#277] Whose speeches at the World's Parliament of Religions held in September 1893 made him famous as an 'orator by divine right' and as a 'Messenger of Indian wisdom to the Western world'
Correct Answer

(A) Swami Vivekananda

Explanation

Solution: Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest sons of India is always remembered all over the world for his address at the World’s Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1893, which made the western intelligentsia to turnaround to recognise the great culture and tradition India had since time immemorial. His speeches at the World’s Parliament of Religions made him famous as an ‘orator by divine right’ and as a ‘Messenger of Indian wisdom to the Western world’. After the Parliament, he spent nearly three and a half years, spreading Vedanta philosophy as taught and practised by Sri Ramakrishna Paramhans, mostly in the eastern parts of USA and London.

[#278] The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State
Correct Answer

(D) At the Lahore Session of 1940

Explanation

Solution: At the Lahore Session of 1940 Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State, Pakistan. The word Pakistan was given by Chaudhary Rehmat Ali. (A student of Cambridge University).

[#279] The Congress ministries gave up office in October 1939 over the issue of
Correct Answer

(D) failure of the British to define their war aims

Explanation

Solution: The Congress ministries gave up office in October 1939 over the issue of failure of the British to define their war aims.

[#280] What had the Sir Charles Wood Despatch of 1854 primarily dealt with?
Correct Answer

(C) Educational reforms

Explanation

Solution: Charles Wood was a British Liberal politician and Member of Parliament. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1846 to 1852. Later he became the President of the Board of Control of the East India Company. In 1854 he sent the “Wood's despatch” to the Governor General Lord Dalhousie.