Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#421] Through which principle or device did Ghandhiji strive to bridge economics inequalities?
Correct Answer

(C) Trusteeship theory

Explanation

Solution: Ghandhiji postulated the 'Trusteeship theory'. It was a social economic theory based on the principle of "Transforming the present capitalist order of society into egalitarian one".

[#422] Who had observed that "Good government was never a good substitute for self-government"?
Correct Answer

(C) Swami Dayananda

Explanation

Solution: Swami Dayananda observed that "Good government was never a good substitute for self-government".

[#423] Sivagiri pilgrimage was conceived by __________ and T. K. Kittan Writer. It was duly approved by Gurudevan on January, 1928
Correct Answer

(A) Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar

Explanation

Solution: Sivagiri pilgrimage was conceived by Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar and T. K. Kittan Writer. It was duly approved by Gurudevan on January, 1928.

[#424] Who founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) at Aligarh in 1875?
Correct Answer

(A) Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan

Explanation

Solution: Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College was founded in 1875, initially as a primary school, with the intention of taking it to a college level institution, known as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental Collegiate School. Its given Urdu name was Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind. It started operations on Queen Victoria's 56th birthday, 24 May 1875. Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan found it.

[#425] Who founded the Central Hindu School and College in Banaras (now Varanasi)?
Correct Answer

(A) Annie Besant

Explanation

Solution: Founded by noted freedom-fighter Annie Besant in July 1898, with Dr. Arthur Richardson, a science graduate from England as the principal, and went on to become the nucleus of Banaras Hindu University, which was established in 1916. Asia's first Educational conference was held in the ground of the CHBS.