Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#456] Who designated the administrative head of the district as Collector?
Correct Answer

(C) MacPherson

Explanation

Solution: MacPherson designated the administrative head of the district as Collector.

[#457] Who was given the title of "The Ambassador of Hindu - Muslim Unity" for being the architect and mastermind of the historic Lucknow Pact?
Correct Answer

(D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Explanation

Solution: Muhammad Ali Jinnah was given the title Ambassador of Hindu Muslim unity. He was the mastermind of historic Lucknow pact (1916).

[#458] The main founder (s) of the Swaraj Party was/were
Correct Answer

(D) Only A and B above

Explanation

Solution: Swaraj Party, Indian political party established in late 1922–early 1923 by members of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party), notably Motilal Nehru, one of the most prominent lawyers in northern India (and the father of political leader Jawaharlal Nehru), and Chitta Ranjan Das, a nationalist politician from Bengal.

[#459] As per Pitt's India Act the Committee of Secrecy would consist of three members of __________
Correct Answer

(B) The Court of Directors

Explanation

Solution: A committee of secrecy of not more than three members was appointed. The other members of the court of Directors could thus be ignored in important matters.

[#460] Who of the following has the distinction of having Authored the National Anthems of two countries of the world?
Correct Answer

(C) Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation

Solution: Ravindranath Tagore had written National anthem of two countries and those are India and Bangladesh.