Indian History Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the revolt of 1857?
AThe discipline in the army had become very lax on account of the system of promotion by seniority only, as well as by the transfer of able military officers to civil posts
BThe wooing of high caste Hindu sepoys by 'white' officers was grweatly resented

CLord Cannings General Services Enlistment Act,1856, imposed on the sepoys the obligation to serve wherever required
DThe sad blunder of the 'greased catridges' fanned the smouldering discontent into a devouring flame

Which of the following was NOT one of the administrative and economic causes of the rebellion of 1857?
AThe Indian aristocracy was deprived of power and position since all high posts, civil and military, were reserved for the Europeans
BThe adminisration of Avadh after its annexation received popular acclaim and aroused the jealousy of other ruling princes

CThe land revenue policy was most unpopular
DTo the Indian mind ,the British system of justice being time consuming and expensive, was a deliberate method to impoverish the people

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?
AHe wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore

BThe frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab
CHe wanted to punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur)
DHe wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission ?
AMahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
BAcharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
CPandit Nehru and Maulana Azad

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation ?
ALord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector's efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work
BLord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
CLord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person

DThe judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector

B A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
CThe arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill
DDeath sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers

After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet ?
AThe establishment of a
BReconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders
CFresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible
DA solution for the constitutional deadlock

With reference to Simon Commission's recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct ?
AIt recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces

BIt proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
CIt suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
DIt recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits