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1821UPSC2015HistoryEnglish
Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Correct option: D — 1, 2 and 3
1822UPSC2012HistoryEnglish
Consider the following statements. The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he 1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British. 2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the selfconfidence of Indians. 3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: A — Only 1
1823UPPSC2017HistoryEnglish
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements. Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports.
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Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
1824UPSC2012HistoryEnglish
With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements. 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots. 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: C — 1, 2 and 3
1825UKPSC2002HistoryEnglish
Mangal Pandey incident took place at
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Correct option: B — Barrackpore
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1826RPSC1993HistoryEnglish
The immediate cause of India’s first war of independence was
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Correct option: B — Suspicion about British interference in religion
1827BPSC2005HistoryEnglish
When was the new Enfield Rifle with greased cartridges introduced in the British Indian Army?
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Correct option: B — December, 1856
1828UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish
With which uprising is Mangal Pandey associated?
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Correct option: A — Barrackpore
1829UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish
Which one of the following conceptions is true about the Revolt of 1857?
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Correct option: C — It gave a death blow to the system of East India Company’s rule in India
1830UPPSC2016HistoryEnglish
Who among the following was bestowed with the title of Sahebe-Alam Bahadur by Bahadur Shah during the uprising of 1857?
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Correct option: C — Bakht Khan

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History MCQ practice free online · page 183

Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements. Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports.

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements. 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots. 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Mangal Pandey incident took place at

The immediate cause of India’s first war of independence was

When was the new Enfield Rifle with greased cartridges introduced in the British Indian Army?

With which uprising is Mangal Pandey associated?

Which one of the following conceptions is true about the Revolt of 1857?

Who among the following was bestowed with the title of Sahebe-Alam Bahadur by Bahadur Shah during the uprising of 1857?

History practice — common questions