Modern India- Questions & Answers 14

316. The significance of the third Carnatic War:
End of Political power of French in India

317. The British General defeated Peshwa Baji Rao I?
Malcom

318. Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga are the works of which among
the following social reformers of India?
Vivekananda

319. The First Anglo-Afghan War (also known as Auckland's Folly) was fought between
British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to ____:
1842

320. The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East
India Company between :
1845 and 1846

321. After 1857, who announced at a Durbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain?
Lord Canning

322. The Viceroy who headed the interim government assumed office on 2nd September, 1946:
Wavell

323. Who wrote the book ‘Bahuvivah’?
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar

324. Who founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art to revive the ancient art traditions of India?
Abanindranath Tagore

325. Who is known to have founded the "Academic Association"?
Henry Vivian Derozio

326. Radha Swami cult was established by:
Shiv Dayal

327. In the 1937 elections, out of the eleven provinces Congress formed ministries in ____ provinces.
7

328. Who rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the council of the Secretary of State for India?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

329. When the East India Company came into existence, England was ruled by which dynasty?
Stuarts

330. By which Act,the East India Company lost all its administrative powers?
Government of India Act of 1858

331. During the revolt of 1857, Birjis Qadr, the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was proclaimed the new Nawab of:
Lucknow

332. Who among established the Calcutta Unitarian Committee?
Ishwar Chandra Vidhya Sagar

333. The Governor General who finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position,
captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place?
Hastings

334. Who was the Viceroy when Cripp's Mission visited India ?
Linlithgo

335. In the Federation established by the Act 1935, residuary powers were given to the:
Viceroy

336. On 9th of August, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi and the entire CongressWorking Committee
were arrested in _____:
Mumbai

337. Which Act at aimed at separating the commercial and political functioning of the East
India Company?
Act of 1784

338. The city where Swaraj Party was formed:
Allahabad

339. The first educational institute established by the East India Company's government.
Calcutta Madrassa

340. Which act was passed in context of 'Komagata Maru' incident?
The Defence of India Act
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