The Governor General who followed a spirited "Forward" policy towards Afghanistan was
- (a)Minto
- (b)Dufferin
- (c)Elgin
- (d)Lytton
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Official answer(d) Lytton
Other questions on British Administration & Economic Policies
The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons ?
- (a)Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India’s creditworthiness
- (b)Providing support to Indian importers
- (c)Encouraging export of cotton produce from India
- (d)Preventing depreciation of the Rupee in terms of gold
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Official answer(a) Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India’s creditworthiness
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ?
- (a)Indian handicrafts were ruined.
- (b)Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
- (c)Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
- (d)Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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Official answer(a) Indian handicrafts were ruined.
Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
- (a)peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
- (b)its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
- (c)national leaders’ opposition to the cultivation of indigo
- (d)Government control over the planters
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Official answer(b) its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
- (a)he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
- (b)he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
- (c)he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
- (d)he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
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Official answer(d) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only