561: Which of the following international events influenced the course of the national movement in India before the advent of Mahatma Gandhi ?
I. Italian-Abyssinian War, 1898
II. Boxer Movement in China
III. Revolutionary Movement in Ireland
IV. Victory of Japan in the Russo-Japanese War
Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
Codes:
(a) I, II and III only
(b) I, II and IV only
(c) III and IV only
(d) I, II, III and IV
562: Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
(b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
Explanation:
Cripps Mission was organized in late March 1942. British government launched the mission to secure India cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II (1939-1945). The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps.
The Congress was divided upon its response to India's entry into World War II. Angry over the decision made by the Viceroy of India, some Congress leaders favored launching a popular revolt against the British despite the gravity of the war in Europe, which threatened Britain's own freedom. Others, such as Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, advocated offering an olive branch to the British - supporting them in this crucial time in hope that the gesture would be reciprocated with independence after the war. India's and Congress' major leader, Mahandas Gandhi, was opposed to Indian involvement in the war as he would not morally endorse a war - he also suspected British intentions, believing that the British were not sincere about Indian aspirations for freedom. But Rajagopalachari, along with support from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru Held talks with Cripps and offered full support in return for immediate self-government, and eventual independence.
563: Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I-------------------List II
(Ancient site)----------(Archaeological finding)
A. Lothal--------------1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan----------2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira-----------3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali------------4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 3 4
564: Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service ?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Surendranath Banerji
(c) R. C. Dutt
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation:
Surendranath Banerjee was dismissed by the British from Indian Civil Services on the false charge as they can't
withstand an Indian at equal or high post.
565: Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813:
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1813 ended trade monopoly of East India company in India except for trade in tea and trade in China. Further it also asserted sovereignty of British Crown over the Indian territories held by company. However the Company was to retain the possession of territories and revenues for 20 years more without prejudice to British Crown.
Source: Spectrum modern India page 566-567, BL Grover page 370