251: Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?
(a) Cripps Proposal
(b) Simon Commission
(c) Shimla Conference
(d) Cabinet Mission
Explanation:
Cripps proposals may be summarised as under:
. The British Government's object was the creation of a new Indian Union, which would have Dominion status.
. A Constitution-making body, consisting of the elected representatives from the British Provinces and the Princely
States was to be set up immediately after the war.
The Constitution framed by this body would be accepted and implemented subject to two conditions: (1) any Province of British India not prepared to accept this Constitution would retain its present constitutional position. With such non-acceding Provinces, the British Government might agree upon a new Constitution, giving them the same status as the Indian Union, (2) Every Provincely State would be free to adhere to the Constitution or decline to do so.
. During the War an Executive Council would be set up, composed of leaders of the principal sections of the Indian people. But the British Government would retain control of the defence of India as part of their War effort. In exchange for these concessions, Britain asked for India's support in its war efforts.
252: Which one of the following was given to King Charles II as part of his dowry on the occasion of his marriage with Queen Catherina of Braganz?
(a) Bombay
(b) Chandranagore
(c) Cochin
(d) Tranquebar
253: Who among the following used the phrase 'UnBritish' to criticize the English colonial control of India?
(a) Pherozeshah Mehta
(b) Badruddin Tyabji
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Anandmohan Bose
Explanation:
Dadabhai presented to the British people the "Drain Theory", which put before them the facts and figures illustrating systematic bleeding of the wealth and resources of India. His ideas were put into a volume called "Poverty and Un British rule in India". This was a charge against the British Empire, and he asked for immediate appointment of a Royal Commission to look into the charges. Dadabhai was one of the members of the Royal Commission.
254: The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the:
(a) Rowlatt Act
(b) Pitt's India Act
(c) Indian Arms Act
(d) Ilbert Bill
Explanation:
Rowlatt Act was also considered as "Black Act" by Gandhiji. It took away Habeas Corpus which forms the basis of Civil liberties of Britain.
255: Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed ?
(a) Lord Wavell
(b) Lord Irwin
(c) Lord Reading
(d) Lord Chelmsford
Explanation:
The Rowlatt Act was a law passed by the British Raj in India in March 1919,
Lord Chelmsford: 4 April 1916 - 2 April 1921
Lord Irwin: 3 April 1926 -18 April 1931
Lord Reading: 2 April 1921 - 3 April 1926
Lord Wavell : 1 October 1943 - 21 February 1947