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- Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The government of India had to make huge payments to people in England, which were called ‘Home Charges’. They included:
- Interest on public debt raised in England
- Annuities on account of railway and irrigation works
- Payments in connection with civil departments where Englishmen were employed.
- India Office expenses including pensions to retired officials who had worked for India in England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: d)
The government of India had to make huge payments to people in England on account of political, administrative and commercial connections established between India and England. These commitments were called ‘Home Charges’. They included:
- Interest on public debt raised in England at comparatively higher rates;
- Annuities on account of railway and irrigation works;
- Payments in connection with civil departments where Englishmen were employed;
- India Office expenses including pensions to retired officials who had worked in India or who had worked for India in England and retired there, pensions to army and naval personnel, and their furlough allowances.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The government of India had to make huge payments to people in England on account of political, administrative and commercial connections established between India and England. These commitments were called ‘Home Charges’. They included:
- Interest on public debt raised in England at comparatively higher rates;
- Annuities on account of railway and irrigation works;
- Payments in connection with civil departments where Englishmen were employed;
- India Office expenses including pensions to retired officials who had worked in India or who had worked for India in England and retired there, pensions to army and naval personnel, and their furlough allowances.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Match the following organization with their founder.
- Social Service League: Gopalakrishna Gokhale
- Servants of India Society: N M Joshi
- Indian National Social Conference: M G Ranade
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: c)
Social Service League: 1911 Bombay: N M Joshi: Its aim was to secure for the masses better and reasonable conditions of life and work.
Servants of India Society: 1905 Bombay: Gopalakrishna Gokhale: Its aim was to train Indians in different fields for the service of their motherland.
Indian National Social Conference: 1887 Bombay: M G Ranade: Its aim was to remove the social evils prevalent in the Indian society and to promote the welfare of women.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Social Service League: 1911 Bombay: N M Joshi: Its aim was to secure for the masses better and reasonable conditions of life and work.
Servants of India Society: 1905 Bombay: Gopalakrishna Gokhale: Its aim was to train Indians in different fields for the service of their motherland.
Indian National Social Conference: 1887 Bombay: M G Ranade: Its aim was to remove the social evils prevalent in the Indian society and to promote the welfare of women.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Desai-Liaqat pact.
- It recommended for an equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the Muslim League in the central legislature.
- It recommended 50% reserved seats for minorities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress Party in the Central Legislative Assembly, met Liaqat Ali Khan, deputy leader of the Muslim League in that Assembly, and both of them came up with the draft proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of:
- An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature.
- 20% reserved seats for minorities.
No settlement could be reached between the Congress and the League on these lines.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress Party in the Central Legislative Assembly, met Liaqat Ali Khan, deputy leader of the Muslim League in that Assembly, and both of them came up with the draft proposal for the formation of an interim government at the centre, consisting of:
- An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature.
- 20% reserved seats for minorities.
No settlement could be reached between the Congress and the League on these lines.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Zimmerman Plan is related to
CorrectSolution: c)
The Zimmerman Plan is an Indo-German plan which aimed to bring about an all-India insurrection against British government during the time of World war I.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The Zimmerman Plan is an Indo-German plan which aimed to bring about an all-India insurrection against British government during the time of World war I.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Clement Attlee’s statement got lot of importance in India’s Freedom Struggle. What is the significance of it?
CorrectSolution: b)
Clement Attlee, the British prime minister, sensing the trouble all around, made an announcement on February 20, 1947. The British House of Commons declared the British intention of leaving the Indian subcontinent.
A deadline of June 30, 1948 was fixed for transfer of power even if the Indian politicians had not agreed by that time on the constitution.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Clement Attlee, the British prime minister, sensing the trouble all around, made an announcement on February 20, 1947. The British House of Commons declared the British intention of leaving the Indian subcontinent.
A deadline of June 30, 1948 was fixed for transfer of power even if the Indian politicians had not agreed by that time on the constitution.