Collection of verified questions for History Of Modern India under Indian History. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
In the context of the 1857 revolt, who among the following was betrayed by a friend, captured, and put to death by the British?
Who among the following revolutionaries of 1857 had the real name 'Ramchandra Pandurang'?
Kunwar Singh was a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857. With which of the following was he associated?
Kunwar Singh, a leader of the Revolt of 1857, belonged to which place?
At which place did Kunwar Singh join the Revolt of 1857 against the British?
Which of the following pairs (Land tenure/revenue system vs Region) is NOT correctly matched? (System - Region)
With reference to revenue collection systems during the colonial period, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari settlement, peasants were exempted from revenue payment in the event of crop failure or natural calamities. 2. Under the Bengal Permanent Settlement, if the zamindar failed to pay revenue to the state on or before the specified date, he would be divested of his zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
When was the Punjab Land Alienation Act passed?
When was the first tea company established in Assam?
Who initiated the Mahalwari settlement system in Bengal Presidency?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Traditional System) List-II (Region) A. Jajmani 1. North India B. Bara Balute 2. Karnataka C. Mirasi 3. Maharashtra D. Adaade 4. Tamil Nadu Code:
What percentage of the central revenue was expended on the military forces in British India?
Which of the following statements correctly defines the 'Drain Theory' propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji?
Who among the following propounded the 'Theory of Drain'?
Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain' of India during the British rule?
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: Assertion (A): Generally, India maintained a favorable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequited exports. Code:
Who among the following was/were economic critic(s) of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who among the following did NOT believe in Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain Theory?
In which year was the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' published?
By whom was the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' authored/published in 1901?
Who wrote the book entitled 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons, who contested the election on the ticket of which party?
Who wrote a book about the theory of economic drain during British rule?
With reference to 'De-industrialization' in India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. This process commenced in 1813. 2. The termination of the commercial monopoly of the East India Company accelerated this process. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
Consider the following statements: The most significant contribution of Dadabhai Naoroji to the Indian national movement was that he: 1. Exposed that Britain was economically exploiting India. 2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored self-confidence in Indians. 3. Stressed the need for eradication of all social evils before anything else. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?