Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British parliament? 1) The Deccan Association 2) The Indian Association ...

With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765? [2002] 1) Garos 2) Khasis 3) ...

With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2003] 1) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499. 2) The English opened their ...

The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was: [2003] 1) the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians 2) the spread of western culture in India ...

In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at: [2003] 1) Surat 2) Pulicat 3) Cochin 4) Cassimbazar

During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission? [2003] 1) To review the fitness of India for further politicalreforms. 2) To report on existing conditions of ...

Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his Executive Council by substituting “Portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning? 1) Indian Council Act, 1861 2) ...

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? 1) India’s first technicolour film –Jhansi ki Rani 2) India’s first 3-D film – My dear Kuttichathan 3) India’s first insured film ...

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [1995] 1) Battle of Buxar—Mir Jafar vs. Clive 2) Battle of Wandiwash—French vs. East India Company 3) Battle of Chilianwala—Dalhousie vs. ...

The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by: [1995] 1) Mahatma Gandhi 2) Thakkar Bappa 3) Jyotiba Phule 4) B.R. Ambedkar ...