British Rule in India General Knowledge Questions and Answers - 1

Question: 1

Which of the following Indians was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar by Robert Clive?

(A) Raja Shitab Rai

(B) Rai Durlabh

(C) Manic Chand

(D) Omi Chand

Question: 2

Who was the responsible for the introduction of the Vernacular Press Act?

(A) Lord Curzon

(B) Lord Ripon

(C) Lord Lytton

(D) Lord Mayo

Question: 3

Who is known as ‘Nightingle of India’?

(A) Nor Jahan

(B) Sarojini Naidu

(C) Lata mangeshkar

(D) Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

Question: 4

Which one among the following is regarded as the Manga Carta of Indian Education?

(A) Wardha Scheme

(B) Sadler Commission

(C) Hunter Commission

(D) Woods Despatch

Question: 5

The system of Competitive Examination for Civil Services was accepted in principle in the year

(A) 1833

(B) 1843

(C) 1853

(D) 1858