History India practice Quiz
Which of the following is true about the Muslim League?
-All of the above- +It promoted loyalty to the British government +It emerged in response to the rising tide of Hindu revivalism of the late 19th century +The British assisted the Muslim League by ensuring representation for them on legislative counsils
The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857
-All of these answers are correct-
By the 18th century, the Mughal Empire in India had collapsed due to
-All of these are correct-
Shivaji was
A hindu prince who defeated the Mughal armies and established the Maratha dynasty in the 17th century
During World War 1
All of these answers are correct
The British East india Company was able to take control over much of India by the mid-19th century due to
All of these answers are correct
The Government of India Act of 1935 deepened tensions between Muslims and Hindus
All of these answers are correct
Which of the following is not considered a Hindu revivalist
Deepa Mehta
Who of the following is not considered a Hindu revivalist:
Deepa Mehta
The Rowlatt Acts of 1918
Gave the British even more repressive powers over the colony of India and stifled efforts to move towards self-rule
Which of the following statements is true about Gandhi?
He worked with the Muslim League and the India National Congress to prevent Partition
Surendranath Banerjea established the India Association in 1876
In which Indian intellectuals could vent their frustrations at being discriminated against by the colonial administration
Which of the following statements about the paritition of Bengal is NOT true?
It was protested by numerous Hindu gurus who set themselves on fire
Which of the following leaders and groups did not support Britain during World War 1
Jawarharlal Nehru
Which of the following statements about education in the 19th century colonial India is NOT true?
Literacy i India increased to 95% by the beginning of the 20th century
Which of the following statements about education in 19th century colonial India is NOT true?
Literacy in India increased to 95% by the beginning of the 20th century
Which of the following positions could Indian subject NOT serve in British India?
Officer
In the aftermath of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857
The British government dissolved the British East India Company and took over the administration of India directly as a crown colony
Which of the following statements are true about the Mughal Dynasty in India?
The Mughal emperor's rule was limited; power was delegated to relatives, cheifs, and clan leaders
The source of tension between Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhi was a result of a
The status of the "Untouchable" class in an independent India
The source of tension between Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhi was a result of
The status of the "untouchable" class in an independent India
In 1885, the India National Congress was formed
To reform British rule
The purpose of Gandhi's 240 mile Salt March of 1920 was
To symbolize India's ability to become self-reliant
Hindu revivalists
Wrote about Hindu warriors who resisted enemies of the Hindu peoples
The duties of the British colonial administrators(i.e. Governor, General, provinicial governors, etc.) did NOT include
outlawing Indian customs and traditions that appalled British sensibillities
the "princely states" of India
represented one third of all of India that was not directly ruled by the British
Gandhi's "Quit India" campaign
was a response to the British refusal to honor their promise to leadIndia to self-rule after World War 1
