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Question 1
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When the General Service Enlistment Act was passed?

A
1856

B
1852

C
1854

D
1863

Solution

According to traditional belief, it was a taboo for the Brahmin to cross the seas. The British Parliament passed the General Service Enlistment Act in 1856. As per this Act, Indian soldiers could be sent overseas on duty.
Question 2
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Indian products were subjected to __________ duties in England during British rule.

A
high import

B
no import

C
nominal import

D
all above

Solution

India was made to accept readymade British goods either duty-free or at nominal duty rates, while Indian products were subjected to high import duties in England.
Question 3
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Which art had given employment to thousand of artisans before the British Rule in India?

A
Agriculture

B
Plantation

C
Spinning and Weaving

D
Aquaculture
Question 4
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During British rule Indian Industries were destroyed due to _______.

A
Low duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain

B
Heavy duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain

C
Machine made products

D
All above

Solution

Heavy duties on Indian silk and cotton textile in Britain destroyed Indian industries. On the other hand, British goods were imported into India at a nominal duty.
Question 5
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Who had given financial support to scholars, preachers and men of arts?

A
British

B
Zamindars

C
Tradition Rulers

D
None of above

Solution

The traditional rulers had given financial support to scholars, preachers and men of arts. The coming of the British led to the decline of such rulers and gradually their patronage came to an end.
Question 6
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The transfer of wealth from India to England for which India got no proportionate economic return, is called?

A
Exploitation of Economy

B
Drain of Wealth

C
Drain of resources

D
Gain of Wealth

Solution

The transfer of wealth from India to England for which India got no proportionate economic return, is called Drain of Wealth. The drain included the salaries, incomes, and savings of Englishmen, the British expenditure in India on the purchase of military goods, office establishment, interest on debts, unnecessary expenditure on the army etc.
Question 7
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The peasants were discontent due to?

A
Official land revenue policy

B
Consequent loss of their land

C
both A and B

D
None of these

Solution

The peasantry bore the heavy burden of taxes to provide money for the trade of the Company, for the cost of administration and the wars of British expansion in India. Increase in the land revenue forced many peasants into indebtedness or selling their lands. The economic decline of the peasants affected cultivation and led to many famines.
Question 8
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Who found danger to their caste under General Service Enlistment Act?

A
Muslim Soldiers

B
Sikh Soldiers

C
Brahmin Soldiers

D
All of the above

Solution

According to traditional belief, it was a taboo for the Brahmin to cross the seas. The British Parliament passed the General Service Enlistment Act in 1856. As per this Act, Indian soldiers could be sent overseas on duty. The Act did not take into account the sentiment of the Indian soldiers, The Brahmin soldiers saw in this a danger to their caste. This led to a feeling of resentment among them.
Question 9
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Who attempted to interfere in the social and religious life of Indians?

A
Indian National Congress

B
British Government

C
Early Nationalists

D
None of these

Solution

The British government's attempt to interfere in the social and religious life of the Indians which led to the widespread fear among the masses. But some of the social reforms introduced by the British in India were aimed to improving the condition of the people.
Question 10
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Which act withdrew the privilege of free postage enjoyed by the Indian sepoys?

A
General Service Enlistment Act

B
Post Office Act

C
Charter Act

D
None of these

Solution

The extension of British dominion in India adversely affected the service conditions of the sepoys. They were required to serve in areas away from their homes without extra payment and additional Bhatta. The Post Office Act of 1854 withdrew the privilege of free postage enjoyed by sepoys.

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Question 1

1856

1852

1854

1863

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Question 2

high import

no import

nominal import

all above

Solution

Question 3

Agriculture

Plantation

Spinning and Weaving

Aquaculture

Question 4

Low duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain

Heavy duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain

Machine made products

All above

Solution

Question 5

British

Zamindars

Tradition Rulers

None of above

Solution

Question 6

Exploitation of Economy

Drain of Wealth

Drain of resources

Gain of Wealth

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Question 7

Official land revenue policy

Consequent loss of their land

both A and B

None of these

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Question 8

Muslim Soldiers

Sikh Soldiers

Brahmin Soldiers

All of the above

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Question 9

Indian National Congress

British Government

Early Nationalists

None of these

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Question 10

General Service Enlistment Act

Post Office Act

Charter Act

None of these

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