Quiz on Modern Indian History – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
71. The decline of Indian Handicrafts industry in the 19th century was attributed to
A. Competition from British manufacturing industries only
B. Disappearance of Indian Princely Courts only
C. Establishment of alien rule only
D. All of the above
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : All of the above are responsible for the decline of Indian Handicraf Industry in 19th century.
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72. Who attended the Imperial Durbar of 1877 dressed in hand-spun Khadi?
A. M.K. Gandhi
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. Ganesh Vasudev Joshi
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : Imperial Durbar of 1877 which was first among the three Delhi Darbars, was organised during the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton. Queen Victoria was conferred with the title of “Kesar-e-hind” in this darbar. It was Ganesh Vasudev Joshi who attended this Darbar dressed in hand-Spun Khadi.
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73. The Government of India Act of 1935 borrowed its preamble from
A. The Constitution of the USA
B. The Constitution of Australia
C. From the Government of India Act of 1919
D. From Pitt’s India Act
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The Government of India Act of 1935 borrowed its preamble from the Government of India Act of 1919.
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74. Which of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is not correct?
A. Diarchy was established in the provinces
B. The Viceroy was given special powers
C. The federal executive was to consist of the Viceroy councillors and the ministers
D. The federal legislature was to be bicameral
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Answer: Option A
Explanation : Dyarchy was introduced as a constitutional reform by Edwin Samuel Montagu (secretary of state for India, 1917–22) and Lord Chelmsford (viceroy of India, 1916–21).
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75. Which of the following statements is not correct?, The materials for the Government of India Act of 1935 were drawn from ______.
A. The Simon Commission Report
B. The Nehru Committee Report
C. The White Paper issued by the British Government
D. Morley-Minto Reforms
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brought about a limited increase in the involvement of Indians in the governance of British India.
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