British Colonial | MCQs

Explanation

British defeated the Sikh Empire in the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849).

This led to the annexation of Punjab into British India in 1849.

Explanation

In 1905 Minto was appointed viceroy of India, with John Morley as secretary of state.

Lord Minto arrived in India as Viceroy in 1905. He served in this role until 1910. 

Explanation

The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931

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The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 

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The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 

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All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

Explanation

Explanation

The Government of India Act 1919  was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

It was passed to expand participation of Indians in the government of India.

Reason The Montagu-Chelmsford Reform Commission has recommended the introduction of diarchy into the state government.

Diarchy, also written diarchy, a dual government system introduced in the Indian state of England by the Government of India Act (1919).

Explanation

• The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
  
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• The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
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• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 
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• First round table conference: 1930

  2nd: 1931

  3rd:1932

  All in London

• All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

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ND28-4-2023

Explanation

In response to the inadequacy of the Simon Report, the Labour Government under Ramsay MacDonald decided to hold Round Table Conferences in London.

The first conference was held from November 12, 1930, to January 19, 1931, to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

Explanation

Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, was defeated by Lord Robert Clive at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Explanation

Indian Councils Act of 1909, moreover called Morley-Minto Reforms, arrangement of change measures ordered in 1909 by the British Parliament, the main component of which specifically presented the elective principle to membership within the majestic and neighborhood authoritative chambers in India.

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RY 15-01-2023

Explanation

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is also known as the Amritsar massacre.

It occurred on 13 April 1919 in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

General Reginald Dyer's order led to the killing of at least 379 people and injury of over 1,200 others.

Today, Jallianwala Bagh is managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust and underwent renovation from 2019 to 2021.