Indian History MCQs 24 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)
31. Consider the following statements about the Ryotwari System in British India:
- It was introduced by Thomas Munro in Madras.
- Under this system, revenue was collected directly from individual farmers.
- The system was first implemented in Bengal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
32. Who among the following was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) W.C. Bonnerjee
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
33. Consider the following statements about the Hunter Commission (1882):
- It was established to review the state of education in India.
- The commission recommended the promotion of primary education in vernacular languages.
- It was set up after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
34. Who among the following established the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Dayananda Saraswati
(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
35. Consider the following statements about the Nehru Report (1928):
- It was a response to the Simon Commission.
- It recommended Dominion Status for India.
- The report was accepted by all major political groups in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
36. Who among the following was the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(d) Indira Gandhi
37. Consider the following statements about the Revolt of 1857:
- Rani Lakshmibai fought against the British in Kanpur.
- Bahadur Shah II was declared the symbolic leader of the revolt.
- The revolt was largely confined to North India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
38. Who among the following was the last Governor-General of independent India?
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
39. Consider the following statements regarding the First Round Table Conference (1930):
- It was held in London.
- The Indian National Congress participated in the conference.
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar attended the conference.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
40. Who was the first Indian woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) M.S. Subbulakshmi
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Mother Teresa
