Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
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British PoliciesXEconomic
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Modern History › British PoliciesXEconomic
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for
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(A)
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Modern History › British PoliciesXEconomic
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?
1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States.
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown.
3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Options
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(A)
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Modern History › British PoliciesXEconomic
With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”?
1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.Options
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(B)
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Modern History › British PoliciesXEconomic
Consider the following statements :
1. The ‘Bombay Manifesto’ signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?Options
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(C)
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Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions
Consider the following assertion: ‘The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.’
Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?
1. Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates.
2. Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger.
3. Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates.Options
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:
1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
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(A)