The Anglicists wanted to promote :

• Western education
• Indigenous system of education
• Indian vernacular languages
• Indian classical languages
Correct Option: A  [ Western education ]

Remark:

The Asiatic Society of was established in Calcutta by

• Warren Hasting
• Sir William Jones
• Raja Rammohan Roy
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Sir William Jones ]

Remark: 15 January 1784

The Indian National Congress was founded by

• Annie Besant.
• W. C. Bannerjee
• A. O. Hume
• Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Option: C  [ A. O. Hume ]

Remark:

First Governor-General of pre-independent India was:

• William Bentinck
• Robert Clive
• Warren Hastings
• Sir Charles Metcalfe
Correct Option: A  [ William Bentinck ]

Remark:

The Lahore Resolution of 1940 is important in the history of Muslim League because here the :

(A) Pakistan resolution was adopted

(B) Resolution for 'Direct action' was adopted

(C) 'Communal Award' was announced

(D) 'Two-nation' theory was announced

• Pakistan resolution was adopted
• Resolution for 'Direct action' was adopted
• 'Communal Award' was announced
• 'Two-nation' theory was announced
Correct Option: A  [ Pakistan resolution was adopted ]

Remark:

When was the 'Azad Hind Fauj' formed ?

• 1st October, 1939
• 10 August, 1940
• 11th May, 1941
• 1st September, 1942
Correct Option: D  [ 1st September, 1942 ]

Remark:

Kings of which dynasty were described as 'Sons of God' ?

• Sakas
• Cholas
• Kushans
• Palas
Correct Option: C  [ Kushans ]

Remark:

Lord Ripon assumed charge as Governor General of India in :

• 1880
• 1881
• 1883
• 1885
Correct Option: A  [ 1880 ]

Remark:

Netaji inaugurated the Government of Free India in 1943 at :

• Japan
• Burma
• Kabul
• Singapore
Correct Option: D  [ Singapore ]

Remark:

Arrange the following Governors General in chronological order. Give your answer with the help of code given below :
(a) Sir John Lawrence
(b) Lord
(c) Lord Mayo
(d) Lord Lytton

• (a), (c), (b), (d)
• (a), (b), (c), (d)
• (d), (a), (b), (c)
• (c), (b), (a), (d)
Correct Option: A  [ (a), (c), (b), (d) ]

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