Colonial Era | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

Hyderabad was its currency notes after joining the Dominion of India in 1948 and the Republic in 1950.

The Hyderabadi rupee was an independent currency separate from the Indian rupee.

Explanation

Explanation

Lord Lytton served as Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880.

His administration introduced the Free Trade Policy in 1879, removing restrictions on imported goods to boost British industrial exports to India.

This policy favored British manufacturers at the expense of Indian industries.

Explanation

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905

on October 16, 1905, by Lord Curzon, the British colonial administrator of India at the time

The partition of Bengal was the most important event during the rule of Lord Curzon

The province was divided into West Bengal, which had a majority of Hindus,

and East Bengal, which had a majority of Muslims

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Explanation

Bigwig is the synonym of Nabob.

Bigwig means بہت بڑا یا امیر آدمی

Explanation

The most important feature of the Government of India Act of 1935 was the grant of a large degree of autonomy to the provinces of India.

Here are some other important features of the Government of India Act of 1935:

• Direct elections
• Provincial autonomy
• Responsible governments
• Federation of India
• Federal Court
• Separation of Burma

Explanation

The primary objective of the Home Rule Movement was to achieve self-government within the British Empire through the use of constitutional means.