Model Questions for Scientific Assistant (IMD) Exam (Paper-1) - Set 22

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1. The independent kingdom of Avadh was founded by----

(a) Shuja-ud-daulah
(b) Saadat Khan
(c) Safdar Jang
(d) Qin Kilich Khan

2. Who founded the independent state of Bengal ?

(a) Shuja-ud-din
(b) Asaf-ud-daulah
(c) Alivardi Khan
(d) Murshid Quli Khan

3. List I             List II

A. G.G. Agarkar             1. Mirza Ghulam Ahmed
B. Ahmadiya                   2. Social Service League
Movement
C. M.N. Joshi                 3. Seva Samiti
D. H.N. Kunzuru            4. Deccan Educational Societ

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 1 2 3

Direction: The following questions consists of two statements, one labelled a ‘Assertion(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You have to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the assertion A and the Reason R and individually true and If so, whether the Reasons a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

4. The Act of 1858---

(a) Transferred power to the Queen from the East India Company
(b) Took away the administration of finances from the Company
(c) Punished those who conspired with the rebels
(d) Shared the administrative responsibi-lities with the Company

5. What was the worst effect of the revolt of 1857 ?

(a) Increase of communal divide between the Hindus and Muslims.
(b) Transference of administration from the Company to the Crown.
(c) Vigilance of the army increased.
(d) Local princes lost importance in administration.

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6. The Queen’s Proclamation of 1858 declared that----

(a) All those who rebelled against the British would be forgiven.
(b) Indian affairs would be managed by the Indians themselves.
(c) Indians would not be racially discrimi­nated anymore.
(d) The policy of territorial expansion would be abandoned.

7. Which of these were not the administrative causes for the revolt of 1857?

(a) The new administrative system introduced by the British was not understood by the masses.
(b) The judicial process was intricate and was time consuming
(c) The police force was corrupt.
(d) The British looked down racially upon the Indians.

8. Which one of these is not an adequate reason for the failure of the revolt?

(a) Lack of cohesion amongst the leaders of the movement.
(b) Inferior arms and equipments
(c) Strong desire to be independent from the British.
(d) Repression of the government.

9. Which one of the following reasons is not true to account for the failure of the revolt of the 1857?

(a) Lack of a common cause
(b) Lack of a unified leadership
(c) Inability of the rulers to prevent their states from British annexation
(d) Lack of planning on the part of the leaders of the uprising

10. It is not appropriate to term the Revolt of 1857 as ‘the national war of independence’ because----

(a) At that time (1857) India was not yet politically a nation
(b) The rebel leaders were more moved by personal interests and loyalties rather an loyalty to a common motherland
(c) Both (a) and (b) above
(d) Only South Indian kingdom partici-pated in it.

Answers

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (c)

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