Modern History Years — Set 5
Days & Years · आधुनिक इतिहास के वर्ष · Questions 41–50 of 80
In which year did the Vernacular Press Act, aiming to control non-English newspapers, come into force?
Correct Answer: B. 1878
• **Vernacular Press Act** = The Vernacular Press Act, aimed at controlling non-English newspapers, came into force in 1878. • **1878** — This act, enacted during Lord Lytton's viceroyalty, gave the government extensive powers to suppress 'seditious' writing. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1876]: This year is before the act's enactment; [1882]: This is the year Lord Ripon repealed the act, not when it came into force; [1885]: This year saw the formation of the Indian National Congress.
The Ilbert Bill controversy, which exposed racial prejudice among the British, occurred in?
Correct Answer: B. 1883
• **Ilbert Bill controversy** = The Ilbert Bill controversy, exposing racial prejudice, occurred in 1883. • **1883** — This controversy arose from a bill allowing Indian judges to try Europeans in criminal cases, facing fierce opposition from the European community. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1880]: This year is before the introduction of the Ilbert Bill; [1885]: This year saw the formation of the Indian National Congress; [1892]: This year is after the controversy and saw the Indian Councils Act.
In which year was the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay?
Correct Answer: C. 1885
• **Indian National Congress** = The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in December 1885. • **1885** — This inaugural session, attended by 72 delegates, established a formal platform for political dialogue in the country. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1883]: This year saw the Ilbert Bill controversy; [1884]: This year is just before the INC's formation; [1886]: This year saw the second session of the INC.
When was the Surat Split, where the INC divided into Moderates and Extremists, observed?
Correct Answer: C. 1907
• **Surat Split** = The Surat Split, where the INC divided into Moderates and Extremists, occurred in 1907. • **1907** — This division during the INC's Surat session was due to disagreements over methods of agitation and leadership, with reunification only in 1916. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1905]: This year saw the Partition of Bengal; [1906]: This year saw the Calcutta session where Dadabhai Naoroji first used the term 'Swaraj'; [1909]: This year saw the Morley-Minto Reforms.
In which year was the Rowlatt Act, known as the 'Black Act', passed by the Imperial Legislative Council?
Correct Answer: C. 1919
• **Rowlatt Act** = The Rowlatt Act, also known as the 'Black Act', was passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919. • **1919** — This act allowed the government to imprison people without trial, leading to widespread anger and the Rowlatt Satyagraha. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [1917]: This year saw the Montagu Declaration; [1918]: This year marked the end of World War I; [1920]: This year saw the beginning of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
When did the Simon Commission arrive at Bombay port for its inquiry into Indian reforms?
Correct Answer: B. 1928
• **1928** = The Simon Commission arrived in India in February 1928 to inquire into Indian constitutional reforms. • **February 1928** — This marked the arrival of the commission, which was met with widespread protests and black-flag demonstrations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1927': The commission was appointed in 1927, not arrived; '1929': This year saw significant nationalist activities but not the arrival; '1930': The Civil Disobedience Movement began in 1930, after the commission's arrival.
In which year did the First Round Table Conference take place in London?
Correct Answer: A. 1930
• **1930** = The First Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931. • **November 1930** — This period marked the beginning of the conference, where British and Indian leaders discussed constitutional reforms for the first time as equals. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1931': The conference concluded in 1931, but started in 1930; '1932': The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932; '1933': This year is not associated with any of the Round Table Conferences.
The Communal Award, which granted separate electorates to depressed classes, was announced in?
Correct Answer: B. 1932
• **1932** = The Communal Award, granting separate electorates to depressed classes, was announced in August 1932. • **August 1932** — This is when British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the award, which led to Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1931': The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in 1931; '1933': No major constitutional reform announcement was made in 1933; '1935': The Government of India Act was passed in 1935.
In which year were the first provincial elections held under the Government of India Act 1935?
Correct Answer: C. 1937
• **1937** = The first provincial elections under the Government of India Act 1935 were held in early 1937. • **Early 1937** — These elections saw the Indian National Congress win a majority in most provinces, forming governments that lasted until 1939. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1935': The Government of India Act was passed in 1935, but elections were not held immediately; '1936': This year saw preparations for elections but not the elections themselves; '1939': World War II began in 1939, leading to the resignation of Congress ministries.
When did the August Offer, a proposal to expand the Viceroy's Executive Council, take place?
Correct Answer: B. 1940
• **1940** = The August Offer, proposing expansion of the Viceroy's Executive Council, was made in August 1940. • **August 1940** — Viceroy Lord Linlithgow presented this offer during World War II, promising dominion status and a constituent assembly for India after the war. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '1939': World War II began in 1939, preceding the August Offer; '1941': No major constitutional offer was made in 1941; '1942': The Cripps Mission took place in 1942.