Which of the following clearly defines ‘Batai’ which was reintroduced during the time of Ranit Singh?
(I) The land where cultivation occurred throughout the whole year
(II) The land where cultivation occurred at least half of a year
(III) The proportion of the crop which was divided between Peasant and the Government
(IV) The charge levied on the basis of land holdings
Ans – III – The proportion of the crop which was divided between Peasant and the Government
The main keynote of the reforms of Lord Dalhousie was which of the following type?
(I) Centralization
(II) Decetralisation
(III) Federalism
(IV) None of the above
Ans – I – Centralization
How the recruitment of the army was conducted during the time of Ranjit Singh?
(I) It was mandatory for all people of age group 20 to 40
(II) Mainly armies were chosen by conducting Horse racing
(III) Joning army was totally voluntary in nature
(IV) Government had the power to select anyone in the army forcefully
Ans – III – Joning army was totally voluntary in nature
Lord Curzon was appointed as the Viceroy of India in which year?
(I) 1905
(II) 1903
(III) 1901
(IV) 1899
Ans – IV – 1899
Kunwar Singh, who led the great revolt of 1857 from Bihar was the Zamindar of which of the following places?
(I) Shahpur
(II) Jagdispur
(III) Bikramganj
(IV) Bhojpur
Ans – II – Jagdispur
As per the treaty of Bhairowal, Rani Jindan was sent to which of the following places as a pensioner?
(I) Mandalay
(II) Benaras
(III) Kochin
(IV) Gwalior
Ans – II – Benaras
National Voters Day is celebrated on?
(I) 25th January
(II) 25th March
(III) 23rd July
(IV) 25th September
Ans – I – 25th January
When the annexation of Burma by the British took place?
(I) 1882
(II) 1885
(III) 1886
(IV) 1889
Ans – III – 1886
