History Practice Quiz 137

Q1.In 1946, what event was the colonial government in India trying to put down?

A. A rebellion in the army B. A mutiny on ships of the Royal Indian Navy C. A peasant uprising D. A strike in factories

Q2.According to the report from Bombay in 1946, what arrangements had been made?

A. Navy to take over ships B. Army to take over ships and establishment C. Mutineers to be released D. Ships to be destroyed

Q3.How many mutineers were under arrest in Karachi according to the 1946 report?

A. 201 B. 301 C. 401 D. 501

Q4.Where were the National Museum and National Archives located when New Delhi was built?

A. Far from the Viceregal Palace B. Close to the Viceregal Palace C. In Old Delhi D. In Mumbai

Q5.Under which administration did the practice of surveying become common in India?

A. Mughal administration B. Colonial administration C. British East India Company administration D. Post-independence administration

Q6.What was the British belief regarding the administration of a country?

A. A country had to be militarily controlled before it could be effectively administered B. A country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered C. A country had to be economically exploited before it could be effectively administered D. A country had to be culturally assimilated before it could be effectively administered

Q7.By which century were detailed surveys being carried out to map the entire country?

A. By the late eighteenth century B. By the early nineteenth century C. By the mid-nineteenth century D. By the early twentieth century

Q8.What type of surveys were conducted in the villages under colonial administration?

A. Botanical surveys B. Revenue surveys C. Archaeological surveys D. Census surveys

Q9.From the end of which century were Census operations held every ten years?

A. From the end of the eighteenth century B. From the end of the nineteenth century C. From the end of the seventeenth century D. From the end of the twentieth century

Q10.What information was recorded in the Census operations conducted every ten years?

A. Only the number of people in each province B. Number of people, castes, religions, and occupation C. Only castes and religions D. Topography and soil quality

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History Practice Quiz 137