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[B] Promotion of cordial relations among the nationalist workers from different parts of the country
[C] Development and consolidation of the feeling of national unity.
[D] Formulation of the popular demands and their presentation before the British government
Correct Answer: [A] Attainment of complete independence from the British.
Explanation: They demanded for wider powers for the councils and training in self-government but not completely independence.
[B] Lord Wellesley
[C] Lord Canning
[D] William Bentinck
Correct Answer: [C] Lord Canning
Explanation: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which was established in 1861 by Sir Alexander Cunningham with the help of the then Viceroy Canning.
[B] Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
[C] Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
[D] Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
Correct Answer: [C] Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
Explanation: Sir C.P. Ilbert, the Law member of the Viceroy’s Council introduced a Bill, popularly known as the Ilbert Bill, in 1883. It was directed at abolishing judicial disqualification based on race distinctions. However, this was not acceptable to the conservative sections of the British in India and they started a Defence Association to defend their special privileges. The educated Indians too counter-agitated. Finally, the government withdrew the Bill and enacted a measure that vested the power of trying Europeans to a Session Judge and a District Magistrate who might be an Indian.
[B] Sardar Ballabhai Patel
[C] Gobind Ballav Pant
[D] None of above
Correct Answer: [A] Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
[B] Lord Minto
[C] Lord Mayo
[D] Lord Hardinge
Correct Answer: [C] Lord Mayo
Explanation: Lord Mayo (1869-72) introduced financial decentralization in India; Established Mayo College at Ajmer for the Princes; Organised the Statistical Survey of India; Established the department of Agriculture and Commerce, Introduction of State Railways.
6. The first weekly paper published by the INC in 1889 was
[B] India
[C] Indian People
[D] Voice India
Correct Answer: [B] India
[B] Ferozshah Mehta
[C] D E Wacha
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
Explanation: The first or early phase of Indian Nationalism is also termed as Moderate Phase (1885-1905). Moderate leaders were W.C Banerjee, S N Banerjee , Gopal Krishna Gokhale, R.C Dutt, Ferozeshah Mehta, George Yule, D E Wacha etc.
Moderates have full faith in British Government and adopted PPP path i.e. Protest, Prayer and Petition.
[B] Yugantar
[C] Abhinava Bharata
[D] Abhinava Bharat Society
Correct Answer: [A] Anusilan Samiti
[B] Berubari case
[C] Golaknath case
[D] Minerva Mills case
Correct Answer: [D] Minerva Mills case
Explanation: It was in the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles’.
[B] Directive Principles of State Policy
[C] Fundamental Duties.
[D] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Correct Answer: [D] Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Explanation: The Directive Principles along with the Fundamental Rights contain the philosophy of the Constitution and is the soul of the Constitution. Granville Austin has described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’.
[B] Equal opportunity in matters of public employment.
[C] Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
Explanation:FRs available only to citizens and not to foreigners are:
•Article 15- prohibition of discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
•Article 16- Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
•Article 19- Six freedoms
•Article 29- Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.
•Article 30- Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
[B] Ashok Mehta Committee
[C] L M Singhvi Committee
[D] Both [B] and [C]
Correct Answer: [D] Both [B] and [C]Explanation: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee-In January 1957, the Government of India appointed a committee to examine the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working.
[B] Article 17
[C] Article 18
[D] Article 20
Correct Answer: [B] Article 17
Explanation: Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability.
[B] Fundamental Rights
[C] Seventy-Fourth Amendment Act
[D] Fundamental Duties
Correct Answer: [A] Directive Principles of State Policy
Explanation: Article 40 of the Constitution which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
[B] Right to Property
[C] Right to Equality
[D] Right to Constitutional Remedies
Correct Answer: [D] Right to Constitutional Remedies
Explanation: Right to Constitutional Remedies under article 32 was called the “soul of the constitution and very heart of it” by Dr. Ambedkar.
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Current Affairs May 2019
Correct Answer: [A] Ireland
17. Which country’s parliament has approved a constitutional reform to remove the post of prime minister in May 2019?
[B] Ivory Coast
[C] Nigeria
[D] Senegal
Current Affairs May 2019
Correct Answer: [D] Senegal
[B] Japan
[C] United States
[D] Netherlands
Current Affairs May 2019
Correct Answer: [D] Netherlands
[B] MS Dhoni
[C] Rohit Sharma
[D] Shikhar Dhawan
Current Affairs May 2019
Correct Answer: [A] Virat Kohli
[B] Gaurav Chowdhary
[C] Bhuvaneshvar Bam
[D] Ajey Nagar
Current Affairs May 2019
Correct Answer: [D] Ajey Nagar