History Class 8th
41. In 1818 a Christian Priest established a college in _______ in which Hindus and Muslims were given English education.
A. Madras
B. Bombay
C. Calcutta
D. None
42. ________ established a college in 1824 in Bombay and a school in 1833 in Poona.
A. Mayo
B. Elphinston
C. Canning
43. In order to resolve the issue over the medium of education, a committee was set up in 1835 under?
A. Lord Meekalay
B. Mayo
C. Woods Dispatch
D. None
44. Meeklay suggested to invest money in?
A. Science
B. English education
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
45. In 1844, in a resolution it was mentioned that preference would be given in Govt. jobs to those who had know how of ________ education.
A. English
B. Science
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
46. _______ presented a theory about education known as Woods Dispatch in 1854.
A. Lawrence
B. Sir Charles Wood
C. Mayo
D. None
47. Who proposed for appointment of Chancellors, Vice Chancellors and Senate in every University?
A. Mayo
B. Charles Wood
C. Canning
D. None
48. Which Viceroy acted upon the Charles Wood’s proposals?
A. Mayo
B. Lawrence
C. Dalhousie
D. None
49. Who established Hunter Commission?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Dalhousie
C. Mayo
50. ________ established a Commission on Universities in 1904.
A. Lord Mayo
B. Lord Curzon
C. Hunter
D. None
51. Under the acts of _______, the responsibility of education transferred to provinces.
A. 1919
B. 1935
C. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D. None
52. ______ established Courts in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
A. Canning
B. Mayo
C. Lyton
53. Indians were given representation in Councils in?
A. 1862
B. 1861
C. 1849
D. 1850
54. ______ encouraged local governments and established
A. Mountbatten
B. Victoria
C. Lord Ripon
55. Factory act was passed in 1881 by?
A. Mayo
B. Lord Ripon
C. Canning
D. None
56. Children were to work for ______ hours in factories.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7
57. ________ increased income tax and imposed duty on salt.
A. Mayo
B. Canning
C. Lawrence
58. ________ encouraged foreign trad and adopted policy for free trade and re-duced tax on salt.
A. Lord Lyton
B. Mayo
C. Canning
D. Lord Ripon
59. ______ provided loans on low interest rate and established Trade and Com-merce department, and reduced income tax.
A. Curzon
B. Lyton
C. Mayo
60. In 1854, laid foundation of Public Works Department.
A. Dalhousie
B. Mayo
C. Canning