1.	Which act allowed the British government to increase political activity and detain political prisoners without trial for 2 years ?
	Rowlatt Act
	Albert Act
	Arms Act
	Vernacular Act
	Answer: Rowlatt Act Explanation: Rowlatt Act gave enormous powers to the government to repress political activities. It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years. On 6th April, 1919; Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act.
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2.	Ilbert Bill, A Controversial Measure Proposed In 1883 By ____ ?
	Lord Hesting
	Lord Ripon
	Lord Dalhousie
	Lord Curzon
	Answer: Lord Ripon Explanation: The Ilbert Bill was a bill introduced in 1883 during the Viceroyship of the Marquess of Ripon, which was written by Sir Courtenay Peregrine Ilbert (The law member of the Viceroy's Council).
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3.	After the battle of _____ in 1757, the British achieved political power in India. ?
	Aliwal
	Buxar
	Plassey
	Saragarhi
	Answer: Plassey Explanation: After the battle of Plassey in 1757, the British achieved political power in India. And their paramountcy was established during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, who became the Governor- General in 1848. He annexed Punjab, Peshawar and the Pathan tribes in the north-west of India.
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4.	Which of the following was the most important characteristic of India’s trade throughout the colonial period ?
	Import surplus
	Import deficiency
	Export deficiency
	Export surplus
	Answer: Export Surplus Explanation: Export Surplus was the most important characteristic of India’s trade throughout the colonial period. This surplus came of a huge cost to the country's economy.
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5.	Which british official was responsible for the Jallianwala Massacre ?
	General Dyer
	General Irwin
	General Clive
	General Sanders
	Answer: General Dyer Explanation: Brigadier-General Reginald Edward Harry Dyer CB was a British Indian Army officer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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6.	The Act that transferred the power from the British East India Company to the British Crown in India was: ?
	Government of India Act, 1947
	Government of India Act, 1835
	Government of India Act, 1858
	Government of India Act, 1833
	Answer: Government of India Act, 1858 Explanation: The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the British parliament that transferred the government and territories of the East India Company to the British Crown. The company's rule over British territories in India came to an end and it was passed directly to the British government.
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7.	Who was the Prime Minister of Britain/UK when British Parliament passed an independence bill for India in July 1947 ?
	Clement Attlee
	Neville Chamberlain
	Ramsay Macdonald
	Winston Churchill
	Answer: Clement Attlee Explanation: Clement Attlee was the Prime Minister of Britain/UK when British Parliament passed an independence bill for India in July 1947.
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8.	In which year the administration of India was transferred into the hands of the British Monarch by the Proclamation of Queen Victoria ?
	1887
	1842
	1864
	1858
	Answer: 1858 Explanation: The British Raj was ruled by the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947. The rule is also called Crown rule in India, or direct rule in India. This system of governance was instituted on 28 June 1858, when, after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the rule of the British East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria (who, in 1876, was proclaimed Empress of India).
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