RPSC RAS · History of India and Rajasthan
British colonial rule, social reform, freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947.
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Q1 · Modern India · EASY
The Doctrine of Lapse, which was used by the British to annex several Indian princely states in the mid-19th century, was introduced by which Governor-General?
Q2 · Modern India · MEDIUM
The Permanent Settlement of 1793, which created a new class of zamindars with hereditary rights over land, was implemented in which of the following regions?
Q3 · Modern India · EASY
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote social and religious reform. Which of the following practices did he specifically campaign against?
Q4 · Modern India · MEDIUM
The Indian National Congress session of 1929 at Lahore, under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, adopted Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) as its goal. On which date was the Independence Day first celebrated following this resolution?
Q5 · Modern India · HARD
The August Offer of 1940, made by Viceroy Linlithgow during World War II, proposed constitutional reforms in exchange for Indian cooperation in the war effort. Which of the following was a key reason for the Congress rejection of this offer?