North South University

Department of History and Philosophy Name :Sk. Shahriar

Rahman
SwH1 - HIS 03
ID:1712886630
Quiz-1 (A) - 10 Marks
Section:11
Time - 20 Minutes

1. Write T for True and F for False at the end of following statements (06): 0.5 X 06 = 03

a. The initial British arrival in India was an indirect result of fierce competition with T/F
Spanish and Portuguese trading interests in Asia. F
b. Germany, Austo-Hungary & Italy formed Triple Alliance. T T/F
c. Rebel Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam had also joined in WW1 with 49th Bengal (1917- T/F
1922). T
d. In 1938, Simon commission came to India for constitutional reform but was T/F
faced with resistance as the commission members were all whites. F
e. West Pakistan consisted of the Punjabis, Sindhis, Pathans, Balochis, Mohajirs & T/F
Bengalis. F
f. On 3 September 1939, Viceroy Lord Curzon declared that India is going to T/F
support Britain in WW II without consulting Indian political leaders. F

2. Multiple Choices : Tick (√) the Correct Answer (08): 0.5 X 08 = 04

a. Loading of the Enfield rifle required tearing off one end of the greased cartridge using
one's teeth which was made of:

(1) Cow fat (2) Sow fat (3) Both

b. The introduction of legal and land policies, western education, technology, capitalist
enterprise, communication and commerce gave rise to:

(1) Indian middle class societies (2) Landlords (3) Warrior class

c. When for the first time both Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League
leaders met in a joint session and consulted with each other’s and drafted a set of demands
for constitutional reforms?

(1) Lucknow pact 1916 (2) Khilafat movement (1919-1924)

(3) Non-co-operation movement
d. Rowlett Act or Black Act was passed in March 1919 that indefinitely extended
"emergency measures" enacted to control unrest:

(1) During WW 1 (2) During Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

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 (3) Chauri Chaura massacre in Uttar Pradesh
e. Indian National Army led by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was another factor for which
the British Government sent the Cripps mission to India with a package comprising:

(1) Stafford Cripps (2) S. S. Amery (3) A. V. Alexander (4) All

f. Orthodox Islam has undergone a huge transformation because of:

(1) Cultural traditions of Persia and Central Asia

(2) Tolerant and Catholic attitudes of Hinduism (3) Both
g. In 1953, following language movement agitation in Dacca and couple of other violent
activities in Lahore and Punjab, Governor General dismissed Prime Minister Nazimuddin
under the authority of:

(1) Government of India Act 1935 (2) Black Act of 1919

(3) Governor General’s special power
h. In Punjab the protest was very strong and on 10 April 1919, following Indian National
Congress leaders were arrested:
(1) Dr. Satya Pal (2) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew (3) Master Da Surya Sen

3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words (06) : 0.5 X 6 = 03

a. Doctrine of lapse was another issue under which Company
would take control of Indian states in which a local ruler had no heir.

b. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established Aligarh Muslim University

in 1875 to educate the Muslim students and warned them not to join Indian National
Congress in the interest of Muslim community.

c. On 5 Feb 1922, a massacre took place at Chauri Chaura , a small town in

Uttar Prodesh. When a police officer had attacked some volunteers, whole crowd that had
gathered there went to the police station and set fire killing twenty two men inside it.

e. East Pakistani leaders supported Pakistan movement to get rid of the Hindu
governance . as the people they represented were suppressed by the Hindu
landlords for a long time.

d. The Muslim League promised its support to the British, with Jinnah calling on the
Muslims to help the Raj by honourable co-operation at the
critical and difficult juncture.
f. On 1st March 1971 Gen Yahya postponed the National Assembly for
an indefinite period.