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The Junction of South Asia Trivia Quiz

Think you know much about the history of the sub-continent? Try this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sohaib. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Sohaib

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4 mins

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Quiz #
160,731

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse? Hint

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Amber

Lord Irwin

Lord Auckland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which important political party was absent from the First Round Table Conference in 1930? Hint

Muslim League

Democratic Party

Sikh Union

Congress

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the movement started by Haji Shariat Ullah? Hint

Jihad Movement

Khilafat Movement

Swaraj Movement

Faraizi Movement

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the last viceroy of India? Hint

Lord Montague

Lord Irwin

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year were the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms issued? Hint

1918

1919

1916

1920

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who started Khilafat Movement in 1919? Hint

The Ali brothers

Quaid-e-Azam

Allama Iqbal

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which treaty came into effect after replacing the treaty of Lahore Hint

Treaty of Sindh

Treaty of Lucknow

Treaty of Bhairowal

Treaty of Punjab

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened in 1845-46? Hint

Annexation of Punjab

First Sikh War

Treaty of Lahore

Treaty of Bhairowal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who bought Jammu and Kashmir from the British Government in 1846? Hint

Gulab Singh Dogra

Shah Amir Hussain

Amir Singh Dogra

Sohail Khan Dogra

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year Warren Hastings was appointed Governor of Bengal? Hint

1896

1769

1902

1773

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

Answer: Lord Dalhousie

Lord Dalhousie became the Governnor-General in 1848. He employed the Doctrine of Lapse. The doctrine provided for the British to annex any princely states where there was no male heir to the throne.

2. Which important political party was absent from the First Round Table Conference in 1930?

Answer: Congress

Gandhi started Swaraj movement (self-rule) and boycotted the conference.

3. What was the name of the movement started by Haji Shariat Ullah?

Answer: Faraizi Movement

This movement was started in reaction to British policy of oppressing Muslims. It laid stress on carrying out the commandments of Islam, called 'Faraiz' or duties. Its main objective was to revive Islam in Bengal.

4. Who was the last viceroy of India?

Answer: Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the viceroy of the sub-continent in February 1947.

5. In which year were the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms issued?

Answer: 1919

These reforms were issued in 1917 by Lord Montague and Lord Chelmsford. For the first time in British rule Muslims were give priority.

6. Who started Khilafat Movement in 1919?

Answer: The Ali brothers

The Khilafat Movement was started by Ali Brothers i-e Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar and Maulana Shaukat Ali. The aim of the movement was to protest against the British for not keeping their promise about protecting the Ottoman Empire after the First World War.

7. Which treaty came into effect after replacing the treaty of Lahore

Answer: Treaty of Bhairowal

It came into effect from December 16 1846. According to this treaty the British Government took over the administration and protection of the young Maharaja. The Resident was given full authority and the Governor General complete control over where British soldiers could be placed. Rani Jindan was deprived of all power and pensioned off. Lal Singh was exiled and Tej Singh became the most prominent Sardar in the new regime.

8. What happened in 1845-46?

Answer: First Sikh War

The Sikh army on 13 December 1845 attacked the Sikh states beyond the river Satluj which were under the protection of British. In the aftermath of the war the Sikhs were defeated.

9. Who bought Jammu and Kashmir from the British Government in 1846?

Answer: Gulab Singh Dogra

Gulab Singh Dogra bought Kashmir in 1846 for 7.5 million rupees.

10. In which year Warren Hastings was appointed Governor of Bengal?

Answer: 1773

Warren Hastings was the Governer of Bengal in 1773 to 1784. He supported the kingdom of Awadh [Oudh] against the depredations of the Rohillas, chieftains of Afghan descent, and he took measures to contain the Marathas, though they could not be prevented from capturing Agra, Mathura, and even Delhi, the seat of the Mughal Empire. Hastings concluded treaties with various other Indian rulers and sought alliances against the powerful forces of Haider Ali in the Carnatic. However, in order to wage these wars, Hastings "borrowed" heavily from the Begums of Oudh and Raja Chait Singh of Benares.

For more information, please see:
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/History/British/Hastings.html>

Source: Author Sohaib

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