The 'Nand Kumar Case' (1775) involved a dispute between which two individuals? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Nand Kumar Case' (1775) involved a dispute between which two individuals?
A. Hastings and Clive
B. Clive and Mir Jafar
C. Hastings and Impey
D. Hastings and Nand Kumar
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Maharaja Nand Kumar accused Warren Hastings of corruption, but Nand Kumar was later tried and hanged for forgery by the Supreme Court under Sir Elijah Impey, leading to allegations of judicial murder.

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Which Act introduced separate electorates for Muslims in British India for the first time?
A. Indian Councils Act 1909
B. Government of India Act 1935
C. Indian Councils Act 1892
D. Government of India Act 1919

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Indian Councils Act 1909 (commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms) institutionalized communal representation by introducing separate electorates for Muslims.

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Who founded the 'Society for the Acquisition of General Knowledge' in 1838?
A. Peary Chand Mitra and Tarachand Chakravarty
B. Henry Vivian Derozio
C. Debendranath Tagore
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Correct Answer: Option A


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A. Lord Wavell
B. Sardar Patel
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