Simplified guide of MCQs for Exams, Interviews

Topic: Social Studies

1 .  Who announced the partition of Bengal?

  • A. Lord Hastings
  • B. Lord Wavel
  • C. Lord Curzon
  • D. Lord Williams

Correct Answer:

Lord Curzon


2 .  Who criticized the annulment of partition of Bengal?

  • A. Lord Curzon
  • B. Lord William
  • C. Lord Minto
  • D. Lord Hastings

Correct Answer:

Lord William


3 .  The partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911 by ?

  • A. Lord William
  • B. Lord Minto
  • C. Lard Hardinge
  • D. Non of these

Correct Answer:

Lard Hardinge


4 .  When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

  • A. 1911
  • B. 1915
  • C. 1935
  • D. 1947

Correct Answer:

1911


5 .  Calcutta became the capital of British India in?

  • A. 1750
  • B. 1764
  • C. 1772
  • D. 1777

Correct Answer:

1772


6 .  Vasco da gama was the native of?

  • A. English
  • B. Portugal
  • C. Sri Lankan
  • D. Non of these

Correct Answer:

Portugal


7 .  In which year was the French East India Company founded?

  • A. 1663
  • B. 1664
  • C. 1665
  • D. 1666

Correct Answer:

1664


8 .  First meeting of Indian national Congress was held in?

  • A. Dehli
  • B. Bombay
  • C. Calcutta
  • D. Lahore

Correct Answer:

Calcutta


9 .  Idea of Congress forwarded by?

  • A. Lord Curzon
  • B. Lord Dufferin
  • C. Lord Wavel
  • D. None of these

Correct Answer:

Lord Dufferin


10 .  Who was the first Muslim president of Congress?

  • A. Badr ud din taiyabji
  • B. Abdul Kalam Azad
  • C. Muhammad Ali Johar
  • D. None of these

Correct Answer:

Badr ud din taiyabji