Quiz October 9, 2026

Which of the following statements are correct about the commercialization of Indian agriculture under the British?

1. The British introduced cash crops like indigo and opium, which were grown for export rather than for domestic consumption.
2. The British encouraged the growth of food crops like wheat and rice to improve the food security of the Indian population.
3. The introduction of railways in India helped to facilitate the transport of agricultural goods to markets.

Choose the correct option.

Consider the following statements about the Indian Civil Services Act, 1861:

1. The Act was introduced by Lord Canning, the Governor-General of India.
2. The Act abolished the Company's patronage system and established a merit-based system of recruitment for the Indian Civil Service.
3. The Act created the Imperial Civil Service, which was open only to British citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to education in British India.

1. The Hunter Education Commission was appointed in 1882 to evaluate the state of education in India.
2. Wood's Dispatch, which was issued in 1854, recommended the establishment of a system of education in India based on vernacular languages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements regarding the Vernacular Press Act, 1878:

1. The Act was passed by Lord Lytton, the then Governor-General of India, to curb the freedom of the Indian vernacular press.
2. The Act required newspapers published in Indian languages to obtain a license from the government in order to operate.
3. The Act was met with widespread protests and opposition from Indian nationalist leaders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Sikh religious reforms:

1. The Singh Sabha movement, which emerged in the late 19th century, sought to revive and reform Sikhism.
2. The Singh Sabha movement primarily focused on the promotion of Sikh literature and education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?