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401. |
Among the following agriculturalists who played a remarkable role to work for “Enclosure Acts”? |
A. | Charles Colling |
B. | Arthur Young |
C. | Townshend |
D. | Jethro Tull |
Answer» B. Arthur Young |
402. |
The term “Laissez‐faire” was first coined by French economists known as… |
A. | Bureaucrats |
B. | Physiocrats |
C. | Free Traders |
D. | Mercantilists |
Answer» B. Physiocrats |
403. |
The term “Laissez‐faire” meant…………………….. |
A. | Liberty |
B. | Political freedom |
C. | Leave Things Alone |
D. | Rationalism |
Answer» C. Leave Things Alone |
404. |
……………………… played a pivotal role in popularising Laissez‐faire economic theory in England. |
A. | Alfred Marshall |
B. | J.M.Keynes |
C. | Adam Smith |
D. | J.C. Piggott |
Answer» C. Adam Smith |
405. |
………………………..is known as the “Prophet of Free Trade” in England. |
A. | David Ricardo |
B. | Adam Smith |
C. | J.M. Keynes |
D. | Alfred Marshall |
Answer» B. Adam Smith |
406. |
…………………………wrote the famous book on economic theory titled “An inquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of nations” |
A. | David Ricardo |
B. | Adam Smith |
C. | J.M. Keynes |
D. | Marshall |
Answer» B. Adam Smith |
407. |
The Laissez‐faire theory helped to promote the vested interests of …………. |
A. | Socialists |
B. | Capitalist class |
C. | Working class |
D. | Middle class |
Answer» B. Capitalist class |
408. |
“Rotten Boroughs” are …………………………… |
A. | Thickly populated constituency |
B. | Less populated constituency |
C. | Industrial area |
D. | Barren lands |
Answer» B. Less populated constituency |
409. |
Which Act passed by British Parliament in 19th century , known as First or Great Reform Act? |
A. | Reform Act of 1867 |
B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
C. | Reform Act of 1878 |
D. | Reform Act of 1888 |
Answer» B. Reform Act of 1832 |
410. |
“An Act to amend the representation of the people in the England andWales” is the full title of the……………………………. |
A. | Reform Act of 1867 |
B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
C. | Reform Act of 1878 |
D. | Reform Act of 1888. |
Answer» B. Reform Act of 1832 |
411. |
The Reform Act of 1832 was passed during the reign of……………………… |
A. | Lord Grey |
B. | Benjamin Disraeli |
C. | Gladstone |
D. | Robert Peel |
Answer» A. Lord Grey |
412. |
Who was the British monarch when the Reform Bill of 1832 was passed? |
A. | George III |
B. | Queen Victoria |
C. | William IV |
D. | George IV |
Answer» C. William IV |
413. |
The violent political agitations in England during 19th century known as the “Days of May” is associate with………………………. |
A. | First Reform Bill of 1832 |
B. | Second Reform Bill of 1832 |
C. | Third Reform Bill of 1832 |
D. | Act of 1867 |
Answer» C. Third Reform Bill of 1832 |
414. |
The Parliamentary Reform Bill of 1832 passed and received the Royal Assent on……………………. |
A. | May 1832 |
B. | June 1832 |
C. | Sept. 1832 |
D. | August 1832 |
Answer» B. June 1832 |
415. |
Large industrial cities of England like Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow were first time granted seats in the House of Commons as per the provisions of the …………………………. |
A. | Act of 1867 |
B. | Act of 1832 |
C. | Act of 1888 |
D. | Act of 1878 |
Answer» B. Act of 1832 |
416. |
Who remarked the Reform Act of 1832 as the “water shed moment at which the sovereignty of the English people had established”? |
A. | G.M. Trevelyan |
B. | A.J. Toynbee |
C. | Winston Churchill |
D. | Edward Gibbon |
Answer» A. G.M. Trevelyan |
417. |
William Evart Gladstone represented………………… |
A. | Tory Party |
B. | Whig Party |
C. | Liberal Party |
D. | Socialist Party |
Answer» B. Whig Party |
418. |
William Gladstone was born in the year………………. |
A. | 1810 |
B. | 1809 |
C. | 1814 |
D. | 1812 |
Answer» B. 1809 |
419. |
Gladstone’s ‘Disestablishment Bill ‘of 1869 was associated with……………. |
A. | Industrial Reforms |
B. | Labour Reforms |
C. | Irish Reform Policy |
D. | Scottish Reform Policy |
Answer» C. Irish Reform Policy |
420. |
Gladstone passed the “Irish Land Act” in the year…………………. |
A. | 1870 |
B. | 1875 |
C. | 1873 |
D. | 1872 |
Answer» A. 1870 |
421. |
The reforms in the educational field passed by Gladstone was commonly known as……………………… |
A. | Education Act |
B. | University Act |
C. | Forster’s Education Act |
D. | Gladstone’s Education Act |
Answer» C. Forster’s Education Act |
422. |
Forster’s Education Act was passed in the year……………………. |
A. | 1874 |
B. | 1870 |
C. | 1875 |
D. | 1871 |
Answer» B. 1870 |
423. |
By which Act a revolutionary reform imparted by Gladstone in the field of education that threw opened universities to all including Catholics? |
A. | Forster’s Education Act |
B. | Test Act of 1871 |
C. | Act of 1867 |
D. | University Reform Act |
Answer» B. Test Act of 1871 |
424. |
Benjamin Disraeli was born in the year…………………….. |
A. | 1804 |
B. | 1809 |
C. | 1808 |
D. | 1812 |
Answer» A. 1804 |
425. |
The famous novels “coningsby”and “Sybil”were written by…………….. |
A. | Gladstone |
B. | Benjamin Disraeli |
C. | Elliot |
D. | Oscar Wilde |
Answer» B. Benjamin Disraeli |
426. |
Disraeli became first time the member of British Parliament in the year…… |
A. | 1838 |
B. | 1839 |
C. | 1837 |
D. | 1840 |
Answer» C. 1837 |
427. |
Benjamin Disraeli represented………………….. |
A. | Whig Party |
B. | Tory Party |
C. | Fabian Socialism |
D. | Labour Party |
Answer» B. Tory Party |
428. |
The Parliamentary Reform Act of 1867 was passed during the reign of…….. |
A. | William Gladstone |
B. | Lord Grey |
C. | Robert Peel |
D. | Benjamin Disraeli |
Answer» D. Benjamin Disraeli |
429. |
………………………….was the British Monarch when the Parliamentary Reform Act of 1867 was passed. |
A. | George IV |
B. | King William IV |
C. | Queen Victoria |
D. | George III |
Answer» C. Queen Victoria |
430. |
British Parliament passed the “Public Health Act of 1867” during the reign of ……………………. |
A. | Russell |
B. | Gladstone |
C. | Duke of Wellington |
D. | Benjamin Disraeli |
Answer» D. Benjamin Disraeli |
431. |
Of the following Acts which Act was passed during the reign of Disraeli? |
A. | Test Act |
B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
C. | Artisans Dwelling Act |
D. | Human Right Act |
Answer» C. Artisans Dwelling Act |
432. |
“Rochdale Pioneers” of 19th century England was associated with…………….. |
A. | Abolition of slavery |
B. | Enfranchisement movement |
C. | Co‐operative movement |
D. | Radical revolutionary movements |
Answer» C. Co‐operative movement |
433. |
Co‐operative movement in England reached at a practical level due to the efforts of………………………. |
A. | William King |
B. | Robert Owen |
C. | John Wesley |
D. | Arthur Young |
Answer» B. Robert Owen |
434. |
…………………………is known as the “father of co‐operative movement” in England. |
A. | Robert Owen |
B. | William King |
C. | John Wesley |
D. | William Wilberforce |
Answer» A. Robert Owen |
435. |
Robert Owen put in to practice the idea of “Co‐operative Communities” in………………………….. |
A. | Lancashire |
B. | Norfolk |
C. | Manchester |
D. | New Lanark |
Answer» D. New Lanark |
436. |
………………………..gave popularity to Robert Owen’s concept of ‘Co‐operative communities” in England. |
A. | Dr William King |
B. | John Wesley |
C. | Wilberforce |
D. | John Russell |
Answer» A. Dr William King |
437. |
Name the periodical published by William King in 1828 to popularise Co‐operative movement in England? |
A. | The Co‐operative movement |
B. | The‐ Co‐operator |
C. | The Liberal |
D. | New Lanark |
Answer» B. The‐ Co‐operator |
438. |
……………………….is considered as the founder of “Methodist Movement” in England. |
A. | Wilberforce |
B. | John Wesley |
C. | Father Henry Newman |
D. | John Keble |
Answer» B. John Wesley |
439. |
John Wesley was born in the year…………………. |
A. | 1705 |
B. | 1704 |
C. | 1703 |
D. | 1710 |
Answer» C. 1703 |
440. |
John Wesley published a pamphlet against slavery titled……………………… |
A. | On Slavery |
B. | Slave and Master |
C. | Thoughts upon Slavery |
D. | The Unfortunate |
Answer» C. Thoughts upon Slavery |
441. |
In 1834, who formed a “Grand National Consolidated Trade Union” in England? |
A. | William King |
B. | Robert Owen |
C. | Francis Place |
D. | William Lovett |
Answer» B. Robert Owen |
442. |
…………………….was the French monarch when the Revolution of 1848 was broke out in France. |
A. | Napoleon III |
B. | Louis Philip |
C. | Ferdinand |
D. | Philip VI |
Answer» B. Louis Philip |
443. |
The “Corn Laws” in England were introduced in the year………………. |
A. | 1818 |
B. | 1816 |
C. | 1815 |
D. | 11819 |
Answer» C. 1815 |
444. |
The Corn Laws were introduced by British Parliament during the reign of…………………. |
A. | Lord Russell |
B. | Walpole |
C. | Lord Liverpool |
D. | Gladstone |
Answer» C. Lord Liverpool |
445. |
In which year an “Anti‐Corn Law League” was formed in England to fight for the import of corn and immediate repeal of Corn Laws? |
A. | 1840 |
B. | 1842 |
C. | 1839 |
D. | 1836 |
Answer» C. 1839 |
446. |
British Parliament repealed the Corn Laws during the Prime Ministership of……………………………. |
A. | John Russell |
B. | Lord Grey |
C. | Robert Peel |
D. | Wellington |
Answer» C. Robert Peel |
447. |
In which year Corn‐Laws were repealed by the British Parliament? |
A. | 1848 |
B. | 1846 |
C. | 1850 |
D. | 1849 |
Answer» B. 1846 |
448. |
Famous English novelist Charles Dickens was born in the year………………….. |
A. | 7th February 1812 |
B. | 8th June 1814 |
C. | 19th Jan. 1815 |
D. | 6th July 1815 |
Answer» A. 7th February 1812 |
449. |
Who among the following is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era? |
A. | William Thackeray |
B. | Oscar Wilde |
C. | Charles Dickens |
D. | Arnold |
Answer» C. Charles Dickens |
450. |
Among the following novels which is considered as the autobiography of Dickens? |
A. | Oliver Twist |
B. | Great Expectations |
C. | David Copper field |
D. | Nicholas Nickleby |
Answer» C. David Copper field |
451. |
Charles Dickens published his most famous novel “A Tale of Two Cities” in the year ………… |
A. | 1858 |
B. | 1860 |
C. | 1859 |
D. | 1863 |
Answer» C. 1859 |
452. |
All the novel of Charles Dickens depicts the………………………………… |
A. | Story of aristocrats |
B. | Story of Monarchs |
C. | Predicament of poor and oppressed |
D. | British wars and colonial expansion |
Answer» C. Predicament of poor and oppressed |
453. |
Among the following novels which is not written by Charles Dickens? |
A. | Great Expectations |
B. | The Old Curiosity Shop |
C. | Vanity Fair |
D. | A Christmas Carol |
Answer» C. Vanity Fair |
454. |
Charles Dickens died in the year…………………………….. |
A. | 1870 |
B. | 1875 |
C. | 1868 |
D. | 1864 |
Answer» A. 1870 |
455. |
William Thackeray, famous English novelist of the 19th century was born in…………………. |
A. | London |
B. | Glasgow |
C. | Calcutta |
D. | Bombay |
Answer» C. Calcutta |
456. |
William Thackeray’s monumental novel was…………………………. |
A. | Henry Esmond |
B. | The New comes |
C. | The Virginians |
D. | Vanity Fair |
Answer» D. Vanity Fair |
457. |
Famous English writer Oscarwilde was born in ……………… in the year 1854. |
A. | Wales |
B. | Dublin |
C. | Suffolk |
D. | London |
Answer» B. Dublin |
458. |
Who wrote “The Soul of Man under Socialism?” |
A. | Karl Marx |
B. | Engels |
C. | Oscarwilde |
D. | T.S. Elliot |
Answer» C. Oscarwilde |
459. |
“The Picture of Dorian Gray”, a famous 19th century English novel was written by……………………………… |
A. | Charles Dickens |
B. | William Thackeray |
C. | Oscarwilde |
D. | Mathew Arnold |
Answer» C. Oscarwilde |
460. |
The “Pre‐Raphaelite Brotherhood” was a group of……………………. |
A. | English working class |
B. | Political Radicals |
C. | English Painters, Poets and Critics |
D. | English Journalists |
Answer» C. English Painters, Poets and Critics |
461. |
William Holman Hunt and Gabriel Rossetti were associated with……………… |
A. | Chartist movement |
B. | Enfranchisement movement |
C. | Pre‐Raphaelite Brotherhood |
D. | Oxford movement |
Answer» C. Pre‐Raphaelite Brotherhood |
462. |
The “Pre‐Raphaelites” popularised their ideas among the English people through the publication of a periodical named…………………………… |
A. | The Grace |
B. | The Germ |
C. | Raphael |
D. | The Jewel |
Answer» B. The Germ |
463. |
…………………………..was a great leader of abolition of slave trade in England in the 19th century. |
A. | E.B. Pusey |
B. | Harrell Froude |
C. | William Wilberforce |
D. | Richard Cobden |
Answer» C. William Wilberforce |
464. |
British Parliament passed the “Slavery Abolition Act” in the year……………… |
A. | 1835 |
B. | 1833 |
C. | 1831 |
D. | 1830 |
Answer» B. 1833 |
465. |
William Wilberforce was died in the year………………. |
A. | 1833 |
B. | 1831 |
C. | 1841 |
D. | 1843 |
Answer» A. 1833 |
466. |
First World War broke out in the year………………. |
A. | 26th August 1914 |
B. | 28th July 1914 |
C. | 13th January 1915 |
D. | 16th Jan. 1915 |
Answer» B. 28th July 1914 |
467. |
Which among the following country was not included in the “Triple Entente”? |
A. | United Kingdom |
B. | France |
C. | Russia |
D. | Germany |
Answer» D. Germany |
468. |
Which among the following country was not included in the “Triple Alliance”? |
A. | Germany |
B. | Austria‐Hungary |
C. | France |
D. | Italy |
Answer» C. France |
469. |
The issue over Alsace‐Lorraine was closely associated with…………………… |
A. | First World War |
B. | Second World War |
C. | Gulf War |
D. | Cold War |
Answer» A. First World War |
470. |
The problem of the Alsace‐Lorraine was between the countries of………….. |
A. | England &Germany |
B. | France &Germany |
C. | Italy &England |
D. | Russia &Germany |
Answer» B. France &Germany |
471. |
After which battle of 1870 that France was forced to surrender the provinces of Alsace‐ Lorraine to Germany? |
A. | Battle of Sedan |
B. | Crimean War |
C. | War of Roses |
D. | Franco‐Prussian war |
Answer» A. Battle of Sedan |
472. |
Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro‐Hungarian throne, was killed in the year………………………….. |
A. | 28th July 1914 |
B. | 28th August 1914 |
C. | 28th June 1914 |
D. | 22nd June 1915 |
Answer» C. 28th June 1914 |
473. |
Who was the murderer of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie? |
A. | Gemoes Detrie |
B. | Gavrilo Principe |
C. | Jordan York |
D. | Semoge Ditte |
Answer» B. Gavrilo Principe |
474. |
Expand WSPU |
A. | Women’s Social and Political Union |
B. | Worker’s Social and Political Union |
C. | Women’s Suffrage and Political Union |
D. | World Social and Political Union |
Answer» A. Women’s Social and Political Union |
475. |
The “Suffragettes” worked in England for the………………………. |
A. | Right for the Industrial workers to vote |
B. | Right for peasants to vote |
C. | Right for layman to vote |
D. | Right for women to vote |
Answer» D. Right for women to vote |
476. |
………………………. was the founder of “National Union of Women’s Suffrage”. |
A. | Christable Pankhurst |
B. | Millicent Fawcett |
C. | E. Pankhurst |
D. | Emily Davison |
Answer» B. Millicent Fawcett |
477. |
WSPU was founded by……………….. |
A. | Emily Davison |
B. | Millicent Fawcett |
C. | Emmeline Pankhurst |
D. | Annie Kenny |
Answer» C. Emmeline Pankhurst |
478. |
WSPU was formed in the year…………….. |
A. | 1905 |
B. | 1903 |
C. | 1908 |
D. | 1910 |
Answer» B. 1903 |
479. |
The name “Fabian Society” is derived from in honour of the Roman General…………… |
A. | Maximus Aurelius |
B. | Quintus Fabius Maximus |
C. | Rodrigues |
D. | Romulus |
Answer» B. Quintus Fabius Maximus |
480. |
The name ‘Fabian Society was’ suggested by……………………. |
A. | George Bernard Shaw |
B. | Frank Podmore |
C. | Sidney Webb |
D. | J. Davidson |
Answer» B. Frank Podmore |
481. |
Who among the following activist was not included in the early members of Fabian Society? |
A. | George Bernard Shaw |
B. | Annie Besant |
C. | J.S. Mill |
D. | Sidney Webb |
Answer» C. J.S. Mill |
482. |
The ‘Fabian Society’ was founded on…………………… |
A. | 4thJanuary 1884 |
B. | 1st January 1885 |
C. | 3rd August 1886 |
D. | 1stJune1886 |
Answer» A. 4thJanuary 1884 |
483. |
The first meeting of ‘Fabian Society was held in……………………. |
A. | Dublin |
B. | London |
C. | Glasgow |
D. | Norfolk |
Answer» B. London |
484. |
The Fabian Society was an offshoot a society founded in 1883 called……… |
A. | Fabian Brothers |
B. | Society for Social and Political Freedom |
C. | The Fellowship of the New Life |
D. | Anti‐slavery society |
Answer» C. The Fellowship of the New Life |
485. |
……………………… popularised the concept of ‘welfare state’ during the time of Second World War. |
A. | William Beveridge |
B. | William Temple |
C. | Winston Churchill |
D. | Lloyd George |
Answer» B. William Temple |
486. |
In the United Kingdom, the ‘modern welfare state’ started to emerge with the Liberal Welfare Reforms of 1906‐1914 under the Prime Minister……………….. |
A. | Lloyd George |
B. | Winston Churchill |
C. | Herbert Asquith |
D. | Gladstone |
Answer» C. Herbert Asquith |
487. |
The “Report of the Inter‐Departmental Committee on social Insurance and Allied Services” was commonly known as…………………. |
A. | William temple Report |
B. | Beveridge Report |
C. | Social Reform Report |
D. | Political Reform Report |
Answer» B. Beveridge Report |
488. |
Beveridge Report was published in the year…………………….. |
A. | December 1943 |
B. | December 1942 |
C. | January 1943 |
D. | February 1943 |
Answer» B. December 1942 |
489. |
Labour Party was formed in England in the year…………………… |
A. | 1902 |
B. | 1900 |
C. | 1903 |
D. | 1905 |
Answer» B. 1900 |
490. |
A Historic conference at “London’s Memorial Hall” in February 1900 marks the……………………………. |
A. | Formation of Liberal Party |
B. | Formation of Labour Party |
C. | Formation of Fabian Society |
D. | Formation of Chartist Movement |
Answer» B. Formation of Labour Party |
491. |
Who among the following leader of Fabian society was played pivotal role to prepare the constitution of Labour party? |
A. | George Bernard Shaw |
B. | Sidney Webb |
C. | Frank Podmore |
D. | T. Davidson |
Answer» B. Sidney Webb |
492. |
In which year Labour party first time came into power in Great Britain? |
A. | 1926 |
B. | 1924 |
C. | 1923 |
D. | 1925 |
Answer» B. 1924 |
493. |
The first ‘Labour Government’ in Great Britain was headed by……………….... |
A. | P. Hastings |
B. | Clement Attlee |
C. | Sidney Webb |
D. | Ramsey Macdonald |
Answer» D. Ramsey Macdonald |
494. |
Who criticised the Labour Party as “a capitalist workers’ party which defends the interests of capitalism”? |
A. | Tony Cliff |
B. | Rodney Hilton |
C. | Eric Hobsbawm |
D. | A.J. Toynbee |
Answer» A. Tony Cliff |
495. |
The Second World War was broke out in the year……………………. |
A. | 1940 |
B. | 1945 |
C. | 1939 |
D. | 1938 |
Answer» C. 1939 |
496. |
The Second World War came in to an end in the year……………………… |
A. | 1940 |
B. | 1943 |
C. | 1945 |
D. | 1946 |
Answer» C. 1945 |
497. |
T.S. Eliot’s…………………......depicts the aftermath of the Second World War. |
A. | Four Quartets |
B. | The Hollow men |
C. | Waste Land |
D. | Murder in the Cathedral |
Answer» B. The Hollow men |
498. |
T.S. Elliot was born in………………………………. |
A. | England |
B. | America |
C. | Scotland |
D. | France |
Answer» B. America |
499. |
T.S. Eliot was born in the year……………………. |
A. | 1885 |
B. | 1888 |
C. | 1890 |
D. | 1891 |
Answer» B. 1888 |
500. |
The poem, titled ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ was written by……………….. |
A. | Mathew Arnold |
B. | Alfred Tennyson |
C. | W.B.Yeats |
D. | T.S. Eliot |
Answer» D. T.S. Eliot |
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