(4/5/24) (B1) Growth of nationalism

Which event in 1877 saw Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India?

• a) The Indian Arms Act
• b) The Grand Delhi Darbar
• c) The Vernacular Threats Act
• d) The Indian Civil Service examination

What was the purpose of the Vernacular press act of 1878?

• a) To promote vernacular languages
• b) To restrict English newspapers
• c) To prevent criticism against the British government
• d) To encourage freedom of speech

Who repealed the Vernacular Threats Act in 1882?

• a) Lord Lytton
• b) Queen Victoria
• c) Lord Ripon
• d) Indian Civil Service

What was the main effect of the Indian Arms Act of 1878?

• a) Allowing Indians to carry arms without license
• b) Forbidding British citizens to carry arms
• c) Criminalizing Indians carrying arms without license
• d) Promoting arms trade in India

How did the reduction of the maximum age limit for the Indian Civil Service examination affect Indians?

• a) It made it easier for Indians to compete for the exam
• b) It had no impact on Indian applicants
• c) It made it more difficult for Indians to compete for the exam
• d) It increased the number of Indian Civil Service positions available