Modern History Quiz 4

The Portuguese arrived first (Vasco da Gama in 1498), followed by the Dutch, the English, and finally the French (French East India Company established in 1664). The French arrival set the stage for the Anglo-French rivalry in the Carnatic Wars.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on January 14, 1761, between the Maratha Confederacy and the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali. The crushing defeat of the Marathas at this battle severely weakened their power and cleared the path for the British to consolidate their rule.

The province of Bengal was partitioned into largely Muslim eastern areas and largely Hindu western areas. Announced on 19th July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, and implemented on 16 October 1905, it was undone a mere six years later.

The demand for Swaraj was first raised by Dadabhai Naoroji in the Calcutta Session of India National Congress in 1906. According to him, 'Swaraj' means self Government.

This desire for Indian unity was symbolized by the Cabinet Mission, which arrived in New Delhi on 24 March 1946, sent by the British government, in which the subject was the form of a post-independent India.

Portuguese controlled maximum trade in western coastal region during 17th century. By the middle of the 17th century, there were several thousand Portuguese and Indo Portuguese in India and a relatively small population of other Indo Europeans.

Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College was founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, initially as a primary school, with the intention of taking it to a college-level institution, known as Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental Collegiate School.

Albert Einstein was highly impressed with Mahatma Gandhi and he stated this statement after Gandhi's death.

Charter Act 1813 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. This Act was a provision that Company should invest ₹. 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. Wood's Despatch of 1854 is called the Magna Carta of English Education in India. In accordance with Wood's despatch, universities were opened at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.

Rabindranath Tagore is said to have used this title for Gandhi on 6 March 1915.