The 'Pitts India Act' was passed in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Pitts India Act' was passed in:
A. 1783
B. 1785
C. 1786
D. 1784
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Pitts India Act was passed in 1784 to establish a Board of Control to supervise the East India Company's affairs in India.

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Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest'?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. Bipin Chandra Pal
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The British journalist and author Valentine Chirol referred to Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' in his book 'Indian Unrest'.

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The 'Poona Pact' was signed between Gandhi and Ambedkar in:
A. 1933
B. 1932
C. 1935
D. 1934

Correct Answer: Option B


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Who was the Viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
A. Lord Reading
B. Lord Chelmsford
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Irwin

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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