UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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    Choose the incorrect observation from the followings in respect of the Princely states during the British rule in India?

    A)  The burden of the land tax over the peasants in the princely states was usually heavier than that of in British India.

    B)  The Princes of the states were called upon by the British government to play the role of bulwarks of reaction against the Indian National Movement.

    C)  A few princely states like Baroda showed sympathy with the national freedom movement.

    D)  No princely state tried to promote industrial and agricultural developments or administrative and political reforms.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

      During the British rule in India, though all the princely states were much more backward than the British India on the social, economic, political and other social parameters but a few states like Baroda and Mysore successfully promoted industrial an agricultural development as well as administrative and political reforms.


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