Raja Rammohan Roy was the founder of
- Arya Samaj
- Brahmo Samaj
- Ram Krishan Mission
- Prarthna Samaj
On August 20, 1828, the first assembly of the Brahmo Sabha was held at Kolkata (Calcutta).
This Sabha was convened by religious reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy for his family and friends settled there. Brahmo Samaj is the monotheistic reformist movement of the Hindu religion that appeared during the Bengal Renaissance.
Who was the first Governor-General of British India?
- Lord Dalhousie
- Warren Hastings
- WIlliam Bentick
- Lord Cornwallis
William Bentick became the first Governor-General of India after the Charter Act of 1833. He was the Governor-General of Bengal from 1828 to 1833 and the Governor-General of India from 1833 to 1835.
In case a State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every _____.
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
State emergency is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months.
Who was the Prime Minister of the British Empire during the 1857 revolt?
- William Pitt
- Charles Grey
- William Lamb
- Lord Palmerston
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston was a British statesman who served twice as a Prime Minister in the mid-19th century. Palmerston dominated British foreign policy during the period 1830 to 1865 when Britain was at the height of its imperial power. He held office almost continuously from 1807 until his death in 1865.
Who has the power to create new states?
- Parliament of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Governor
- State legislatures
Article 3 assigns to Parliament the power to enact legislation for the formation of new States. Parliament may create new States in a number of ways, namely by (i) separating the territory from any State, (ii) uniting two or more States, (iii) uniting parts of States, and (iv) uniting any territory to a part of any State.
