Eastern Academy of Science and Technology, Khordha All Questions

Correct Answer: Displacement of traditional landholders
 

Solution : The East India Company's revenue settlements had a significant impact on rural society, leading to the displacement of traditional landholders as the new revenue system favored those who could secure contracts with the Company, often resulting in changes in land ownership and social dynamics.

Correct Answer: Mahakal Lok Corridor

Solution : The correct option is Mahakal Lok Corridor.

The Mahakal Lok Corridor was inaugurated by PM N. Modi at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. This corridor is 900 metres in length. The total cost estimated for this project is Rs. 856 crores. This is the first phase of the project, estimated at Rs. 351 crores.

Correct Answer: Education

Solution : The correct answer is education.

Wood's dispatch is the Magna Carta of English education in India. He supported the use of vernacular languages in primary schools, anglo-vernacular languages in high schools, and English for college students. Sir Charles Wood had a significant role in English language teaching and female education.

Correct Answer: Recording land ownership and usage

Solution : Surveys conducted by the East India Company in rural areas were significant for recording land ownership and usage, which helped in implementing revenue settlements and understanding the agrarian landscape.

Correct Answer: Malabar Coast

Solution : The correct option is Malabar Coast.

Malabar Coast is not a regional name for the East Coast of India. The term "Malabar Coast" typically refers to the southwestern coast of India, specifically the coastal region along the Arabian Sea in the state of Kerala and some parts of Karnataka.

The East Coast of India, on the other hand, faces the Bay of Bengal and includes states like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and parts of West Bengal.

Correct Answer: witnessed

Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The most appropriate word to convey this sense is witnessed, as it means to see or experience an event, and, in this context, it implies that the East Room has been the setting for such events.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

• Surpassed means exceeded or went beyond.
• Rebuffed means rejected or snubbed.
• Grounded means resting on or being firmly established.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "More than 200 eminent Indian Americans attended the reception at the East Room, a venue which has witnessed some of the landmark events related to the India-U.S. relationship."

Correct Answer: 20

Solution : The correct option is 20.

The Charter Act of 1813 renewed the East India Company's charter for an additional 20 years. The charter outlined certain operating requirements and gave the company the ongoing right to trade in India. The act expanded the British government's financial authority over the East India Company.

Correct Answer: Jahangir

Solution : Emperor Jahangir was the Mughal ruler during the time of the English East India Company's establishment in India in the early 17th century.

Correct Answer: The Archaeological Survey of India

Solution : Correct Option: 2
Explanation: The initial archaeological surveys of Hampi were conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India, which played a crucial role in documenting and preserving the site.

Correct Answer: 1858

Solution : The correct answer is 1858.

The British Parliament transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act marked the end of the company's rule in India and the beginning of British governance in India. Following the transfer of powers, India became a formal part of the British Empire.