Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
101
The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed in which year?
Answer:
1856
The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was drafted by Lord Dalhousie and passed by Lord Canning in 1856. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar played a pivotal role in campaigning for this legislation to legalize the remarriage of Hindu widows.
102
The 'Magna Carta of English Education in India' refers to which document?
Answer:
Wood's Dispatch (1854)
Charles Wood's Dispatch of 1854 is often called the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'. It established the Department of Public Instruction in five provinces and recommended the setting up of universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras.
103
Which Governor-General of India is credited with the abolition of Sati in 1829?
Answer:
Lord William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck issued Regulation XVII in December 1829, which declared the practice of Sati (burning of widows) illegal and punishable by criminal courts. He was heavily influenced by the social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy.