Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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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
51
The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act was passed in:
Answer:
1939
Passed in 1939, this Act codified the rights of Muslim women to seek divorce (Khula) on specific grounds in British Indian courts.
52
The Shariat Act, which applied Muslim Personal Law to Muslims in India, was passed in:
Answer:
1937
The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act was passed in 1937, ensuring that Muslims were governed by Shariat in personal matters like marriage, divorce, and inheritance, replacing customary laws.
53
Which Act reserved seats for Muslims in legislatures for the first time (Separate Electorates)?
Answer:
Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Minto-Morley Reforms)
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, known as the Minto-Morley Reforms, introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims, a significant legal and political shift.
54
The 'Filtration Theory' was officially abandoned by the British government in education policy regarding mass education in:
Answer:
Wood's Dispatch (1854)
Wood's Dispatch officially rejected the 'Downward Filtration Theory' and asked the government to assume responsibility for the education of the masses.
55
Who was the Viceroy when the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act (1904) was passed?
Answer:
Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon had a deep interest in archaeology. He passed the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 1904 to protect historical monuments and established the Archaeological Survey of India.
56
The Civil Procedure Code (CPC) was enacted in:
Answer:
1859
The Code of Civil Procedure was enacted in 1859, preceding the Indian Penal Code (1860) and the Criminal Procedure Code (1861).
57
Who introduced the 'Sunset Law' under the Permanent Settlement?
Answer:
Lord Cornwallis
Under the Permanent Settlement introduced by Cornwallis in 1793, the 'Sunset Law' required Zamindars to pay their revenue by sunset on a specified date, failing which their lands would be auctioned.
58
Which educational scheme was known as the 'Magna Carta of Indian Education'?
Answer:
Wood's Dispatch
Wood's Dispatch (1854) is widely termed the Magna Carta of Indian Education because it laid the foundation for the modern educational structure, from primary schools to universities.
59
The Human Sacrifice Suppression Act was implemented primarily to stop rituals among which tribe?
Answer:
Gonds and Khonds
The British took steps (notably under Lord Hardinge I) to suppress the practice of 'Meriah' or human sacrifice, which was prevalent among the Khonds and Gonds of Orissa and Central India.
60
The first women's university in India, SNDT Women's University, was founded in 1916 by:
Answer:
K. Karve
Dhondo Keshav Karve, a prominent social reformer, established the first women's university in India in Bombay in 1916, inspired by a women's university in Japan.