Eastern Academy of Science and Technology, Khordha All Questions

Correct Answer: 1782

Solution : The correct answer is 1782.

The Treaty of Salbai, which ended the First Anglo-Maratha War, was signed on 17 May 1782 between the British East India Company and the Marathas. The first Anglo-Maratha War started in 1775. The Treaty of Salbai led to the establishment of the status quo which was restored between the English and Marathas.

Correct Answer: East Bengal FC

Solution : The correct option is East Bengal FC.

A well-known football team in India, East Bengal Football Club, was founded in 1920. With a lengthy history in Indian football, the club is based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Including the Federation Cup and the National Football League, East Bengal has won multiple domestic championships. The club has also performed well in local and regional competitions.

Correct Answer: Warren Hastings

Solution : The correct answer is Warren Hastings.

The Sadar Diwani Adalat, which was established in Calcutta, heard the District Diwani Adalats' appeals. To handle criminal cases, District Faujdari Adalats were set up. In Calcutta in 1772, Warren Hastings founded the Supreme Court of Revenue. The Governor General, and East India Company council members presided over the proceedings as judges, with help from local judges, and tax officers.

Correct Answer: It led to their dissolution

Solution : Correct Option: 2
Explanation: The outcome of the Revolt of 1857 was the dissolution of the East India Company, and the British Crown took direct control of India, marking the beginning of the British Raj.

Correct Answer: To assess agricultural productivity
 

Solution : The surveys conducted by the East India Company in rural areas were significant for assessing agricultural productivity, which was essential for determining land revenue and understanding the economic potential of different regions.

Correct Answer: Mapping land for revenue purposes

Solution : The surveys conducted by the East India Company in rural areas were primarily aimed at mapping land for revenue purposes, to facilitate systematic tax collection and land management.

Correct Answer: The western cyclonic disturbances occur due to withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon.

Solution : The correct option is The western cyclonic disturbances occur due to withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon.

Western cyclonic disturbances in India are not caused by the withdrawal or retreat of the monsoon. They are associated with the approach of the western disturbance, which is an extratropical weather phenomenon originating in the Mediterranean region. Western disturbances bring winter precipitation to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Correct Answer: Visakhapatnam

Solution : The correct answer is Visakhapatnam port.

In India, the majority of ports are found in the Western Ghats because it is a large block of uplifted land that provides favourable conditions for the construction of natural harbours and ports. A major port on the Eastern Coast is Visakhapatnam Port. It is the deepest landlocked and coastal port in India. It is also famous for iron ore exports.

Correct Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

Solution : The correct answer is The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall.

Because the Western Ghats are higher and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats, they block moisture-carrying winds and get more rain. The area of Eastern Ghats fall in rain shadow region of Western Ghats because of which it receives less rainfall from South West Monsoon. Western Ghats get an average rainfall of 200cm, while eastern ghats get only 50-100cm rainfall every year.
 

Correct Answer: 1858

Solution : The correct answer is 1858.

On August 2, 1858, a month after the British victory in India, Parliament enacted the Government of India Act, transferring control from the East India Company to the crown. The secretary of state for India, part of the British cabinet, oversaw the India Office in London. Assisted by the Council of India, including elected and appointed members, the secretary managed affairs.