India Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

In 1914, How many men worked for the Viceroy?

A

700

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2
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1914: How many men were in the Council of India? What was their role? Were they Indian?

A

15, to advise the Secretary of State for India, no

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3
Q

What was the highest Caste in the Caste System?

A

Brahmin

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4
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When were exams for the Indian Civil Service first held outside of London and in what cities?

A

1919, Delhi and Rangoon

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5
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As if 1914, what % of India consisted of Princely States and how many were there?

A

~35%, 562

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6
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1914: What was the rough population of India and what % of the population was Hindu?

A

300 million, 70%

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7
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How many Anglo-Indians were in India in 1914?

A

110,000

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8
Q

When was the first INC meeting and how many members were there?

A

1885, 600

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9
Q

When was the AIML founded?

A

1906

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10
Q

How many people sat on the Viceroy’s Executive Council following the 1909 Indian Councils Act? How many of these were elected Indians?

A

60, 27

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11
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In total, how many Indians served combat roles in WW1? How many died?

A

827,000, 64,500

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12
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How much money did India contribute to WW1?

A

146 million GBP

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13
Q

What % did food and grain prices rise by following WW1?

A

93%

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14
Q

True of False: Indian domestic industries experienced little to no growth following WW1

A

False

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15
Q

What month and year was the Montagu Declaration?

A

August 1917

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