Question

Which of the following is NOT CORRECT?

• A. Permanent settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal in 1793
• B. The First War of Indian Independence occurred in 1857
• C. Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the estimate of national income in 1860
• D. In 1905, Swadeshi Movement was started in India

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Identifying the Incorrect Statement

The question asks which of the given statements is NOT correct. Let's analyze each option one by one: 

Option (A): Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in Bengal in 1793

• Correct. The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Zamindari System, was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
• It fixed the land revenue and granted hereditary rights to zamindars to collect revenue from farmers.

Option (B): The First War of Indian Independence occurred in 1857

• Correct. The uprising of 1857, also referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Indian Independence, was a major but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India.

Option (C): Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the estimate of national income in 1860

• Incorrect. Dadabhai Naoroji, regarded as the "Grand Old Man of India," was the first to estimate India's national income.
• However, his estimate was presented in 1876, not in 1860, making this statement incorrect.

Option (D): In 1905, the Swadeshi Movement was started in India

• Correct. The Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905 as a reaction to the partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.
• It promoted the use of Indian-made goods and boycotted British products to oppose colonial rule.

Final Answer:

The statement that is NOT correct is:

(C) Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the estimate of national income in 1860.