Question Bank for UPSC History Indian National Movement Modern History & Indian National Movement - I

Consider the following statements regarding the objectives of Theosophical Society in India:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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23)

1. To form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of human it without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or colour.

2. To encourage the study of comparative religion, philosophy, and science.

3. To investigate the unexplained laws of nature and the powers latent in man.

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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24)

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(Magazine/Newspaper)		(Founder/editor)
1.	Independence ma	Madan mohan malviya
2.	Al Bilag	Mohammad Jinnah
3.	Hindu patriot	Harishchandra Mukharji

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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25)

Consider the following statements regarding Wahab Movement during freedom struggle in India:

1. The Wahab Movement was a part of the Indian free do struggle as it offered a serious threat to British supremacy in India in the 19th century.

2. The movement was led by Syed Ahmed Barelvi, who was greatly influenced by the teaching of Abdul Wahab of Arabi and the preaching of Delhi saint Shah Walliullah. The Wahabl Movement essentially condemned all changes and innovations to Islam.

Which among the following was not related to the establishment of the Hindu College of Calcutta?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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26)

A)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

B)

David Hare

C)

Sir Edward Hyde East

D)

Aurobindo Ghosh

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27)

Consider the following statements regarding Rowlatt's act:

1. Under, Rowlatt Act, Government had the authority and power to arrest people and keep them in prisons without an trial if they are suspected with the charge of terrorism.

2. The government earned the power to refrain the newspaper from reporting and printing news.

3. The Act was ill famed as 'Black Act' by the people and Indian revolted in protest against the Rowlatt Act.

Consider the following statements regarding Surat Session of Indian National Congress:

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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28)

1. The 1907 Surat session was held at the bank of the Tapti River in Surat.

2. The Extremist camp was led by Lal ,Bal and Pal and the moderate camp was led by Gopal Krishna Gokhle.

3. The president of the Surat session was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Ghosh.

4. Extremists were trying to make Lala Lajpat Roy as the Chairperson of Indian National Congress at Surat Coference 1907.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1, 2 and 3 only

C)

2, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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29)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's famous novel Anandamath story was based on which of the following rebellion?

A)

Khasi Rebellion

B)

Wahhabi Revolt

C)

Sannyasi Rebellion

D)

Pagal Panthis

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30)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Gandhiji's first public address in India was at Champaran.

2. Gandhiji's first agricultural Satyagraha was in Champaran.

3. The first president of All India Trade Union Congress was Vallabhbhai Patel.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1, 2 and 3

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

2 only

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31)

Which of the of the following persons, accepted 1857 revolt as a national freedom movement?

1. Dr. R.C. Majumdar

2. Dr. S. N. Sen

3. V.D. Savarkar

Select the correct answer using code given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3.

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32)

Consider the following statements regarding Vyaktigat (Individual ) Satyagrah (1940):

1. Frist individual satyagrahi was Vinoba Bhave and second on was Jai Prakash.

2. Vyaktigat Satyagrah which had two phases, begun on 17 October 1940.

Which of the above given statements is/are not correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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33)

Which of the following pairs are matched incorrectly?

A)

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Durgesh Nandani

B)

Sri Aurobindo The life divine

C)

Chandu menon Indu lekha

D)

Krishnamma chetty Charitram

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34)

1. Bengal was too big to be administered, therefore for the administrative reason it was divided.

2. The division of Bengal was essential due to the emergence of nationalism in Bengal and rest of India.

Which of the above statements was/were the main motive of Bengal division?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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35)

Who describes Gandhiji's advent as "a powerful current of fresh air"?

A)

Rabindranath Tagore

B)

Vallabhbhai Patel

C)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D)

Jawaharlal Nehru

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36)

Consider the following statements regarding the specific nature of communist and revolutionary extremist movement in India context:

1. Both the communist and the revolutionary extremist advocated India would be republic.

2. Both the communist and the revolutionary extremist believed in internationalism.

3. Support bases of communist were labourers, peasants and other working class whereas supporters of revolutionary extremist were middle class of cities.

Which of the following statements was/were not correct regarding the Indian Government Act-1935?

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

None of these

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37)

1. Diarchy was established both at the Center and the Province level.

2. Federal structure which was described by the Government of India Act-1935 took place in reality.

3. Provinces were given autonomy.

Choose the correct answer using code given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

3 only

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38)

Indian Education System faced radical reform during 1800 A.D. to 1900 A.D. when traditional education system was replaced by colonial system. For setting up colonial system of education, four major decisions were undertaken by the then government. Which of the following was NOT among these?

1. The decision of Bentinck (1835) to use English as the medium of instruction

2. The decision of Hardinge (1844) to employ educated people under government

3. The Wood's Despatch of 1854

4. The Indian Education Commission of 1882

Select the +correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

4 only

D)

None of the above

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39)

Mahatma Gandhi was a national leader of great stature. Many of his followers were part of constituent assembly. Mahatma Gandhi believed that strengthening Village Panchayats is a means of effective decentralization. Yet the subject of local government including panchayats did not receive adequate importance in the Original Constitution of 1950. The main reason attributed to this is?

A)

Village panchayats were seen as backward and regressive

B)

Mass illiteracy at ground level especially at village level

C)

Extreme localism up to level of villages was seen as a threat to unity and integration of the nation

D)

Gandhians were outnumbered by neo-liberals in constituent assembly

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40)

Simon Commission was appointed in November 1927 by the British Conservative government under Stanley Baldwin to report on the working of the Indian constitution established by the Government of India Act of 1919, but this commission was boycotted in India. The commission was boycotted by:

1. Congress

2. Muslim League

3. Hindu Mahasabha

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

All of the above

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41)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about India's freedom struggle?

1. The Satyagraha Sabha was established to oppose the Rowlat Act.

2. Mahatma Gandhi took part in the First Round Table Conference.

3. Gandhi suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement after the Gandhi-Irwin pact.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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42)

Which of the following proposals was/were made by Cripps Mission 1942?

1. An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up.

2. The making of the constitution was to be solely in Indian hands now.

3. Defence of India would remain in British hands.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

All of the above

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43)

Which of the following statements regarding Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt is/are correct?

1. The RIN Revolt spread to all shores from Mumbai to Karachi to Calcutta.

2. The Congress, Muslim league and Communist flags were jointly hoisted on the ships' masts.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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44)

Which of the following statements regarding Eka Movement, of 1921 is/are correct?

1. Main causal reason was very high rents, even 50 per cent higher than the recorded rates.

2. Baba Ramchandra was one of its main leader.

3. The movement was marked by symbolic religious rituals.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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45)

Who among the following were members of different associations which have been established before congress came into existence in 1885?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

All of the above

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46)

Consider the following statements regarding Tattwabodhini Sabha:

1. It was formed to propagate the ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

2. It supported the improvement of the ryot's condition and temperance.

3. It promoted a systematic study of India's past through its organ Tattwabodhini Patrika in Sanskrit.

Consider the following statements regarding the Swarajists:

A)

1 only

B)

3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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47)

1. They advocated Hindu-Muslim unity.

2. They advocated the end of boycotting the legislative council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

None of the above

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48)

Consider the following statements regarding Row latt Act:

1. It enables the government to suspend the right of Habeas corpus.

2. It was opposed by every single Indian member of the Central Legislative Council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

None of the above

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49)

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Swadeshi Movement?

A)

It emphasized on self- reliance or 'Atmasakti'.

B)

Women participation was a remarkable aspect of the movement.

C)

Muslim did not participate in the movement.

D)

The movement was an immense success.

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50)

In reference with Indian National Movement consider the following statements:

1. Non Co-operation was started by Mahatma Gandhi on August 1, 1920.

2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak died on August 1, 1920.

3. Congress special session of 1920 was organized under the President ship of Bipin Chandra Pal.

Which of the given above statement is/ are incorrect?

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1, 2 and 3

D)

3 only

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51)

Consider the following statements regarding The Theosophical Society.

1. They preached the universal brotherhood of man

2. It recognized the doctrine of the transmigration of the soul

3. The society advocated the revival and strengthening of Hinduism only

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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52)

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Young Bengal Movement?

1. This movement peripherally involved Christians.

2. It was launched in Calcutta by a group of radical Bengali free thinkers, called Derozians.

3. The freedom of the Press was demanded in this movement.

Select the answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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53)

Consider the following about the Permanent Settlement:

1. Zamindars were allowed to keep, force and maintain order in their districts.

2. The revenue amount to be paid was fixed from time to time.

3. The state had no direct contact with the peasants.

Consider the following statements under the British administration:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

3 only

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54)

1. Both the Zamindari and Ryotwari systems departed fundamentally from the traditional land systems of the country.

2. All over the country land was now made saleable, mortgageable and alienable.

Which of the statements about Lucknow Pact is not correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

None of the above

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55)

1. Muslims should be given two-third representation in the central government.

2. The number of Muslims in the provincial legislatures should be laid down province by province.

3. The salaries of the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs should be paid by the British government and not from Indian funds.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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56)

1. First Anglo Maratha War : Warren Hastings

2. Second Anglo Maratha War : Lord Cornwallis

3. Third Anglo Maratha War : Lord Hastings

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

3 only

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57)

Representation of the Indian National Congress by whom among the following, was/were opposed by the Indian Muslim League the Simla Conference?

1. Rajendra Prasad

2. Abul Kalam Azad

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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58)

Who among the following was /were the leaders of the Revolt of 1857.

1. Liakat Ali

2. Surendra Sai

3. Rao Tula Ram

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 only

B)

3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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59)

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Mugha Emperor Akbar?

A)

He abolished the Pilgrim Tax and the Jaziya.

B)

He tried to stop the practice of Sati.

C)

He adopted the Indian socio-cultural custom of shaving the head after the death of a member of Mughal royal family.

D)

He collected the information about the disabled people and paid them maintenance allowance.

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60)

Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the Champaran Satyagraha?

A)

It was Gandhiji's first battle of civil disobedience in India.

B)

Rajendra Prasad along with others was companied Gandhiji in this movement.

C)

The peasantry on the indigo plantations in the district was excessively oppressed by the European planter.

D)

The movement spread outside Bihar very quickly.

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61)

Consider the following statements regarding Anti-Partition of Bengal Movement.

1. Both the moderates and militant nationalists co-operated during the course of the movement.

2. The day of partition was declared as a day of national mourning throughout the country.

3. Rabindra Nath Tagore composed the national song, 'Ama Sonar Bangia for the movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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62)

Which of the following were included in the Fourteen Point demands of Mohammad Ali Jinnah?

1. Formation of a unitary government at central.

2. Muslim representation should not be less than one third in the central legislature.

3. Separation of Sind from the Bombay presidency.

Select the correct answer using the codes:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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63)

With reference Bahadur Shah I reign which of the following statement is not correct?

A)

The positions of state finances worsened.

B)

Bahadur Shah I recognized Shahu as the rightful Marath King.

C)

Bahadur Shah I adopted tolerant attitude towards the Hindu chiefs and rajas.

D)

Sikhs raised the banner of revolt under the leadership of Banda Bahadur.

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64)

Consider the following statements regarding Gadar Party.

1. It was formed at San Francisco.

2. It was formed by Lala Hardayal.

3. Its head Quater was known as 'Yugantar Ashram.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

All of the above

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65)

Who among the following nationalist leaders emphasized in detail the extremely deleterious effects of drain of wealth?

1. R.C. Dutt

2. M.G. Ranade

3. Dada Bhai Naoroji

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3 only

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66)

Consider the following statements regarding Derozians.

1. They worshipped Truth.

2. They attacked old and decadent customs, rites and traditions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both land 2

D)

None of the above

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67)

Consider the following statements regarding the Justice Party

1. It was the oldest and most enduring Dravidian movement.

2. For the first time the demand of reservation was raised in India by it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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68)

Which of the following is not correct regard in the contribute of Portuguese in India?

A)

Introduction of cultivation of tea

B)

Introduction of cultivation of Potato

C)

Introduction of cultivation of tobacco

D)

Building of first printing press

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69)

Consider the following statements regarding Cripps Mission:

1. It was sent to India to take the active cooperation of Indian in the Second World War.

2. It proposed to give dominion status to India after the war.

3. It was accepted by the Indian Muslim League but rejected by the Indian National Congress.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the India Independence Act, 1947?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3 only

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70)

1. It provided for partition of Punjab and Bengal.

2. It provided mandatory accession of princely states with either India or Pakistan.

3. It provided for continuation of privileges of civil servant who had been appointed before the August 15, 1947.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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71)

Consider the following statements regarding the princely states, which signed on the Subsidiary Alliance with the British Indian Rule:

1. Many soldiers of allied states became unemployed.

2. The interests of the common people of allied states were neglected.

3. The Britishers did not interfere in the internal affairs of the allied states.

Consider the following statements regarding peasant's movements in India in nineteenth century:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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72)

1. They opposed the system of landlordism.

2. They had an adequate understanding of the colonial system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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73)

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Movements:

1. The moderate nationalists had a deep faith in the common people.

2. The revolutionary terrorism lacked a mass base.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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74)

During the Champaran Satyagraha Mahatma Gandhi reached at the conclusion that the European planters were able to repress cultivators because:

A)

The government was ignoring the matter.

B)

They had signed agreements with planters.

C)

They often adopted violent measures to oppose the planters.

D)

They did not want to become the part of the National Movement.

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75)

Consider the following provisions:

1. Independence for India within the British Commonwealth.

2. Separate electorates for different communities.

3. Fundamental rights.

Which of the provisions given above was/were mentioned in the Nehru Report?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

3 only

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76)

The Cabinet Mission recommended for the:

1. Partition of India.

2. Formulation of an interim government.

3. Formulation of a constituent assembly.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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77)

The Anglo-French struggle was started in India for the first time in:

A)

Northern region

B)

Southern region

C)

Central region

D)

Western region

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78)

Which of the following institutions were introduced in India by Lord Cornwallis?

1. Civil services

2. Police organisation

3. Judicial organisation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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79)

Which of the following factors connected the rebels of 1857 to one another?

1. Commonly shared hatred for Britishers.

2. A common political perspective.

3. A common vision of the future

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1 and 3 only

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80)

Consider the following statements about the Swadeshi Movement:

1. It was confined to Bengal.

2. It promoted the establishment of national educational institutes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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81)

The Lucknow Pact dealt with:

1. The structure of the Government of India.

2. The relation of the Hindu and Muslim communities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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82)

Which of the following statements is correct about the Swarajists?

A)

They formed a new political party out of the frame of the Indian National Congress

B)

They won majority of the elected seats in the Central Legislative Assembly in the election of 1923.

C)

They forced the British Indian Government successfully to change its policies.

D)

They filled the political void at a time when the national movement was recouping its strength.

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83)

Consider the following statements regarding the August Offer proposed in 1940 by the then Governor General of India:

1. It proposed to set up a constituent assembly after the World War II.

2. It ignored the demands of minorities.

3. It proposed to expand the executive council of the Governor General.

Consider the following communal parties:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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84)

1. The Hindu Mahasabha

2. The Sikh League

3. The Indian Muslim League

Which of the above parties supported the war prisoners of the Indian National Army against their trial?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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85)

Which of the following statements is correct regarding India in eighteenth century?

A)

Elementary education was quite widespread.

B)

There was uniformity of culture in all over the country.

C)

There was no division in Muslim community on the basis of caste, race or tribe.

D)

There was political unity in the country.

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86)

Which of the following industries flourished in India during the British Rule?

1. Cotton textile

2. Heavy engineering machines

3. Coal mining

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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87)

In which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress, the song Jana gana-mana was sung for the first time?

A)

Lahore Session

B)

Karachi Session

C)

Calcutta Session

D)

Madras Session

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88)

1. The British Indian Government responded to the Indigo Revolt 1859-1860 in a restrained manner.

2. The Pabna peasant unrest arose against unjustified provisions of the Ryotwari system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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89)

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Individual Satyagraha to:

1. Give the expression to Indian people's strong concurrent political feelings.

2. Give the British Government an opportunity to peacefully accept the concurrent Indian demands.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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90)

Before launching the Civil Disobedience Movement Mahatma Gandhi presented minimum demands, in the form of 11 points, before the British Indian Government. Which of the following was/were included in those demands?

1. Reduction in the rate of land revenue.

2. Abolition of salt tax.

3. Reduction in the military expenditure.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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91)

Who were Jotedars that arose at the end of eighteenth century in Bengal?

A)

They were landless agricultural labourers.

B)

They were rich peasants.

C)

They were sharecroppers.

D)

They were small landlords appointed by the British Indian Government.

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92)

The Azamgarh Proclamation that was about the objectives of the rebels of 1857, mentioned to fulfill the interests of which of the following classes?

1. Zamindars

2. Merchants

3. Public servants

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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93)

Consider the following statements regarding the civil rebellion against the British Indian Rule before 1857:

1. They were inspired by the sentiment of nationalism.

2. They were often led by impoverished zamindars, landlords and poligars.

3. They were supported by masses.

Which of the following statements about the Rowlatt Acts is/ are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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94)

1. They permitted internment of suspects without trial.

2. They were enforced with the immediate effect.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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95)

Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?

(Monuments)		(Locations)
1.	Leh palce	:Ladakh
2.	Dhameskh stupa	Sarnath
3.	Mattancherry	Kanyakumari
4.	Vivekananda Rock memorial	West Bengal

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1, 3, and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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96)

Consider the following statements regarding economic and cultural life in Pre-British India:

1. The economic and cultural life in the village was poor, almost stationary and scarcelyt ranscending the perimeter of the village.

2. The economic and cultural life in the town was mobile, rich and in constant contact with the outside world.

3. The great philosophic and artistic movements grew and flourished in towns.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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97)

Consider the following statements regarding the Young Bengal Movement:

1. It was founded by the Brahmo Samaj.

2. It was one of the pioneer political movements in Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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98)

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the rise of left wing in the Indian National Congress?

A)

Congress socialists linked their connection with the Communist International to get direction on different issues.

B)

Majority of the members of the Indian National Congress joined the Congress Socialist Party.

C)

Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose supported the socialist ideas in the Indian National Congress.

D)

Mahatma Gandhi expressed his solidarity with the strategies of the left wing.

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99)

Which among the following statements are correct regarding the Gandhi-Irvin Pact?

1. Gandhiji pledged to give up the Satyagraha campaign.

2. Irwin agreed to allow Indians to make salt for domestic use.

3. Gandhiji agreed to attend all the round table conferences.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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100)

On behalf of the Indian National Congress who among the following participated in negotiations with the Cabinet Mission?

1. Abul Kalam Azad

2. C. Rajagopalachari

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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101)

Consider the following personality:

1. Tej Bahadur Sapru

2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

3. Motilal Nehru

Who among the given above attended all the Round Table Conferences organized by British?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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102)

Consider the following statements regarding Simon Commission:

1. Its mandate was to suggest further reforms in the structure of Indian Government.

2. The Commission included only one Indian member.

3. Indian National Congress as well as the Muslim League gave a call to boycott it under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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103)

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched with reference to the 1857 revolt?

A)

Kanwar Singh : Punjab

B)

Bakht Khan : Delhi

C)

Nana Sahib : Kanpur

D)

Rani Lakshmibai : Jhansi

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104)

With reference to Civil Disobedience Movement, consider the following statements:

1. The aim of the movement was the complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government.

2. During this movement was decided the lndia would celebrate 26th January as Independence Day all over the country.

3. During this time, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were arrested on the charges of throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly Hall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

2 only

B)

3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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105)

1. Ryotwari Settlement: Madras and Bombay

2. Mahalwari Settlement: Bengal and Bihar

3. Permanent Settlement: North Western Provinces

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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106)

The Chittagong Armoury Raid Case was the most daring revolutionary endeavour by the youth during the Indian freedom movement. This well-devised raid was conducted under the leadership of whom among the following person?

A)

Subash Chandra Bose

B)

Surya Sen

C)

Bipin Chandra Pal

D)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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107)

Consider the following statements regarding Raja Rammohan Roy:

1. He was regarded as the first great leader of the modern India.

2 .He started the Atmiya Sabha in 1830.

3. He supported the worship of idols.

4. He held that all the principle ancient texts of the Hindu preached monotheism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 4 only

B)

4 only

C)

1, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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108)

With reference to the Rowlett Act of 1919, consider the following statements:

1. Every single Indian member of the Central Legislative Council opposed it.

2 .This Act authorised the Government to imprison any person without trial and conviction in a court of law.

Which of the statements given above is/ar correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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109)

Which of the following is/are the causes of failure of 1857 revolt?

1. There was no complete cooperation between Hindus and Muslims at all levels.

2. The Indian soldiers were poorly equipped materially.

3. All Indian rulers refused to join revolt and gave active help the British.

4. The mutineers lacked a clear understanding of colonial rule.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 2 and 4 only

B)

2 and 4 only

C)

2 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the political methods given above was/were used against British by the Moderate nationalists?

A)

2 and 4 only

B)

2 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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111)

With reference to the Religious and Social reform movements in the modern India, which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A)

Aruvipp-uram movement Narayana Guru

B)

Young Bengal movement Keshub Chandra sen

C)

Satyashodhak samaj Raja rammohan Roy

D)

Prathana samaj Ishwar Chandra vidysagar

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112)

Consider the following statements regarding 'Champaran Satyagraha':

1. It was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by Mahatma

2. Gandhi occurred in Champaran district of Bihar in 1917 Gandhiji was joined by many young nationalists from all over India during this movement, including Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Acharya Kriplani, and later Jawaharlal Nehru.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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113)

Consider the following statements regarding the Ghadar Party:

1. The Ghadar Party was formed in 1913 in the United States under the leadership of Sohan Singh Bhakna, Baba Jawala Singh, Santokh Singh and Har Dayal as its president.

2. The Ghadar Party was built around the monthly paper The Ghadar, which carried the caption on the masthead: Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman.

3. The Ghadar Party was pledged to wage revolutionary was against the British in India as soon as the First World War broke out in 1914.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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114)

Which of the followings Statements are correct with respect Subhas Chandra Bose?

1. Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23 January, 1897 in Cuttack (Orissa).

2. Subhash Chandra Bose had been a leader of a younger, more radical wing of the Indian National Congress.

3. Subhash Chandra Bose had become Congress President 1938 and 1939.

4. On 22 June 1939 Subhash Chandra Bose organised the All India Forward Bloc an independent bloc outside the Indian National Congress.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

2 and 4 only

B)

2, 3 and 4 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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115)

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

1. It was passed to win the support of the 'Extremists' in the Congress.

2. The principle of election to the councils was legally recognized.

3. Communal representation was for the first time introduced in the interests of Muslims.

4. The Act had desired to set up a parliamentary form of government in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 4 only

B)

1, 2 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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116)

Which of the following statements are correct regarding 'Individua Satyagraha'?

1. Gandhiji decided to launch Individual Satyagraha after he was dissatisfied with 'August Offer'.

2. Individual Satyagraha was limited, symbolic and non-violent in nature.

3. Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Individual Satyagrahi.

4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the second Individual Satyagrahi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

1, 3 and 4 only

C)

2, 3, and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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117)

Tipu Sultan concluded the 'Treaty of Srirangapattinam' with the British, which of the following terms of the treaty was/were correct?

1. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to give up half his dominions.

2. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to surrender two of his sons as hostages to the English.

3. According to this treaty, both sides, agreed to release the prisoners of war.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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118)

Consider the following statements with regard to the 'Subsidiary Alliance':

1. Hyderabad was the first state which was brought under Wellesley's Subsidiary System in 1818.

2. It fixed the amount to be paid annually at Rs.24 lakhs for the subsidiary force to Hyderabad.

3. In accordance with the treaty, all the French troops in Hyderabad were disbanded and replaced by a subsidiary British force.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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119)

Mahatma Gandhi announced his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to which of the following?

1. Rowlatt Act

2. Jallianwala Bagh massacre

3. Khilafat Movement

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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120)

Ajmer has earned the epithet of "Madinatui Hind or the Madina of India". Each year, the devotees of all sects and faiths congregate here from all parts of the world on the occasion of the annual festival of Urs. It is famous for its rich architecture/ architectures of which of the following?

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 3 and 4 only

B)

1 and 4 only

C)

1 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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121)

Which of the following was/were methods used by the extremist against British?

1. Promotion of Swadeshi

2. Boycott of foreign goods

3. Introduction and promotion of national education

4. Resolutions

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 2 and 4 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 4 only

D)

1, 2 and 3 only

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122)

Consider the following pairs with regard to the widely knows places during British Period:

1. Muslin : Banares

2. Silk : Tanjore

3. Carpets : Dacca

Which of the above pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

A)

2 and 3 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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123)

Which of the following was/were major events occurred during the Luc known Pact, 1916?

1. The divided Indian National Congress became united during Luc know Pact.

2. Joint action against the British was reached between the Congress and the Muslim League during Luc know Pact.

3. The separate electorates for the Muslims in the Imperia Legislative Council elections were agreed by the Indian. National Congress during Lucknow Pact.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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124)

Consider the following statements with regard to Charter Act of 1833:

1. This act provided one lakh of rupees annually for the promotion of Indian education.

2. According to this act, East India Company ceased to be a commercial agency in India.

3. According to this act, Governor-General of Fort William was hereafter called 'the Governor- General of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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125)

Consider the following statements with regard to Gandhi-Irwin Pact:

1. As per this pact, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil-Disobedience Movement

2. As per this pact, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to participate in the Second-Round Table Conference.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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126)

1. The Governor-General of Bengal was made the Governor- General of India through the Charter Act of 1833.

2. The Charter Act of 1833 declared that no Indian shall hold any government position under the company.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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127)

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's famous novel 'Anandamath' was based on which of the following rebellion?

A)

Khasi Rebellion

B)

Wahhabi Revolt

C)

Sannyasi Rebellion

D)

Pagal Panthis

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128)

Who among the following later Mughal rulers was referred to the "Shah-i-Bekhabar"?

A)

Farrukh Siyar

B)

Muhammad Shah

C)

Bahadur Shah-I

D)

Jahandar Shah

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129)

Consider the following statements regarding 'Dastaks':

1. It was free passes for the movement of goods for trade.

2. It was used by the officials of British Government.

3. It meant loss of revenue to the Bengal Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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130)

Consider the following statements regarding to the specific nature of communist and revolutionary extremist movement in Indian context:

1. Both the communist and the revolutionary extremist advocated India would be republic.

2. Both the communist and the revolutionary extremist believed in internationalism.

3. Support bases of communist were labourers, peasants and other working class whereas supporters of revolutionary extremist were middle class of cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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131)

Consider the following statements regarding Hunter Commission:

1. The Commission recommended for the expansion and improvement of the elementary education of the masses.

2. The Commission suggested two channels for the secondary education-one was literary education leading up to the Entrance Examination of the university and the other preparing the students for a vocational career.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 Nor 2

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132)

Consider the following statements with regard to Khilafat Movement:

1. The chief cause of the Khilafat Movement was the defeat of Turkey in the First World War.

2. The whole movement was based on the Muslim belief that the Sultan of Turkey was the religious head of the Muslims in the western countries of the Asia only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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133)

The Revolt of 1857 was/were considered as the 'First War of Indian Independence' by whom among the following?

A)

R.C. Majumdar

B)

Henry Lawrence

C)

Vir Savarkar

D)

All of the above

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134)

Which of the following institutions were introduced in India by Lord Cornwallis?

1. Civil services

2. Police organisation

3. Judicial organisation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

View Solution

135)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Bal Bharati, a monthly for children in Hindi, is being regularly published since June 1948.

2. A reputed literary monthly 'Aajkal', in the field of literature, art and culture has been published both in Hindi and Urdu.

Select the correct answer using the code Given below.

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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136)

Which of the following factor/factors connected the rebels of 1857 to one another?

1. Commonly shared hatred for British.

2. A common political perspective.

3. A common vision of the future

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1 and 3 only

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137)

Consider the following statements regarding peasant's movements in India in nineteenth century:

1. They opposed the system of landlordism.

2. They had an adequate understanding of the colonial system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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138)

Which of the given above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Tribe	: State
1. Sahariya	: Andhra Pradesh
2. Bhil	: Madhya Pradesh
3. Apatanis	: Arunachal Pradesh

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

View Solution

139)

What is the correct sequence of the following events?

1. The August offer

2. The Quit India Movement

3. The Royal Indian Naval Mutiny

4. The Cripps mission

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 3, 2, 4

B)

3, 1, 2, 4

C)

1, 3, 4, 2

D)

1, 4, 2, 3

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140)

Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom struggle?

A)

Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities

B)

Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways

C)

Providing national education according to the requirements the country

D)

Providing-coups against the British Empire through military revolt.

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141)

1. The Rowlatt Act imposed judgement without trial in India.

2. The Rowlatt Act was enacted in 1919.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct with reference to the Rowlatt Act?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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142)

Who among the following was/were the founders of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association in 1928?

A)

Chandra Shekhar Azad

B)

Bhagat Singh

C)

Sukhdev

D)

All of the above

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143)

Consider the following:

1. Bahiskrit Hitkarini Sabha

2. Satya Sadhak Samaj

3. Harijan Sevak Sangh

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is associated with the establishments of which of the above?

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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144)

Mahatma Gandhi began his experiments with Satyagraha against the oppressive European indigo planters at:

A)

Champaran in Gujarat in 1917

B)

Kheda in Gujarat in 1917

C)

Champaran in Bihar in 1917

D)

Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh in 1918

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145)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the significance of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

1. It was the real mass movement with the participation of different sections of Indian society such as peasants, workers, students, teachers and women.

2. It demonstrated the willingness and ability of the masses to endure hardships and make sacrifices.

3. It witnessed the spread of nationalism to the remote corners of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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146)

Who of the following were the programmes of the Non- Cooperation Movement?

1. Surrender of titles and honorary positions:.

2. Resignation of membership from the local bodies.

3. Establishment of national schools, colleges and private panchayat courts.

4. Boycott of elections held under the provisions of the 1919 Act.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 2 and 4 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

1 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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147)

Which of the following statements was/were correct regarding the Simon Commission?

1. All members of the Commission were Englishmen.

2. As there was no Indian member in it, the Commission faced a lot of criticism even before its landing in India.

3. Almost all the political parties including the Congress decided to oppose the Commission.

4. At Lahore, the students took out a large anti-Simon Commission demonstration on 30 October 1928 under the leadership of Motilal Nehru.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A)

1, 3 and 4 only

B)

1, 2 and 3 only

C)

1 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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148)

By 1930, Dr Ambedkar had become a leader of national staturt championing the cause of the depressed people of the country. He demanded the separate electorates for depressed classes in which of the round table conferences/pact?

A)

First Round Table Conference

B)

Second Round Table Conference

C)

Third Round Table Conference

D)

Poona Pact

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149)

Consider the following statements regarding the "Individual Satyagraha":

1. It was limited, symbolic and non-violent in nature and it was left to Mahatma Gandhi to choose the Satyagrah is.

2. Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Satyagrahi and Sardar Vallabhai Patel was the second Satyagrahi chosen by Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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150)

Which of the following statements was/were correct regarding the Swadeshi Movement?

1. Promotion of National Education through the establishment of national schools and colleges.

2. In Bengal, even the landlords joined in this movement.

3. The women did not participate in this movement.

Select the correct answer using the code w given below.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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151)

'The Champaran tenant', informs Mahatma Gandhi, 'he was bound by law to plant three out of every twenty parts of his land with indigo for his landlord'. This system was called:

A)

Tinkathia system

B)

Ryats system

C)

Dhasala system

D)

Lond lord system

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152)

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1909:

1. The principle of election to the councils was legally recognized, but communal representation was for the first time introduced in the interests of all minorities in India.

2. According to this act, an Indian member was appointed for the first time to the Governor-General's Executive Council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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153)

Consider the following statements regarding the Prarthana Samaj:

1. It was founded in 1867 in Bombay by Pandit Ishwar Chandra.

2. It was an off-shoot of Brahmo Samaj.

3. It was a reform movement within Hinduism and concentrated on social reforms like inter-dining, inter-marriage, widow remarriage and uplift of women and depressed classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

2 and 3 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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154)

With reference to the Justice Party, consider the following statements:

1. The Justice Party represented the Non Brahmin Movement.

2. The Justice Party engineered a social revolution against the domination of Brahmins in the sphere of public services and education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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155)

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Theosophical Society':

1. The Theosophical Society was founded in USA in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky and Henry Steel cost.

2. Their main objectives were to form a universal brotherhood of man without any distinction of race, colour or creed and to promote the study of ancient religions and philosophies.

3. They arrived in India and established their headquarters at Adyar in Madras in 1882.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

2 and 3 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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156)

Consider the following statements regarding Kadambini Ganguly:

1. She became one of the few Indian women doctors qualified to practice western medicine in 1886.

2. She presided the fifth session of the Indian National Congress in 1889.

3. She organized the Women's Conference in Calcutta in 1906 in the aftermath of the partition of Bengal.

Which the following statements about the Charter Act of 1853, related to the East India Company, is not correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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157)

A)

It increased the number of Directors of the Company.

B)

It empowered the Court of Directors either to constitute new Presidency or appoint a Lieutenant Governor.

C)

By this act the Indian Civil Services were now thrown open to competitive examination.

D)

It resulted in creation of Assam, the Central Province, and Burma as new provinces.

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158)

Consider the following statements regarding the Bardol Satyagraha:

1. It sparked off in 1926, when the British authorities decided increase the land revenue by 30%.

2. Vallabhbhai Patel was conferred with the title of "Sardar" in this movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

View Solution

159)

Which of the following personalities were associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920?

1. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. C. R. Das

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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160)

Which of the following was not recommended by the Wood' despatch?

A)

An education department was to be set up in every province.

B)

All private schools should be given grant in aid.

C)

At least one government school be opened in every district.

D)

Universities on the model of the London University be established in big cities such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.

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161)

Consider the following statements regarding "the Young Men's Indian Association":

1. It was organised by Annie Besant in 1914 in Madras.

2. Its main aim was to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind and spirit".

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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162)

Who among the following were called "Kukas"?

A)

Nirankari

B)

Namdhari

C)

Tribal people from Afghanistan

D)

Fugitives in Sindh region

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163)

Consider the following statements regarding the great social reformer 'Jyotirao Phule':

1. He formed the Satya Shodhak Samaj.

2. He opened the first school for girls in India in August 1848.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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164)

Consider the following statements regarding the Akali Movement:

1. It was started by the Sikh reformers to purify their religious places and removal of the evil social practices.

2. It resulted in the passing of the State Gurudwara Act of 1925 in the Punjab Province.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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165)

Consider the following statements regarding the "Council of Four" established by the Regulating Act of 1773:

1. It was also known as the Calcutta Council.

2. It was established, to limit the powers of Warren Hastings, the Governor-General.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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166)

Which of the following are associated with regime of Lord Corn wan is?

1. Treaty of Salbai

2. Treaty of Seringapatam

3. The permanent settlement of Bengal

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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167)

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Press before independence:

1. Under the Newspaper Act 1908, the District Magistrate had the power to confiscate the assets of a press.

2. Under the Vernacular Press Act 1878, Magistrates were authorized to ask publisher of any newspaper to give assurance of not publishing anything threatening peace and security.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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168)

Consider the following statements regarding Raja Rammohun Roy:

1. He started Amitya Sabha.

2. He wrote a book in Persian called Tuhfat al-Muwahhiddin.

3. He published the Bengali translation of the Vedas.

Consider the following statements regarding Mohammedan Literary Society founded in 1863:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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169)

1. It was founded by Sayyid Ahmed Khan.

2. It was founded at Lucknow.

3. It promoted discussion of religious, social and political questions in the light of modern ideas.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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170)

In response to the attack of Japan on China in 1937, what was the response of Indian National Congress?

1. It passed a resolution calling upon the Indian people to refrain from the use of Japanese goods.

2. It sent a medical mission to work with the Chinese armed forces.

3. It passed a resolution urging the British Indian Government to send army to fight against Japanese forces.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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171)

What was the original name of the commission appointed by the British government, popularly called the Simon Commission?

A)

Indian States Commission.

B)

Indian Statutory Commission.

C)

Indian Self-government Commission.

D)

Indian Constitutional Reforms Commission.

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172)

Consider the following statements regarding Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha established in 1926:

1. Bhagat Singh was its first secretary.

2. It was associated with some communal bodies and other parties with communal ideas.

3. It aspired to create the spirit of general toleration among the public.

4. It considered religion as a matter of personal belief of man and to act upon it fully.

Consider the following statements regarding the rise of communism in India:

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

2, 3 and 4 only

C)

1, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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173)

1. In the late 1920s two powerful left parties, the Communist Party of India and the Congress Socialist Party emerged.

2. The Kirti Kisan Party of Hindustan was founded at Lahore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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174)

Consider the following statements about Surendranath Banerjee:

1. He was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services Examination.

2. He was unjustly turned out of the Indian civil services.

3. He founded the Indian Association.

Consider the following statements about Cripps proposals, 1942:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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175)

1. The congress party objected to it because it did not even talk about granting dominion status to India.

2. It was different from the August offer because formulation of the Constitution now was to be in the Indian hands only.

3. It recognized the rights of provinces for a separate constitution and separate union, if they did not want to join the Indian union.

4. Gandhiji described it as a post-dated cheque. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

1, 2 and 4 only

C)

2, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2 and 4 only

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176)

Consider the following statements regarding Rajagopalachari formula:

1. The Muslim League was to endorse the Indian demand for independence and cooperate with the congress in the provisional government in the transitiona period.

2. At the end of the war, a commission was to be appointed to demarcate the Muslim- majority areas and then a plebiscite

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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177)

Consider the following statements regarding charter act of 1773:

1. It elevated the Governor of Bengal to the post of Governor General of Calcutta council.

2. It established a Supreme Court at Fort William in Calcutta.

3. It allowed the servants of the company to engage in small private trades.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

3 only

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178)

Which of the following was not the reason for the strike of Royal Indian Navy Ratings at Bombay in 1946?

1. Unpalatable food.

2. Abuse by senior officers.

3. Indian National Army trials.

4. Use of Indian troops in Indonesia.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

2 and 4 only

D)

None of the above.

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179)

Consider the following statements about M.G. Ranade:

1. He was the founder of Prarthana Samaj.

2. He was the founder of Indian National Social Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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180)

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was the founder/one of the founders of which of the following?

1. Banaras Hindu University

2. Bharat Scouts

3. A newspaper named 'Leader'

4. Congress Nationalist Party

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

1, 3 and 4 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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181)

The Nagpur Congress session of 1920 was especially important because:

1. A new constitution was adopted for Indian National Congress.

2. Congress Pradesh Committees were organized on the basis of language.

3. Congress Working Committee was formed.

4. The tenure for the President of the Congress was fixed for two years, for the first time.

Which among the following literatures were considered to be extolling revolutionary terrorism in India's struggle for Independence?

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

1, 3 and 4 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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182)

1. 'Bandi Jivan by Sachin Sanyal.

2. 'Father Dab by Sharatchandra Chatterjee.

3. 'Why I am an Atheist' by Bhagat Singh.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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183)

Sri Aurobindo published series of articles titled 'New Lamps for Old' in Indu Prakash, a daily newspaper from Bombay. Its theme was:

A)

Criticism of British education policy which focused on higher education and neglected primary education.

B)

Criticism of British education policy which focused on teaching in English and neglected vernacular languages.

C)

Criticism of politics of then Indian National Congress which he considered to be weak and a form of political mendicancy.

D)

Criticism of religious revivalist movements in Hinduism which were orthodox and regressive in his view.

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184)

During the Indian freedom struggle, which of the following events led to first 'All India Hartal'?

A)

Protest against the partition of Bengal

B)

Protest against Rowlatt Act

C)

Protest against Jallianwala Bagh massacre

D)

Protest against Simon Commission

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185)

During the period of 1600 AD to 1800 AD, local rulers of which of the following places built temples in a unique style that were profusely decorated with terracotta plaques and stucco patterns?

A)

Awadh

B)

Hyderbad

C)

Mysore

D)

Bishnupur in West Bengal

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186)

Consider the following statements regarding Swadeshi and boycott movements:

1. The moderates wanted to limit boycott only to foreign goods and not with every association with the government.

2. The extremists wanted to confine boycott movement only to Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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187)

Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress witnessed the defeat of the proposal of the council entry, which led to the formation of Congress-Khilafa Swarajya party?

A)

Belgaum session, 1924

B)

Gaya session, 1922

C)

Ahmedabad session, 1921

D)

Lucknow session, 1916

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188)

Non-cooperation movement was the first mass mobilization and agitation movement of India for freedom struggle. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the movement?

1. C.R. Das moved the main resolution on non-cooperation in annual session of Congress at Nagpur.

2. Second phase of Non-cooperation movement included mass civil disobedience by non-payment of taxes.

3. Second phase of the movement was launched by Gandhiji from Bardoli Taluqa of Surat district, which proved to be immensely successful.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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189)

Working class movement during British rule charted different path from the mainstream struggle of independence. Which among the following statements is correct regarding India's working class movement?

1. First attempt to limit working hours for labour was brought by Sorabjee Shapoorjee Bengalee.

2. 'Bombay Mill Hands Association' was established by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1890.

3. Attitude of Indian National Congress towards working class movement was of indifference only, despite of their ownership being foreign or domestic.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

3 only

D)

None of the above

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190)

Public Safety Bill, 1928 was defeated by Swarajists by series of adjournment motions. In retaliation, government arrested many leaders and famous Meerut Conspiracy Case was started. For what purpose the Public Safety Bill was introduced by government at first place?

A)

Bill was aimed at to curb the activities of socialist and communist ideas.

B)

It was aimed to increase the representation of non-official members of central legislative assembly.

C)

It was aimed to curb the activities of nationalist newspaper specially sprucing up in vernacular languages.

D)

It was aimed at bringing draconian laws against extremists where sentence could be imparted without proper trial.

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191)

Development of Education has its humble beginning by Charter Act of 1813. What are the correct chronological order of developments regarding development in field of education in India?

1. Wood's Despatch

2. Macaulay's Minute

3. The Saddler commission

4. Hunter commission

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1-2-3-4

B)

2-1-4-3

C)

3-2-1-4

D)

4-1-3-2

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192)

Lord William Bentinck served as Governor-General for the period from 1828-1833. Which among the following events took lace during his tenure?

1. Vernacular language replaced Persian language as an official court language.

2. District fauzdari courts were abolished and circuit courts were established.

3. Collectors were made responsible only for revenue administration with no magisterial functions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 only

C)

3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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193)

Quit India Movement was the most radical and last mass movement in India's struggle for independence. Which of the following statements are incorrect with regard to this movement?

A)

Usha Mehta ran the Congress Radio.

B)

Chittu Pande ran a parallel government in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

C)

Satish Samanta established national government known as Jatiya Sarkar in Midnapore district.

D)

Nana Patil headed a rebellion in central United Province.

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194)

Many provisions of present Indian constitution have been borrowed from Government of India Act, 1935. Which of the statements given below are correct in this regard?

1. It introduced federation and provincial autonomy, though envisaged federation never came into being.

2. It provided the provision of the bicameral Central Legislature consisting of Federal Assembly and Council of State.

3. It provided three fold division of legislative powers into Federal, Provincial and Concurrent lists.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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195)

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

(Governor General)	:(Function/Event)
1. Warren Hastings	- Regulating Act
2. Cornwallis	- Permanent Land Settlement
3. Wellesley	- Subsidiary Alliance
4. Dalhousie	- Abolition of Sati

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1, 2 and 4 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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196)

Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as father of Indian Renaissance.

2. Bhagat Singh was known as Punjab Kesari.

3. Brahmo Samaj mainly insisted on monotheism.

4. Dutch were the first to start a joint stoc company to trade with India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

2 and 4 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1 and 4 only

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197)

Which among the following statements/fax explain the significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793?

A)

It provided for the establishment of the Supreme court.

B)

It restricted the application of English laws to Englishmen only.

C)

It accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims.

D)

It provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission.

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198)

Nehru Report was an answer to question posed by Lord Birkenhead that Indians cant make single draft on which all parties agree. Which one of the following statements did not form a part of Nehru Report?

A)

Dominion status on lines of self-governing dominions as the form of government desired by Indians

B)

Rejection of separate electorates

C)

Provinces shall be demarcated on linguistic basis

D)

One-third representation to Muslims in Central legislative assembly

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199)

Consider the following statements regarding the socio-religious reforms movement, in India, during British Rule:

1. It totally rejected Indian traditions.

2. It aimed at modernization of Indian society.

3. It aimed at westernization of Indian society.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

3 only

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200)

Which of the following communities did not significantly participate in the Swadeshi Movement?

1. Lower middle class in cities

2. Women and students

3. Muslim masses

4. Peasantry across the nation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 4 only

D)

3 and 4 only

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201)

Which of the following events occurred during the Non- Cooperation Movement?

1. Foundation of a Working Committee of fifteen members of the Indian National Congress.

2. Visit of India by the Prince of Wales.

3. Foundation of All India Kisan Sabha.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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202)

According to early nationalists which of the following was a major obstacle to rapid industrial development, in India, during the British Rule?

A)

Traditional structure of Indian agriculture.

B)

Lack of technical educational institutes.

C)

Protection of conservative class, such as landlords, by the British Rule.

D)

Free trade policy introduced by the British Rule.

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203)

Consider the following features of the Indian capitalist class during the Indian National Movement:

1. This class grew as subordinate and junior partner of the British capital.

2. This class argued for comprehensive land reform in India.

3. Close to the independence this class cornered major share of the domestic market.

Consider the following statements regarding the Simla Conference, 1945:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, and 3

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204)

1. It was summoned to approve the Wavell Plan, by Indian political leaders, for Indian self-government.

2. The All-India Muslim League boycotted the Conference.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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205)

Tej Bahadur Sapru was a liberal nationalist who played an important role in Indian National Movement. Which of the following statements about his contribution in the freedom struggle of India are correct?

1. He was the head of Liberal Federation of India.

2. He defended the extremists during Meerut conspiracy case.

3. He took part in all of the three Round Table conferences.

4. He played major role in the declaration of 'Poorna Swaraj' by the Indian National Congress in 1929.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2, 3 and 4 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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206)

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Monfcagu-Chelmsford reforms for the first time brought the provision by which the official majority in Provincial legislative assemblies was gone.

2. Indian Councils Act 1919, provided more representatives and for the first time bi-cameral Central Legislature.

3. Transfer of subjects to provinces, during the British Rule in India, was made on the principle of delegation of legislation rather than division of powers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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207)

Consider the following statements in regard to Rowlatt Act:

1. It was enforced in 1919.

2. It provided the British Indian Government massive power to repress political Activities.

3. It allowed the British Indian Government to imprison anybody without a trial for indefinite time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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208)

Consider the following statements in regard to Khilafat Movement:

1. The aim of the movement was to protect the position of the Ottoman sultan as the spiritual leader of the Muslims.

2. It was organised in Bombay in March, 1919.

3. Muhammad Alt and Shaukat Alt, two active Khilafat leaders denied having any relation with non-cooperation movement.

Consider the following statements regarding land revenue system introduced by the British Government in India:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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209)

1. The share of land under the permanent land revenue settlement system was equivalent to the share of land that was under the Ryotwari System.

2. John Shore was main proponent of permanent land revenue settlement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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210)

Which among the following incidents happened during the tenure of Lord Chelmsford as the Governor-General of India?

1. Foundation of Sabarmati Ashram.

2. Enforcement of the Rowlatt Act.

3. Jallianwala Bagh Massacare.

4. Kakori train robbery.

5. Moplah rebellion in Kerala.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

2, 3, 4 and 5 only

C)

1, 4 and 5 only

D)

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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211)

Arrange the following in the correct chronological order:

1. Wave Plan

2. August Offer

3. Cripps Mission

4. C Rajagopalachari Formula

5. Cabinet Mission

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1-2-3-4-5

B)

2-3-4-1-5

C)

2-1-3-4-5

D)

4-3-2-1-5

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212)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Swami Dayanand's slogan of 'Back to Vedas' was a call for revival of Vedic learning and Vedic purity of religion and not revival of Vedic times.

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the initiator of public agitation on political issues in India.

3. Swami Vivekananda abhorred materialism and preached ascetic way of life for attaining spiritual transcendence.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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213)

Earlier approach of the Indian National Congress towards princely states was not to interfere but later on it actively backed the movements in these states. Which of the following reason brought this distinct change in attitude of the Congress?

1. Government of India Act, 1935 projected a scheme of Federation which brought princely states into a direct constitutional relationship with British India.

2. Formation of congress ministries in the manjority of the provicnces in British India 1937

3. Mahatma Gandhi was a natice of a princely state rather than British India.

4. Many members of the congress ministries belonged to the princely states.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 4 only

D)

3 and 4 only

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214)

Consider the following reasons for the spontaneous emergence of Princely States in India, especially after 1707 AD:

1. The disintegration of the Mughal Empire.

2. Weak Mughal leadership after Aurangzeb.

3. Factionalism within the system, leading to lack of political stability.

4. Frequent attacks made by Europeans weakened the political strength, leading to disintegration of Indian Territory.

Which of the reasons given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2

B)

1 only

C)

1, 2 and 3

D)

4 only

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215)

During 1937-39, Congress ministries faced several constraints, which prevented the complete overhaul of Indian agrarian structure. These constraints were:

1. Poverty of cultivators.

2. Zamindars had to be conciliated and neutralized first.

3. Reactionary legislative councils dominated by landlords, moneylenders etc.

4. Agrarian structure, at that time, was too complicated.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2, 3 and 4 only

C)

1, 2 and 4 only

D)

2 and 4 only

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216)

In 1933, Jawaharlal Nehru was arrested for sedition and was awarded a two-year sentence because:

1. He had condemned imperialism.

2. He was a part of the conspiracy to challenge the armed might of the British empire.

3. He praised the heroism of revolutionaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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217)

Consider the following statements regarding the 1928 Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress:

1. The Nehru Report was rejected in this session.

2. Mahatma Gandhi and Motilal Nehru suggested that a two- year grace period be given to the British India Government to accept the demand for a dominion status.

3. JL Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose expressed their dissatisfaction with dominion status as the goal of the congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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218)

Consider the following statements about the sessions of the Indian National Congress:

1. Surendranath Banerjee did not participate in the first session of the Congress.

2. Swaraj was demanded for the first time at the Calcutta session in 1906.

3. Mrs Sucheta Kriplani was the first Indian woman to preside over a session at Calcutta in 1917.

4. Sir William Wedderburn is the only British to have presided over two sessions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2, 3 and 4 only

C)

1, 2 and 4 only

D)

4 only

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219)

Consider the following statements Madam Bhikaji Cama's contribution to the Indian freedom struggle:

1. She carried out her revolutionary activities from Paris.

2. She unfurled her own version of the tri-colour of the India national flag in Europe.

3. She also ran a secret radio for easy and quick communication between revolutionaries.

4. She started a newspaper Bande Matram from Paris.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A)

1 and 3 only

B)

1 and 4 only

C)

1 only

D)

3 only

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220)

Consider the following statements regarding Hunter Commission on education:

1. It was appointed to examine the progress of education after India since Wood's Despatch of 1854.

2. It emphasized on extension and improvement of primary level education.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 4 only

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221)

Consider the following statements with regards to The 'Wardha Scheme of Basic Education:

1. It was based on Mahatma Gandhi's idea of 'Learning through Activity'.

2. It emphasized inclusion of Handicrafts in basic syllabus.

3. English as a medium of education was to be imparted after 8th Class.

4. Zakir Hussain was the president of the Wardha Conference on Education, where the scheme was proposed.

The British followed a policy of non-interference in India till 1813 but gradually changed their course towards modernization of Indian society due to:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1, 2 and 3 only

C)

1, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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222)

1. Industrial Revolution because the British capitalists believed that India cannot become its market unless .there is modernization.

2. French Revolution led to the introduction of words like liberty, equality and fraternity, which was unheard of earlier and made a huge impact on the masses worldwide.

3. The outbreak of Russian Revolution and the British Government's fear that its domino effect could reach India also.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

1 and 2 only

D)

1 and 3 only

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223)

Consider the following statements about the Aitchison Committee on Public Services, 1886:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1, 2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 4 only

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224)

1. The first non-Indian to be the President of Indian National Congress was A.O. Hume.

2. Besides Annie Besant and Sarojini Naidu, Nellie Sengupta was the only lady to become the President of Indian National Congress before 1947.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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225)

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

(Sessions of Indian National Congress)		(Resolution passed)
1.	1908	: a constitution for congress
2.	1931	: a resolution on fundamental right and economic policy
3.	1945	: resolution on landlordism

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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226)

1. NM Lokhande established Bombay Handmill Association and Indian Trade Union Federation in 1931.

2. Indian Trade Union Federation was later dissolved in 1940.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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227)

Consider the following statements regarding Bijolia Movement:

1. It was started in Mewar against the excessive land revenue exactions, where the peasants refused to do begar and held back the taxes.

2. Initial leadership to the movement was provided by Sitaram Das, later Bhoop Singh and Maniklal Verma prominently further carried the movement.

3. One of the objectives of the movement was to save the lower castes from the Brahmins hypocritical attitude.

In the struggle between the Britishers and the French to establish supremacy over India, which of the following were the possible causes for British victory?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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228)

1. Naval superiority of British as compared to their counterparts.

2. Greater autonomy given to deal with 'Indian Matters' to the British officers from their home government.

3. Strategic locations inclined towards British.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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229)

Consider the following statements with regard to 'Vernacular Press Act, 1878':

1. It empowered District Magistrates to get bonds signed by publishers not to print anything against the British government.

2. The Magistrate's action could be challenged in a court of law.

3. The District Magistrate was empowered to siege the property of publisher.

4. English newspapers published by Indians were also covered under this act.

Which of the following statements given above are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

1, 3 and 4 only

D)

1 and 4 only

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230)

Consider the following statements regarding V D Savarkar:

1. He laid the foundation of Abhinav Bharat.

2. He formed the Hindu Dharma Sangrakhshini Sabha.

3. He wrote the 'Indian war of Independence' and celebrate Golden jubilee of Revolt of 1857 pronouncing it as the First war of Independence.

4. 'Peak-Weak' and 'Scotts papers' were other names for his book 'Indian war of Independence'.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

1, 3 and 4 only

D)

2 and 4 only

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231)

1. Jawaharlal Nehru did not agreed to the basic Gandhian strategy of Struggle-Truce-Struggle.

2. According to Jawahar Lal Nehru, both the withdrawal of Civil Disobedience Movement and entry in the legislative councils represented as a 'spiritual defeat' and a surrender of ideals of the national movement.

3. Mahatma Gandhi agreed for the entry in the legislative councils and he believed that councils work would also help in attaining Swaraj.

Consider the following statements regarding the partition of India:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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232)

1. During Cripps Mission, the Indian National Congress did not accept the autonomy of Muslim majority provinces.

2. During Gandhi-Jinnah talks, Gandhiji did not accept the right of self-determination of Muslim-majority provinces.

3. After the Cabinet Mission Plan, Congress conceded the possibility of Muslim majority provinces by setting up a separate constituent assembly for the Muslims.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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233)

Consider the following statements regarding Individual Satyagraha movement:

1. 'Dilli Chalo' slogan was given during this movement.

2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the second individual satyagrahi.

3. The demand of a satyagrahi would be for the freedom of speech to preach against Indian participation in the second World War-II:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

3 only

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234)

Consider the following:

1. Introduction of Local Self Government

2. Abolition of Sati System

3. Suppression of Thugs

4. Prohibition against female infanticide

Which of the events given above are associated with Lord William Bentinck?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

2, 3 and 4 only

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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235)

1. Anandi Gopal Joshi was the first Indian woman to obtain degree in western medicine.

2. Kadambini Ganguly earned a medical degree after Anandi Gopal Joshi in the same year.

3. Kadambini Ganguly was one of the six female delegates to the fifth session of the Indian National Congress.

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Working I Class movement during the Independence struggle:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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236)

1. Working class did not participate in the Quit India Movement owing to opposition by the Communists.

2. Dewan Chaman Lal became the first general secretary of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920.

3. Most of the nationalist newspapers actively opposed the Factories Act of 1881 and 1891.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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237)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Tebhaga movement?

1. The storm centre of the movement was Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

2. There was mass struggle to implement the Flood Commission's recomme-ndations of Tebhaga i.e. two-thirds' share to share croppers instead of one-half share.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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238)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Woods : Despatch (1854)?

1. It asked the British Indian Government to assume; responsibility for the education of the masses.

3. It failed to address female and vocational education.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 4 only

B)

1, 2 and 4 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

2, 3 and 4 only

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239)

Consider the following statements regarding Non-Aligned Movement (NAM):

1. While many of the Non-Aligned Movement's members were actually quite closely aligned with one or the other of the super powers, the movement still maintained cohesion throughout the Cold War.

2. Belarus remains the sole member of the Movement in Europe.

3. The 17th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement is to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 2015.

Consider the following statements regarding the Asiatic Society:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

All of the above

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240)

1. It was founded during the rule of Lord Cornwallis.

2. The main objective behind setting up the institute was to promote the study of Indian languages and scriptures.

3. Rajendralal Mitra was the first Indian President of the Society.

Which among the following statements is not correct in regard to the Quit India Movement?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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241)

A)

It was a non-violent movement.

B)

In some places, such as Ballia, Tamluk and Satara, revolutionaries set up parallel governments.

C)

It was strongly opposed by the Communist Party of India.

D)

It was strongly supported in the princely states.

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242)

Who among the following participated in the Sanyasi rebellion (1763-1800) against the British Rule?

1. Displaced peasants

2. Demobilized soldiers

3. Bankrupt traders

4. Dispossessed zamindars

5. Religious monks

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

2, 3, 4 and 5 only

C)

1, 3, 4 and 5 only

D)

1, 2, 4 and 5 only

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243)

Which of the following was/were introduced during the Non- Cooperation Movement?

1. Organization of a Working Committee of fifteen members to look after the day-to-day affairs of the Indian National Congress.

2. Organization of Provincial Congress Committees on regional basis.

3. Use of Hindi by the Congress as far as possible.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 only

B)

1 and 2 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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244)

Which of the following steps were taken by the Congress Ministries during 1937-39?

1. Passing of laws that enabled untouchables to enter temples.

2. Introduction of basic education with an emphasis on manual and productive work.

3. Providing subsidies to Khadi, spinning and village industries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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245)

Who among the following supported the prisoners of the Indian National Army?

1. The Muslim League

2. The Justice Party

3. The Hindu Mahasabha

4. The Communist Party of India

5. The Sikh League

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1, 2 and 3 only

B)

1, 3 and 5 only

C)

2, 3, 4 and 5 only

D)

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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246)

Consider the following statements with regard to Nehru Report:

1. It was prepared by a committee of the All Parties Conference chaired by Motilal Nehru with his son Jawaharlal acting as its secretary.

2. All Muslim Parties Conference held under the president- ship of Agha khan in Delhi unanimously rejected the Nehru Report.

3. It contained the Bill of Rights.

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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247)

1. The Communal Award was declared by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald granting separate electorates in British India for the Muslims and depressed classes of Hindu community only.

2. The demand of separate electorates for the untouchables was raised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

3. Mahatma Gandhi began an indefinite hunger strike at Yerwada Jail to protest against the communal Award.

The Home Rule Movement had been organized by Annie Besant, Bal Gangadhar Tilak etc for the demand of

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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248)

A)

Independence

B)

Self-Government

C)

Partition of India

D)

Removal of criminal cases against Indian political leaders

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249)

Who was the Governor General of India during the introduction of the Railway service in India?

A)

Lord William Bentinck

B)

Lord Auckland

C)

Lord Dalhousie

D)

Lord Curzon

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250)

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Council Act 1909:

1. It effectively allowed the election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India for the first time.

2. The Right to separate electorate was given to the Muslims.

3. The act provided diarchy system for major provinces.

Consider the following statements regarding Surendra Nath Banerjee:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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251)

1. Surendra Nath Banerjee was one of the founders of the Indian National Association.

2. Surendra Nath Banerjee merged Indian National Association with Indian National Congress owing to their common objectives and memberships.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

Neither 1 nor 2

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252)

Which among the following were the reasons of Kheda Satyagraha?

1. The peasants were suffering from plague and drought.

2. The British Indian government introduced new higher land revenue-rate.

3. High prices due to the World War I.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 and 3 only

C)

1 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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253)

Consider the following statements in regard to the civil rebellions during the first hundred years of the British rule:

1. The leadership of the rebellions was from the rack rented peasant, ruined artisans and demobilized soldier groups.

2. The major reason behind these rebellions was the changes brought by British in the economy, administration and land revenue system.

3. The main objectives of the rebellions were to fight against the foreign rule and bring a new form of rule and social relations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

2 only

C)

3 only

D)

2 and 3 only

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254)

Consider the following statements in regard to the Mount batten plan :

1. Princely states were allowed to have independence.

2. In case of partition it was proposed to create two dominions and two constituent assemblies.

3. Accession of Hyderabad to Pakistan was accepted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1 and 3 only

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255)

Consider the following statements in regard to the event during the rule of Lord Cornwallis as the Governor General:

1. He brought in the separation of revenue administration and civil jurisdiction through the Cornwallis code.

2. He introduced the civil services in India.

3. Subsidiary alliance system was started under his rule.

Which of the following was one of the most significant development laid by Charter Act of 1813?

A)

1 and 2 only

B)

1 and 3 only

C)

2 and 3 only

D)

1, 2 and 3

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256)

A)

East India Company's monopoly over trade in India got terminated.

B)

Bombay and Madras presidency were subordinated to that of Bengal.

C)

Indian Civil Services was opened for all.

D)

Governor General of Bengal was to be designated as Governor general of India

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257)

Consider the following statements in regard to Indigo Revolt:

1. The revolt observed tremendous initiative and cooperation from the Ryots.

2. The revolt failed to see the unity between Hindu and Muslim.

3. Intelligentsia of Bengal supported the rebellious peasantry by organizing powerful campaigns by means of newspapers, mass meetings.