Modern History

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

1. (a)Annie Besant
2. (b)Debendranath Tagore
3. (c)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
4. (d)Sarojini Naidu

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as

1. (a)leaders of Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
2. (b)members of the Interim Government in 1946
3. (c)members of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly
4. (d)officers of the Indian National Army

With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. (a)1 and 2
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)2 and 3
4. (d)3 only

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

1. (a)the final goal of a stateless society
2. (b)class struggle
3. (c)abolition of private property
4. (d)economic determinism

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian — Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar — Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ?

1. (a)Indian handicrafts were ruined.
2. (b)Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
3. (c)Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
4. (d)Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : 1. It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following ? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Acceptance of Gandhiji’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses 4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)1, 2 and 4 only
3. (c)3 only
4. (d)2, 3 and 4 only

No answer is recorded for this question: cancelled by UPSC — marks awarded to all candidates

The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by

1. (a)Gopal Baba Walangkar
2. (b)Jyotiba Phule
3. (c)Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
4. (d)Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women’s right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

1. (a)peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
2. (b)its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
3. (c)national leaders’ opposition to the cultivation of indigo
4. (d)Government control over the planters

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

1. (a)he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
2. (b)he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
3. (c)he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
4. (d)he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India

With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events ?

1. (a)The Revolt of 1857
2. (b)The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
3. (c)The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60
4. (d)Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899 – 1900

Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813' : 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements : 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries. 2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following pairs : Movement/ Organization 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League : Mahatma Gandhi 2. All India Kisan Sabha : Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 3. Self-Respect Movement : E. V. Ramaswami Naicker Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)1 and 2 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'. 2. In Lord Chelmsford's 'War Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War. 3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)1 and 3 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs : Person 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)1 and 2 only
3. (c)3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

1. (a)Aurobindo Ghosh
2. (b)Bipin Chandra Pal
3. (c)Lala Lajpat Rai
4. (d)Motilal Nehru

Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the

1. (a)Federal Legislature
2. (b)Governor General
3. (c)Provincial Legislature
4. (d)Provincial Governors

After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government ? 1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. 2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the

1. (a)increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
2. (b)growth in the number of Indian owned factories
3. (c)commercialization of Indian agriculture
4. (d)rapid increase in the urban population

The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were

1. (a)Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
2. (b)Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
3. (c)Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
4. (d)Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium

Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?

1. (a)Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement
2. (b)Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement
3. (c)Joining of peasant unrest to India's National Movement
4. (d)Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops