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320 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2014 · Q81Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

  1. (a)the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
  2. (b)King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
  3. (c)Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. (d)the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
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Official answer(b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911

2014 · Q82Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

  1. (a)attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
  2. (b)attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
  3. (c)Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
  4. (d)decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
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Official answer(b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress

2014 · Q86Modern HistoryRevolutionary & Communist Movementseasy

The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

  1. (a)revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
  2. (b)nationalist organization operating from Singapore
  3. (c)militant organization with headquarters at Berlin
  4. (d)communist movement for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
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Official answer(a) revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco

2013 · Q9Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)easy

With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

  1. (a)directly elected by the people of those Provinces
  2. (b)nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
  3. (c)elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
  4. (d)selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
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Official answer(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

2013 · Q20Modern HistoryPeasant, Tribal & Labour Movementsmoderate

The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

  1. (a)the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
  2. (b)the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
  3. (c)the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
  4. (d)writing off all peasant debts
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Official answer(a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

2013 · Q39Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)easy

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

  1. (a)Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
  2. (b)Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the Provinces
  3. (c)there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
  4. (d)the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
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Official answer(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission

2013 · Q81Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

  1. (a)imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
  2. (b)imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
  3. (c)removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
  4. (d)removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
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Official answer(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans

2012 · Q25Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because

  1. (a)the Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces
  2. (b)emergence of a 'left wing' in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossible
  3. (c)there were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces
  4. (d)None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
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Official answer(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct

2012 · Q27Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces 2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

2012 · Q28Modern HistorySocial & Religious Reform Movementsdifficult

During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

  1. (a)Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government
  2. (b)Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
  3. (c)Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
  4. (d)None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
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Official answer(b) Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose

2012 · Q66Modern HistoryKey Personalities & Ideologieseasy

Consider the following statements : The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he 1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British 2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians 3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2012 · Q71Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because 1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence 2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session 3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)None of the above
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2011 · Q53Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesdifficult

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions ?

  1. (a)Making Zamindar's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
  2. (b)Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
  3. (c)Making judicial system more efficient
  4. (d)None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
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Official answer(c) Making judicial system more efficient