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Modern History

320 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2005 · Q75Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Consider the following statements : 1. In the First Round Table Conference Dr. Ambedkar demanded electorates for the depressed classes. 2. In the Poona Pact, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made. 3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q76Modern HistorySocial & Religious Reform Movementsmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University. 3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q3Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the 1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces. 2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own. 3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q4Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. 2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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

2003 · Q80Modern HistoryAdvent Of Europeans & British Expansionmoderate

With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
  2. (b)The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatnam
  3. (c)In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
  4. (d)Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
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Official answer(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

2003 · Q81Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  2. (b)Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
  3. (c)Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
  4. (d)In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact
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Official answer(d) In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact