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AKKA IAS ACADEMY BENGALURUGENERAL STUDIES (Prelims)-2020 : TEST-1 (MODERN INDIA)

DATE: 25-06-2020

Q.1) Consider the followingstatements regarding BalGangadhar Tilak:1. He started the practice of usingtraditional religious festivalsto propagate nationalist ideas.2. He was opposed to bringpeasants into the nationalmovement.3. He organized a campaign forforeign cloth boycott.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 2 onlyQ.2) Consider the followingstatements with reference to theDerozians:1. They attacked old and decadentcustoms, rites and traditions.2. They succeeded in creating amovement because socialconditions were ripe for theirideas to flourish.3. They also took up the peasant’scause.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.3) Consider the followingsstatements regarding PanditIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar:1. He was the principal of theSanskrit College.2. He was also the Secretary to theBethune School.3. The first lawful Hindu widowremarriage among the uppercastes in India was celebrated in1856 under the inspiration andsupervision of Vidyasagar.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.4) Consider the followingstatements regarding annexationof Awadh:1.The annexation of Awadh byLord Dalhousie in 1856 waswidely resented all over India.2. The excuse Dalhousie hadadvanced for annexing Awadhwas that he wanted to free thepeople from the Nawab’s andtaluqdars’ oppression.


DATE: 25-06-20203. The annexation of Awadhprovided some relief to the peopleWhich of the statements givenabove is/are correcta) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.5) Consider the followingstatements about PermanentSettlement Actof1793:1. The Zamindars were madeowners of the whole zamindariland both in relation to tenant andto the East India Company as well.2. The Zamindars’ right ofownership of land was madehereditary and transferable.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.6 Consider the followingstatements:1. Cornwallis divested thecollector of judicial powers.2. He wanted the collectors to lookafter revenue collectionwhich was a more importantrequirement.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 only

b) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.7 Which was the main differencebetween the pre-conquerorsof India and the British whichaffected India's economy?a) The previous conquerors hadcome as conquerors while theBritish came as traders.b) Previous conquerors hadgradually become a part of Indianlife but the British conquerorsnever became an integral part ofIndian life.c) The previous conquerors hadcome through land routes,the British came via sea andestablished naval supremacy.d) The previous conquerorsbelonged to Central Asia, but theBritish being Europeans wereethnically and culturally different.Q.8 With Reference to the‘Wahhabi movement’, consider thefollowing statements:1. Movement was founded inBengal by Syed Ahmed.2. Wahabi movement was againstthe Sikhs.3. Movement was in favor ofindividual conscience in religion.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?


DATE: 25-06-2020a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.9 Consider the followingstatement regarding Non-Cooperation Movement:1. M.K. Gandhi issued a manifestoin 1920, announcing his doctrineof non-violent Non-CooperationMovement. 2. C. R. Das moved themain resolution on non-cooperation in the annual sessionof the Congress in Nagpur in 1920.3. Lala Lajpat Rai supported thenoncooperation movement sinceits initiation.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.10 Which of the following werethe objectives of the CabinetMission Plan:1. To formulate the ConstituentAssembly of India.2. To obtain an agreement withthe Indian leaders as to theframing of a constitution for India.3. To establish an ExecutiveCouncil with the support of themajor Indian parties.

Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1, 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 onlyQ.11 Which of the followingevents affected the movement ofworking class?1. Emergence of Gandhiji2. Formation of InternationalLabour Organisation3. Russian RevolutionSelect the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.12 Ram Manohar Lohia, ArunaAsaf Ali and Sucheta Kripalaniwere associated with which eventduring India’s freedom struggle?a) Quit India Movementb) Non-cooperation Movementc) Swadeshi Movementd) Civil disobedience MovementQ.13 Consider the followingstatements:1. Badruddin Tyabji was the firstmuslim president of the INC2. Rahimtulla Sayani was thesecond muslim president of theINC


DATE: 25-06-2020Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.14 Which of the followingexploitative conditions werewitnessed during industrializationin India during the colonial rule?1. Unhygienic and hazardousworking conditions2. Short working hours3. Low wages4. Unemployment for child laborSelect the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 4 onlyd) 1, 3 and 4 onlyQ.15 He described Sati system as a“murder according to everyshastra” and played a prominentrole in bringing out a law againstSati. He defended the basic anduniversal principles of allreligions. He also wrote ‘Gift toMonotheists’ (1809). He was:a) Radhakant Debb) Raja Rammohun Royc) Debendranath Tagored) Ishwarchand Vidyasagar

Q.16 With reference to the ‘IndigoRevolt’, which of the followingstatements is/are correct?1. It was led by Degambar andBishnu Biswas.2. It was the result of high taxationon indigo cultivators.3. Indigo commission was set upto view the situation.4. It happened in Bihar.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 4b) 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.17 With reference to ‘Phadke’sRamosi Uprising’, consider thefollowing statements:1. It was led by Bishnu BiswasPhadke.2. It was against the high taxes onfarmers.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.18 Which of the followingsuggestions were given by theButler Committee in 1927?1. Paramountcy was clearlydefined.


DATE: 25-06-20202. Paramountcy to remainsupreme.3. States should not be handedover to an Indian Governmentwithout the states’ consent.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.19 With reference to the ‘Pagalpanthi Movement’, consider thefollowing statements:1. It was a movement of the Garotribe.2. The movement was against theencroachment of British on theirtribal land.3. Tipu Sultan and Karam Shahwere leaders of the movement.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.20 Consider the followingstatements:1. A resolution on nationaleconomic program was passed inthe Lahore session.

2. The Poorna Swaraj resolutionwas passed during the Karachisession.3. A resolution on fundamentalrights was passed in the Nagpursession.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 onlyQ.21 Consider the followingstatements regarding MundaRevolt: 1. It was against thedestruction of their system ofcommon land-holdings by theintrusion of traders andmoneylenders.2. It was a religious movementwith agrarian and politicalcontent.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.22 With reference to the ‘Self-respect movement’, consider thefollowing statements:1. Self-respect movement was ledby Periyar.


DATE: 25-06-20202. Kudi Arasu journal was startedby E.V Ramaswami Naicker.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.23 Consider the followingstatements regarding Gandhi ji’swork in South Africa:1. He campaigned against the polltax.2. He protested against TransvaalImmigration Act.3. He started Indian Opinion inSouth Africa only.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3d) 1 and 3 onlyQ.24 Which of the following wasthe main aim of Ilbert Bill, 1883?a) Educational Reformsb) Judicial Reformsc) Civil Services Reformsd) Trade monopoly for the BritishQ.25 Consider the followingstatements about the rule of EastIndia Company in India:

1. The company appropriatedsurplus Indian revenue for makingits purchases for export toEngland.2. The company forced Indiancraftsmen to work for them onlyand eliminated all competitorsfrom the market.3. The company, from thebeginning of its rule had territorialambitions in India.4. The rising fortunes of companyin India also brought corruption inthe British political system.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1, 2, 3 and 4b) 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 1, 2 and 4 onlyd) 2 and 3 onlyQ.26 ‘The Company would setapart annually a sum of Rs. 1 lakhfor the encouragement foreducation among the inhabitantsof British territories in India.’ Thisstatement is related to:a) Charter Act, 1813b) Macaulay’s Minute oneducation, 1835c) Wood’s Dispatch, 1854d) None of the aboveQ.27 Consider the followingregarding the Wood’s Dispatch(1854):


DATE: 25-06-20201. It suggested to educate only asmall section of upper and middleclasses in line with Macaulay’sminutes.2. It recommended English as themedium of instruction for higherstudies and vernaculars at schoollevel.3. It laid stress on female andvocational education, and onteachers’ training.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.28 Which of the followingstatements is/are not correctregarding the early nationalists:1. They supported foreign capitalinvestment in the country tosupport industrialization.2. The drain theory for the firsttime, was put forward by RomeshChandra Dutt in The EconomicHistory of India.3. The economic drain took theform of an excess of exports overimports.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3Q.29 Who was the founder ofSatyashodhaka Samaj?a) Mahatma Gandhijib) Jyotirao Phulec) Bala Gangadhar Tilakd) Jawahar Lal NehruQ.30 Who among the followingwas President of the All IndiaKhilafat Committee?a) Maulana Azadb) Shaukat Alic) Mohandas karamchand Gandhid) Mohammed Ali JinnahQ.31Which of the following eventsoccur during the rule of GovernorGeneral Lord Dalhousie:1. Wood’s education dispatch.2. Telegraph and postal reforms.3. Establishment of threeuniversities in Calcutta, madrasand Bombay.4. Widow Remarriage act.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1, 2 and 4 onlyb) 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 3 onlyd) 4 and 3 onlyQ.32 During the British rule, theIndian agriculture can be


DATE: 25-06-2020characterized by which of thefollowing?1. In the twentieth century, therewas a decline in proportion oftotal produce taken as landrevenue.2. There was minimal private orgovernment investment toincrease agricultural productivity.3. Hastings policy of auctioning ledto the ruin of traditionalzamindars.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.33 Consider the followingstatements:1. Swarajist opposed the entry ofIndian leaders into the coloniallegislative councils.2. No-Changers wanted to end theBoycott and the Non-CooperationMovement.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.34 With reference to theRadicalism school of thought,consider the following statements:1. Christain Missionariessupported the cause of radicals.2. They believed in the doctrine ofreason, humanism and progress.3. They did not think that Indiansociety was inferior and thus hadno intentions of changing it.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 2 onlyd) 3 onlyQ.35 Consider the followingstatements with reference toJallianwala Bagh Massacre:1. People were protesting atJallianwala Bagh against the arrestof M.K Ganhdi.2. Rabindranath Tagorerenounced his Knighthood afterthis massacre.3. Hunter Commission was formedto investigate the Jallianwala BaghMassacre.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3


DATE: 25-06-2020Q.36 Arrange the following eventin chronological order:1. Establishment of first textilemill2. Bengal Famine3. Khilafat Movement4. Civil Disobedience movementSelect the correct answer from thecode given below:a) 1, 2, 3, 4b) 1, 2, 4, 3c) 4, 3, 1, 2d) 1, 3, 4, 2Q.37 Who is known as the fatherof local self-government in India:a) Lord Mayob) Lord Lyttonc) Lord Curzond) Lord RiponQ.38 With reference to theCommunal Award, consider thefollowing statements:1. It was announced by BritishPrime Minister RamsayMacDonald.2. It had provided for separateelectorates and reserved seats forminorities only.3. Gandhi ji was against theCommunal Award and signedPoona pact with the Muslimleague.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 1 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.39 Which of the followingstatements is not correct withreference to the Government ofIndia Act, 1919:a) The Indian Legislative Councilat the Centre was replaced by abicameral system consisting of aCouncil of State (Upper House)and a Legislative Assembly (LowerHouse).b) It provided for Dyarchy at thecentre i.e., the distinction betweenReserved and TransferredSubjects.c) It provided separate electoratesfor Sikhs, Christians and Anglo-Indians.d) It provided that there would bea gradual development of self-governing institutions in India.Q.40 With reference to KhanAbdul Gaffar Khan, consider thefollowing statements:1. He had alliance with the MuslimLeague till independence wasachieved.2. He founded the KhudaiKhidmatgar ("Servants of God")movement in 1929.


DATE: 25-06-20203. He was opposed to partitionand demanded the creation of anindependent state of Pashtunistan.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 3 onlyQ.41 Which of the followingwas/were the main provisions ofthe Nehru Report?1. Attainment of Purna Swaraj.2. India should be a Federation.3. Election should be on the basisof adult suffrage.4. Separate electorate forLinguistic Minorities.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1, 2 and 3 onlyb) 3 and 4 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 2, 3 and 4Q.42 Which of the followingwas/were the major reasons ofincreasing poverty during BritishIndia?1. Extreme pressure onAgriculture.2. Destruction of Handicraftindustry.3. Underdeveloped industrialsector.

4. Increase in Export.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 3 onlyb) 2 and 4 onlyc) 1, 2 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.43 With reference to the landrevenue system under BritishIndia, consider the followingstatements:1. In Ryotwari system, ownershiprights were given to the actualtillers whereas in MahalwariSystem, the ownership rights werevested in village headman.2. Zamindari system contributedto the growth of absenteelandlordism.3. Zamindars were strictlyrequired to pay their revenuespunctually to the government,without any claim for remissionand reduction.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 3 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.44 Consider the followingstatements:


DATE: 25-06-20201. Mahadev Govind Ranade, waspopularly known as the Socratesof Maharashtra.2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy foundedAtmiya Sabha in 1815 topropagate his views against Satipratha.3. Debendra Nath Tagore’scampaign led to the enactment ofa law, legalising widowremarriage in India.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) None of the aboveQ.45 Which among the followingwere the reasons for tribaluprisings during BritishGovernment in India?1. The colonial administrationtried ending their relativeisolation and bringing them fullywithin the ambit of colonialism.2. Complete disruption of the oldagrarian order of the tribalcommunities.3. The new courts and legalsystem gave a fillip to their localrules and customary belief.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.46 With reference to Mappila(Moplah) revolt, Consider thefollowing statements:1. It was characterised by Hindu-Muslim unity.2. They were supported by IndianNational Congress and MuslimLeague.3. It was non-violent in nature.4. It merged with the Khilafatmovement.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1, 2 and 4 onlyb) 2, 3 and 4 onlyc) 2 and 4 onlyd) All of the aboveQ.47 Which of the followingwas/were the demands ofTebhaga movement?1. Ownership rights to peasants asthey were the actual cultivators ofthe land.2. The increase in share ofbargardars (sharecroppers) fromone-half to two-third.3. Legislation for regulating therelationship between the tenantsand landlords.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 only


DATE: 25-06-2020c) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.48 Which of the followingwas/were not the results of landrevenue and tenancy policies ofCornwallis?1. Allegiance of zamindars to theBritish rule2. Efficiency in revenue collection3. Increase in agriculturalactivitiesSelect the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 3 onlyQ.49 Which one of the followingcorrectly explains the ‘Policy ofring fence’, adopted by BritishEast India Company?a) Policy of aligning with smallerprincely states surroundingpowerful kingdoms.b) Policy of fortification of portsalong the coastline of India atstrategically relevant andcommercially viable locations.c) Foreign policy of establishingbase around French colonies.d) Defence policy of guarding thefrontiers of neighbouring tosafeguard their own territories

Q.50 What was the main purposeof General Service Enlistment Act1856 passed by Lord Canning?a) It barred the Indian officialsfrom wearing any religioussymbol.b) The age limit for Indians toappear in Indian CovenantServices (ICS) was reduced from21 years to 19 years.c) English and Latin were madecompulsory subjects for ICS andexams were decided to be held inEngland.d) It decreed the recruits of armyto serve anywhere.Q.51 Which of the followingstatement is correct?a) Ring Fence policy is given byWarren Hastingb) Subsidiary Alliance was startedby Cornwallisc) Permanent Settlement wasstarted by William Bentinckd) None of the aboveQ.52 With reference to the Revoltof 1857, consider the followingstatements:1. The tremors of this revolt wasfelt in almost every cantonment ofBengal, but it remained totallyelusive in the province of Madras.2. The only shared feeling amongthe rebels was the hatred for


DATE: 25-06-2020foreign rule, they lacked politicalperspective and a definite visionfor future.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.53 The arrival of Lord WilliamBentinck marked the beginning ofa new era. In this context, considerthe following statements:1. He passed Bengal SatiRegulation which banned the Satipractice in all jurisdictions ofBritish India.2. He repudiated ‘downwardfiltration theory’ and advocatedfor mass education.3. He worked for the removal ofhumiliating distinctions againstIndians in recruitment to PublicService.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.54 Which of the following werethe common features of Pre-Congress associations?1. Dominated by Landlords

2. Followed Constitutional meansof Agitation3. National characteristicsSelect the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.55 Which of the following werethe characteristics of peasantstruggle in 19th century?1. Aimed at mainly occupancyrights of peasants among otherthings.2. Limited territorial reach.3. Directed against foreignplanters and indigenouszamindars.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:a) 1 onlyb) 2 and 3 onlyc) 2 onlyd) 1, 2 and 3Q.56 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe India Council:1. It was created under theGovernment of


DATE: 25-06-2020India act 1861.2. Secretary of State was madesubordinateto the council of India.3. No Indian had a voice in theIndiaCouncil.Which of the statements aboveis/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.57 Which of the following arefeatures of Tilak’sHome Rule Movement?1. One of its aims was formation ofthelinguistic states.2. He opened co-operative storesduring theHome Rule Movement.3. He founded the first Home RuleLeaguein Bombay.4. This movement was mergedintoGandhiji’s Non-CooperationMovementlater.Select the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 and 4 only(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.58 With reference to the socialand culturalpolicies of British in India,consider thefollowing statements:1. British followed a policy ofnoninterferencein socio-cultural life till theearly 19th century.2. The conservatives respectedIndianphilosophy and were againstintroductionof western ideas and practices.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.59 Consider the followingstatements:1. The first step in the direction ofdecentralizing central andprovincialfinances was taken by Lord Ripon.2. Lord Lytton increased thecentralizationof Public finance in India.Which of the statements is/arecorrect?(a) 1 only


DATE: 25-06-2020(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.60 With reference to theTheosophical Society,consider the following statements:1. It was founded at Adyar inMadras byMadam H.P. Blavatsky and ColonelH.S.Olcott.2. It was a reformist movementaimed atstrengthening of ancient religionsof Hinduism and Zoroastrianism.3. Theosophists tended to giveIndians a sense of false pride intheir past greatness.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 3 onlyQ.61 Consider the followingstatements regarding Swadeshiand Boycott Movement:1. The leadership for themovement was provided byextremists leaders throughout itsentire course.2. The peculiar feature of thismovement was the absence ofMuslim participation.

3. There was an activeparticipation oftraditionally home-centeredwomen.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 3 onlyQ.62 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe growth of East IndiaCompany’s trade andinfluence during 1600-1744:1. Till 1687, the English remainedpetitionerbefore the Mughal authorities.2. Conditions in the South werenot favourable to the Englishcompared to the north.3. In Eastern-India, the EnglishCompany had opened its firstfactory in Masulipatnam in 1633.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.63 Which of the followingwas/were the possiblereasons that made Britishers moreinterested in Bhutan?


DATE: 25-06-20201. Bhutan acted as a well-definedand defendable border for India.2. Useful tea-lands would comeunder British Planters.Select the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.64 Which of the followingevents gave impetus tothe Indian National Movement?1. World War One.2. Russian Revolution.3. Nationalist agitations in Afro-Asia world.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.65 Who among the followingresigned from their membershipof the central legislative councilagainst the passage of Rowlatt Act1919?1. Motilal Nehru2. Mohammad Ali Jinnah3. Madan Mohan Malviya4. Abul Kalam Azad

Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.66 Which of the following werethe reasons of Stagnation andDeterioration of Agriculture underBritish Rule?1. Overcrowding of agriculture2. Excessive land revenue demand3. Growth of landlordism4. Increasing indebtednessSelect the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 and 3only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 4only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.67 Which of the followingevents related to the Non-Cooperation Movement happenedearliest?(a) All-India Khilafat committeeresolution barring Muslim toserve in the British army.(b) Demonstration against PrinceWales at Bombay.(c) Sedition charge againstMahatama Gandhi.(d) Moplah uprising in Malabar.


DATE: 25-06-2020Q.68 Which of the followingstatements regardingMorley-Minto Reforms is/arecorrect?1. All the elected members ofImperial Legislative Council wereelected directlyby the provincial council.2. It introduced an element ofdirect elections for the first time.3. It introduced separateelectorate for depressed classes.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.69 He came to India in 1800 as awatchmaker butspent his entire life in thepromotion of moderneducation in the country, foundedthe famous Hindu College.Rammohun Roy gave the mostenthusiastic assistance to hiseducational projects. He was:(a) Vivian Derozio(b) William Jones(c) David Hare(d) William CareyQ.70 Consider the followingstatements regarding the role of

the Press in the growth ofnationalism during 1858-1905:1. It acted as an instrumentthrough which Indians spread themessage of patriotism.2. It led to the popularization ofidea of democracy andindustrialization among thepeople.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.71 Which of the followingstatements is/areincorrect regardingrecommendations ofCabinet Mission Plan?1. It accepted the demand ofPakistan.2. It provided for three-tiergovernment at union and two tierat provincial level.Select the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2


DATE: 25-06-2020Q.72 With reference to Ryotwarisettlement, consider the followingstatements:1. It was introduced in Madras andBombay Presidencies in the late1890s.2. It led to the establishment of asystem of peasant ownership.3. The Ryotwari system wasplanned by John Shore.Which of the above statementsis/are incorrect?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.73 Consider the followingstatements related to theLicensing Regulations, 1823:1. It was promulgated by CharlesMetcalf.2. Mirat-ul-Akbar publicationswere stopped under the sameregulation.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.74 The landing of Vasco deGama at Calicut in1498 is generally accounted as thebeginning of a new era in world

history. In this context, considerthe following statements:1. A direct sea-link between Asiaand Europe led to a big increase intrade between the two.2. A direct sea-link gave a big blowto the Arabs and Turks virtualmonopoly over trade in easterngoods.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.75 Consider the followingstatements related tothe Lucknow pact of 1916:1. While the League agreed topresent joint constitutionaldemands with the Congress to thegovernment, the Congressaccepted the Muslim League’sposition on separateelectorates.2. The Muslims were also granteda fixed proportion of seats in thelegislatures at all-India as well asat provincial levelsWhich of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2


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Q.76 Consider the followingstatements:1. Campaign against tariffprotection and direct governmentaid for encouragingmodern industry2. Expansion and Reforms ofLegislativeCouncils3. Criticism of Judicial System4. Protection of Civil RightsWhich of the above statementsrepresents thedemands of moderatenationalists?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.77 With reference to the BritishIndian Government’s attitudetowards the Indian NationalCongress, consider the followingstatements:1. The government encouraged SirSyed Ahmad Khan to form theUnited Indian PatrioticAssociation to counter Congresspropaganda.2. Lord Dufferin called Congress “afactory of sedition”.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.78 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe Mountbatten Plan:1. It proposed immediate transferof power on the basis of grant ofdominion status.2. Punjab and Bengal were to bepartitioned if majority of bothHindus and Muslims meeting as asingle group voted in favour ofpartition.3. It ruled out the independence ofprincelystates.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 only(c) 3 only(d) None of the aboveQ.79 Match the following:Regional FounderKingdomA. Hyderabad 1. Saadat KhanB. Bengal 2. Asaf JahC. Awadh 3. Murshid Quli KhanSelect the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:A B C(a) 3 1 2


DATE: 25-06-2020(b) 2 3 1(c) 3 2 1(d) 2 1 3Q.80 Consider the followingstatements:1. Sanyasi Revolt was a peasant’srevoltagainst the harsh economic orderofBritish in eastern India.2. Kuka Movement in Punjab gottransformed from a politicalmovementinto a religious purificationcampaign.3. The Paika Rebellion in Odishawas a failure as they failed tosecure any concessions from theBritish.Which of the above statementsis/areincorrect?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.81 Consider the followingstatements regardingDesai-Liaqat Pact:1. It proposed that centralassembly wouldconsist of equal number of Hindusand

Muslims elected by provincialassembly.2. It proposed that 20% seatsshould bereserved for minorities at thecentre.3. The pact was supported byCongress andLeague.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 only(d) 2 and 3 onlyQ.82 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe Anglo-Mysore rivalry:1. The first Anglo-Mysore warended withthe Treaty of Mangalore.2. Warren Hastings was theGovernorgeneralof Bengal during the first andsecond Anglo-Mysore wars.3. Mysore accepted the subsidiaryalliance after the fourth Anglo-Mysore War.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) 3 only(d) 1 and 3 only


DATE: 25-06-2020Q.83 With reference to INAagitation, consider thefollowing statements:1. Besides the Congress, theMuslim League and HinduMahasabha also supportedthe INA cause.2. K.N. Katju and Bhulabhai Desaiwere among the leaders whoorganized the defense of INAprisoners in court.3. Mass pressure against the trialof INA prisoners is described as‘an edge of a volcano’.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.84 Arrange the following eventsin chronologicalorder:1. Meerut Conspiracy Case2. Kakori Robbery3. Saunders’ Murder4. Chittagong Armoury RaidSelect the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1-2-3-4(b) 2-3-1-4(c) 2-1-4-3(d) 3-4-1-2

Q.85 Consider the followingstatements related tothe Ghadr Party:1. Revolutionaries in it weremainly migrated ex-soldiers andpeasants.2. Its aim was to organizeassassinations of officials andpublish anti-imperialist literature.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.86 Consider the followingstatements regardingRajagopalachari Formula:1. It was meant for cooperation ofCongress and Muslim League.2. According to it the entirepopulation of Muslims in Indiawas to decide by a plebiscite,whether or not to form aseparate sovereign state ofPakistan.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.87 Consider the followingstatements regarding


DATE: 25-06-2020the Permanent settlementintroduced by the Britishers:1. It was introduced by AlexanderReed.2. The Zamindar’s right ofownership was made hereditaryand transferable.3. The system remained confinedonly to the province of Bengal.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1 and 3 onlyQ.88 Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkarshared many ideas, though inmany ways they held differentbeliefs. In this context, considerthe following statements:1. Ambedkar advocatedannihilation of caste system toremove untouchabilitywhile Gandhi did not oppose thecaste system.2. Gandhi approved a separationof politics and religion as opposedto Ambedkar.3. Both Gandhi and Ambedkarwere in favour of ‘Gramraj’ as itmeant real independence forIndians.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.89 The British employed variousdiplomatic andadministrative mechanisms alongwith direct conquest through warsfor expanding their empire. In thiscontext, consider the followingstatements:1. Warren Hastings adopted thepolicy of ring-fence.2. Lord Wellesley’s subsidiaryalliance increased the politicalindependence of Indian states.3. Lord Dalhousie was theoriginator of the policy of Doctrineof Lapse.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 3 onlyQ.90 With reference to the SocialReform Movements,consider the following statements:1. The social reform movementfailed to penetrate into the lowerstrata of society.2. The reform movements werepurely revivalist in nature.


DATE: 25-06-2020Which of the above statementsis/are incorrect?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.91 Which of the followingfeatures were introducedby Montagu- Chelmsford Reforms(1919)?1. Dyarchy in provincialgovernment2. Bicameralism in centralgovernment3. Self determination for thepeople of IndiaSelect the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.92 Which of the followingstatements regarding theprovisions of the Government ofIndia Act, 1935 are correct?1. The act provided 3 lists forlegislation purposes and theresiduary powers were vestedwith the governor-general.2. Provincial autonomy replaceddiarchy which was introduced atfederal level.

3. It introduced bicameralism insome of the provinces.4. At the federal level, theelections to upper house weredirect while it was indirect for thelower house.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 2 only(b) 1, 3 and 4 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Q.93 Who among the followingfreedom fighters wascalled ‘Prince among the Patriots’by Mahatma Gandhi?(a) Subhash Chandra Bose(b) Bhagat Singh(c) Gopaldas Ambaidas Desai(d) Jawaharlal NehruQ.94 Which of the followingstatements regarding Tipu Sultanis/are correct?1. He organized his army on theEuropean model with Persianwords of command.2. He became a member of JacobinClub and also planted a Tree ofLiberty at Seringapatam.Select the correct answer usingthe code given below:(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2


DATE: 25-06-2020(d) Neither 1 nor 2Q.95 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe moderates:1. They lacked political faith in themasses.2. Petitions, speeches andboycoting council were theirmethod of appeal .3. Pherozshah Mehta and S.N.Banerjea were among the leadersof the moderator phase.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.96 Consider the followingstatements related to the kisansabha movement:1. The United Province KisanSabha was set up by GauriShankar Mishra andIndra Narayan Dwivedi.2. Home Rule activists supportedit.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.97 Consider the followingstatements regardingthe Militant Nationalist:1. They believed in capacity of themasses to challenge the authority.2. They believed that a truenationlist should always be readyfor personal sacrifice.3. Raj Narain Bose, Ashwini KumarDatta, and W.C. Bonnerjea wereamong the important leaders ofthis school.Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Q.98 Which of the following werethe outcomes ofthe economic impact of the Britishrule inIndia in the 19th century?1. Increase in land productivitydue to the commercialization ofagriculture.2. The collapse of IndianHandloom.3. Absence of Indian capitalistclass.Select the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 only(b) 2 only


DATE: 25-06-2020(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1,2 and 3Q.99Which of the followingstatements is/areincorrect regarding Women’sOrganisationsduring British Rule?1. All India Women’s Conference(AIWC) is considered as the firstmajor Indian women’sorganisation setup by a women.2. Pandita Ramabai Saraswatifounded the Arya Mahila Samaj.3. Ramabai Ranade founded theNational Council of Women underthe parent organisation NationalSocial Conference.Select the correct answer usingthe code givenbelow:(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 2 only(d) 1 and 3 onlyQ.100 With reference to the DelhiPact, consider the followingstatements:1. As per this pact, the governmentagreed to immediate release of allpolitical prisoners.2. Gandhi in behalf of Congressagreed to suspend civildisobedience movement.

Which of the above statementsis/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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