Mock-2 Modern History

[MODERN HISTORY MOCK]
Q1. Bhagat singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb in Central Legislative assembly.
The motive behind this was:
a. To protest against the death of Lala lajpat rai.
b. To protest against the passage of Public safety bill.
c. To overthrow the British govt.
d. To propagate the ideology of revolutionary terrorism.
Q2. Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): The outcome of Battle of Plassey had been decided long before the
soldiers came to the battlefield.
Reason (R): Siraj-ud daullah was induced to throw in his lot with Clive.
Select the correct option:
a.
b.
c.
d.
If both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).
If both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
c. If only (A) is correct.
d. If only (R) is correct
Q3. Which of the following statements are correct regarding indigo revolt?
1. It was a peasant movement against Indigo planters and the British Government
that arose in Bengal in 1859.
2. It was completely a non-violent resistance.
3. The causes of the revolt included the oppressive nature of the indigo planters
and the government policies favouring the planters.
4. The Bengal middle class whole heartedly supported the revolt.
Chose from code given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,3
1,3,4
2,4
All
Q4. Which among the following is incorrect regarding Royal Indian Navy
Uprising (1946)?
(a) They demanded Equal pay for both Indian and white sailors.
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(b) They demended Release of INA and other political prisoners.
(c) They demanded release of INA and other political prisoners.
(d) The uprising was supported by congress and had great support from civilians
of the country.
Q5. Identify the incorrect statements about the socio religious reform
movements.
(a) Religious reformation was the major and exclusive concern of the socioreligious reform movements.
(b) They were a defender of the basic and universal principles of all religions.
(c) The evolution of an alternative Cultural-ideological system and the
regeneration of traditional institution emerged as twin concerns of these
movements.
(d) The newly educated middle class were inspired by the humanistic ideals of
social equality and equal worth of all individuals.
Q6. Consider the following statements regarding Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
and chose the correct statement
a. He evolved a new methodology of teaching Sanskrit.
b. He protested against child marriage.
c. both
d. none
Q7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Deoband
movement?
a) It was a revivalist movement aimed to bring the old social administrative order
back.
b) It aimed at welfare of muslims through western education.
c) It aimed for welfare of muslims through the political process.
d) It aimed at moral and religious regeneration of muslim community.
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Q8. Consider the following facts about Rani gaidinliu.
1. Rani gaidinliu, a Naga spiritual leader and freedom fighter. She was
associated with Heraka Movement of Nagas
2. Rani gaidinliu was given title of Rani by Nehru.
3. She quickly transformed the Heraka movement, a religious-indigenous
rebellion, into a revolutionary movement for independence.
4. She was Gandhian and Followed non violence in her movements.
Which of the above are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,4 only
c. 1,4 only
d. All
Q9. Consider following statements regarding 'Pitt's India Act of 1784', which
of the statements given is/are correct?
a . The British Government was given the supreme control over affairs and
administration of the East India Company in India.
b. The East India Company's territories in India were for the first time called as the
'British possessions in India'.
c . Both
d. none
Q10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding "Deccan Riots"?
a) The rioter's wanted to obtain and destroy the bonds, which were possessed by
moneylenders.
b) The cause of the riots was high communal tension between Hindu and
muslims.
c) This riot found its mark in history for the prevalence of prolonged violence
against money lenders.
d) Both (a) and (c)
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Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the Revolt of 1857:
1. The Revolt was pre-planned.
2. A court of administrators was established in Delhi during the Revolt.
3. All rebel leaders, during the Revolt, declared their sovereignty in their respective
states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2 only
2,3
All
None
Q12. During British period, home Charges referred to:

a) Expenditure incurred in India by the Viceroy on behalf of India.
b) Total revenue collected from India by the British government.
c) Expenditure incurred in India by the Secretary of State on behalf of India
d) Expenditure incurred in England by the Secretary of State on behalf of India.
Q13. .
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
1. The Ghadar Party was a revolutionary group stationed in North America.

2. Their programme was to organize assassination of officials, publish anti
imperialist literature, procure arms and bring about a simultaneous revolt in all
British colonies.
3. Their plans were encouraged by two events-Komagata Maru incident and
outbreak of First World War.
4. Defence of India Act was passed primarily to smash the movement.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) Only 1 & 2 (b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 4 (d) None of the above
Q14. Why the congress finally agreed on Khilafat question?
1. They felt that this was a golden opportunity to cement Hindu Muslim unity and
to bring Muslim masses into the national movement.
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2. The congress was losing faith in constitutional struggle.
3. Orientation of the national movement turned to the masses permanently.
4. The congress was aware that the masses were eager to give expression to their
discontent.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1, 2 & 3
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 2 & 4
(d) All of the above
Q15. Which of the following events occurred during the Swadeshi
Movement?
1. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made in meeting held
at the Calcutta town hall.
2. Surendranath Banerjea toured India urging the boycott of Liverpool salt.
3. The day partition of Bengal took effect, was declared the day of boycott
throughout Bengal.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2
1.3
All
none
Q16. Which of the following is/are incorrect about Nehru Report?

1. It contained a Bill of Rights.
2. It provided for separate electorates for Muslims.
3. It was criticized by Jawahar lal and subash Chandra for not advocating
complete independence from Britain.
Chose correct code from below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
3 only
2 only
2,3 only
All are incorrect
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Q17 Choose the correct statements about the development of education in
India during British rule:
1. Woods dispatch of 1854 headed by Charles Wood is considered to be "Magna
Carta" of English education in India.
2. Hunter Education Commission (1882-83) favored English language for
education at all levels and was against the use of vernacular language as a
medium of education at any level.
3. Sergeant Plan of Education (1944) recommended for free, universal and
compulsory education for children of 6-11 years of age.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) All of the above
Q18. Lucknow Pact sorted out the disputes between Congress and Muslim
League. What were the reasons behind coming close of Muslim League to
Congress in this Lucknow session?
1. Denying by Britain to help Turkey in Balkan war.
2. Tilt of Muslim youth towards nationalistic politics.
3. Fear among young Muslims due to oppressive policies of the government during
First World War
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 3
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1,2, and 3 only

Q19. In Nagpur session, C.R. Das put the proposal of Non Co-operation
Movement. Which of the following(s) was/were included in the list of this
proposal?
1. People to resign from the government jobs.
2. Disobedience of law in which not paying tax was also included.
3. Avoiding the issues like Hindu-Muslim unity and removing untouchability
Code:
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q20. New concepts that emerged during decade of 1920, the most important
of them was spread of socialistic thoughts. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash
Chandra Bose were its most inspiring symbols in Congress. Consider the
following statements in this context:
1. They focused on co-ordination of nationalistic and anti imperialistic thoughts
with social justice however they could not criticise the Zamindari system
outrightly.
2. These were against both the Swaraji section and No change section of Congress.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q21. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
Magazine: Editor
1. Sambad Kaumudi : Raja Rammohan Roy
2. Som Prakash : Surendra Nath Banerjee
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3. Tuhfatul- Muwahhidin : Syed Ahmad Khan
Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q22. Arrange the following incidents in chronological order:
1. White Mutiny
2. Bahawi Movement
3. Annexation of Sindh
4. Treaty of Lahore
Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Q23. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Indian Constituent Assembly was set up on the basis of recommendations by
Government of India Act 1935.
(b) H.C. Mukherjee was appointed as the Vice Chairman of Constituent Assembly.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the Chairman of Rules Committee, Steering
Committee and Adhoc Committee.
(d) All of the above.
Q24. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in the context of
Gopal Krishna Gokhale?
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1. He served as the head of Indian Public Service Commission.
2. His political teacher was Mahadev Gobind Ranade whereas Mahatma Gandhi
assumed him as his political teacher.
Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q25. Consider the following statements in the context of Wavell Plan:
1. Through this, Executive Council of Viceroy was to be reorganised which would
work as an interim national government.
2. Equal number of Muslims and caste Hindus in executive.
3. The portfolio of external affairs which included tribal issues was to be
transferred to Indians.
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q26. Consider the following statements:
1. In Belgaum session, Congress decided to stop protest against entry in
Legislative Councils following Gandhi ji's initiative and volunteers were permitted
to contest the election and casting vote.
2. In special session of Congress held in Delhi, it was announced that Swaraji
Leaders will continue to work in Legislative houses under the leadership of
Congress as integral part of Congress.
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(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q27. Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Council Act
1909.
1. Through this, members of the Legislative Councils were permitted to discuss the
economic proposals, put the amendment proposals on them and to vote for some
subjects.
2. There was a provision to nominate one Indian member to the executive council
of Governor General.
3. Muslims were given right to send more representatives in central and provincial
legislative councils in proportion to their population by providing them special
concession but eligibility of income remained same for both Muslims and Hindus.
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q28. Which statement(s) is/are incorrect in the context of Second World
War?
1. Second World War presented the situations of scarcity and famine before Indian
people.
2. This was the period of stagnation for Indian capitalists because they had to face
many war caused governmental restrictions.
Code:
(a) Only 1
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(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q29 New concepts that emerged during decade of 1920, the most improtant
of them was spread of socialistic thoughts. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash
Chandra Bose were its most inspiring symbols in Congress. Consider the
following statements in this context:
1. They focused on co-ordination of nationalistic and anti imperialistic thoughts
with social justice however they could not criticise the Zamindari system
outrightly.
2. These were against both the Swaraji section and No change section of Congress.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q30. Consider the following statements in the context of Komagata Maru
incident in 1914.
1. Following her immigrant rules, the government of Canada permitted those 35
Indians to enter Canada in November 1913 who had not directly reached there
from India.
2. This immigrant rule of Canadian government was called Komagata Maru.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q31. Consider the following statement regarding the situation at the time of
independence
1. The princely states form the majority of british india.
2. The british policy was that the princely states could join either Pakistan or
india, but couldnt be independent.
3. The decision regarding the future of princely states was to be taken by the
rulers not the people of princely states.
a. 1, 2 only
b. 2,3 only
c. 3 only
d. 1,2,3
Q32.which of the following territories was integrated in india after a
plebiscite?
1. Punjab
2. North west frontier province
3. Assam
4. Manipur
Chose the correct combination from below:
a. 1, 2
b. 2
c. 2,3
d. None
Q33. Which of the following are correct about the factories established by
Europeans in India?
1. They were the trading centre established mainly in coastal areas.
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2. These were place where Europeans were engaged in manufacturing finished
goods from raw materials.
3. Theses were the places where the officials of the factories worked/
4. Some of the factories were fortified to prevent against the armed attack of
the rivals.
a. 1,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 2,3,4
d. All
Q34. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. In august, 1858, the british govt. passed an act for the better governance of
india, declaring queen Elizabeth as sovereign of india.
2. The act provided for the appointment of a secretary of state for india who
would be a member of british cabinet.
3. The secretary of india was is to be assisted with a 20 member council known
as India council.
4. The advice of india council was binding on secretary of state
Chose the correct answer from the combination given below
a. 1,2
b. 1,2,3
c. 2
d. 3,4
Q35. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the tenure of Lord
Lytton
1. He announced a grand darbar at delhi to announce to the people, the
assumption of the title of Kaiser-e-Hind by the queen Victoria.
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2. During his tenure a famine commission was appointed under Richard
Strachey, to enquire in to the question of famine and grant of famine relief.
3. He repealed arms act, 1878.
4. The maximum age limit to enter into the indian civil service was lowered to
19 yrs.
Select the correct code combination:
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,2
c. 1,3,4
d. 1,2,4
Q36. Consider the following facts:
1. Bahadur shah adopted a more tolerant attitude toward hindu chiefs and
rajas.
2. Bahadur shah tried to conciliate with rebellious Sikhs by making treaty with
guru govind singh.
3. During the reign of Bahadur shah , Zulfikar khan made an attempt to
improve the finances of empire.
4. There was further deterioration in the field of administration in the reign of
Bahadur shah.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,4
2,3
1,3,4
all
Q37. Consider the following facts, and hose the correct one:
a. Fort William was the first fort constructed by british in india.
b. Sir Charles eyre was the first president of fort William.
c. Both are correct
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d. None
Q38. Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
1. Jahander shah accession to throne.
2. Fall of saiyyid brothers
3. Baji raos raid on delhi
4. Nadir shah invasion of delhi
Chose correct code from below
a.
b.
c.
d.
1-2-3-4
1-3-2-4
1-2-4-3
2-1-3-4
Q39.the revolution of 1760 in Bengal refers to?

a. The end of commercial character of company
b. Imperial grant of diwani of Bengal, bihar, Orissa
c. Deposition of misjafar and accession of mirqasim.
d. Beginning of modern age in Bengal.
Q40. Which of the following are not true?
1. The first Portuguese governor in india was Albuquerque.
2. Cochin was the early capital of Portuguese in india
3. Dutch company was governed through gentleman xvii.
4. The dutch got favourable response from rulers of golkunda.
Q41. Consider the following. Which of the following are not matched
correctly?
a. Treaty of paris: 1763
b. Treaty of alinagar: 1757
c. Treaty of Allahabad: 1764
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d. All matched correctly
Q42. Regarding the cause of decline of Mughal Empire, consider the
following:
1. The deccan policy of aurangazeb proved suicidal.
2. The mughal court politics degenerated the nobility.
3. The defects of the mansabdari system corrupted the mughal army.
a. 1,2
b. 3
c. 1,2,3
d. None
Q43. Consider the following statement and chose the correct one.
a. The regulation xviii of 1829 declared the practice of sati illegal.
b. The regulation xviii was first applicable to Bengal presidency alone not in
Madras and Bombay presidencies.
c. Both.
d. None
Q44. Who set up mahilla arya samaj to improve women education and stop
child marriages?
a. Sister nivedita
b. Annie besant.
c. Pandita ramabai
d. Jyotiba phule.
Q45 consider the following statement and chose the correct option
a. The treaty of Bassein established the companys supremacy in india.
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b. Under the treaty the peshwa agreed to cede in perpetuity to the company the
territory yielding an income of Rs. 26 lac
c. Both
d. None
Q46. Consider the following statements and chose the correct option:
a. After visiting west, vivekanand also visited sri lanka.
b. Vivekananda attracted admirers and followers in the west and Europe.
c. Both
d. None
Q47. Consider the following statements and chose the correct from below:a. In 1935 the British separated Burma from India in the hope of weakening the
Burmese struggle for freedom.
b. in 1824, the British Indian authorities declared war on Burma.
c. Both
d. none
Q48. Consider the following statements:a. The Indian National Congress was the only channel through which the stream of
nationalism flowed.
b. A direct struggle for the political emancipation of the country was the main
agenda of the early nationalist leadership.
c. Both
d. None
Q49. Consider the following statements, and chose the correct option:a. Dufferin had tried to divert the national movement by suggesting to A.O. Hume
that the Congress should devote itself to social rather than political affairs.
b. The obnoxious press Act of 1878 was repealed by Dufferin.
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c. Both
d. None
Q50. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the
following statement is not correct?
a. In Bengal, peasants under the student leader Someshwar Prasad Chaudhri
protested against indigo cultivation during noncooperation movement.
b. In 1921, the all India khilafat committee passed a resolution declaring that no
Muslim should serve in the British Army.
(c) In 1921, the Prince of Wales was greeted in India with hartals and
demonstrations.
(d) Tilak Swaraj Fund was started after noncooperation movement as a symbol of
freedom.
Q51. Consider the following statements and chose the correct option:a. Madan Mohan Malaviya founded an English newspaper - The leader, published
from Allahabad.
b. Madan Mohan Maliviya was the president of the Indian National Congress on
four occasions .
c. Both
d.None
Q52. Consider the following statements in the context of AITUC (All India
Trade Union Congress):
1. During the Kakinada session of Indian National Congress establishment of
AITUC was welcomed by passing a resolution unanimously.
2. During the initial years of its foundation AITUC was influenced by social and
democratic thoughts of Labour Party of Britain.
3. Though Mahatma Gandhi had co-operated in establishing Ahmedabad Textile
Labour Association yet his views were different to that of AITUC.
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(a) Only 2 (b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q53. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
a. The British Government virtually recognized the failure of the reforms of 1919
by appointing the Simon Commission.
b. The anti-Simon stir provided the first taste of political action to a new
generation of youth which was growing restive with the spread of the radical ideas
of Socialism.
c. In 1929, Lahore Session of Congress declared that the aim of the congress was
the attainment of 'Purna Swaraj'.
d. Nehru Report advocated complete Independence as India's political objective.
Q54. Match the correct combination and chose the correct answer from
below:
1
The French
A.
.
2
The British
B. Coconut and
The Spanish and Americans
sugarcane(phillipines)
C. Rubber(malaysia), and sugarcane
.
3
.
4
The Dutch
Sugarcane(Indonesia)
and banana(west indies)

Cocoa and coffe(west africa)
Chose the correct match

a. 1-D, 2-C, 3-B,4-A
b. 1-D,2-C,3-A,4-B
c. 1-C,2-D,3-B,4-A
d. 1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B
Q55. Consider the following statements
1. The French were the last to come to India in search of trade opportunities.
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2. The Portuguese were the first European community to discover a direct sea
route to India.
3. Queen Elizabeth I was a share holder of the British East India Company.
Which of the statements given above is/are are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. All of the above
Q56. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Drain of Wealth
theory in context of Indian freedom struggle?
a. The Drain of Wealth theory was systemically initiated by Dadabhai Naoroji.
b. Through this theory Naoroji sought to prove that Britain was draining money
out of India.
c. Drain of Wealth included Home Charges.
d. All the statements are correct.
Q57. The play Neel Darpan is associated with the Indigo Revolt (1858) of
Bengal. Who wrote this play?
a. Ishwar Chandra Gupta.
b. Deen Bandhu Mitra
c. Bhanu Bandopadhyay.
d. Rajshekhar Basu
Q58. Which of following statement is/are correct about Home Rule
Movement
a.Idea of Home Rule was suggested by the Anne Besant in Bombay session in
1915.
b.During this movement, Tilak gave statement that Swaraj is my Birthright
c.Sindhi Community participated for first time in freedom struggle during the
Home Rule Movement
d.All of the above
Q59. The British government sent the Cripps Mission in 1942 to:
a. provide for Indias independence.
b. secure cooperation of Indians in second world war.
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c. help Indians frame a constitution.
d. none of the above
Q59. The British had introduced the permanent settlement in many areas.
Which of these was a feature of permanent settlement?
1. fixed land revenue
2. non-transferable ownership of lands
3. cultivators reduced to the status of tenants
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
Q60. Consider the following statements about Indian Council Acts, 1909 (also
called Morley Minto reforms):
1. it provided separate electorates for Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians and
Anglo-Indians.
2. it introduced direct elections in the country for the first time.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q61. Subsidiary alliance as a policy was extremely advantageous to the
British because it helped them in:
1. controlling defence and foreign relations of the Indian ally.
2. Helping them fight the French onslaught.
3. Maintaining large army at the cost of Indian states.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Ghadar revolutionists recognized Lala Hardayal as their leader to organize the
revolt in India
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2. Ghadar movement remained largely unorganized.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q63. The French failed compared to British in India. This was because of:
1. French company was subjected to excessive government control.
2. French did not possess great naval power like the British
3. French officers were corrupt, while British officers were honest.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q64. Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act, 1773
and chose the correct option
a. It provided for the establishment of a supreme court at Calcutta comprising
one chief justice and three other Judges.
b.
It prohibited the servants of the company from engaging in any private trade
or accepting presents or bribes from the natives.

c. both
d. none
Q65. Consider the following statements and chose correct statement:
a. Raja Rammohan Roy arranged for the first inter-caste marriage under the
Brahmo Samaj.
b. Keshab Chandra Sen enunciated the basic tenets of Brahmo Samaj in his
book Brahmodharma.
c. Both are correct
d. None are correct
Q66. Decline of the artisan communities in India was mainly due to :
a. import of foreign goods
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b. development of local and regional markets
c. Industrial revolution
d. monopoly of British rule
(1) The Theosophical Society allied itself to the Hindu revival from the very
beginning.
(2) The Theosophical Societys activities were confined to Southern India only.
(3) The Theosophical Society supported the belief in occult mysticism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
Q68. The main reason for the peasants to join the 1857 revolt was
a. inordinately high revenue demands
b. The revenue policies not only uprooted the ordinary peasants but also
destroyed the gentry of the country.
c. the beneficiaries of the new revenue policies were also not satisfied
d. All of the above
Q68. Consider the following statements related to the Indian Association.
1. The Indian Association set before itself the aims of creating strong public
opinion in the country on political greetings and the unification of the Indian
people on a common political programme.
2. In order to attract large numbers of people to its banner, it fixed a low
membership fee for the poorer classes.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
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a. Only 1 is correct.
b. Only 2 is correct.
c. Both are correct.
d. Both are wrong
Q69. Consider the following statements and chose the correct statement.
1. A remarkable aspect of the swadeshi movement was the active participation of
women in the movement. The traditionally home centred women of the urban
middle classes joined processions and picketing.
2. Many prominent Muslims joined the Swadeshi Movement including Abdul
Rasul, the famous barrister, Liaquat Hussain and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
3. The leading role in spreading the swadeshi movement to the rest of the country
was played by Krishna Kumar Mitra.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. Only 1 is correct.
b. 1 and 2 are correct.
c. 2 and 3 are correct.
d. all
Q70. Assertion (A) : The Congress Working Committee and the AICC passed a
resolution against the Mountbatten Plan.
Reason (R) : Mountbatten Plan sought to affect an early transfer of power on
the basis of Dominion Status to two successor states, India and Pakistan.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. R is true, but A is false
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1. Gandhis first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in Champaran, a
district in Bihar.
2. In this district, the peasantry were compelled to grow indigo on at least 3/20 th
of their land and to sell it at prices fixed by the planters. So they eventually got
oppressed by the European planters.
3. In Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was accompanied by Babu Rajendra Prasad,
MazharulHuq, J.B. Kripalani, Narhari Parekh, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and
Mahadev Desai.
Choose the correct statement using the codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 are correct
b. Only 1 is correct
c. 2 and 3 are correct.
d. All are correct
Q72. Which of the following parties was not represented in the Constituent
Assembly of India?
a. The Communist Party
b. Scheduled Castes Federation.
c. Hindu Mahasabha.
d. Indian National Congress
Q73. Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan:
(1) Tipu entered into negotiations with the Revolutionary France.
(2) Tipu sent a diplomatic mission to Arabia, Afghanistan and Turkey to forge an
antiBritish front.
(3) Tipu planted a tree of liberty at his capital Seringapatnam and became a
member of the Jacobian Club.
Choose the correct statement from code below:
a. 1 only
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b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. All of the above
The most important contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of the
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 selfconfidence of Indians.
(3) Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
Q75. Consider the following about Chinnaswami Bharathi:
a. He was Freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamilnadu.
b. Through his poem, he advocated women empowerment, caste reforms, social
equity and equality. He was also called Mahakavi Bharathiyar
c. During Surat split (1907) he joined the extremist wing led by Tilak and
Aurobindo.
d. All are true.
(1) The Kisan Sabha Movement started in Bihar under the leadership of Swami
Sahajanand Saraswati.
(2) Faizpur Session of Congress resulted in unification of All India Kisan Sabha
and Indian National Congress.
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a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q77. Consider the following facts about T.Chennaiah(1912-1985) and chose
correct option:
a. He was part of the Vidurashwattha protest- infamously called
Jalianwallabagh of the South because 9 people were killed in police firing
b. T.Chennaiah was a Dalit freedom fighter from Kolar region, Karnataka
c. Chennaiah actively campaigned for Goa Liberation and Karnataka
unification
d. All are correct
Q78. Last year Narendra modi gifted a petition to Australian PM Tony Abbott.
The petition was filed by John Lang, an Australian who came to India and
resides here till death. Consider the following facts about him, and chose the
correct one
a. He ran The Moffusilite newspaper and published articles against East
India Company.
b. After jhasi was annexed under doctrine of lapse, Rani Laxmibai asked John
Lang get Jhansis annexation removed, thus john lang filed petition against
East India Company.
c. Both are correct.
d. None
Q79. Consider the following facts about Ramchandra Pandurang Tope:
1. He was commonly known as Tatya tope.
2. During the 1857 mutiny, Nana Saheb and Tatya liberated Kanpur from
the British
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3. In Panchmahal he aimed to organize the Bhils against the British.
a. 1,2
b. 3 oly
c. 1,2,3
d. none
Q80. The Panchshilla (five principles) of peaceful coexistence, embodied in
the 1954 treaty with China, included
(1) Mutual respect for each others sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2) Non- aggression.
(3) Non-interference in the affairs of the super powers.
(4) Non-alignment with either of the super powers.
(5) Equality and mutual benefit
(6) Peaceful coexistence.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,
1,
1,
1,
2,
2,
2,
3,
3,
4,
3,
4,
4
5
5
5
and
and
and
and
6
6
6
6
Q81. Which of the following statements about the religious ideas of Raja Ram
Mohan Roy are true?
(1) He believed in monotheism, the doctrine of the unity of godhead.
(2) He considered the Vedas to be eternal and infallible.
(3) He laid emphasis on human reason and rationality in all religious matters.
(4) He opposed idol worship.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4
Q82. Which of the following statements about Swami Dayanand are correct?
(1) He considered the Vedas to be fallible.
(2) He opposed idolatry, ritual and priesthood.
(3) He considered the Puranas to be full of falsehood.
(4) He defended the caste system based on birth.
a. 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2 and 4
Q83. Which of the following statements are true about the Vernacular Press
Act, 1878?
(1) It was passed by Lord Mayo.
(2) It came to be known as the Gagging Act.
(3) It liberated the Indian Press from restrictions.
(4) It was replaced by Lord Rippon in 1882.
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 4
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 and 4
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Q84. Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill is/are not true?
(1) The controversy around the Ilbert Bill helped Indian nationalism to take up an
organized form.
(2) According to the original bill, Indian judges could try Europeans also.
(3) It was passed without any amendment despite the vehement opposition of the
British residents in India.
(4) The Indians did not organize any campaign in favour of the bill.
a. 1 and 4
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 4 only
Q85. Which of the following statements about Jyotiba Phule are true?
(1) He came from a high caste family in Maharashtra.
(2) He waged a lifelong crusade against Brahmanical supremacy.
(3) He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra.
(4) He worked for the education of women.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. All of the above
Q86. Which of the following statements about the Ahrar Movement are true?
(1) One of its founders was Maulana Muhammad Ali.
(2) It was opposed to the loyalist politics of the Aligarh Movement.
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(3) Its members, moved by modern ideas of self-government, advocated an active
participation in the Nationalist Movement.
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. None of the above
Q87. Which of the following socioreligious reformers from Maharashtra was
popularly known as Lokahitawadi?
a. Jyotiba Phule
b. M G Ranade
c. Gopal Hari
d. G G Agarkar
Q88. Which of the following statements about the play Nil Darpan are true?
(1) It was written in 1860.
(2) Its author is Dina Bandhu Mitra.
(3) It portrayed the exploitation of the Deccan peasants by the moneylenders.
(4) It portrayed the oppression of Bengal peasants by the European indigo
planters.
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. All of the above
Q89. Which of the following were the grievances of the sepoys?
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(1) Discrimination in payments and promotions.
(2) Mistreatment of the sepoys by the British officials.
(3) Refusal of the British to pay batta while fighting in remote regions.
(4) British Governments order requiring the sepoys to serve overseas when
required.
(5) Encouragement given to Christian missionaries by the British army officers.
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 5
d. All of the above
Q90. Which of the following was not an objective of the Indian National
Congress when it was founded?
a. Attainment of complete independence from the British.
b. Promotion of cordial relations among the nationalist workers from different
parts of the country.
c. Development and consolidation of the feeling of national unity.
d. Formulation of the popular demands and their presentation before the
British Government.
Q91. Which of the following statements is/are true?
(1) British scholars maintained that India was never a nation
(2) Indian scholars argued that though India had remained politically divided,
culturally it has always remained united.
(3) Britishers refused to accept the Indian contention that the factors which
contribute towards the formation of nationalism already existed in India even prior
to the coming of the British.
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a. 1 and 3
b. Only 1
c. Only 2
d. All of the above
Q92. Who was the first profounder of the doctrine of passive resistance?
a. BG Tilak
b. Aurobindo Ghosh
c. G K Gokhle
d. M K Gandhi
Q93. Which of the following were the causes for the emergence and growth of
revolutionary terrorism in India?
(1) Frustration of the youth with the constitutional methods of the moderates and
the passive resistance of the extremists.
(2) Failure of the Swadeshi and AntiPartition movements to get the partition of
Bengal repealed.
(3) Protection and cooperation given by the masses to the terrorists.
(4) Growing hatred among the youth for foreign rule due to racial arrogance of the
British and the repressive measures adopted by the government.
(5) Influence of the Irish terrorists and the Russian Nihilists.
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 5
c. 1, 2, 4 and 5
d. 2, 3, 4 and 5
Q94. Which of the following statements is/are not true about the Hindustan
Republican Association?
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(1) It was founded by Sachin Sanyal and Jogesh chandra Chatterji.
(2) It was the first revolutionary terrorist association at the allIndia level.
(3) It was renamed as the Hindustan Communist Republican Association by
Chandra shekhar Azad.
(4) It was later joined by Bhagat Singh.
a. Only 3
b. 3 and 4
c. 1 and 2
d. 2 and 3
Q95. Gandhi attracted the masses also by his socio-economic programmes.
Which of the following was not one of those programmes?
(1) Programme of Khadi
(2) Programme of industrialization
(3) Programme of village reconstruction
(4) Programme of HinduMuslim unity
(5) Programme of Harijan welfare
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. 3 and 5
d. 2 and 4
Q96. Which of the following clause/clauses was/were not included in the
GandhiIrwin Pact?
(1) Withdrawing all ordinances and ending prosecutions.
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(2) Release of all kinds of political prisoners.
(3) Restoration of the confiscated property of the satyagrahis.
(4) Permitting peaceful picketing of liquor, opium and foreign cloth shops.
(5) Permitting all the Indians to collect or manufacture salt, free of duty.
a. Only 2
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 4
d. Only 1
Q97. What is the correct chronological order of the following?
(1) Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
(2) Accession of Kashmir to Indian Union
(3) Nationalisation of the RBI
a. 213
b. 321
c. 231
d. 123
(1) In 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the cabinet, came to India with a
draft proposal of the British Government on the framing of an independent
Constitution to be adopted after the World WarII.
(2) The Cripps Proposals were accepted by the Muslim League.
(3) It was in 1934 that the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was put
forward for the first time by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
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a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
Q99. Consider the following statements about linguistic reorganisation in
India and chose the correct from below:
a. Linguistic basis as the formation of states was accepted during the freedom
movement.
b. Some states were bilingual even after the linguistic reorganisation of states,
1956.
c. Both are true
d. none
Q100. Match the list 1 and list 2
List 1(movement)
1. Bhoodan
2. Chipko
3. Jan sunwai
4. Sulabh toilets
List 2(persons involved)
A. ARUNA ROY
B. BINDESHWAR PATHAK
C. ACHARYA VINOBA BHAVE
D. CHANDI PRASAD BHATT
Chose from the codes below:
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a. 1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B
b. 1-A,2-B,3-C,4-D
c. 1-A,2-D,3-C,4-B
d. 1-C,2-B,3-A,4-D
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