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1. Which of the following could be called as ‘social

reform cell of the congress’?

(a) Servants of the India society

(b) Social service league

(c) Indian social conference

(d) Satyashodhak samaj

2. “ It was at best an opportunist movement which

opened opportunities for treacheries and

hypocrises enabling some people to trade in

the name of patriotism”- Lala Lajpat Rai, this

criticism was made for which of the following

movement/phase of freedom struggle?

(a) Anti partition movement

(b) Early nationalist phase/ moderate phase

(c) Gandhian phase

(d) Non-Cooperation movement

3. Which of the following decisions/resolutions

were made in Karachi session of the congress?

1. Endorsement of Gandhi- Irwin pact

2. Resolution on fundamental rights

3. National planning committee under

chairmanship of Pandit Nehru

4. Resolution on national economic

programme.

Select the correct answer from the code given

below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

4. Mahatma Gandhi set up ‘Tolstoy farms’ during

struggle in South Africa. What was it meant

for?

(a) It was meant for gathering of satyagrahies

for taking decisions on freedom struggle.

(b) It was meant for housing satyagrahies and

giving them way to sustain themselves.

(c) It was meant for development of

leadership from among Indian women folk.

(d) It was meant for developing agriculture

over an particular area where Tolstoy had

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5. Which of the following movements are

considered as ‘reformist movements’?

1. Arya samaj

2. Brahmo samaj

3. Wahabi movement

4. Aligarh movement


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

6. Assertion (A) : The intellectuals like Swami

Vivekananda, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee,

Swami Dayanand Saraswati inspired militant

nationalism in British India.

Reason (R) : they exploded the myth of western

superiority as a reaction to increasing

westernisation in that period by referring to

richness of India’s past.


below :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not

correct explanation of (A)

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.

7. Which of the following was not the reason for

emergence of revolutionary terrorism?

(a) Government repression left no peaceful

avenues open for the protest.

(b) Younger elements were not ready to

retreat.

(c) Inspiration from Irish nationalists or Russian

nihilists.

(d) Leadership tapped well revolutionary

energies of the youth.

8. Select the correct pairs from the following :

Organisation Personality associated

1. Mitra mela - Vinayak Savarkar

2. Indian home - Lala Hardayal

rule society

3. India house - Shyamji Krishna Varma


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only



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9. Select the correct statements about Morley-

Minto reforms (1909) :

1. Separate electorates introduced for

Muslims.

2. Bicameralism in legislature.

3. Elections were introduced for the first time.

4. Number of Elected non-officials increased.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

10. Arrange the following events in the order of

their chronology:

1. August offer

2. Poona pact

3. Third round table conference


below :

(a) 1-2-3

(b) 2-3-1

(c) 2-1-3

(d) 3-2-1

11. Which of the following was the most

controversial measure of Lord Mountbatten?

(a) Partitioning of Bengal and Punjab

(b) Holding referendum in north-west frontier

province

(c) Setting up of executive council comprising

of Indians alone

(d) Advancing the date of transfer of power

from June 1948 to August 15,1947

12. Which of the following was/were causes of revolt

1857?

1. Attempts of socio-religious reforms like

abolition of sati,widow remarriage,etc.

2. Collapse of erstwhile aristocracy

3. Policies like subsidiary alliance,doctrine of

lapse, etc.

4. Policy of banning Indian sepoys to fight

outside India.


below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 3 only



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13. Which of the following is incorrect about

nationalist response to british participation in first

world war?

(a) The moderates supported britain in war

as a matter of the duty.

(b) Revolutionaries decided to utilise the

opportunity to wage war on British rule.

(c) Extremists like Tilak, decided not to

support the british efforts in war and form

self-government by pressurising Britain.

(d) None of the above.

14. Select the incorrect pairs from the following:

Centres of the revolt Leaders associated

1. Kanpur - Nana saheb

2. Lucknow - Kunwar singh

3. Delhi - Begum hazrat mahal


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

15. Which of the following is incorrect about

Satyashodhak Samaj?

(a) It was founded by the Mahatma Phule.

(b) It used the symbol of ‘rama’ to inspire

common masses for societal reformation.

(c) Phule aimed at complete abolition of caste

system.

(d) It gave sense of identities to the depressed

classes.

16. Which of the following was not the cause for

withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement

by Gandhiji?

1. Movement was showing the signs of the

fatigue.

2. Khilafat question also dissipated

3. People didnt fully learn the method of non-

violence.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) All of the above




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17. Select the correct pairs from the following:

Governor-general Policy

1. Lord Dalhousie - Subsidiary alliance

2. Lord Wellesley - Doctrine of lapse

3. Lord Hastings - Theory of

paramountacy

4. Lord Curzon - Policy of patronage

and internal

surveillance


below :

(a) 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

18. Select the correct statements about August offer:

1. It was made by the then viceroy Montagu.

2. Complete independence as the objective

for India.

3. Setting up of constituent assembly after

war consisting wholly Indians

4. Congress accepted the offer.


below :

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

19. Which of the following techniques were used in

the non-cooperation movement?

1. Boycott of government service

2. Boycott of government-run schools and

colleges

3. Non-payment of taxes

4. Using khadi instead of foreign cloths


below :

(a) 2 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) All of the above

20. Arrange the following events in chronological

order :

1. Champaran satyagraha

2. Rowlatt satyagraha

3. Anti-partition movement

4. Kheda satygraha


below :

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 1-2-4-3

(c) 3-1-4-2

(d) 3-1-2-4



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21. Select the incorrect statement about Gandhi’s

thoughts on Caste :

(a) He called for root and branch eradication

of untouchability

(b) He promoted inter-caste marriages and

inter-dining because it would reduce evils

of caste system.

(c) He acknowledged ‘varnashrama system’.

(d) Gandhi felt that untouchability is the product

of distinctions of high and low and not of

caste system itself.

22. Assertion (A) : British government-appointed

Simon commision was boycotted by both

congress and muslim league.

Reason (R) : The commision was set up to

recommend the government whether India was

ready for further constitutional reforms and on

what lines.


below :




correct explanation of (A)



23. What were the reasons for sending Cripps

mission in India?

1. Reverses suffered by Britain in South-East

Asia.

2. Japanese threat.

3. Strong opposition from Indian nationalists

to support Allied cause.

4. Pressure on Britain from Allies to attain

support of India.


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only


24. Brahmo samaj established by Raja Rammohan

Roy had following principles/views?

1. It denounced caste system

2. It rejected the doctrine of karma and

punarjanma concept

3. Criticised vedanta philosophy

4. Uphold the principles of vedas and

upanishadas


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 4only



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25. Which of the following contained the clear hints

of partition and balkanisation of country into

various states?

(a) Attlee’s statement-feb 20,1947

(b) Wavell plan

(c) August offer

(d) Rajagopalachari formula

26. Which of the following constitutes the reactionary

policies of the British government after 1857

revolt?

1. Divide and rule policy

2. Alliances with educated Indians

3. Endorsing social reforms

4. Labour reforms


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 only

27. Select correct statements about cabinet mission

plan:

1. It clearly rejected the demand for a full-

fledged Pakistan.

2. Grouping of existing provincial assemblies

into three sections.

3. Provincial autonomy and residual powers

to the centre.

4. Two tier executive and legislature at

provincial and union level.


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only


order:

1. Wavell plan

2. Cabinet mission plan

3. INA trials

4. Cripps mission


below :

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 1-2-4-3

(c) 4-1-2-3

(d) 4-1-3-2



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29. Select the correct statements about ‘Wood’s

despatch’:

1. It is called as magna carta of vernacular

education in India.

2. It rejected the ‘downward filtration theory’

of education at least on paper.

3. It recommended medium of vernaculars at

all levels to emphasize education of the

masses.

4. It laid stress on female and vocational

education.


below :

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

30. Assertion (A) : The agriculture during British

rule in India underwent stagnation and

deterioration.

Reason (R) : During British rule,

commercialisation of agricuture took place.


below :







31. To which of the following step of British

government, Jawaharlal Nehru Criticized-’ we

are provided with a car, all brakes and no

engine’?

(a) Morley-Minto act,1909

(b) Montagu-Chelmford act,1919

(c) Government of India act,1935

(d) Cripps mission


order :

1. Sergent plan of education

2. Wood’s despatch

3. Hunter education commision

4. Saddler university commision


below :

(a) 2-3-4-1

(b) 2-3-1-4

(c) 2-1-3-4

(d) 3-1-2-4

33. Lee commission (1924) in British times was

related to?

(a) Education

(b) Public services

(c) Foreign policy

(d) Peasant movement



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34. Select the correct statements about Nehru

committee (1928) :

1. It was set up under the chairmanship of

Jawaharlal Nehru.

2. It recommended complete independence

for India.

3. It recommended linguistic provinces.


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

35. Muhammad Ali Jinnah called upon Indian

Muslims to celebrate which of the following as

‘day of deliverance’?

(a) Partition of India,1947

(b) Pakistan resolution (1940)

(c) Morley-Minto act, 1909

(d) Resignation of congress ministries (1939)


Newspaper Personality associated

1. The Bengal - Raja Rammohan Roy

gazette

2. Indian opinion - Mahatma Gandhi

3. Voice of india - Gopal Krishna Gokhale


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

37. With reference to Poona pact (1932) select the

correct statements from the following :

1. Leaders involved in this efforts were B. R.

Ambedkar, Madan Mohan Malviya, M.

C. Rajah, Gandhiji, etc.

2. It abandoned the separate electorates for

depressed classes.

3. Government did not accept this pact as

communal award already declared.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 only



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38. Which among the following was/were not in

favour of council entry in place of suspended

civil disobedience movement?

1. Bhulabai Desai

2. Pandit Nehru

3. M. A. Ansari


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only


39. With reference to the Vernacular press act,1878,

select the correct statements from the following:

1. This act was made by Lord Curzon

2. Distrct magistrate was empowered to take

action against any vernacular and english

newspapers with no right of appeal given

to newspaper agencies.

3. Amrit bazar patrika was the first victim of

enforcement of this act.

4. It was finally repealed by Lord Ripon.


below :

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 4 only

40. With reference to different schools of thought

among administrators of British India, select the

correct statements:

1. Conservatives were sharply critical of the

Indian society and culture and justified

economic and political enslavement of

India.

2. Radicals believed in the ability of India to

improve.

3. Paternalistic imperialists believed that Indian

culture and philosophy is inferior to

western one.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

41. With reference to civil rebellions and tribal

uprisings, select the correct statement:

(a) Sanyasi revolt took place in Western India

had strong economic reasons.

(b) Munda revolt of Chotanagpur region was

mainly against exploitation of tribals by

outsiders like jagirdars,thikadars,etc

(c) Wahabi movement was especially reformist

movement which advocated rational

adoption of western philosophy over pure

Islam.

(d) Santhal uprising was mainly used the

constitutional tactics to assert their

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42. With reference to Telangana movement, select

the incorrect statements:

1. It is considered as the biggest peasant

guerrilla war of modern Indian history.

2. The central slogan was- 'nij khamare dhan

tolo'.

3. The movement helped the Razaqars-the

Nizam’s stormtroopers.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

43. With reference to Indian factory acts, consider

the following statements:

1. Indian factory act,1881 dealt primarily with

women labour.

2. The demand for regulation of the condition

of workers in the factory came from Indian

nationalist-capitalists.

3. Indian factory act,1891 provided weekly

holiday for all.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

44. Assertion (A) : The Indian national congress

finally accepted the partition of India.

Reason (R) : Congress realized the long-term

failure to draw muslim masses into the national

movement and thought that immediate transfer

of power would forestall the ‘direct action’.


below :







45. The end of american civil war in 1864 led to

which of the following?

1. Crash of cotton prices

2. Rise in land revenue by government

3. Discontent among farmers of deccan

region.

4. Concessions under ryotwari system.


below :

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only



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Organisation Founder

1. Servants of the - Gopalhari Deshmukh

India society

2. Brahmo Samaj - Debendranath Tagore

of India

3. Dharma sabha - Radhakant Deb

4. Indian social - M. G. Ranade

conference


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

47. Select the correct statements from the following

about socio-religious reform movements in British

India :

1. It emphasized the needs of vast masses of

peasantry and the urban poors.

2. It fostered pseudo-scientific thinking.

3. It proved instrumental in evolution of

national consciousness and somewhat also

responsible for the birth of communalism.

4. Process of evolution of composite culture

accelerated very much.


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only


48. Which of the following nationalists involved in

economic critique of British imperalism?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. R. C. Dutt

3. Lokmanya Tilak

4. Lala lajpat Rai

5. Dinshaw Wacha


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 5 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

49. Which among the following organisations did

not boycott the Simon commission?

1. Muslim league

2. Justice party

3. Liberals of Hindu mahasabha

4. Unionists in Punjab


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only



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50. The revolt of 1857 marks a turning point in the

Indian history. It led to which of the following

changes in the administration and policy of the

government?

1. Abolition of company rule and direct

responsibility of administration went to

British crown.

2. Expansionist policy further aggravated to

supress such revolts in future.

3. Divide and rule policy focussed more.

4. Racial hatred between Indians and English

reduced.


below :

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 4 only


51. Which of the following is the correct

chronological order of the kingdoms annexed

under doctrine of lapse?

(a) Jhansi, Awadh, Satara, Udaipur,

Sambalpur

(b) Jhansi, Satara, Awadh, Udaipur,

Sambalpur

(c) Satara, Sambalpur, Udaipur, Jhansi,

Awadh

(d) Satara, Sambalpur, Jhansi, Udaipur, Awadh

52. Which of the following statements are true

regarding Munro system?

1. It was first tried by Captain Alexander

Read.

2. It is also famously recognized as mahalwari

system.

3. It was mostly applied in southern India.

4. This new system transformed the peasants

into enterprising farmers as intended by

officials.


below :

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 4 only

53. The systems of cultivation in british period known

as- 'nij, and Ryoti' was related to?

(a) Tea cultivation

(b) Rubber cultivation

(c) Cotton cultivation

(d) Indigo cultivation.



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54. The lives of tribal groups changed during British

rule. Which of the following changes were

happened ?

1. The position of tribal chiefs was

strengthened as a part of divide and rule

policy.

2. Jhum cultivation was not encouraged.

3. British rule recognized the land rights to

the tribals to ensure regular supply of cheap

labour for forest department.


below :

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


55. To which of the following period many consider

as period of ‘delhi renaissance’?

(a) Period of after 1857

(b) 1920-1947

(c) Post-independence

(d) 1830-1857

56. Assertion (A) : Unlike Western Europe, Indian

cities did not expand as rapidly in the nineteenth

century.

Reason (R) : During nineteenth century, many

local rulers defeated by the British and new

centres of administration emerged.


below :







57. Arrange the following revolts in chronological

order.

1. Kol mutiny

2. Santhal rebellion

3. Bastar rebellion

4. Warli revolt


below :

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 1-3-2-4

(c) 2-1-3-4

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58. Which of the following is/are correct about the

18th century southern Indian state of Mysore?

1. Tipu sultan-ruler of Mysore state had

disallowed local merchants from trading

with company.

2. It focussed on modernization of army

3. In the third battle of Anglo-Mysore-the

battle of Seringapatam, Britishers ultimately

could win a victory.

4. Subsidiary alliance was imposed on the

state after defeat.


below :

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

59. Which of the following incorrect regarding the

government of india act,1935?

1. It provided limited franchise though it

increased voter base.

2. It provided for bicameralism

3. It provided dyarchy at the centre and

provinces.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


60. Select the correct pairs from the following about

british battles :

Battle Against

1. Plassey - Mir jafar

2. Seringapatam - Haider ali

3. Buxar - Mir kasim


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) None of the above

(d) 1 and 3 only



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61. With reference to Ghadar party, select the

correct statements.

1. It mainly relied on the guerilla tactics.

2. Ghadar militants were secular, egalitarian,

democratic and internationalistic in outlook.

3. It was primarily based on Sikhism and

Hinduism.

4. It was the main revolutionary centre in

London.


below :

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 4 only

62. Which of the following is correct about Birsa

Munda?

1. He led santhal rebellion of eastern India.

2. His movement was aimed at reforming

tribal society.

3. He not only turned against britishers but

also against christian missionaries and

Hindu landlords.

4. He talked of the ‘satyug’.

5. He was influenced by Vaishnavism.


below :

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(b) 2, 4 and 5 only

(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 3 and 5 only

63. Which of the following is correct about deccan

riots ?

1. It was one of the major revolts against

british government after 1857.

2. The ongoing of American civil war

aggravated the exploitation of farmers and

peasants.

3. Government of Bombay set up deccan

riots commission which was boycotted by

farmers of the deccan area.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only


64. Which of the following is true about Lucknow

pact,1916?

1. It was an understanding between the

moderates and extremists of the congress.

2. The joint electorates were accepted in

place of separate electorates.

3. The pact provided the joint platform for

the moderates, extremist and Muslim

league.


below :

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only



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65. The salt march of 1930 proved notable for which

of the following reasons?

1. This was the first event that brought

Mhatma Gandhi to the world attention.

2. This was the first nationalist activity in which

women participated in large numbers.

3. The British raj realized that they would

have to be much reluctant in case of

devolution of powers to save British raj.


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

66. Arrange the following organisations in

chronological order of their establishment.

1. East India Association.

2. Bombay presidency association.

3. Zamindari Association.

4. Indian league.


below :

(a) 3-1-4-2

(b) 3-4-2-1

(c) 3-2-4-1

(d) 3-1-2-4

67. Which of the following were among the four

goals set by Extremists?

1. Swaraj

2. Complete Independence

3. Boycott

4. National education

5. Swadeshi

6. Mass struggle


below :

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 2 and 5 only

(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only


order.

1. 2nd round table conference.

2. Simon comission

3. Deepawali Declaration

4. Poona pact


below :

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 1-3-2-4

(c) 2-4-3-1

(d) 2-3-1-4



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69. Which of the following is considered 'blueprint

for India's partition'?

(a) Cripps mission

(b) Cabinet mission plan

(c) Wavell plan

(d) Communal award

70. On December 31, 1929 on the banks of which

of the following river the newly adopted tricolor

flag was hoisted?

(a) Jhelum

(b) Satluj

(c) Ravi

(d) Ganga

71. Select correct statements about Bardoli

Satyagraha :

1. Mahatma Gandhi himself was called to

lead the movement.

2. K.M. Munshi and Lalji Naranji resigned

from Bombay legislative council in support

of the movement.

3. It was launched due to after effects of

Great Depression were felt by peasants.

4. Committee set up to inquire into situation

and finally did not recommend any revenue

hike for peasants of Bardoli.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


72. Before independence India was not founding

member which of the following organisation ?

(a) International Telecommunication Union

(ITU)

(b) International Labour Organisation

(c) International Court of Justice

(d) Commonwealth of Nations

73. Select correct statement about Subhash Chandra

Bose from the following :

1. He was elected as president of congress

session for 3 times.

2. He had set up Indian National army with

Indian war prisoners.

3. He became part of civil disobedience

movement.

4. He also set up women's wing of INA-

Azad Hind Fauj.


below :

(a) 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only




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74. Select the correct pairs :

Congress session Presided by

1. Lucknow session, 1916 - Lokmanya Tilak

2. Belgaum session, 1924 - Mahatma Gandhi

3. Faizpur session, 1936 - Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Karachi session, 1931 - Sardar Patel


below :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only


75. Which of the following personalities are

associated with working class movement?

1. N.M. Lokhande

2. Lokmanya Tilak

3. Diwan Chaman Lal

4. Lala Lajpat Rai

5. G. Subramania Iyer

6. C. R. Das


below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only


76. Vaikom Satyagraha during 1920s in Modern

Indian History was related to?

(a) Violent mass upsurge of depressed classes

against ban on temple entry.

(b) Campaign to arouse conscience of

savarnas and mobilise their active support

against untouchability.

(c) It was movement led by peasants against

landlords.


77. Which of the following members of the congress

can be considered as 'Swarajists'?

1. Vallabhbhai Patel

2. Rajendra Prasad

3. C. R. Das

4. Motilal Nehru

5. C. Rajagopalchari


below :

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 3 and 5 only



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order.

1. Kakori Robbery

2. Assassination of Saunders

3. Formation of HSRA

4. Bombing in the central legislative assembly.


below :

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 1-3-2-4

(c) 2-3-1-4

(d) 3-1-2-4

79. Assertion (A) : The early nationalists had

lukewarm attitude towards the question of

workers.

Reason (R) : At that time, anti-imperialist

movement was in infancy and nationalists did

not want to weaken common struggle against

British rule.


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(d) (A) is false and (R) are true.

80. The Gandhiji's "principle of trusteeship" implied?

(a) The government being trustee of welfare

of people.

(b) The political class being trustee of people's

rights.

(c) Capitalist class being trustee of worker's

interest.

(d) All of the above.

81. A popular agitation for the reform of Gurudwaras

developed during 1920. The reformers organized

groups of volunteers known as 'jathas' was aimed

at?

(a) Compelling nationalist movement to attract

attention towards corruption in

Gurudwaras.

(b) Bringing reforms in Sikkism and initiating

socio-religions reform movement involving

common masses.

(c) Assisting mahants and managers of

Gurudwaras to deliver socio-religious

functions in peaceful manner.

(d) Compelling mahants and managers of

Gurudwara to hand over control of

Gurudwaras to the local devotees.



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82. In 1857, Governor-General Lord Dalhousie

described which of the following kingdom as "a

cherry that will drop into our mouth one day"?

(a) Jhansi

(b) Maratha

(c) Awadh

(d) Sind

83. Which of the following is correct about "Home

Rule Movement"?

1. It started during breakout of World War-

II

2. Lokmanya Tilak launched a campaign

through his two papers - New India and

Commonweal.

3. It demanded dominion status along with

formation of linguistic states and vernacular

education.

4. Congress did not support this movement.


below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) Only 3

(c) Only 3 and 4


84. During Mughal Rule, "Qasbah" was meant for?

(a) Small village market.

(b) Small town in the contry side, often the

seat of local noble.

(c) Small fixed market area.

(d) Another name for large city or

metropolitan city.

85. Arrange the following European commercial

companies base during Mughal era, according

to chronological order.

1. Panaji (Portugese)

2. Madras (British)

3. Masulipatnam (Dutch)

4. Pondicherry (French)


below :

(a) 2-3-1-4

(b) 2-1-3-4

(c) 1-2-3-4

(d) 1-3-2-4



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86. Select correct statements about 'Communal

award' (1932) :

1. It was another expression of British policy

of divide and rule.

2. It declared depressed classes a minority

community.

3. Congress formally rejected this award.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only


87. Select correct pairs from the following :

Publication Published by

1. Navyug - Muzaffar Ahmed

2. The Socialist - S.A. Dange

3. Inquilab - Ghulam Hussain


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


88. The theoretical and political basis for the changes

in communist politics in India was laid in early

1936 by a document popularly known as the

'Dutt-Bradley thesis'. According to it,

(a) The National congress should remain aloof

from workers and peasants issue.

(b) The national congress and communist party

of India sould work separately to achieve

their different goals.

(c) National congress could play a great part

and foremost part in realizing the anti-

imperialist people's front as today's greatest

class struggle is our national struggle.


89. In Indian history, 'Blue Rebellion' related to?

(a) Anti-racism struggle.

(b) Indigo plantation

(c) Cotton cultivation

(d) No-tax compaign



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90. Which of the following is true regarding

permanent settlement land revenue system?

1. It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in

Eastern India mainly.

2. The ownership rights of Zamindars were

made both transferable and hereditary.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Bot 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

91. Which of the following statements does not

accurately represent the views of moderates in

19th century India?

(a) They supported the policy of free trade.

(b) Political connections with Britain were in

India's interest at that stage of history.

(c) Defending civil rights of Indians is

necessary.

(d) Advocated agressive foreign policy which

might help India in future.

92. Select incorrect pairs from the following :

Governor-General/ Event during

viceroy their term

1. Lord Hasting - Ryotwari system

2. Lord Canning - Ilbert bill controversy

3. Lord Willingdon - Poona pact


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


93. Durand commission was set up to define

boundary between?

(a) India - Nepal

(b) India - Myanmar

(c) India - China

(d) India - Afghanistan



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94. Select the incorrect statement from the

following :

(a) Communists of India supported World

War-II and described it as 'peoples war'.

(b) The early nationalists strongly upheald the

problems of working class.

(c) Moderates did not support the factory acts

of 1881 and 1891 for some reasons.


95. Which of the following acts recognized trade

unions as legal associates?

(a) Factory act, 1891

(b) Government of India act, 1935

(c) Trade unions act, 1926

(d) Trade disputes act, 1929

96. Many peasants were organized under 'Karshak

Sanghams' in which of the following states?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Mysore

(d) Kerala

97. Select the correct pairs from the following :

Policy towards Indian Applied by

States of British

government

1. Policy of Ring fence - Warren Hastings

2. Policy of equal federation - GOI act, 1935

3. Policy of subordinate - Lord Hastings

isolation


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


98. By which of the following act, company's

monopoly over trade in India is ended?

(a) Charter act, 1813

(b) Charter act, 1833

(c) Charter act, 1853

(d) Pitts India act, 1784



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99. Select the correct statements about Surat split.

1. It was happened during Benaras session

of congress in 1905.

2. It came into end during Lucknow session

of congress, 1916.


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

100. Which among the following movements/

organisation involved in caste movements?

1. Self-respect movement under Periyar.

2. Justice party

3. Unionist party

4. Yugantar group


below :

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only




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