Modern History PYQs

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1. Prelims 1999Q93Peasant, Tribal & Working Class Movements

   Consider the following events:

   I.Indigo Revolt

   II.Santhal Rebellion

   III.Deccan Riot

   IV.Mutiny of the Sepoys The correct chronological sequence of these events is:

   aIV, II, I, IIIbIV, II, III, IcII, IV, III, IdII, IV, I, III
2. Prelims 1999Q94British Expansion & Policies

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I (Year)

   I.1775

   II.1780

   III.1824

   IV.1838

   List II (Event)

   A) First Anglo-Burmese War

   B) First Anglo-Afghan War

   C) First Anglo-Maratha War

   D) Second Anglo-Mysore War

   aI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-AbI-D, II-C, III-A, IV-BcI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-BdI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
3. Prelims 1999Q96British Expansion & Policies

   The term "imperial preference" was applied to the

   aspecial privileges on British imports in Indiabracial discrimination by the Britisherscsubordination of Indian interest to that of the Britishdpreference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
4. Prelims 1999Q98Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny.

   Reason (R): There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.

   aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
5. Prelims 1998Q8Revolt of 1857Answer disputed

   The educated middle class in India

   aopposed the revolt of 1857bsupported the revolt of 1857cremained neutral to the revolt of 1857dfought against native rulers
6. Prelims 1998Q14Towards Independence & Partition

   Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy with specific instructions to

   abalkanize the Indian sub-continentbkeep India united if possiblecaccept Jinnah’s demand for Pakistandpersuade the Congress to accept partition
7. Prelims 1998Q29Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   Assertion (A): The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement.

   Reason (R): There was a predominant element of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movements.

   aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
8. Prelims 1998Q30Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

   Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates’ role in the Indian freedom movement.

   Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.

   aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
9. Prelims 1998Q31Early Nationalism (1885-1915)Answer disputed

   Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911.

   Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.

   aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
10. Prelims 1998Q32Towards Independence & PartitionAnswer disputed

    Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals.

    Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
11. Prelims 1998Q35Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-cooperation Movement in 1922.

    Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
12. Prelims 1998Q40Towards Independence & Partition

    When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of

    aForeign affairsbHomecFinancedDefence
13. Prelims 1998Q48Towards Independence & Partition

    The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because

    athe principle of two Nation theory was then acceptable to thembit was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regardcthey wanted to avoid large-scale communal riotsdIndia would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom
14. Prelims 1998Q51Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    At the time of India’s Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was

    aa member of Congress Working Committeebnot a member of the Congresscthe President of the Congressdthe General Secretary of the Congress
15. Prelims 1998Q69Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    What is the correct sequence of the following events?

    I.Tilak’s Home Rule League

    II.Kamagatamaru Incident

    III.Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aI, II, IIIbIII, II, IcII, I, IIIdII, III, I
16. Prelims 1998Q73Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because

    aThere was no Indian member in the CommissionbIt supported the Muslim LeaguecCongress felt that the people of India are entitled to SwarajdThere were differences among the members
17. Prelims 1998Q74Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of the

    aInfluence of Sir Sayyid Ahmed KhanbAnti-Muslim attitude of extremist leaderscIndifference shown to Muslim aspirationsdExtremists’ policy of harping on Hindu past
18. Prelims 1998Q79Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    Which one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?

    aKilling of INA activistsbMassacre of Jallianwala BaghcShooting of the MahatmadShooting of Curzon-Wythe
19. Prelims 1998Q82Towards Independence & Partition

    What is the correct sequence of the following events?

    I.The August Offer

    II.The I.N.A. trial

    III.The Quit India Movement

    IV.The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    aI, III, II, IVbIII, I, II, IVcI, III, IV, IIdII, IV, I, III
20. Prelims 1998Q85Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement?

    aStimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commoditiesbObtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional wayscProviding national education according to the requirements of the countrydOrganising coups against the British empire through military revolt