Modern History PYQs

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1. Prelims 1996Q13Personalities, Organisations & Press

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

   List I (Period)

   I.1883

   II.1906

   III.1927

   IV.1932

   List II (Event)

   A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall

   B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference

   C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca

   D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta

   Codes:

   aI – D, II – C, III – A, IV – BbI – C, II – D, III – A, IV – BcI – D, II – C, III – B, IV – AdI – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A
2. Prelims 1996Q14Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   Consider the following statements: The Non-cooperation Movement led to the

   I.Congress becoming a mass movement for the first time.

   II.Growth of Hindu Muslim unity.

   III.Removal of fear of the British ‘might’ from the minds of the people.

   IV.British government’s willingness to grant political concessions to Indians.

   Of these statements

   aI, II, III and IV are correctbII and IV are correctcI and III are correctdIII and IV are correct
3. Prelims 1996Q16Personalities, Organisations & Press

   Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?

   aC. RajagopalacharibAcharya KripalanicMahatma GandhidJayaprakash Narain
4. Prelims 1996Q33Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by

   aBhagat SinghbChittaranjan DascRajagurudVallabhbhai Patel
5. Prelims 1996Q38Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

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

   List I

   I.Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773)

   II.Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833)

   III.Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858)

   IV.Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935)

   List II

   A.Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell

   B.James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie

   C.Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis

   D.Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond, Earl of Minto

   E.Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma

   Codes:

   aI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-AbI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-EcI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-EdI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
6. Prelims 1996Q43Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?

   aSwaraj Party in 1934bCongress Party in 1936cMuslim League in 1942dAll Parties Conference in 1946
7. Prelims 1996Q46Towards Independence & Partition

   Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.

   Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India.

   In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

   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 1996Q74Socio-Religious Reform Movements

   His ‘principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and worked unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage, the purdah system …… To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian National Congress.’ The reference in this passage is to

   aIshwar Chandra VidyasagarbBehramji Merwanji MalabaricMahadev Govind RanadedB. R. Ambedkar
9. Prelims 1996Q75Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

   Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

   aB. G. TilakbR. C. DuttcM. G. RanadedSir Syed Ahmed Khan
10. Prelims 1996Q78Advent of Europeans

    “You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because …… used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the

    aTamil Nadu coastbKerala coastcKarnataka coastdGoa coast
11. Prelims 1996Q81Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the

    aRowlatt ActbPitt’s India ActcIndian Arms ActdIlbert Bill
12. Prelims 1996Q97Advent of Europeans

    Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?

    aClivebDupleixcAlbuquerquedWarren Hastings
13. Prelims 1995Q30Towards Independence & Partition

    In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was

    aJawaharlal NehrubDr. S. RadhakrishnancC. RajagopalacharidDr. Rajendra Prasad
14. Prelims 1995Q50Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The radical wing of the Congress Party, with Jawaharlal Nehru as one of its main leaders, founded the ‘Independence for India League’ in opposition to

    athe Gandhi Irwin Pactbthe Home Rule Movementcthe Nehru Reportdthe Montford Reforms
15. Prelims 1995Q62Revolutionary Movements

    Which one of the following was an émigré Communist Journal of M. N. Roy?

    aKisan SabhabThe WorkercVanguarddAnushilan
16. Prelims 1995Q73Advent of Europeans

    Hugly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by

    athe Portuguesebthe Frenchcthe Danishdthe British
17. Prelims 1995Q81British Expansion & Policies

    Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    aBattle of Buxar — Mir Jafar vs. ClivebBattle of Wandiwash — French vs. East India CompanycBattle of Chilianwala — Dalhousie vs. MarathasdBattle of Kharda — Nizam vs. East India Company
18. Prelims 1995Q85Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    What is the correct sequence of the following events?

    I.The Lucknow Pact

    II.The Introduction of Dyarchy

    III.The Rowlatt Act

    IV.The Partition of Bengal

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    aI, II, III, IVbIV, I, III, IIcI, III, II, IVdIV, III, II, I
19. Prelims 1995Q87Personalities, Organisations & Press

    The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by

    aMahatma GandhibThakkar BappacJyotiba PhuledB.R. Ambedkar
20. Prelims 1995Q90Revolutionary Movements

    The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorist of the freedom movement in

    aBombay KarnatakabPunjabcEast BengaldThe Madras Presidency