Modern History PYQs

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1. Prelims 2017Q37Personalities, Organisations & Press

   Consider the following pairs :

   1.Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association

   2.Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha

   3.Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association

   Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

   a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
2. Prelims 2017Q62Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

   aDivision of the central legislature into two houses.bIntroduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.cHaving two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.dDivision of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
3. Prelims 2017Q93Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :

   1.Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy

   2.Quit India Movement launched

   3.Second Round Table Conference

   What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?

   a1-2-3b2-1-3c3-2-1d3-1-2
4. Prelims 2016Q49Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

   The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

   aagitation against the Partition of BengalbHome Rule MovementcNon-Cooperation Movementdvisit of the Simon Commission to India
5. Prelims 2016Q58Socio-Religious Reform Movements

   Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

   aa movement for upliftment of tribals in Biharba temple-entry movement in Gujaratcan anti-caste movement in Maharashtrada peasant movement in Punjab
6. Prelims 2016Q64Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

   asocial reformsbeducational reformscreforms in police administrationdconstitutional reforms
7. Prelims 2016Q69Socio-Religious Reform Movements

   Consider the following :

   1.Calcutta Unitarian Committee

   2.Tabernacle of New Dispensation

   3.Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?

   a1 and 3 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2016Q92Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

   What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

   aIntroduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord MintobExtremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British GovernmentcFoundation of Muslim LeaguedAurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
9. Prelims 2016Q93Towards Independence & Partition

   The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

   aIndia should be granted complete independencebIndia should be partitioned into two before granting independencecIndia should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the CommonwealthdIndia should be given Dominion status
10. Prelims 2015Q16Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.

    2.In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.

    3.Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
11. Prelims 2015Q20Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

    1.Dadabhai Naoroji

    2.G. Subramania Iyer

    3.R. C. Dutt

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
12. Prelims 2015Q26Revolutionary Movements

    With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements :

    1.It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.

    2.It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.

    3.It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone
13. Prelims 2015Q28Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

    The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

    athe separation of power between the judiciary and the legislaturebthe jurisdiction of the central and provincial governmentscthe powers of the Secretary of State for India and the ViceroydNone of the above
14. Prelims 2015Q46Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

    aV. O. Chidambaram PillaibC. RajagopalacharicK. KamarajdAnnie Besant
15. Prelims 2015Q48Personalities, Organisations & Press

    Consider the following statements :

    1.The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.

    2.The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
16. Prelims 2015Q51Towards Independence & Partition

    With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.It recommended a federal government.

    2.It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.

    3.It provided for more Indians in the ICS.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 and 3c1 and 3dNone
17. Prelims 2015Q68Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?

    aSwadeshi MovementbQuit India MovementcNon-Cooperation MovementdCivil Disobedience Movement
18. Prelims 2014Q15Towards Independence & Partition

    The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

    asolve the problem of minorities in Indiabgive effect to the Independence Billcdelimit the boundaries between India and Pakistandenquire into the riots in East Bengal
19. Prelims 2014Q81Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

    athe First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was endedbKing George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911cGandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movementdthe Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
20. Prelims 2014Q82Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

    aattainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congressbattainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the CongresscNon-Cooperation Movement was launchedddecision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken