Modern History PYQs

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1. Prelims 2014Q86Revolutionary Movements

   The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

   arevolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Franciscobnationalist organization operating from Singaporecmilitant organization with headquarters at Berlindcommunist movement for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
2. Prelims 2014Q92Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?

   1.To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States

   2.To place the Indian administration under the British Crown

   3.To regulate East India Company’s trade with India

   Select the correct answer using the code given below.

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
3. Prelims 2013Q20Peasant, Tribal & Working Class Movements

   The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

   athe reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-thirdbthe grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the landcthe uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdomdwriting off all peasant debts
4. Prelims 2013Q39Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

   aIndians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919bSimon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provincescthere was no Indian member in the Simon Commissiondthe Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
5. Prelims 2013Q40Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   Quit India Movement was launched in response to

   aCabinet Mission PlanbCripps ProposalscSimon Commission ReportdWavell Plan
6. Prelims 2013Q80Personalities, Organisations & Press

   Annie Besant was

   1.Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement

   2.The founder of the Theosophical Society

   3.Once the President of the Indian National Congress

   Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
7. Prelims 2013Q81British Expansion & Policies

   The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

   aimposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indiansbimposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languagescremoval of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeansdremoval of a duty on imported cotton cloth
8. Prelims 2012Q25Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

   The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because

   athe Congress could not form ministries in the other four provincesbemergence of a 'left wing' in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossiblecthere were widespread communal disturbances in their provincesdNone of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
9. Prelims 2012Q27Constitutional Development (1773-1935)

   Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?

   1.Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces

   2.Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims

   3.Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
10. Prelims 2012Q28Socio-Religious Reform Movements

    During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

    aDifferent social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the governmentbIndian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purposecBehramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organizationdNone of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
11. Prelims 2012Q29Personalities, Organisations & Press

    Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

    1.The Peasants and Workers Party of India

    2.All India Scheduled Castes Federation

    3.The Independent Labour Party

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
12. Prelims 2012Q36Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because

    aRound Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirationsbCongress and Muslim League had differences of opinioncRamsay Macdonald announced the Communal AwarddNone of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
13. Prelims 2012Q37British Expansion & Policies

    With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements :

    1.The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.

    2.The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.

    3.The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone
14. Prelims 2012Q66Early Nationalism (1885-1915)

    Consider the following statements :

    The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of 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 self-confidence of Indians

    3.stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
15. Prelims 2012Q70Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The Rowlatt Act aimed at

    acompulsory economic support to war effortsbimprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trialcsuppression of the Khilafat Movementdimposition of restrictions on freedom of the press
16. Prelims 2012Q71Gandhian Era (1915-1942)

    The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because

    1.the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence

    2.the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session

    3.a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3c1 and 3dNone of the above
17. Prelims 2012Q74Socio-Religious Reform Movements

    Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?

    1.It opposed idolatry.

    2.It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.

    3.It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
18. Prelims 2011Q53British Expansion & Policies

    The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions ?

    aMaking Zamindar's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryotbMaking East India Company an overlord of ZamindarscMaking judicial system more efficientdNone of the (a), (b) and (c) above
19. Prelims 2011Q54Gandhian Era (1915-1942)Answer disputed

    Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942 ?

    aIt was a non-violent movementbIt was led by Mahatma GandhicIt was a spontaneous movementdIt did not attract the labour class in general
20. Prelims 2011Q55Peasant, Tribal & Working Class Movements

    Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century ?

    aIntroduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal productsbInfluence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areascRise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areasdThe complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities