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Modern History

320 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

1998 · Q85Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

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

  1. (a)Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities
  2. (b)Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
  3. (c)Providing national education according to the requirements of the country
  4. (d)Organising coups against the British empire through military revolt
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Official answer(b) Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways

1997 · Q6Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Butler Committee II. Hurtog Committee Report III. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report IV. Muddiman Committee Report List II A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Report B) Relationship between the Indian States and Paramount Power C) Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms D) The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress Codes:

  1. (a)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
  3. (c)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
  4. (d)I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
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Official answer(d) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

1997 · Q18Modern HistoryKey Personalities & Ideologieseasy

“A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39 ……… a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master.” This is how a biographer describes

  1. (a)Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
  2. (b)Mahadev Govind Ranade
  3. (c)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. (d)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Official answer(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

1997 · Q25Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Events) I. Morley Minto Reforms II. Simon Commission III. The Chauri-Chaura incident IV. The Dandi March List II (Results) A) Country-wide agitation B) Withdrawal of a movement C) Communal Electorates D) Communal outbreaks E) Illegal manufacture of salt Codes:

  1. (a)I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
  2. (b)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  3. (c)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
  4. (d)I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
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Official answer(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E

1997 · Q31Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Surat Split II. Communal Award III. All-Party Convention IV. Poorna Swaraj Resolution List II A) 1929 B) 1928 C) 1932 D) 1907 E) 1905 Codes:

  1. (a)I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–E
  2. (b)I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–A
  3. (c)I–B, II–E, III–D, IV–A
  4. (d)I–A, II–D, III–E, IV–C
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Official answer(b) I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–A

1997 · Q36Modern HistoryRevolutionary & Communist Movementsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Chittagong Armoury Raid II. Kakori Conspiracy III. Lahore Conspiracy IV. Ghadar Party List II A) Lala Hardayal B) Jatin Das C) Surya Sen D) Ram Prasad Bismil E) Vasudev Phadke Codes:

  1. (a)I–C, II–D, III–A, IV–E
  2. (b)I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–E
  3. (c)I–C, II–D, III–B, IV–A
  4. (d)I–B, II–D, III–C, IV–A
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Official answer(c) I–C, II–D, III–B, IV–A

1996 · Q1Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because

  1. (a)the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them
  2. (b)Indian parties other than the Indian National Congress participating in the Conference represented sectional interests and not the whole of India
  3. (c)the British Labour Party had withdrawn from the Conference, thereby making the proceedings of the Conference partisan
  4. (d)it was an instance of Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences
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Official answer(d) it was an instance of Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences

1996 · Q9Modern HistoryKey Personalities & Ideologiesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Surendranath Bannerjee II. M. K. Gandhi III. Subhash Chandra Bose IV. Lajpat Rai List II A) Hind Swaraj B) The Indian Struggle C) Autobiographical Writings D) A Nation in Making Codes:

  1. (a)I – D, II – A, III – C, IV – B
  2. (b)I – A, II – D, III – C, IV – B
  3. (c)I – A, II – D, III – B, IV – C
  4. (d)I – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C
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Official answer(d) I – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C

1996 · Q12Modern HistoryRevolutionary & Communist Movementsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Abhinav Bharat Society II. Anushilan Samiti III. Ghadar Party IV. Swaraj Party List II A) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh B) Lala Hardayal C) C. R. Das D) V. D. Savarkar Codes:

  1. (a)I – D, II – A, III – C, IV – B
  2. (b)I – A, II – D, III – C, IV – B
  3. (c)I – A, II – D, III – B, IV – C
  4. (d)I – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C
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Official answer(d) I – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C

1996 · Q13Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

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:

  1. (a)I – D, II – C, III – A, IV – B
  2. (b)I – C, II – D, III – A, IV – B
  3. (c)I – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A
  4. (d)I – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A
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Official answer(c) I – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A

1996 · Q14Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)difficult

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

  1. (a)I, II, III and IV are correct
  2. (b)II and IV are correct
  3. (c)I and III are correct
  4. (d)III and IV are correct
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Official answer(c) I and III are correct