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1. The Extremists ideology gained ground in

early 20th century due to which of the

following reasons?

1. Deepening poverty and economic ruin of

India by the British government.

2. Excessive westernisation of Indian life

and politics.

3. Humiliating treatment of Indian in the

British colonies outside India.

Select the correct answer using the code

given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

2. In the context of Indian freedom struggle,

consider the following events.

1. Announcement of transfer of British

India capital from Calcutta to Delhi

2. Formation of Gadar Party

3. Alipore conspiracy case

4. Adoption of Self Government as the

goal of Indian National Congress

What is the correct chronological sequence

of the above events?

(a) 2-1-3-4

(b) 3-4-1-2

(c) 4-3-1-2

(d) 3-4-2-1

3. With reference to the Mahad Satyagraha,

Consider the following statements:

1. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi for the

untouchables in Maharashtra.

2. It was started in response to opposing

the communal award declared by the

British government in 1932.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Who among the following leaders was/were

associated with the Kanpur Conspiracy case

of 1924?

1. Singaravelu Chettiar

2. Nalini Gupta

3. Shaukat Usmani


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. In response to which of the following

incidents did Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the

Non-Cooperation Movement?

(a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(b) Chauri Chaura outrage

(c) Announcement of Morley-Minto reforms

(d) Signing of Gandhi-Irwin Pact

6. With reference to the tenth Agriculture

Census, 2015-16 , consider the following

statements:

1. It aims to collect data on operational

holdings in agriculture.

2. It is conducted by the Directorate of

Economics and Statistics, Union

Ministry of Agriculture.

3. According to it, Uttar Pradesh has the

largest number of people tilling land.

Which of the statements given above are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3 only




the organisation "Mitra Mela" is

(a) a revolutionary secret society founded

by Savarkar brothers in 1899.

(b) a group of young people led by Tilak in

Swadeshi movement in 1905.

(c) a group established by Gandhiji during

non-coperation movement for the

support of college students in 1921

(d) a group of Bengali Indian independence

activists led by Surya sen for Chittagong

armoury raid in 1930.

8. Recently, Delhi Declaration on Renewable

Energy was adopted by which of the

following?

(a) Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

(b) BRICS

(c) ASEAN

(d) SAARC

9. With reference to the history of modern

India, the Chatfield Committee was

associated with:

(a) modernising and streamlining Indian

defence.

(b) British policy towards Princely states.

(c) reforming Civil Services.

(d) regulating rupee-sterling exchange ratio.

10. Consider the following statements regarding

Bhagat Singh:

1. He believed in the abolition of

capitalism and class domination.

2. He waged a political-ideological

campaign against Lala Lajpat Rai for

turning to communal politics.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

11. Mahatma Gandhi organized a satyagraha on

behalf of the peasants of Champaran to:

1. oppose exploitation by the European

planters under the Tinkathia system

2. conduct a detailed inquiry into the

condition of the cotton share-croppers in

that region.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

12. Which of the following parties took part in

the first Round Table Conference?

1. Muslim League

2. Hindu Mahasabha

3. Justice Party

4. Indian National Congress


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only


the Electoral Bond Scheme :

1. Only those Political Parties that are

recognized by Election Commission are

eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds.

2. The electoral bond are valid only for six

months from the date of issue.

3. Election Commission authorizes and

supervises the sale of electoral bonds.


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None



14. With reference to the left-wing of the Indian

freedom movement, consider the following

pairs:

Leader Publication

1. Muzzafar

Ahmed

: The Socialist

2. S. A. Dange : Inquilab

3. M. Singaravelu : Labour-Kisan

Gazette

Which of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

15. With reference to the recently announced

'UN Human Rights Prize', which of the

following statements are correct?

1. It is a honorary award given to

individuals and organizations in

recognition of achievement in human

rights.

2. It is given only once in every five years.

3. The only Indian to receive this award is

Kailash Satyarthi for protecting child

rights.


given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

16. With reference to modern India, Treaty of

Sugauli was:

(a) a treaty to end the first Anglo-Maratha

war signed between British and

Marathas.

(b) a treaty for establishing boundary of

Nepal signed between British and Nepal.

(c) a treaty to end Second Anglo Mysore

war signed between British and Tipu

Sultan.

(d) a treaty to allow British to collect taxes

in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

17. Consider the following statements about the

Mohammedan Association:

1. The association was established in the

region of Bengal.

2. Its objective was to promote the interests

of the muslim community and being

loyal to the British government.

3. The association condemned the revolt of

1857.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3 only

18. Which among the following statements

about the federation scheme proposed by the

Government of India Act, 1935 is/are

correct?

1. The Congress welcomed the proposed

structure of the federal scheme.

2. The princes of the Native states were

reluctant to join the federation.

3. The federation proposed by the Act of

1935 came into existence after the 1937

election.


given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

19. Which of the following statements

is/are not correct about the Congress

Socialist Party?

1. It was formed as a left-wing party after a

split from the Congress.

2. CSP leaders did not support the

leadership of Gandhiji for the national

movement.

3. It favoured contesting the Central

Legislative Assembly election of 1934.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3



20. Consider the following statements about

Mohammed Ali Jinnah:

1. He was one of the founding members of

Indian National Congress.

2. He founded the newspaper Dawn to

propagate the views of the Muslim

League.

3. He was the first one to conceive the idea

of Pakistan.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the Berlin Committee for Indian

Independence was established in order to:

(a) incite rebellion among Indian troops

there and to even organize an armed

invasion of British India to liberate the

country.

(b) send emissaries to negotiate with the

British by seeking help from the

German Foreign office.

(c) convince members of the congress to

compromise for a dominion under the

British.

(d) all statements (a), (b) and (c) are

correct.

22. SAFAL, SWAS, STAR, recently developed

by CSIR, are:

(a) fortified fruits and vegetables

(b) emergency inhalers against air pollutants

(c) high nutrition cereal grains

(d) non-polluting fire crackers


C. Rajagopalachari Formula:

1. It provided for an equal number of

persons to be nominated by the Congress

and the League in the Central

Legislature.

2. It provided for a common centre

entrusted with the responsibility of

defence, commerce and

communications.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

24. Which of the following was/were the

recommendations of the Simon Commission

of 1927?

1. Abolition of dyarchy at the provinces.

2. Parliamentary responsibility at the

centre.

3. Indianization of the Indian army.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

25. Which of the following statements is/are

correct regarding Indian Council Act of

1909?

1. It made provision for additional

representation of Muslims as well as the

Europeans in the legislative councils.

2. The legislative councils could not

discuss the relation of Government of

India with the princely states.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



26. With reference to the 'Communal Award' of

1932, consider the following statements:

1. It entitled the Depressed Classes to

separate electorates.

2. The Congress immediately rejected the

Award.

3. Poona pact fully accepted the Communal

Award.


correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

27. Consider the following pairs of places of

Parallel governments and their leaders

during the Quit India movement:

Places Leaders

1. Tamluk : Y. B. Chavan

2. Satara : Satis Chandra

Samanta

3. Balia : Chittu Pandey


correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

28. Identify the following country:

"It is cooperating with India in the railway

sector, providing loan for the Mumbai

Ahmedabad High Speed Rail. It is also

exploring the possibility of developing an

Asia Africa Growth Corridor in partnership

with India. Recently, it concluded the 2nd

meeting of the 'Act East Forum' through

which it aims to strengthen relations with

Northeastern India."


given below.

(a) Malaysia

(b) Japan

(c) South Korea

(d) Thailand

29. With reference to the nationalist response to

British participation in the First World

War, consider the following statements:

1. While the moderates supported the

Britain in the war, extremists opposed

the move.

2. The revolutionaries saw the war as an

opportunity to wage a fight against the

British rule and liberate the country.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

30. With reference to India's maritime exercises,

consider the following pairs:

Maritime

Exercise

Partner(s)

1. JIMEX : Japan

2. Konkan : Maldives

3. Malabar : USA, France

4. IBSAMAR : Brazil, South

Which of the pairs given above are correctly

matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

31. The object of the Shore Committee of 1914

was to

(a) extend the provision of separate

electorates, initially given only to the

Muslims.

(b) define the jurisdiction of the Viceroy of

India and the Secretary of State for

India.

(c) ascertain the rights of the passengers in

the Komagata Maru ship.

(d) enhance Indian participation in the

World War I.



32. Which of the following organisations were

set up by Lala Hardayal, a revolutionary

nationalist?

1. Hindi Association

2. India Independence Committee

3. India Home Rule Society


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

33. Consider the following passage:

"It was a manifestation of England’s

conciliatory mood owing to Germany’s

success in a second world war. It proposed

dominion status for India and expansion of

viceroy’s executive council with Indians in

the majority. It recognized the inherent right

of Indians to frame their own constitution for

the first time. It was rejected by both

Congress and Muslim League."

The above passage describes which of the

following?

(a) August Offer, 1940

(b) Cripps Mission, 1942

(c) Wavell Plan, 1945

(d) Cabinet Mission, 1946

34. Consider the following pairs:

Newspaper Started by

1. Al-Hilal : Bal Gangadhar

Tilak

2. Free Hindustan : Tarak Nath

Das

3. Swadesh Sevak : G.D Kumar


correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

35. With reference to the Sabrimala Temple,

often seen in the news, consider the

following statements:

1. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara.

2. It is open to people from all religions.

3. It is located on the banks of the river

Pamba.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

36. In response to the Nehru Report of 1928,

Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave fourteen points

as the basis of future propaganda of the

Muslim League. Which of the following

was/were part of the fourteen points?

1. Federal Constitution with residual

powers to provinces.

2. One-third Muslim representation in the

central legislature.

3. Full religious freedom to all

communities.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

37. Who among the following was/were

associated with the Indian National Army

during India’s struggle for Independence?

1. Rash Behari Bose

2. Mohan Singh

3. Lakshmi Sahgal


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3




the recent Global Skills Park:

1. It is an international skilling institute to

provide students with training in the

field of Precision Engineering.

2. It has been established in partnership

with the Asian Infrastructure Investment

Bank.

3. It will be established in Madhya

Pradesh.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

39. The "Cambrian Explosion", recently in

news, refers to

(a) an explosion that occurs as a result of

the rapid release of energy from a high-

speed nuclear reaction.

(b) the sudden appearance in the fossil

record of complex animals with

mineralised skeletal remains millions of

years ago.

(c) the explosion of matter moving outward

to fill an empty universe.

(d) a geological phenomenon that resulted in

the splitting and movement of huge

landmasses away from each other 500

million years ago.

40. With reference to the Civil Disobedience

Movement (CDM) and the Non-Cooperation

Movement (NCM), consider the following

statements:

1. Unlike NCM, complete independence

was not the objective of CDM.

2. Unlike NCM, there was large-

scale Muslim participation.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


elections in 1945-46:

1. These elections were held for both

Central and Provincial legislatures.

2. The elections had no provision for

separate electorates.

3. Muslim League formed government in

Sindh, Bengal and Punjab provinces.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

42. With reference to the modern history of

India, ‘Day of Deliverance (Youm-e-Nijat)’

is associated with:

(a) announcement of Mountbatten Plan in

1947.

(b) Lahore Resolution adopted by Muslim

League in 1940.

(c) Direct Action Day which witnessed

widespread communal riots in the city of

Calcutta.

(d) resignation of Congress Ministries in

1939.

43. The Industrial Disputes Act of 1938

provided for

(a) an intervention of the Court of Industrial

Arbitration in the event of an industrial

dispute.

(b) right to strike to the workers, but for a

maximum period of 3 months.

(c) exclusive jurisdiction to the British

Courts to hear the industrial dispute

cases originated in Britishers owned

companies.

(d) arbitrary powers to the management to

resolve industrial disputes.



44. Which among the following was/were the

joint demands put forwarded by Congress-

League pact of 1916 before the British

government?

1. Self government for Indians.

2. All the members of the viceroy’s

executive council should be Indians.

3. Expansion of legislative council with

elected majority.


given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only


the recently launched Fisheries and

Aquaculture Infrastructure Development

Fund (FAIDF):

1. It aims to provide funding for the

development of both marine and Inland

fisheries sector.

2. The nodal agencies for the fund include

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural

Development (NABARD) and National

Cooperatives Development Corporation

(NCDC).


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. Which of the following Congress leaders

was/were opposed to office acceptance after

the provincial elections of 1937?

1. J.B. Kriplani

2. Jawaharlal Nehru

3. Rajendra Prasad


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

47. Which of the following statements correctly

describes the attitude of the Indian Capitalist

Class towards the Indian National

Movement:

1. They were unwilling to support a

prolonged all-out hostility towards the

government.

2. They gave unconditional support to

constitutional reforms by the British

government.

3. They never took an anti-imperialist

stance.

4. Select the correct answer using the code

given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 only

48. In the context of the modern history of India,

the Muddiman Committee of 1924 was

related to:

(a) constitutional reforms.

(b) educational reforms.

(c) police reforms.

(d) social sector reforms.

49. Which one of the following statements about

Indian National Army is not correct?

(a) Idea of Indian National Army was

conceived by Shah Nawaz.

(b) Subhas Chandra Bose setup Indian

National Army headquarter at Rangoon.

(c) A women regiment called Rani Jhansi

regiment was formed under Indian

National Army.

(d) Japanese helped in the formation of

Indian National Army.



50. Which of the following statement is correct

regarding 'Tolstoy Farm'?

(a) It is a book written by Gandhiji about his

experiences in South Africa.

(b) It is a place where Gandhi was kept

under house arrest.

(c) It was set up by Gandhiji to house the

families of the Satyagrahis in South

Africa.

(d) It was a farm where Indians were

brought as indentured labourers to work.

51. Which among the following events

happened earliest?

(a) Kakori Conspiracy case

(b) Muslim league passed resolution for

demanding Pakistan.

(c) Outbreak of the First World War

(d) Chittagong armoury raid

52. With reference to Geographical

Indication(GI) tag, consider the following

pairs:

Pairs State

1. Shahi Litchi : Bihar

2. Navara Rice : Kerala

3. Alphonso

Mango

: Maharashtra


correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


correct regarding the Khilafat Movement?

1. It was launched against the poor

treatment meted out to the Ottoman

Empire after the first World War.

2. Its prominent leaders were

Maulana Shaukat Ali and Maulana Abul

Kalam Azad.

3. The movement was not supported by

Gandhiji in order to prevent

communalisation of Indian National

Movement.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

54. With reference to the Human Capital Index

(HCI), which of the following statements

is/are correct?

1. It quantifies the contribution of health

and education to the productivity of the

next generation of workers.

2. It is released by the World Bank.

3. In India, HCI for females is marginally

better than that for males.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

55. Sir S. Subramaniya Aiyar renounced his

knighthood to protest against

(a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

(b) Repression of Home Rule League

activitists.

(c) British indifference towards plight of

lower caste people in South India.

(d) Forced participation of India in First

world war by the British.




the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit :

1. It is a bi-annual inter-governmental

process for cooperation between Asia

and Europe.

2. India is not one of its members.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

57. Consider the following regarding the

nationalist efforts of freedom struggle on the

foreign soil:

1. A provisional ‘Indian Government’ was

set up in Kabul by Raja Mahendra

Pratap Singh.

2. 'India House' in London was established

to promote the nationalist views among

the Indians of Britain.

3. East India Association was set up by

Dadabhai Naoroji in Germany to provide

representation for Indians to the

Government.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

58. PRAKRITI programme, recently seen in

news is aimed at

(a) promoting awareness about forests and

environment among students.

(b) promoting awareness about organic

farming among farmers.

(c) increasing use of non-motorized

transport among urban residents.

(d) promoting India as global destination for

Yoga and naturopathy.

59. With reference to Gandhiji on

untouchability, consider the following

statements:

1. The basis of Gandhiji's rejection of

untouchability and the belief that it is not

central to Hinduism lied in

the Ramayana.

2. He led a Satyagraha campaign over the

question of untouchability.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

60. With reference to the GenomeAsia 100k

project, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to sequence and analyze the

genomes of 100,000 Asian individuals.

2. It will help accelerate specific medical

advances and precision medicine for the

Asian population.

3. No Indian genome will be sequenced

under this project.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3 only

61. "Marked by the surrender of government

titles, boycott of government schools and

colleges, law courts etc, it was the first open

extra-constitutional programme of mass

mobilisation started by the Congress. The

programme condemned untouchability and

decided to maintain non-violence".

Which of the following movement is being

described in the above passage?

(a) Rowlatt Satyagraha

(b) Non Cooperation Movement

(c) Civil Disobedience Movement

(d) Quit India Movement



62. Which of the following leaders was/were

associated with the phase of Underground

activity during the Quit India movement,

1942?

1. Rammanohar Lohia

2. Jayaprakash Narayan

3. Aruna Asaf Ali

4. Usha Mehta


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

63. In which of the following movements, the

Congress for the first time formally extended

the call for the struggle to the people of

Princely states?

(a) Swadeshi Movement

(b) Non-cooperation movement

(c) Civil disobedience movement

(d) Quit India Movement

64. A sub-committee was formed to draft a

constitution in 1928. This committee came

up with the famous 'Nehru Report'. Which of

the following was/were members of the

committee?

1. Vallabbhai Patel

2. Subhash Chandra Bose

3. Tej Bahadur Sapru


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the Cripps Proposal, 1942:

1. It was an outcome of the reverses

suffered by Britain in South-east Asia

during the Second World War.

2. It provided for any province to have a

separate constitution for the first time.

3. It was rejected by the Indian National

Congress but accepted by Muslim

League and Hindu Mahasabha.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

66. The Civil Disobedience Movement was

launched after the British Government

showed no positive response to Mahatma

Gandhi's demands. Which of the following

was/were the demands put forward by

Mahatma Gandhi?

1. Prohibition of intoxicants and liquor.

2. Introduce textile protection.

3. Abolish salt tax.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


correct regarding the Shimla Deputation?

1. It was led by Syed Ahmed Khan.

2. It demanded joint electorate for the

Muslims.

3. The demand for separate nation for

Muslims was proposed for the first time

by this deputation.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None



68. With reference to the Praja

Mandal movement in the freedom struggle,

consider the following statements:

1. It was a people's movement against both

their feudal princes and the British

administration simultaneously for their

rights.

2. The Congress, at its Haripura session,

resolved to provide organisational

assistance to them.

3. Mahatma Gandhi withdrew from the

movement due to communal conflicts.


correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

69. Which of the following are correct with

reference to the roadmap for partition as

envisaged under the Mountbatten plan?

1. Voting for partition was to take place in

Punjab and Bengal legislative

assemblies.

2. In case of partition, two constituent

assemblies were to be created.

3. Independence of princely states was

ruled out and they were to join either

India or Pakistan.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the South Asia Sub-Regional Economic

Cooperation Road Connectivity Investment

Programme :

1. It is a programme of Asian Development

Bank (ADB).

2. It aims at improving trade within all

SAARC countries.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

71. With reference to reforms introduced by the

Government of India Act 1919 at Central

Legislature, consider the following

statements:

1. Bicameral legislature was introduced for

the first time.

2. Allocation of seats to provinces was

based on population.

3. Entire budget was allowed to be voted

upon.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

72. For what reasons was the "Cunningham

Circular" during the Civil Disobedience

phase issued?

1. to debar all the government employees

from forming any political organization.

2. to suspend all the government

employees who participated in Civil

disobedience movement.

3. to forbid the students from joining any

political activities.

4. to restrict railway workers from forming

union.


given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

73. With reference to Barak-8, often in news,

which of the following statements is/are

correct?

1. It is a surface-to-air missile system.

2. It has been jointly developed by DRDO

and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



74. Consider the following regarding ‘Invest

India’:

1. It is the National Investment Promotion

and Facilitation agency of India.

2. It is a non-profit Venture under Ministry

of Corporate Affairs.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

75. Which among the following was/were

associated with the tenure of Lord Curzon?

1. Annexation of Sindh

2. Partition of Bengal

3. Third Anglo-Burmese War


given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

76. Consider the following statements with

respect to Individual Satyagraha:

1. It aimed to give the opportunity to the

British government to accept Indian

demand peacefully.

2. It aimed to affirm the right to speech of

Indians.

3. The decision to launch Individual

Satyagraha was taken at Faizpur Session

of the Congress.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

77. Which of the following was the main reason

for the annulment of Bengal partition in

1911?

(a) To curb the growing revolutionaries

terrorism in India.

(b) To appease the moderates and create

further rift between moderates and

extremists.

(c) To prevent the growth of Swadeshi

enterprises and nationalism in Bengal.

(d) To prevent the muslim peasants into

fold of national movement.

78. After the resignation by Subhas Chandra

Bose from the Presidentship of the Congress

in 1939:

1. Pattabhi Sitaramaya becoming the next

President.

2. Subhash Chandra Bose formed the

Forward Bloc separate from the

Congress.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. Consider the following regarding the

Conference on Disarmament :

1. It was established as a single multilateral

disarmament negotiating forum of the

international community.

2. Director General of the UN serves as the

Secretary-General of the conference.

3. It hosted the negotiations for the Treaty

on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons,

2017.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only



80. Swarajya Party was formed during Indian

freedom struggle for which of the following

reasons?

(a) Young nationalists who wished to attain

quick freedom by armed

struggle decided to form a separate

political party.

(b) Congress leaders who favoured

continuation of boycott and non-

cooperation formed a new party.

(c) To enter into legislative councils and use

them as an arena of political struggle to

arouse popular enthusiasm.

(d) To bring together all political parties

under one organization sharing the

common goal of poorna swaraj.

81. With reference to the 'Chamber of Princes',


1. It was only an advisory and consultative

body.

2. Every Indian state had equal

representation in the Chamber.

3. It never endorsed the demand for

federation in India.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

82. Who among the following organised a march

on the Malabar coast to break the Salt Law

in 1930?

(a) C. Rajagopalachari

(b) K. Kelappan

(c) Sarojini Naidu

(d) Gopalabandhu Chaudhuri

83. With reference to Nagpur Flag Satyagraha,


1. It was in response to a law banning the

raising of the Indian flag during Quit

India movement.

2. It was led by Vithalbhai Patel.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

84. Which of the following statements about the

'Kisan Manifesto' is/are correct?

1. It was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru.

2. It influenced the agrarian programme

adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow

session.

3. One of the demands raised by the Kisan

Manifesto was the abolition of

zamindari.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the newly constituted National Council for

Vocational Education and Training

(NCVET):

1. It will regulate the functioning of entities

engaged in vocational education and

training.

2. It has been formed by merging the

National Skill Development Agency

with the National Council for Vocational

Training.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



86. The Nagpur Session (1920) of the Indian

National Congress holds importance in

history because

1. Congress committed itself to an

extraconstitutional means of mass

struggle.

2. it endorsed the programme of non-

cooperation.

3. a resolution was passed for

reconciliation between Congress and

Muslim league.


given below.

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

87. Rowlatt Act was enacted in light of a

perceived threat from revolutionary

nationalist organisations. It provided for

which of the following provisions?

1. Imprisonment of Indians without trial

and conviction in a court of law.

2. No right to appeal for the

accused against the order of the court.

3. The court of law shall consist of the

European Judges exclusively.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

88. The Hunter committee, 1919 established by

the British Government was aimed at:

(a) Education reforms

(b) Inquiry into Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(c) Police Reforms

(d) Inquiry into the Rowlatt Satyagraha

89. In 1927, the Butler Committee was

appointed to investigate the nature of the

relationship between the Britishers and the

princely states. Which of the following

statements is/are correct regarding its

recommendations?

1. Paramountcy must remain supreme.

2. Viceroy was to be the Crown agent in

the dealing with the states.

3. The princely states should not be handed

over without its people's prior consent to

the Indian government in British India.


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

90. Which of the following aided the process of

Communalism during India’s struggle for

Independence?

1. Swadeshi Movement, 1905

2. Morley Minto reforms, 1909

3. Lucknow Pact, 1916


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

91. With reference to the defence sector,

consider the following pairs:

Aircraft/ Missile

System

Developed by

1. F-16 : Japan

2. Dassault Rafale : France

3. S-400 : Russia

4. ShinMaywa US-2 : USA

Which of the pairs given above are correctly

matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 4 only




correct regarding Acharya Vinoba Bhave?

1. He was associated with Sarvodaya and

Bhoodan movement.

2. He had translated the Bhagavad Gita

into Marathi.

3. In 1940 he was chosen by Gandhiji to be

the second individual Satyagrahi against

the British rule after Nehru.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

93. With reference to the Ghadar party formed

during the Indian National Movement,


1. Its objective was the establishment of an

independent republic of India through

complete peaceful means.

2. Its ideology was based on democratic

and secular principle.

3. It started the weekly paper the Ghadar in

commemoration of the mutiny of 1857.


correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 3 only

94. With reference to the Prime Minister's

Science, Technology and Innovation

Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), which of

the following statements is/are correct?

1. It facilitates the assessment of

development in specific domains of

science and technology.

2. It is chaired by the Prime Minister of

India.

3. It aims to develop innovation clusters

with multiple stakeholders including

academia, industry and government.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

95. Which of the following was not the

objective of Home Rule Movement in India?

(a) Creation of states on linguistic basis

(b) Education in the vernacular languages

(c) Universal adult franchise

(d) Establish self-government in India

96. With reference to the Karachi Session of the

Indian National Congress in 1931, consider

the following statements:

1. It was presided over by Mahatma

Gandhi.

2. The Congress defined what Swaraj

would mean for the masses.

3. The resolution passed promised the right

to form unions to workers and peasants.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only



97. The recently launched SAFER initiative by

WHO addresses health problems due to

which of the following?

(a) Tobacco

(b) Poor Sanitation

(c) Air Pollution

(d) Alcohol

98. With reference to the National Centre for

Disease Control, which of the following

statements is/are correct?

1. It is a national centre for control of

communicable diseases.

2. It undertakes investigations of disease

outbreaks all over the country.

3. It conducts emergency preparedness

training for health officials in the states.


given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

99. Which of the following was/were related to

the Communist movement in India?

1. Meerut Conspiracy Case

2. Indian Liberal Party

3. Dutt-Bradley Thesis


given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

100. With reference to Gandhian ideology of

Satyagraha, consider the following

statements:

1. It was a political tactic as well as

philosophy of life.

2. It involved self-suffering to convert an

enemy to one’s own view.

3. It was equivalent to passive resistance.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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