apti plus academy for civil services test id - 03
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Apti Plus Academy For Civil Services
TEST ID - 03
Modern History with Answers
1. The General Service Enlistment Act which decreed that all future recruits to the Bengal Army
would have to give an undertaking to serve anywhere their services might be required by the
Government, was passed under the Governor Generalship of
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Canning
C. Lord Auckland
D. Lord Hardinge I
Answer – B
The Act was passed in 1856, under Lord Canning.
2. Consider the following consequences of 1857 revolt
A. The Indian States were henceforth to recognize the paramountcy of the British crown.
B. The era of expansion and annexation ended and British promised to respect the dignity and rights
of the native princes.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
3. Identify the wrong pair
A. Lucknow - Henry Lawrence
B. Faizabad - James Outram
C. Jhansi – Sir Hugh Rose
D. Benaras - John Nicolson
Answer - D
John Nicolson took part in suppressing the revolt in Delhi where he got injured and later succumbed
to his injuries.
4. Identify the events that took place under Lord Lytton
1. Venacular Press Act
2. The Arms Act
3. The Second Afghan War
4. The Third Burmese War.
A. 12
B. 134
C. 123
D. 1234
Answer – C
The Third Burmese War took place under Lord Dufferin
5. Arrange the following in chronological order with regards to their date of formation.
1. The Bengal British India Society
2. The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha
3. The East India association
A. 312
B. 231
C. 123
D. 213
Answer – D
The Bengal British India Society - 1843
The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha - 1836
The East India association – 1866
6. Consider the following about the second Indian National Congress Meeting 1886
A. It was presided by Dadabhai Nowroji.
B. It led to merger of Indian National Congress and Indian National Conference.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
Indian National Conference had held meetings in 1883 and 1885 which had drawn representatives
from all major towns of India. Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose were the main
architects of Indian National Conference.
7. Identify the Moderate leaders
1. S N Banerjea
2. D. E. Wacha
3. Pherozshah Mehta
Which of the above are correct?
A. 12
B. 13
C.23
D.123
Answer – D (All)
Moderates were leaders who believed in liberalism and moderate politics which included
constitutional agitation.
8. Consider the following statement “The Congress is tottering to its fall , and one of my greatest
ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise “ was said by
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Minto II
C. Lord Hardinge II
D. Lord Elgin II
Answer – A (Lord Curzon - 1900)
9. Consider the following about Montagu- Chelmsford reforms
A. At Provincial level women were also given the right to vote
B. At the Central level, in the Viceroy’s executive council of 8 , 5 were to be Indian.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – A
At the Central level, in the Viceroy’s executive council of 8 , 3 were to be Indian.
10. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act is popularly known as
A. Defense of India Act
B. Rowlatt Act
C. Official Secrets Act
D. Arms act
Answer – B
Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919 and was also known as The Anarchical and Revolutionary
Crimes Act.
11. Gandhiji’s First experience of Civil disobedience in India was done through which movement
A. Kheda Satyagraha
B. Ahemadabad Satyagraha
C. Champaran Satyagraha
D. None of the above
Answer-C
12. Consider the following about the 1920 Nagpur session of Indian National Congress
A. The programme of non-cooperation was endorsed.
B. Gandhi had declared that if the non cooperation programme was implemented completely , Swaraj
would be ushered in within a year.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
13. Indian National Liberal Federation was founded by
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Surendranath Banerjea
C. Subhashchandra Bose
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer – Surendranath Banerjea
14. Arrange the following in chronological order.
1. Chauri Chaura incident
2. Treaty of Sevres
3. Nagpur session of Indian National Congress- President C Vijayaraghavachariar
4. Revolution in Turkey under Mustafa kamal Pasha
A. 1342
B. 3214
C. 2314
D. 3124
Answer – C
Treaty of Sevres – May 1920
Nagpur session of Indian National Congress- President C Vijayaraghavachariar – Dec 1920
Chauri Chaura incident – Feb 1922
Revolution in Turkey under Mustafa kamal Pasha – Nov – 1922.
15. Consider the Following regarding the Khilafat Movement
A. The movement brought urban and rural Muslims into the national movement.
B. However the Khilafat movement communalized the national politics to an extent.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
The movement brought urban Muslims into the national movement.
16. Which of the below mentioned names do not belong to the group of “No changers “
A. M.A. Ansari
B. Ajmal Khan
C. C. Rajgopalachari
D. Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B
Ajmal Khan, Motilal Nehru and C R Das belonged to the category called as Swarajists.
17. Consider the following about the Responsivists among the Swarajists
A. The Responsivists included – lal Lajpat Rai , Madan Mohan Malviya and N.C.Kelkar
B. They advocated cooperation with the Government and holding of office wherever possible to
protect the Hindu interests.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
18. Public safety Bill in 1928 aimed to
A. Prevent the spread of nationalist ideas among the population
B. Prevent the spread of socialist and communist ideas.
C. Deal with increasing violence against government officials.
D. Regulate formation of associations.
Answer – B
The Bill aimed to empower the Government to deport undesirable and subversive foreigners (because
the government was alarmed by the spread of socialist and communist ideas and believed that a
crucial role was being played the British and other foreign activists being sent by Commintern).
19. Arrange the following in ascending order
1. Kanpur Bolshevik case
2. Meerut Conspiracy case
3. Communist Party of India
4. Bardoli Satyagraha
A. 3241
B. 3142
C. 3214
D. 3124
Answer – C
Kanpur Bolshevik case -1924
Meerut Conspiracy case - 1929
Communist Party of India- 1920
Bardoli Satyagraha- 1928
20. Consider the following regarding All India Trade Union Congress
A. Tilak was one of the moving spirits behind AITUC
B. Lajpatrai was the first president and Dewan Chaman lal its general secretary.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
21. Consider the following
Novel Writer
1. Bandi Jiwan Sharatchandra Chatterjee
2. Pather Dabi Sachin sanyal
3. Neel Darpan Dinabandhu Mitra
A. 123
B. 23
C. 3
D. 13
Answer – C
Bandi Jiwan Sachin sanyal
Pather Dabi Sharatchandra Chatterjee
22. Consider the following regarding the works of Bhagat Singh
A. Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha was established to carry out legal work among students.
B. Lahore students Union was established as open wing of revolutionaries to carry out political work
among the youth.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – D (None)
Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha was established as open wing of revolutionaries to carry out political
work among the youth.
Lahore students Union was established to carry out legal work among students.
23. Consider the following
A. There was large scale participation of women under Surya Sen in Chittagong Armoury Raid.
B. Pritilata Waddedar was arrested and tried along with Surya Sen and given life sentence.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – A
Kalpana Dutt was arrested and tried along with Surya Sen and given life sentence.
24. Consider the following
A. 1898 – The Natu brothers were deported without trial and Tilak and others , imprisoned on charges
of sedition.
B. 1904 – Indian Universities Act was passed to ensure greater autonomy to universities.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – D (None)
!897 – The Natu brothers were deported without trial and Tilak and others , imprisoned on charges of
sedition.
1904 – Indian Universities Act was passed to ensure greater government control over universities, as
government considered it as factories producing political revolutionaries.
25. Consider the following
A. The government’s decision to partition Bengal had been made public in 1904.
B. The official reason to partition Bengal was given as it had become too big to be administered.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
The government’s decision to partition Bengal had been made public in 1903.
26. Consider the following about Bahadur Shah (Aurangzeb’s son)
A. He adopted a tolerant attitude towards the Hindu chiefs and rajas.
B. He granted Chauth to Marathas but did not grant them sardeshmukhi.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – A
During Bahadur shah there was no destruction of temples. He granted Sardeshmukhi to Maratha but
failed to grant them Chauth.
27. Consider the following about Zulfiqar khan
A. He abolished Jizyah.
B. He encourage Ijarah or revenue farming, which led to oppression of the peasants.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
Zulfiqar Khan rapidly reversed the policies of Aurangzeb so that he could consolidate his position,
which included abolishing Jizyah.
28. The brothers known as “King Makers” during Mughal period were
1. Abdullah Khan
2. Husain Ali Khan
3. Badshah Khan
4. Imam Ali Khan
A. 23
B. 13
C. 12
D. 34
Answer – C
Saiyid brothers were known as King Makers.
29. Battle of Karnal, 1739, was between
A. Nadir shah and Muhammad shah
B. Nadir Shah and Marathas
C. Marathas and Muhammad shah
D.Ahmed Shah Abdali and Muhammad shah
Answer – A
Nadir Shah defeated the Mughals and plundered Delhi and also took away the jewel studded peacock
throne of Shahjahan.
30. Arrange the following in chronological order
1. Battle of Buxar
2. Battle of Plassey
3. Third Battle of Panipat
4. First Anglo Mysore war
A. 2134
B. 1234
C. 2314
D. 2341
Answer – C
Battle of Buxar - 1764
Battle of Plassey - 1757
Third Battle of Panipat - 1761
First Anglo Mysore war – 1767-69
31. Consider the following about Haider Ali
A. He established a modern arsenal in Dindigal in 1755 with the help of British Experts.
B. In 1761 he overthrew Nanjaraj and established his authority over the Mysore state.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
He established a modern arsenal in Dindigal in 1755 with the help of French experts.
32. Tipu sultan’s desire to change with times was symbolized in the introduction of
1. New Calender
2. New system of Coinage
3. New scales of weights
Which of the above are correct?
A. 13
B.123
C. 23
D. 12
Answer – B (all)
33. Consider the following about Tipu sultan
A. He made no attempt to reduce the hereditary possessions of the poligars
B. The land revenue during his tenure was as low as 1/6th of the gross produce.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – D
Tipu sultan made attempt to reduce the hereditary possessions of the poligars. The land revenue
during his time was as high as 1/3rd
of the gross produce.
34. Consider the following about Jai singh of Amber
A. He erected observatories for astronomical observations.
B. He drew up a set of tables, entitled Zij Muhammadshahi to enable people to make astronomical
observations.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
35. The transformation of Sikhs into a militant fighting community was begun by
A. Guru Arjun Dev
B. Guru Gobind Singh
C. Guru Hargobind
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
Answer – C (Guru Hargobind. )
36. Ranjeet Singh belonged to which Misl?
A. Ramgarhia Misl
B. Singhpuria Misl
C. Shaheedan Misl
D. Sukerchakia Misl
Answer – D
The Sikhs were organized into 12 Misl’s and Sukerchakia was one of them.
37. Consider the following about Ranjit Singh
A. He set up modern foundries to manufacture canon at Peshawar.
B. He built a well disciplined and powerful army along the European lines with the help of European
instructors.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
He set up modern foundries to manufacture canon at Lahore.
38. The “Saranjami” system of Marathas was similar to Mughal system of
A. Ijara
B. Jagir
C. Land revenue
D. Khalisa
Answer – B (Jagirs )
39. During the 18th century India had flourishing Ship Building industries in which of the following
states
1. Maharashtra
2. Andhra
3. Bengal
A. 13
B. 23
C. 123
D. 3
Answer – C (All)
40. Consider the following about the Purdah system existing during the 17th-18
th century
A. It was common mostly among the higher classes in the North.
B. It was not practiced in the South.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C (Both)
41. Consider the following
A. Tayaumanavar was one of the best exponents of Sittar poetry in Tamil.
B. He protested against the abuses of temple rule and caste system.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
42. Heer Ranjha was composed by
A. Shah Abdul Latif
B. Dayaram
C. Warris Shah
D. Sauda Nazir
Answer – C
43. The ambassador sent by English East India Company to Jahangir’s court to obtain royal favours in
1608 was
A.William Hawkins
B. Sir Thomas Roe
C. Richard Hawkins
D. Captain John Hawkins
Answer - A
William Hawkins had arrived on ship Hector to get favours from Mughal rulers.
44. The English opened their first factor in South in 1611 at
A. Madras
B. Chicacole
C. Masulipatnam
D. Vishakapatnam
Answer – C ( Masulipatnam )
45. Who were called by East India company as “ Interlopers “
A. English Merchants who continued to trade with India inspite of the monopoly of the East India
Company.
B. English Merchants who continued to trade with Asia inspite of the monopoly of the East India
Company.
C. European Merchants who continued to trade with India inspite of the monopoly of the East India
Company.
D. European Merchants who continued to trade with Asia inspite of the monopoly of the East India
Company.
Answer – B
These interlopers had compelled the company to take them into partnership.
46. In 1742, war broke out in Europe between France and England. The causes were
A. Rivalry between the two over colonies in America.
B. Trade rivalry between the two in India.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
47. Convention Of Wadgaon was signed between Marathas and Britishers after
A. First Anglo Maratha War
B. Second Anglo Maratha War
C. Third Anglo Maratha War
D. None of the above
Answer – A
The Convention Of Wadgaon 1779– marks the end of British efforts to intervene in Maratha affairs
by making Raghunath Rao Peshwa or atleast regent for his infant great- nephew.
48. For the expansion of British empire in India Lord Wellesley adopted the following methods
1. Outright war
2. Assumption of territories of previously subordinated rulers.
3. Subsidiary alliance
A. 13
B. 3
C. 23
D. 123
Answer – D ( All )
49. Consider the following about Subsidiary Alliance system
A. By signing Subsidiary Alliance Indian state lost the right of self defence , of maintaining
diplomatic relations , of employing foreign experts and of settling its disputes with its neighbours.
B. Lakhs of soldiers got disbanded and many of them joined roaming bands of Pindarees.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
50. Lord Wellesley signed the First Subsidiary treaty with
A. Awadh
B. Hyderabad
C. Mysore
D. Carnatic
Answer – B
Lord Wellesley signed the First Subsidiary treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1798.
51. Consider the following regarding Doctrine of Lapse
A. It was for the first time applied by Lord Dalhousie.
B. Nagpur, Satara , Jhansi and Awadh was annexed by applying this doctrine.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – D (None)
Doctrine of Lapse had been applied earlier by the Court of directors of east India Company when they
had annexed Mandvi in1839.
Awadh was annexed on the pretext of mis governance.
52. Consider the following about the Pitts Act 1784
A. The Act gave British Government supreme control over the Company’s affairs and its
administration in India.
B. The Act subordinated the Bombay and Madras Presidencies to Bengal in all questions of war ,
diplomacy and revenues.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
53. Consider the following about the Charter Act of 1813
A. The trade monopoly of the Company in Asia was ended, and trade with Asia was open to all
British subjects.
B. Trade in tea and Trade with china were still exclusive to the Company.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
The trade monopoly of the Company in India was ended, and trade with India was open to all British
subjects.
54. Consider the following about Permanent Settlement
A. It was introduced by Lord Cornwalis in Bengal and Orissa in 1793.
B. Zamindars right of land ownership was made hereditary and transferable.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
It was introduced by Lord Cornwalis in Bengal and Bihar in 1793.
55. Consider the following about Ryotwari Settlement
A. The Ryotwari Settlement brought into existence a system of peasant ownership.
B. The Land revenue paid by peasant was tax and not rent.
Which of the above are correct?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – None
The Ryotwari Settlement did not bring into existence a system of peasant ownership.The Land
revenue paid by peasant was rent and not tax.
56. Consider the following regarding Civil Services under East India Company
A. Lord Cornwalis laid down the rule that the promotion in Civil Service would be by seniority .
B. Lord Wellesley established the College of Fort William at Calcutta for the education.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
57. Consider the following about the Judicial organization during the East India company
A. The judicial system was given a start by Warren Hastings.
B. Lord Cornwalis separated the posts of the Civil Judge and the Collector.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
Though the judicial system was given a start by Warren Hastings but it was stabilized by Lord
Cornwalis in 1793.
58. Consider the following
A. 1n 1798 Lord Cornwalis set up the Calcutta Madrasah for the study and teaching of Muslim law.
B. The Charter Act of 1813 allocated a sum of 1 Lakh for promoting education in India.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
1n 1781 Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrasah for the study and teaching of Muslim law.
The Charter act of 1813 incorporated the principle of encouraging learned Indians and promoting the
knowledge of modern sciences in the country. For this purpose a sum of 1lakh was allocated.
59. Consider the following about the Komagatamaru incident
A. None of the passengers were allowed to disembark in Canada.
B. Komagatamaru had arrived at Budge Budge near Calcutta were passengers were killed in a
skirmish with British soldiers.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
Out of the 376 passengers on board – all British subjects from Punjab – 24 were admitted to Canada.
The rest were forcibly sent back on the ship on July 23 after a two-month standoff.
60. Consider the following
A. Shyamji Krishnavarma had started in London “ Indian Home Rule Society “
B. Lala Hardayal and Savarkar became members of London
“ Indian Home Rule Society “
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
61. Consider the following about Moderates during the early part of freedom struggle
A. They believed in England’s providential mission in India
B. They professed loyalty to the British crown.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
Moderates believed in constitutional methods of struggle and believed that the movement should be
limited to middle class intelligentsia. However they were patriot and did not play the role of a
comprador class.
62. The 1905 Congress session in which the differences between
Extremist and Moderates came to fore was held at
A. Benaras
B. Bombay
C. Calcutta
D. Madras
Answer – A
1905 session was presided by Gokhale and was held at Benaras. The Extremist wanted to extend the
Boycott and swadeshi Movement to regions outside Bengal and also to include all forms of
associations ( such as law courts ) within the boycott programme and thus start a nationwide mass
movement.
63. Swadesh Bandhab samiti was set up by
A. Jatindranath Banerjee
B. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
C. Ashwini Kumar Dutt
D. Bhupendranath Dutta
Answer – C ( Ashwini Kumar Dutt )
64. Three names stand out among the large number of Indians who initiated and carried out the
economic analysis of British rule during the years 1870-1905. They were
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. R C Dutt
3. Justice Ranade
A. 13
B. 23
C. 123
D. 12
Answer – C
The tallest of the three was Dadabhai Naoroji, known in the pre-Gandhian era as the Grand Old Man
of India. Born in 1825, he became a successful businessman but devoted his entire life and wealth to
the creation of a national movement in India. His near contemporary Justice Mahadev Govind
Ranade, taught an entire generation of Indians the value of modem industrial development. Romesh
Chandra Dutt, a retired ICS officer, published The Economic History of India at the beginning of the
20th century in which he examined in minute detail the entire economic record of colonial rule since
1757.
65. Consider the following. Identify the wrong pair.
Publication Editor
A Bengalee Surendranath Banerjee
B. Amrita Bazar Patrika Sisir Kumar Ghosh
C. Sudharak B.G.Tilak
D. Indian Mirror N.N.Sen
Answer – C
Sudharak was edited by G.K.Gokhale
66. Swaraj resolution was first passed by Indian National Congress in the session held in the year
A. 1906
B. 1928
C.1905
D.1907
Answer – A
In Calcutta session of 1906, under the leadership of Dadabhai Naoroji, Congress adopted Swaraj as
the Goal of Indian people. Other resolutions were on Swadeshi , Boycott , Condemning partitioning of
Bengal.
67. Consider the following about the Home Rule League
A. Tilak’s League was setup in April 1916 and was restricted to Maharashtra ( excluding Bombay
),Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar.
B. The demand of Tilak’s League included swarjya, formation of linguistic states and education in the
vernacular.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
The Home Rule Movement was the Indian response to the First World War .The Indian Home Rule
League were organised on the lines of Irish Home Rule Leagues .
68. Consider the following about the Lucknow Session of Congress held in 1916
A. It was presided by A.C.Majumdar
B. Extremists led by Tilak were readmitted to the Congress fold.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
The 1916 Lucknow session was presided by Ambika Charan Majumdar.
69. Consider the following about Montagu-Chelmsford reforms
A. Dyarchy was introduced at the Central level.
B. Bicameral legislature was introduced at the Central level.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B ( Both )
Dyarchy was introduced at the Provincial level. Subjects were divided into two lists “reserved “ and “
transferred “. The reserved subjects were to be administered by the governor through his executive
council and the transferred subjects were to be administered by ministers nominated from among the
elected members of the legislative council.
70. Blue print of India’s partition was given in
A. August Offer
B. Wavell plan
C. Cripps Proposal
D. Simon Commission
Answer – C
The Cripps Proposal provided that British Government would accept the new constitution framed by
Indians , provided
1. Any province not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate
union and
2. The new constitution making body and the British government would negotiate a treaty to effect
the transfer of power and to safeguard racial and religious minorities.
71. The second person to offer Individual satyagraha in 1940 was
A. Vinoba Bhave
B. Pandit Nehru
C. Subash Chandra Bose
D. Vallabbhai Patel
Answer – B
Vinoba Bhave was the first to offer the satygraha and Nehru was the second.
72. The first effort by Indians to draft constitutional scheme was
A. Government of India Act ,1935
B. Nehru Report
C. Cabinet Mission
D. None of the above.
Answer – B. Nehru report
Nehru report was in response to the challenge thrown by Lord Birkenhead that the Indians were
incapable of formulating a concrete scheme of constitutional reforms.
73. Consider the following about the Lahore congress of 1929
A. It authorized the Congress Working Committee to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience
including non payment of taxes.
B. Complete Independence was declared as the aim of the Congress.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
74. Consider the following about Unicode Consortium
A. It is For Profit Organisation
B. Its stated goal is to eventually replace existing character encoding schemes with Unicode and its
standard Unicode Transformation Format schemes.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
The Unicode Consortium (Unicode Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that coordinates the
development of the Unicode standard. Its stated goal is to eventually replace existing character
encoding schemes with Unicode and its standard Unicode Transformation Format (UTF) schemes,
contending that many of the alternative schemes are limited in size and scope, and are incompatible
with multilingual environments. Unicode's success at unifying character sets has led to its widespread
use in the internationalization and localization of software.[1]
The standard has been implemented in
many recent technologies, including XML, the Java programming language, and modern operating
systems.
75. Arrange the following events in ascending order
1. Chittagong Armoury raid
2. Saunders Murder
3. Dandi March
4. Karachi Congress session
A. 2134
B. 2431
C. 2314
D. 3214
Answer - C
1. Chittagong Armoury raid - 18 April 1930
2. Saunders Murder – Dec 1938
3. Dandi March – 12 march – 6 april 1930
4. Karachi Congress session – march 1931
76. Chauri chaura and Kakori train robbery took place under the Viceroy ship of
A. Lord Chelmsford
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Willingdon
D. Lord Reading
Answer – D
Lord Reading – 1921-1926
Lord Chelmsford – 1916-1921
Lord Irwin – 1926-1931
Lord Willingdon – 1931-1936
77. Consider the following about Rani Gaidinliu
A. She was from Nagaland.
B. She had joined the Heraka religious movement.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C
78. Nehru report dealt with
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Economic programme
3. Separate electorate
A. 13
B. 12
C.123
D.1
Answer D
Nehru report talked about joint electorates while Economic programme was discussed in Karachi
session.
79. Consider the following about The Government of India Act 1935
A. The Act provided that the representatives of the states to the federal legislature were to be elected
through adult franchise.
B. Defense and foreign affairs was outside the control of the federal legislature.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
In August 1935, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act of 1935. The Act
provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation to be based on the union of the British
Indian provinces and Princely States. The representatives of the States to the federal legislature were
to be appointed directly by the Princes who were to be used to check and counter the nationalists. The
franchise was limited to about one-sixth of the adults. Defence and foreign affairs would remain
outside the control of the federal legislature, while the Viceroy would retain special control over other
subjects.
80. Consider the following about the 1916 Lucknow session
A. Muslim League and Congress agreed to present joint Constitutional demands to the government.
B. Congress had accepted Muslim League’s position on separate Electorate.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
81. The National Planning Committee was appointed in 1938 by
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subash Bose
D. Vallabbhai Patel
Answer- C
82. Consider the following
A. National Front was the weekly organ/ publication of Communist party
B. The Congress Socialist was the weekly organ / publication of The Congress Socialist Party.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
83. Which of the below mentioned demands was not included in Gandhi’s 11 point demand
A. Introduce Textile protection
B. Reserve Coastal shipping for Indians
C. Reduce Land revenue by 75%
D. Release Political prisoners
Answer – C
Reduce Land revenue by 50%.
84. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry was established in
A. 1905
B. 1915
C. 1927
D. 1920
Answer – C
85. Which of the below proposals was not included in August Offer
A. Dominion status as the objective for India.
B. Expansion of Viceroys executive council.
C. No future constitution to be adopted without the consent of the minorities.
D. Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war where solely Indians would decide the
constitution.
Answer – D
Setting up of a constituent assembly after the war where mainly Indians would decide the constitution.
86. Consider the following about SAARC satellite.
Which of the below is wrong.
A. It is completely funded by India
B. Second Indian satellite to use an electric propulsion
C.4Th
consecutive success of GSLV cryogenic upper stage engine.
D. It includes all Saarc countries excluding Pakistan.
Answer – B
First Indian satellite to use an electric propulsion.
87. Which country has recently been elected as the president of Un-habitat
A. India
B. Kenya
C. Japan
D. Bangladesh
Answer - A. India
88. SAMPADA scheme is under which Ministry
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Minority affairs
C. Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
D. Ministry of Social justice and empowerment
Answer – C
SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) .
89. Consider the following about Factories Act 1881
A. Fixed maximum working hours for women at 11 hours per day.
B. Provided weekly holiday to all.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – None
Both the provisions mentioned are for Factories Act 1891.
90. Younghusband Mission of Britishers was related to which Country
A. Nepal
B. Myanmar
C. Tibet
D. Afghanistan
Answer- C , Tibet
91. Identify the wrong pair
Country Exercise
A. Australia Indra
B. Oman Naseem – Al- Bahr
C. France Varuna
D. Britain Konkan
Answer – A
INDRA is a joint, bi-annual military exercise conducted by India and Russia starting in 2003. The
exercise is tasked with boosting cooperation and interoperability between the Russian and Indian
navies.
92. When did Sikkim officially get the status of state in India
A. 1967
B. 1962
C. 1954
D. 1975
Answer – D
On 16 May 1975, Sikkim officially became a state of the Indian Union and Lhendup Dorji became
head of State (chief minister).
93. Lipulekh pass , one of the trade route between India and China is in which state
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim
Answer – A
Lipulekh pass in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. Lipulekh pass connects the Kumaon region of
Uttarakhand with the old trading town of Taklakot in Tibet. The pass is first Indian border post to be
opened for trade with China in 1992.
94. Identify the wrong pair
Country Border name
A. Afghanistan – Pakistan Durand Line
B. Canada – USA Medicine Line
C. North Korea – South Korea 36th Parallel
D. Poland – Germany Order-Neisse Line
Answer – C
North Korea – South Korea 38th Parallel
95. Mihir Shah Committee report which was in news recently, deals with
A. Restructuring of Central water commission and the Central Ground Water Board.
B. Pricing of Sugarcane
C. Changes needed in FRBM
D. Measures needed to boost cashless transactions.
Answer – A
The Mihir Shah committee, which was formed to restructure the water agencies, is recently in news
because of its recommendations to set up new National Water Commission (NWC). As per the
recommendations, NWC will be an autonomous body and will have a countrywide base and mandate
and greater human-power. The committee has also warned against the perils of interlinking of rivers
and dependence on large dam projects. Beside this, the committee has also suggested that there is no
need to restructure water agencies viz. Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Central Ground
Water Board (CGWB)
96. Consider the following about Wood’s Despatch
A. It supported “ downward filtration theory “
B. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies and vernacular at school
level.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – B
Woods Despatch of 1854 repudiated downward filtration theory at least on paper. It is known as
Magna Carta of English education in India.
97. Recently USA declared Specially designated Global Terrorist to
A. Masood Azhar
B. Hafiz Mohammed Saeed
C. Syed Salahuddin
D. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Answer – C
98. Consider the following about Paika rebellion
A. Paiks were led by Bakshi Jagabandhu and Mohapatra Bhramarabar Ray
B. The rebellion enjoyed widespread support in Oriya society with feudal chiefs, zamindars and the
common people of Odisha participating in it.
Which of the above are correct ?
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. AB
D. None of the above
Answer – C ( Both )
The Paik Rebellion also called the Paika Bidroha was an armed rebellion against the British East
India Company's rule in Odisha in 1817. The Paiks rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi
Jagabandhu and, projecting Lord Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread
across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company's forces.
99. The nuclear deal with Iran was concluded between Iran and which all countries
1. Germany
2. Russia
3. France
4. Canada
A. 23
B. 234
C.1234
D. 123
Answer – D
The Iran nuclear deal was between Iran and P5 plus 1. They were USA , France , China , Britain ,
Russia and Germany.
100. Chagos Island dispute is between
A. Maldives and Britain
B. Maldives and France
C. Mauritius and France
D. Mauritius and Britain
Answer-D