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    Q1.Bhagat singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb in Central Legislative assembly.

    The motive behind this was:

    a.To protest against the death of Lala lajpat rai.

    b.To protest against the passage of Public safety bill.

    c.To overthrow the British govt.

    d.To propagate the ideology of revolutionary terrorism.

    Q2. Consider the following statements.

    Assertion (A):The outcome of Battle of Plassey had been decided long before the

    soldiers came to the battlefield.

    Reason (R): Siraj-ud daullah was induced to throw in his lot with Clive.

    Select the correct option:

    a.If both (A) & (R) are correct and (R) correctly explains (A).

    b.If both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).

    c. c. If only (A) is correct.

    d. d.If only (R) is correct

    Q3. Which of the following statements are correct regarding indigo revolt?

    1. It was a peasant movement against Indigo planters and the British Government

    that arose in Bengal in 1859.

    2. It was completely a non-violent resistance.

    3. The causes of the revolt included the oppressive nature of the indigo planters

    and the government policies favouring the planters.

    4. The Bengal middle class whole heartedly supported the revolt.

    Chose from code given below:

    a.1,3

    b.1,3,4

    c.2,4

    d.All

    Q4. Which among the following is incorrect regarding Royal Indian Navy

    Uprising (1946)?

    (a) They demanded Equal pay for both Indian and white sailors.

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    (b) They demended Release of INA and other political prisoners.

    (c) They demanded release of INA and other political prisoners.

    (d) The uprising was supported by congress and had great support from civilians

    of the country.

    Q5. Identify the incorrect statements about the socio religious reform

    movements.

    (a) Religious reformation was the major and exclusive concern of the socio-

    religious reform movements.

    (b) They were a defender of the basic and universal principles of all religions.

    (c) The evolution of an alternative Cultural-ideological system and the

    regeneration of traditional institution emerged as twin concerns of these

    movements.

    (d) The newly educated middle class were inspired by the humanistic ideals of

    social equality and equal worth of all individuals.

    Q6. Consider the following statements regarding Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

    and chose the correct statement

    a. He evolved a new methodology of teaching Sanskrit.

    b. He protested against child marriage.

    c. both

    d. none

    Q7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Deobandmovement?

    a) It was a revivalist movement aimed to bring the old social administrative order

    back.

    b) It aimed at welfare of muslims through western education.

    c) It aimed for welfare of muslims through the political process.

    d) It aimed at moral and religious regeneration of muslim community.

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    Q8. Consider the following facts about Rani gaidinliu.

    1.Rani gaidinliu, a Naga spiritual leader and freedom fighter. She was

    associated with Heraka Movement of Nagas

    2.Rani gaidinliu was given title of Rani by Nehru.

    3.She quickly transformed the Heraka movement, a religious-indigenous

    rebellion, into a revolutionary movement for independence.

    4.She was Gandhian and Followed non violence in her movements.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1,2,3

    b.2,4 only

    c.1,4 only

    d.All

    Q9. Consider following statements regarding 'Pitt's India Act of 1784', which

    of the statements given is/are correct?

    a . The British Government was given the supreme control over affairs andadministration of the East India Company in India.

    b. The East India Company's territories in India were for the first time called as the

    'British possessions in India'.

    c . Both

    d. none

    Q10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding "Deccan Riots"?

    a) The rioter's wanted to obtain and destroy the bonds, which were possessed by

    moneylenders.

    b) The cause of the riots was high communal tension between Hindu and

    muslims.

    c) This riot found its mark in history for the prevalence of prolonged violence

    against money lenders.

    d) Both (a) and (c)

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    Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the Revolt of 1857:

    1. The Revolt was pre-planned.

    2. A court of administrators was established in Delhi during the Revolt.

    3. All rebel leaders, during the Revolt, declared their sovereignty in their respective

    states.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a.2 only

    b.2,3

    c.All

    d.None

    Q12. During British period, home Charges referred to:

    a) Expenditure incurred in India by the Viceroy on behalf of India.

    b) Total revenue collected from India by the British government.

    c) Expenditure incurred in India by the Secretary of State on behalf of India

    d) Expenditure incurred in England by the Secretary of State on behalf of India.

    Q13. . Which of the following statements are incorrect?

    1. The Ghadar Party was a revolutionary group stationed in North America.

    2. Their programme was to organize assassination of officials, publish anti

    imperialist literature, procure arms and bring about a simultaneous revolt in all

    British colonies.

    3. Their plans were encouraged by two events-Komagata Maru incident and

    outbreak of First World War.

    4. Defence of India Act was passed primarily to smash the movement.

    Which of the above statements are incorrect?

    (a) Only 1 & 2 (b) Only 2 & 3

    (c) Only 1 & 4 (d) None of the above

    Q14. Why the congress finally agreed on Khilafat question?

    1. They felt that this was a golden opportunity to cement Hindu Muslim unity andto bring Muslim masses into the national movement.

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    2. The congress was losing faith in constitutional struggle.

    3. Orientation of the national movement turned to the masses permanently.

    4. The congress was aware that the masses were eager to give expression to their

    discontent.

    Select the correct code:

    (a) Only 1, 2 & 3

    (b) Only 2, 3 & 4

    (c) Only 1, 2 & 4

    (d) All of the above

    Q15. Which of the following events occurred during the Swadeshi

    Movement?

    1. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made in meeting held

    at the Calcutta town hall.

    2. Surendranath Banerjea toured India urging the boycott of Liverpool salt.

    3. The day partition of Bengal took effect, was declared the day of boycott

    throughout Bengal.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a.1,2

    b.1.3

    c.All

    d.none

    Q16. Which of the following is/are incorrect about Nehru Report?

    1. It contained a Bill of Rights.2. It provided for separate electorates for Muslims.

    3. It was criticized by Jawahar lal and subash Chandra for not advocating

    complete independence from Britain.

    Chose correct code from below:

    a.3 only

    b.2 only

    c.2,3 only

    d.All are incorrect

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    Q17 Choose the correct statements about the development of education in

    India during British rule:

    1. Woods dispatch of 1854 headed by Charles Wood is considered to be "Magna

    Carta" of English education in India.

    2. Hunter Education Commission (1882-83) favored English language for

    education at all levels and was against the use of vernacular language as a

    medium of education at any level.

    3. Sergeant Plan of Education (1944) recommended for free, universal and

    compulsory education for children of 6-11 years of age.

    Select the correct code:

    (a) Only 1 & 2

    (b) Only 1 & 3

    (c) Only 2 & 3

    (d) All of the above

    Q18. Lucknow Pact sorted out the disputes between Congress and Muslim

    League. What were the reasons behind coming close of Muslim League to

    Congress in this Lucknow session?

    1. Denying by Britain to help Turkey in Balkan war.

    2. Tilt of Muslim youth towards nationalistic politics.

    3. Fear among young Muslims due to oppressive policies of the government during

    First World War

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a.Only 1 and 2

    b.Only 3

    c.1 and 3 only

    d.1,2, and 3 only

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    Q19. In Nagpur session, C.R. Das put the proposal of Non Co-operation

    Movement. Which of the following(s) was/were included in the list of this

    proposal?

    1. People to resign from the government jobs.

    2. Disobedience of law in which not paying tax was also included.

    3. Avoiding the issues like Hindu-Muslim unity and removing untouchability

    Code:

    (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 3

    (c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q20. New concepts that emerged during decade of 1920, the most important

    of them was spread of socialistic thoughts. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash

    Chandra Bose were its most inspiring symbols in Congress. Consider the

    following statements in this context:

    1. They focused on co-ordination of nationalistic and anti imperialistic thoughts

    with social justice however they could not criticise the Zamindari system

    outrightly.

    2. These were against both the Swaraji section and No change section of Congress.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    (a) Only 1

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q21. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

    Magazine: Editor

    1. Sambad Kaumudi : Raja Rammohan Roy

    2. Som Prakash : Surendra Nath Banerjee

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    1. He served as the head of Indian Public Service Commission.

    2. His political teacher was Mahadev Gobind Ranade whereas Mahatma Gandhi

    assumed him as his political teacher.

    Code:

    (a) Only 1

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q25. Consider the following statements in the context of Wavell Plan:

    1. Through this, Executive Council of Viceroy was to be reorganised which would

    work as an interim national government.

    2. Equal number of Muslims and caste Hindus in executive.

    3. The portfolio of external affairs which included tribal issues was to be

    transferred to Indians.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    (a) Only 1 and 3

    (b) Only 2

    (c) Only 1 and 2

    (d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q26. Consider the following statements:

    1. In Belgaum session, Congress decided to stop protest against entry in

    Legislative Councils following Gandhi ji's initiative and volunteers were permitted

    to contest the election and casting vote.

    2. In special session of Congress held in Delhi, it was announced that Swaraji

    Leaders will continue to work in Legislative houses under the leadership of

    Congress as integral part of Congress.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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    (a) Only 1

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q27. Consider the following statements in the context of Indian Council Act

    1909.

    1. Through this, members of the Legislative Councils were permitted to discuss the

    economic proposals, put the amendment proposals on them and to vote for some

    subjects.

    2. There was a provision to nominate one Indian member to the executive council

    of Governor General.

    3. Muslims were given right to send more representatives in central and provincial

    legislative councils in proportion to their population by providing them special

    concession but eligibility of income remained same for both Muslims and Hindus.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    (a) Only 1 and 2

    (b) Only 3

    (c) Only 2 and 3

    (d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q28. Which statement(s) is/are incorrect in the context of Second World

    War?

    1. Second World War presented the situations of scarcity and famine before Indian

    people.

    2. This was the period of stagnation for Indian capitalists because they had to face

    many war caused governmental restrictions.

    Code:

    (a) Only 1

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    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q29 New concepts that emerged during decade of 1920, the most improtant

    of them was spread of socialistic thoughts. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash

    Chandra Bose were its most inspiring symbols in Congress. Consider the

    following statements in this context:

    1. They focused on co-ordination of nationalistic and anti imperialistic thoughts

    with social justice however they could not criticise the Zamindari system

    outrightly.

    2. These were against both the Swaraji section and No change section of Congress.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    (a) Only 1

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q30. Consider the following statements in the context of Komagata Maru

    incident in 1914.

    1. Following her immigrant rules, the government of Canada permitted those 35

    Indians to enter Canada in November 1913 who had not directly reached there

    from India.

    2. This immigrant rule of Canadian government was called Komagata Maru.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    (a) Only 1

    (b) Only 2

    (c) 1 and 2 both

    (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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    Q31. Consider the following statement regarding the situation at the time of

    independence

    1.The princely states form the majority of british india.

    2.The british policy was that the princely states could join either Pakistan or

    india, but couldnt be independent.

    3.The decision regarding the future of princely states was to be taken by the

    rulers not the people of princely states.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1, 2 only

    b.2,3 only

    c.3 only

    d.1,2,3

    Q32.which of the following territories was integrated in india after a

    plebiscite?

    1.Punjab

    2.North west frontier province

    3.Assam

    4.Manipur

    Chose the correct combination from below:

    a.1, 2

    b.2

    c.2,3

    d.None

    Q33. Which of the following are correct about the factories established by

    Europeans in India?

    1.They were the trading centre established mainly in coastal areas.

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    2.These were place where Europeans were engaged in manufacturing finished

    goods from raw materials.

    3.Theses were the places where the officials of the factories worked/

    4.Some of the factories were fortified to prevent against the armed attack of

    the rivals.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1,3,4

    b.1,2,3

    c.2,3,4

    d.All

    Q34. Which of the following statements are correct?

    1.In august, 1858, the british govt. passed an act for the better governance of

    india, declaring queen Elizabeth as sovereign of india.

    2.The act provided for the appointment of a secretary of state for india who

    would be a member of british cabinet.

    3.The secretary of india was is to be assisted with a 20 member council known

    as India council.

    4.The advice of india council was binding on secretary of state

    Chose the correct answer from the combination given below

    a.1,2

    b.1,2,3

    c.2

    d.3,4

    Q35. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the tenure of Lord

    Lytton

    1.He announced a grand darbar at delhi to announce to the people, theassumption of the title of Kaiser-e-Hind by the queen Victoria.

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    2.During his tenure a famine commission was appointed under Richard

    Strachey, to enquire in to the question of famine and grant of famine relief.

    3.He repealed arms act, 1878.

    4.The maximum age limit to enter into the indian civil service was lowered to

    19 yrs.

    Select the correct code combination:

    a.1,2,3

    b.1,2

    c.1,3,4

    d.1,2,4

    Q36. Consider the following facts:

    1.Bahadur shah adopted a more tolerant attitude toward hindu chiefs and

    rajas.

    2.Bahadur shah tried to conciliate with rebellious Sikhs by making treaty with

    guru govind singh.

    3.During the reign of Bahadur shah , Zulfikar khan made an attempt to

    improve the finances of empire.

    4.There was further deterioration in the field of administration in the reign of

    Bahadur shah.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1,4b.2,3

    c.1,3,4

    d.all

    Q37. Consider the following facts, and hose the correct one:

    a.Fort William was the first fort constructed by british in india.

    b.Sir Charles eyre was the first president of fort William.

    c.Both are correct

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    d.None

    Q38. Arrange the following in correct chronological order:

    1.Jahander shah accession to throne.

    2.Fall of saiyyid brothers

    3.Baji raos raid on delhi

    4.Nadir shah invasion of delhi

    Chose correct code from below

    a.1-2-3-4

    b.1-3-2-4c.1-2-4-3

    d.2-1-3-4

    Q39.the revolution of 1760 in Bengal refers to?

    a.The end of commercial character of company

    b.Imperial grant of diwani of Bengal, bihar, Orissa

    c.Deposition of misjafar and accession of mirqasim.

    d.Beginning of modern age in Bengal.

    Q40. Which of the following are not true?

    1.The first Portuguese governor in india was Albuquerque.

    2.Cochin was the early capital of Portuguese in india

    3.Dutch company was governed through gentleman xvii.

    4.The dutch got favourable response from rulers of golkunda.

    Q41. Consider the following. Which of the following are not matched

    correctly?

    a.Treaty of paris: 1763

    b.Treaty of alinagar: 1757

    c.Treaty of Allahabad: 1764

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    d.All matched correctly

    Q42. Regarding the cause of decline of Mughal Empire, consider the

    following:

    1.The deccan policy of aurangazeb proved suicidal.

    2.The mughal court politics degenerated the nobility.

    3.The defects of the mansabdari system corrupted the mughal army.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1,2

    b.3

    c.1,2,3

    d.None

    Q43. Consider the following statement and chose the correct one.

    a.The regulation xviii of 1829 declared the practice of sati illegal.

    b.The regulation xviii was first applicable to Bengal presidency alone not in

    Madras and Bombay presidencies.

    c.Both.

    d.None

    Q44. Who set up mahilla arya samaj to improve women education and stop

    child marriages?

    a.Sister nivedita

    b.Annie besant.

    c.Pandita ramabai

    d.Jyotiba phule.

    Q45 consider the following statement and chose the correct option

    a.The treaty of Bassein established the companys supremacy in india.

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    b.Under the treaty the peshwa agreed to cede in perpetuity to the company the

    territory yielding an income of Rs. 26 lac

    c.Both

    d.None

    Q46. Consider the following statements and chose the correct option:

    a. After visiting west, vivekanand also visited sri lanka.

    b.Vivekananda attracted admirers and followers in the west and Europe.

    c.Both

    d.None

    Q47. Consider the following statements and chose the correct from below:-

    a. In 1935 the British separated Burma from India in the hope of weakening the

    Burmese struggle for freedom.

    b. in 1824, the British Indian authorities declared war on Burma.

    c. Both

    d. none

    Q48. Consider the following statements:-

    a. The Indian National Congress was the only channel through which the stream of

    nationalism flowed.

    b. A direct struggle for the political emancipation of the country was the main

    agenda of the early nationalist leadership.

    c. Both

    d. None

    Q49. Consider the following statements, and chose the correct option:-

    a. Dufferin had tried to divert the national movement by suggesting to A.O. Hume

    that the Congress should devote itself to social rather than political affairs.

    b. The obnoxious press Act of 1878 was repealed by Dufferin.

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    c. Both

    d. None

    Q50. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the

    following statement is not correct?

    a. In Bengal, peasants under the student leader Someshwar Prasad Chaudhri

    protested against indigo cultivation during noncooperation movement.

    b. In 1921, the all India khilafat committee passed a resolution declaring that no

    Muslim should serve in the British Army.

    (c) In 1921, the Prince of Wales was greeted in India with hartals and

    demonstrations.

    (d) Tilak Swaraj Fund was started after noncooperation movement as a symbol of

    freedom.

    Q51. Consider the following statements and chose the correct option:-

    a. Madan Mohan Malaviya founded an English newspaper - The leader, published

    from Allahabad.

    b. Madan Mohan Maliviya was the president of the Indian National Congress on

    four occasions .

    c. Both

    d.None

    Q52. Consider the following statements in the context of AITUC (All India

    Trade Union Congress):

    1. During the Kakinada session of Indian National Congress establishment of

    AITUC was welcomed by passing a resolution unanimously.

    2. During the initial years of its foundation AITUC was influenced by social and

    democratic thoughts of Labour Party of Britain.

    3. Though Mahatma Gandhi had co-operated in establishing Ahmedabad Textile

    Labour Association yet his views were different to that of AITUC.

    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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    (a) Only 2 (b) Only 1 and 3

    (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q53. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    a. The British Government virtually recognized the failure of the reforms of 1919

    by appointing the Simon Commission.

    b. The anti-Simon stir provided the first taste of political action to a new

    generation of youth which was growing restive with the spread of the radical ideas

    of Socialism.

    c. In 1929, Lahore Session of Congress declared that the aim of the congress was

    the attainment of 'Purna Swaraj'.

    d. Nehru Report advocated complete Independence as India's political objective.

    Q54. Match the correct combination and chose the correct answer from

    below:

    1

    .

    The French A. Sugarcane(Indonesia)

    2.The British B.Coconut and

    sugarcane(phillipines)

    3

    .

    The Spanish and Americans C.Rubber(malaysia), and sugarcane

    and banana(west indies)

    4

    .

    The Dutch D

    .

    Cocoa and coffe(west africa)

    Chose the correct match

    a.1-D, 2-C, 3-B,4-A

    b.1-D,2-C,3-A,4-B

    c.1-C,2-D,3-B,4-A

    d.1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B

    Q55. Consider the following statements

    1.The French were the last to come to India in search of trade opportunities.

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    2.The Portuguese were the first European community to discover a direct sea

    route to India.

    3. Queen Elizabeth I was a share holder of the British East India Company.

    Which of the statements given above is/are are correct?

    a. 1 and 2 only

    b. 2 and 3 only

    c. 1 and 3 only

    d. All of the above

    Q56. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Drain of Wealth

    theory in context of Indian freedom struggle?

    a. The Drain of Wealth theory was systemically initiated by Dadabhai Naoroji.

    b. Through this theory Naoroji sought to prove that Britain was draining money

    out of India.

    c. Drain of Wealth included Home Charges.

    d. All the statements are correct.

    Q57. The play Neel Darpan is associated with the Indigo Revolt (1858) of

    Bengal. Who wrote this play?

    a. Ishwar Chandra Gupta.

    b. Deen Bandhu Mitra

    c. Bhanu Bandopadhyay.

    d. Rajshekhar Basu

    Q58. Which of following statement is/are correct about Home Rule

    Movement

    a.Idea of Home Rule was suggested by the Anne Besant in Bombay session in

    1915.

    b.During this movement, Tilak gave statement that Swaraj is my Birthright

    c.Sindhi Community participated for first time in freedom struggle during the

    Home Rule Movement

    d.All of the above

    Q59. The British government sent the Cripps Mission in 1942 to:

    a. provide for Indias independence.b. secure cooperation of Indians in second world war.

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    c. help Indians frame a constitution.

    d. none of the above

    Q59. The British had introduced the permanent settlement in many areas.

    Which of these was a feature of permanent settlement?1. fixed land revenue

    2. non-transferable ownership of lands

    3. cultivators reduced to the status of tenants

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1 and 3 only

    c) 2 and 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q60. Consider the following statements about Indian Council Acts, 1909 (also

    called Morley Minto reforms):

    1. it provided separate electorates for Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians and

    Anglo-Indians.

    2. it introduced direct elections in the country for the first time.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a) 1 onlyb) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Q61. Subsidiary alliance as a policy was extremely advantageous to the

    British because it helped them in:

    1. controlling defence and foreign relations of the Indian ally.

    2. Helping them fight the French onslaught.

    3. Maintaining large army at the cost of Indian states.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1 and 3 only

    c) 2 and 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q62. Consider the following statements:

    1. Ghadar revolutionists recognized Lala Hardayal as their leader to organize therevolt in India

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    2. Ghadar movement remained largely unorganized.

    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

    Q63. The French failed compared to British in India. This was because of:

    1. French company was subjected to excessive government control.

    2. French did not possess great naval power like the British

    3. French officers were corrupt, while British officers were honest.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1 and 3 only

    c) 2 and 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

    Q64. Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act, 1773

    and chose the correct option

    a. It provided for the establishment of a supreme court at Calcutta comprising

    one chief justice and three other Judges.

    b. It prohibited the servants of the company from engaging in any private trade

    or accepting presents or bribes from the natives.

    c. both

    d. none

    Q65. Consider the following statements and chose correct statement:

    a.Raja Rammohan Roy arranged for the first inter-caste marriage under the

    Brahmo Samaj.

    b. Keshab Chandra Sen enunciated the basic tenets of Brahmo Samaj in his

    book Brahmodharma.

    c.Both are correct

    d.None are correct

    Q66. Decline of the artisan communities in India was mainly due to :

    a.import of foreign goods

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    b.development of local and regional markets

    c.Industrial revolution

    d.monopoly of British rule

    Q67. Consider the following statements:

    (1) The Theosophical Society allied itself to the Hindu revival from the very

    beginning.

    (2) The Theosophical Societys activities were confined to Southern India only.

    (3) The Theosophical Society supported the belief in occult mysticism.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a.1, 2 and 3

    b.1 and 2 only

    c.2 and 3 only

    d.1 and 3 only

    Q68. The main reason for the peasants to join the 1857 revolt was

    a.inordinately high revenue demands

    b.The revenue policies not only uprooted the ordinary peasants but also

    destroyed the gentry of the country.

    c.the beneficiaries of the new revenue policies were also not satisfied

    d.All of the above

    Q68. Consider the following statements related to the Indian Association.

    1. The Indian Association set before itself the aims of creating strong public

    opinion in the country on political greetings and the unification of the Indian

    people on a common political programme.

    2. In order to attract large numbers of people to its banner, it fixed a low

    membership fee for the poorer classes.

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

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    a.Only 1 is correct.

    b.Only 2 is correct.

    c.Both are correct.

    d.Both are wrong

    Q69. Consider the following statements and chose the correct statement.

    1. A remarkable aspect of the swadeshi movement was the active participation of

    women in the movement. The traditionally home centred women of the urban

    middle classes joined processions and picketing.

    2. Many prominent Muslims joined the Swadeshi Movement including Abdul

    Rasul, the famous barrister, Liaquat Hussain and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

    3. The leading role in spreading the swadeshi movement to the rest of the country

    was played by Krishna Kumar Mitra.

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a.Only 1 is correct.

    b.1 and 2 are correct.

    c.2 and 3 are correct.

    d.all

    Q70. Assertion (A) : The Congress Working Committee and the AICC passed a

    resolution against the Mountbatten Plan.

    Reason (R) : Mountbatten Plan sought to affect an early transfer of power on

    the basis of Dominion Status to two successor states, India and Pakistan.

    a.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

    b.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    c.A is true, but R is false.

    d.R is true, but A is false

    Q71. Consider the following statements:

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    1. Gandhis first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in Champaran, a

    district in Bihar.

    2. In this district, the peasantry were compelled to grow indigo on at least 3/20 th

    of their land and to sell it at prices fixed by the planters. So they eventually gotoppressed by the European planters.

    3. In Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was accompanied by Babu Rajendra Prasad,

    MazharulHuq, J.B. Kripalani, Narhari Parekh, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and

    Mahadev Desai.

    Choose the correct statement using the codes given below:

    a.1 and 2 are correct

    b.Only 1 is correct

    c.2 and 3 are correct.

    d.All are correct

    Q72. Which of the following parties was not represented in the Constituent

    Assembly of India?

    a.The Communist Party

    b.Scheduled Castes Federation.

    c.Hindu Mahasabha.

    d.Indian National Congress

    Q73. Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan:

    (1) Tipu entered into negotiations with the Revolutionary France.

    (2) Tipu sent a diplomatic mission to Arabia, Afghanistan and Turkey to forge an

    antiBritish front.

    (3) Tipu planted a tree of liberty at his capital Seringapatnam and became a

    member of the Jacobian Club.

    Choose the correct statement from code below:

    a.1 only

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    b.1 and 2

    c.2 and 3

    d.All of the above

    Q74. Consider the following statements:

    The most important contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of the

    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 selfconfidence 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?

    a.1 only

    b.2 and 3 only

    c.1 and 3 only

    d.1, 2, and 3

    Q75. Consider the following about Chinnaswami Bharathi:

    a. He was Freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamilnadu.

    b.Through his poem, he advocated women empowerment, caste reforms, social

    equity and equality. He was also called Mahakavi Bharathiyar

    c.During Surat split (1907) he joined the extremist wing led by Tilak and

    Aurobindo.

    d.All are true.

    Q76. Consider the following statements:

    (1) The Kisan Sabha Movement started in Bihar under the leadership of Swami

    Sahajanand Saraswati.

    (2) Faizpur Session of Congress resulted in unification of All India Kisan Sabha

    and Indian National Congress.

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    Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

    a.1 only

    b.2 only

    c.Both 1 and 2

    d.Neither 1 nor 2

    Q77. Consider the following facts about T.Chennaiah(1912-1985) and chose

    correct option:

    a.He was part of the Vidurashwattha protest- infamously called

    Jalianwallabagh of the South because 9 people were killed in police firing

    b.T.Chennaiah was a Dalit freedom fighter from Kolar region, Karnataka

    c.Chennaiah actively campaigned for Goa Liberation and Karnataka

    unification

    d.All are correct

    Q78. Last year Narendra modi gifted a petition to Australian PM Tony Abbott.

    The petition was filed by John Lang, an Australian who came to India and

    resides here till death. Consider the following facts about him, and chose the

    correct one

    a.He ran The Moffusilite newspaper and published articles against East

    India Company.

    b.After jhasi was annexed under doctrine of lapse, Rani Laxmibai asked John

    Lang get Jhansis annexation removed, thus john lang filed petition against

    East India Company.

    c.Both are correct.

    d.None

    Q79. Consider the following facts about Ramchandra Pandurang Tope:

    1.He was commonly known as Tatya tope.

    2.During the 1857 mutiny, Nana Saheb and Tatya liberated Kanpur fromthe British

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    3.In Panchmahal he aimed to organize theBhilsagainst the British.

    Which of the above are correct?

    a.1,2

    b.3 oly

    c.1,2,3

    d.none

    Q80. The Panchshilla (five principles) of peaceful coexistence, embodied in

    the 1954 treaty with China, included

    (1) Mutual respect for each others sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    (2) Non- aggression.

    (3) Non-interference in the affairs of the super powers.

    (4) Non-alignment with either of the super powers.

    (5) Equality and mutual benefit

    (6) Peaceful coexistence.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.1, 2, 3, 4 and 6

    b.1, 2, 4, 5 and 6

    c.1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

    d.1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

    Q81. Which of the following statements about the religious ideas of Raja Ram

    Mohan Roy are true?

    (1) He believed in monotheism, the doctrine of the unity of godhead.

    (2) He considered the Vedas to be eternal and infallible.

    (3) He laid emphasis on human reason and rationality in all religious matters.

    (4) He opposed idol worship.

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

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    a.1, 2 and 3

    b.1, 3 and 4

    c.2, 3 and 4

    d.1, 2 and 4

    Q82. Which of the following statements about Swami Dayanand are correct?

    (1) He considered the Vedas to be fallible.

    (2) He opposed idolatry, ritual and priesthood.

    (3) He considered the Puranas to be full of falsehood.

    (4) He defended the caste system based on birth.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.2 and 3

    b.2, 3 and 4

    c.1, 2 and 4

    d.2 and 4

    Q83. Which of the following statements are true about the Vernacular Press

    Act, 1878?

    (1) It was passed by Lord Mayo.

    (2) It came to be known as the Gagging Act.

    (3) It liberated the Indian Press from restrictions.

    (4) It was replaced by Lord Rippon in 1882.

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.1 and 2

    b.2 and 4

    c.1 and 3

    d.3 and 4

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    Q84. Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill is/are not true?

    (1) The controversy around the Ilbert Bill helped Indian nationalism to take up an

    organized form.

    (2) According to the original bill, Indian judges could try Europeans also.

    (3) It was passed without any amendment despite the vehement opposition of the

    British residents in India.

    (4) The Indians did not organize any campaign in favour of the bill.

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.1 and 4

    b.2 and 3

    c.3 and 4

    d.4 only

    Q85. Which of the following statements about Jyotiba Phule are true?

    (1) He came from a high caste family in Maharashtra.

    (2) He waged a lifelong crusade against Brahmanical supremacy.

    (3) He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra.

    (4) He worked for the education of women.

    Select the answer from the codes given below:

    a.1, 2 and 3

    b.2, 3 and 4

    c.1, 3 and 4

    d.All of the above

    Q86. Which of the following statements about the Ahrar Movement are true?

    (1) One of its founders was Maulana Muhammad Ali.

    (2) It was opposed to the loyalist politics of the Aligarh Movement.

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    a.1 and 3

    b.Only 1

    c.Only 2

    d.All of the above

    Q92. Who was the first profounder of the doctrine of passive resistance?

    a.BG Tilak

    b.Aurobindo Ghosh

    c.G K Gokhle

    d.M K Gandhi

    Q93. Which of the following were the causes for the emergence and growth of

    revolutionary terrorism in India?

    (1) Frustration of the youth with the constitutional methods of the moderates and

    the passive resistance of the extremists.

    (2) Failure of the Swadeshi and AntiPartition movements to get the partition of

    Bengal repealed.

    (3) Protection and cooperation given by the masses to the terrorists.

    (4) Growing hatred among the youth for foreign rule due to racial arrogance of the

    British and the repressive measures adopted by the government.

    (5) Influence of the Irish terrorists and the Russian Nihilists.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.1, 2 and 4

    b.2, 3 and 5

    c.1, 2, 4 and 5

    d.2, 3, 4 and 5

    Q94. Which of the following statements is/are not true about the Hindustan

    Republican Association?

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    (1) It was founded by Sachin Sanyal and Jogesh chandra Chatterji.

    (2) It was the first revolutionary terrorist association at the allIndia level.

    (3) It was renamed as the Hindustan Communist Republican Association by

    Chandra shekhar Azad.

    (4) It was later joined by Bhagat Singh.

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.Only 3

    b.3 and 4

    c.1 and 2

    d.2 and 3

    Q95. Gandhi attracted the masses also by his socio-economic programmes.

    Which of the following was not one of those programmes?

    (1) Programme of Khadi

    (2) Programme of industrialization

    (3) Programme of village reconstruction

    (4) Programme of HinduMuslim unity

    (5) Programme of Harijan welfare

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.Only 1

    b.Only 2

    c.3 and 5

    d.2 and 4

    Q96. Which of the following clause/clauses was/were not included in the

    GandhiIrwin Pact?

    (1) Withdrawing all ordinances and ending prosecutions.

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    (2) Release of all kinds of political prisoners.

    (3) Restoration of the confiscated property of the satyagrahis.

    (4) Permitting peaceful picketing of liquor, opium and foreign cloth shops.

    (5) Permitting all the Indians to collect or manufacture salt, free of duty.

    Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.Only 2

    b.1 and 2

    c.2 and 4

    d.Only 1

    Q97. What is the correct chronological order of the following?

    (1) Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

    (2) Accession of Kashmir to Indian Union

    (3) Nationalisation of the RBI

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    a.213

    b.321

    c.231

    d.123

    Q98. Consider the following statements:

    (1) In 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the cabinet, came to India with a

    draft proposal of the British Government on the framing of an independent

    Constitution to be adopted after the World WarII.

    (2) The Cripps Proposals were accepted by the Muslim League.

    (3) It was in 1934 that the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was put

    forward for the first time by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

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    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a.Only 1

    b.Only 2

    c.2 and 3

    d.1, 2 and 3

    Q99. Consider the following statements about linguistic reorganisation in

    India and chose the correct from below:

    a.Linguistic basis as the formation of states was accepted during the freedom

    movement.

    b.Some states were bilingual even after the linguistic reorganisation of states,

    1956.

    c.Both are true

    d.none

    Q100. Match the list 1 and list 2

    List 1(movement)

    1.Bhoodan

    2.Chipko

    3.Jan sunwai

    4.Sulabh toilets

    List 2(persons involved)

    A.ARUNA ROY

    B.BINDESHWAR PATHAK

    C.ACHARYA VINOBA BHAVE

    D.CHANDI PRASAD BHATT

    Chose from the codes below:

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    a.1-C,2-D,3-A,4-B

    b.1-A,2-B,3-C,4-D

    c.1-A,2-D,3-C,4-B

    d.1-C,2-B,3-A,4-D

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    e.