UPSC Prelims Mock Questions:History(11-20)

Q11. 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?
(a) Only 2                       (b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 2 and 3             (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q12.With reference to Dual System of Administration of Bengal during the Diwani of British from 1765, consider the following statements

1.     In 1765 the system of Dual Government was established, in which the Nawabs ruled on behalf of the British and were mere puppets to the British

2.     In 1772 the system was abolished and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British

3.     In 1793 the Nizamat (governor ship) of the Nawab was also taken away

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. Only 2 and 3 Only
b.Only  1 and 2 Only
c. All
d. None

Q13. Which of the following statements is/are true concerning the Government of India Act 1919?

1.     It introduced diarchy in the provinces.

2.     It introduced for the first time the system of direct elections in the country.

3.     It extended the principle of communal representation to include other minority
communities too.

4.     It authorized the provinces to enact their budgets thereby separating their budgets from the
central budgets.

Choose the correct answer using the codes below
a.Only  1 and 3
b. All of the above
c.Only  2,3 and 4
d.Only  1,2 and 4

Q14. With reference to the Charter Act of 1813, consider the following statements,

1.     The Act expressly asserted the Crown's sovereignty over British India

2.     It allotted Rs 100,000 to promote education in India.

3.     Christian missionaries were allowed to come to British India and preach their religion

Which of the above statements is incorrect?
a. All
b. None
c. 2 Only
d. 3 Only

Q15.With reference to Indian Revolutionary Organisations ,match the following pairs:

                   Organisations                                              Founder

1.     Anushilan Samiti(Midnapur)                        --     V D Savarkar

2.     Bharat Naujawan Sabha                  --               Bhagat Singh

3.     Abhinav Bharat                                 --               Pramath Nath Mitra

4.     Hindustan Republican Association  --                   Sachindra Nath Sanyal

Choose the correct code:

a)     Only 1,2,3

b)     Only 2,4

c)      Only 1,4

d)     Only 2

Q16.Consider the following statements:

1.     Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a staunch supporter of Congress ,as he found it as a instrument to unify Hindu-Muslim

2.     He encouraged the Muslim people to participate in political activity

3.     He proposed rational teaching of Quran, but declared Quran to be ultimate authority.

Choose the incorrect code:

a)     Only 1, 2

b)     Only 2,3

c)      Only 1,2,3

d)     Only 1

Q17.19th century socio-religious reform movements were mostly relied on rationalism and humanism, still some of them formed the basis of reforms to Vedas.With reference to it who said the statement “Back to Vedas”.

a)     Keshub Chandra sen

b)     Shiv Narain Agnihotri

c)      Radhakant Deb

d)     Dayanand Saraswati

Q18.Swadeshi movement started the era of mass participation up to some extent.With reference to it which of the section of mass largely participated in movement.

1.     Students

2.     Women

3.     Muslims

4.     Peasant

Code:

a)     Only 1

b)     Only 2,3

c)      Only 1,2

d)     Only 3,4

Q19. Consider the following statements

1.     He abolished the provincial courts of appeal and circuit

2.     He raised the status and powers of Indians in the judicial service and appointed them as Deputy magistrates

Above contributions or works are attributed to?
a. Lord Macaulay
b. Lord William Bentinck
c. Warren Hastings
d. Lord Cornwallis

Q20.Consider the following statements regarding Home Rule League movement:

1.     First it was started by Annie Besant in India and later B.G Tilak have joined it.

2.     Tilak’s league operated in Maharashtra,Karnataka,Brarar,central provinces and had six branches.

Choose the correct code from below:

a)     Only1

b)     Only 2

c)      Both

d)     None

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