UPSC Prelims Mock Questions:History(21-35)

26/02/2016
Q21. Via his work "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India", which among the following was / were highlighted as reasons for India's poverty by Dadabhai Naoroji?
1.     Expenditure of the European Officials in England
2.     Money sent by the British professionals to England
3.     India's Population growth
4.     Inflow of British Capital in India

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
a)     Only 1, 2 & 3
b)     Only 2, 3 & 4
c)      Only 1, 2 & 4
d)     All

Q22. Which among the following events took place during the tenure of Lord Curzon?
1.     Partition of Bengal
2.     Enactment of Punjab Land Alienation Act
3.     Appointment of a Famine Commission
4.     Establishment of Imperial Cadet Corps

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
a)     Only 1 & 2
b)     Only 1, 2 & 3
c)      Only 1, 3 & 4
d)     All of the above

Q23 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was known to be a great reformer of Dalit situation.With reference to it which ofth efollowing organisation was established by him:
a)     Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha
b)     Samata Sainik Dal
c)      Bahujan Samaj
d)     Depressed Class Mission Society

Q24. Consider the following committees / commissions during British India:
1.     Sargent Plan
2.     MacDonnel Commission
3.     Fraser Commission
4.     Hartog Committee

Which among the above was / were related to Education?
a)     Only 1 & 2
b)     Only 1, 2 & 3
c)      Only 2, 3 & 4
d)     Only 1 & 4

Q25. Consider the following matches:
1.     Madan Mohan Malviya -      Banaras Hindu University
2.     Sohan Singh Bakhna -            Gadar Movement
3.     Chidambaram Pillai -             Swadeshi Steam navigation Company
4.     Rajgopalachari -                    Vedaranyan Salt Satyagriha
5.     Periyar E. V. Ramasamy -     Self Respect Movement

Which among the above is / are correct?
a)     Only 1 & 2
b)     Only 1, 2 & 3
c)      Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
d)     All

Q26.Consider the following statements:
1.     Individual Satyragraha was started in 1940 to show the people’s feeling of non- interest in World War.
2.     J.L. Nehru was the first one ,who started the Individual Civil Disobedience.
3.     “Delhi Chalo Movement” is associated with Individual Satyagraha.

Choose the correct code:
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only  2
c)      Only 2,3
d)     Only 1,3

Q27.With reference to Nehru report, consider the following statements
1.     It was drafted by J.L Nehru in 1928 and demanded Poorna Swaraj.
2.     It didn’t accept the idea of separate electorates , but joint electorates with reserved seats for minorities.
Choose the correct code from below:

a)     Only 1
b)     Only 2
c)      Both
d)     None

Q28. After the arrest of Gandhiji in post –non cooperation movement, there was disintegration in nationalist, With reference to it which of the following is/are correct.
1.     Some section of nationalist considered the end to boycott of legislatures, they came to known as “No-Changers” and the other were known as “Swarajists”
2.     Swarajists believed in constructive work and continuation of boycott and non-cooperation
3.     Vallabh bhai Patel,M.A. Ansari Rajendra Prasad belonged to the group of “No-Changers”

Code:
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only 2,3
c)      Only 3
d)     All

Q29.With reference to revolutionary movement during 1920s,consider the following statements:
1.     They believe in individual heroic action rather than mass participation as masses were not capable to take the risk.
2.     HRA(Hindustan Republican Association ) stood for abolition of all system in which man is exploited by another man.
3.     They believe in Hindu-Muslim Unity for the success of any action,that’s why Bhagat Singh established Naujawan Bharat Sabha.

Choose the correct code:
a)     Only 2,3
b)     Only 1,3
c)      Only 1,2
d)     All

Q30.With reference to Karachi Session ,consider the following statements:
1.     It was held to endorse the Gandhi-Irwin pact or Delhi pact.
2.     The goal of Poorna Swaraj was reiterated and it was the first time when spelt out the importance of Swaraj for masses.
3.     Fundamental Rights adopted in Indian constitution has traces from the resolution  adopted in Karachi Session.

Choose the correct code from below:
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only 2
c)      Only 2,3
d)     All

Q31. Who among the following was never elected President of Congress?
a)     P. Ananda Charlu
b)     Ananda Mohan Bose
c)      Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d)     Bhupendra Nath Basu

Q32.Consider the following statement regarding Sarojini Naidu:
1.     She was first woman to become President of Indian National Congress
2.     She  was first woman to become the governor of an Indian state
3.     She was awarded by British "Kaiser-i-Hind medal" for her contribution towards welfare of World War-I victims

Choose the correct code from below:
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only 2
c)      Only 2,3
d)     Only 3

Q33. With reference to the relative position on the French and the Britishers on the eve of Carnatic
wars, consider the following statements:
1.     The maritime power of the English was superior to that of the French
2.     While British Company was backed by the Government, French Company was more of a private concern
3.     The settlements of English in India were superior that those of French

Which among the above is / are correct statements
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only 2,3,
c)      Only 1,3
d)     All

Q34. Both Tilak and Gokhle were great patriots of India. Consider the following comparisons between
the two:

1.     While Gokhle was a moderate and Tilak was an extremist
2.     While Gokhle's aim was to improve the existing constitution, Tilak was to reconstruct it
3.     While Gokhle's method sought to win the foreigner, Tilak's to replace him

Which among the above is / are correct observations?
a)     Only 1,2
b)     Only 2
c)      Only 1,3
d)     All

Q35. Consider the following newspapers:
1.     Young India
2.     Indian Opinion
3.     Satyagraha
4.     Harijan
5.     Navajivan

Which of the above is/are published by Mahatma Gandhi?
a)     Only 1,2,4
b)     Only 2,3,5
c)      Only 1,2,4,5
d)     All


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