UPSC Modern Indian History

1. Which among the following included the administrative /judicial reforms of Warren Hastings?

  1. Establishment of a Board of Revenue at Calcutta
  2. Abolishing the judicial functions of the Zamindars
  3. Appointment of Indian Judges in Criminal Courts

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. Consider the following statements regarding the British monopoly on salt in India:

  1. Exercise of British monopoly on salt began from Bengal in the 18th century.
  2. Government monopoly in salt ended immediately after the Salt Satyagraha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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3. With reference to the Freedom Struggle in India, consider the following statements about the terms “Swadeshi” and “Boycott”:

  1. While Swadeshi was essentially an economic movement, Boycott was not.
  2. Swadeshi Movement was a positive corollary of Boycott.
  3. While Swadeshi attracted the lower classes of society, Boycott attracted the higher classes.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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4. For the regeneration of Hindu society and religion various means suggested by Raja Ram Mohan Roy included:

  1. Western Education for both boys and girls
  2. Freedom of India from British rule
  3. Separation of religion from social practices
  4. Rational approach towards religion

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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5. During the freedom struggle of India, the Trade Union workers actively participated in __:

  1. Rowlatt Satyagraha
  2. Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Quit India Movement

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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6. Which of the following leaders supported the Muslim League’s demand for Pakistan?

  1. B R Ambedkar
  2. Muhammad Iqbal
  3. Abul Kalam Azad

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2
[D] None of them

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7. Consider the following pairs:

  1. Bamabodhini Patrika – Umeshchandra Dutta
  2. Tattvabodhini Patrika – Debendranath Tagore
  3. Amrita Bazaar Patrika – Sisir Ghosh

Which of the above is/are correct?

[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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8. Consider the following pairs:

  1. Indian Mirror
  2. Sambad Kaumudi
  3. Mirat-ul-Akbar

 Which of the above was/were founded and edited by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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9. Which of the following political leaders took part in all the three Round Table Conferences?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Tej Bahadur Sapru

  Select the correct option from codes given below:

[A] 1 & 3 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 2 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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10. Consider the following pairs:

  1. Dual System of Government introduced in Bengal – Lord Clive
  2. Local Self Government – Lord Ripon
  3. Vernacular Press Act – Lord Lytton

Which of the above is/are correct?

[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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