21. Consider the following events:
- First Round Table Conference
- Second Round Table Conference
- Third Round Table Conference
- Gandhi Irwin Pact
Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of these events?
[A] 1, 4, 2, 3
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4
[C] 4, 1, 2, 3
[D] 1, 2, 4, 3
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Correct Answer: A [1, 4, 2, 3]
Notes:
The correct chronological order is: First Round Table Conference (November 1930), Gandhi Irwin Pact (March 1931), Second Round Table Conference (September 1931), and Third Round Table Conference (November 1932). This order reflects the sequence of major constitutional negotiations and agreements between Indian leaders and the British government.
22. Which of the following were reasons for the failure of the Cripps Mission?
- No assurance of immediate transfer of power
- Provision of complete Independence was missing
- National Unity was under threat
- Indians were given no rights over the Indian defence system
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
All four factors contributed to the failure of the Cripps Mission: there was no immediate transfer of power; complete independence was not assured, only dominion status; the unity of India was under threat due to provision for provinces to secede; and Indians had no control over defense matters, leading to widespread rejection by major political groups.
23. Which among the following was/ were the long term objective of the Brahmo Samaj?
1. Purifying the Hindu religion
2. Evangelize monotheism
3. Preach polytheism
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
The long term objective of Brahmo Samaj was to purify the Hindu religion and Evangelize monotheism. The Christian Missionaries used to criticize Hinduism and forceful conversion of religion was performed by them. Brahmo Samaj saved the Hindu religion from Christian Missionaries.
24. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the East India Company?
- With the acquisition of Diwani of Bengal, the Company directly organized the ‘drain of wealth’.
- The Company began to send to England the revenue of Bengal through what were called ‘Investment’.
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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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
With the acquisition of Diwani of Bengal in 1765, the East India Company instituted the ‘drain of wealth’ as described by Dadabhai Naoroji. The Company remitted Bengal’s revenue to England as ‘Investments’, effectively siphoning Indian resources to Britain. Thus, both statements are correct.
25. Consider the following statements:
- On 17 August 1945, Indonesia declared independence breaking with years of French exploitation
- Sukarno was Indonesia’s first president.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
- On 17 August 1945, two days after Japan’s surrender brought an end to the second world war, the Indonesian revolutionaries Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declared independence, breaking with 350 years of Dutch exploitation. Sukarno, Indonesia’s first president, declares independence on 17 August 1945.
- The government in The Hague rejected the move and between the independence declaration and the withdrawal of Dutch forces on 27 December 1949 an estimated 100,000 Indonesians were killed, compared with about 5,300 fighting on the Dutch side, including Indonesians in their service.
- Mark Rutte, the prime minister of the Netherlands has apologised after an inquiry revealed that the Dutch state condoned the systematic use of extrajudicial executions and torture during the 1945-9 Indonesian war of independence.
26. Which of the following committees have been constituted to recommend on health conditions?
- Bhore Committee
- Chadha Committee
- Mukherjee Committee
- N Jungalwalla Committee
Select the correct answer using 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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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
- In 1943, the Bhore committee led by Joseph William Bhore was set up by the government of India to assess health conditions in India and suggest reform measures.
- Chadha committee was appointed under chairmanship of Dr. M.S. Chadha in 1963, the then Director General of Health Services, to advise about the necessary arrangements for the maintenance phase of National Malaria Eradication Programme.
- The Mukherjee committee headed by the then Secretary of Health Shri Mukherjee, was appointed to review the performance in the area of family planning.
- N Jungalwalla was constituted to look into various problems related to integration of health services, abolition of private practice by doctors in government services, and the service conditions of doctors.
27. Consider the following statements regarding Veer Savarkar:
- He founded Mitra Mela in 1899.
- He established the Free India Society in London along with Madam Bhikaji Cama.
- He authored ‘Hindutva: Who is Hindu?’.
- He supported the Quit India movement.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct; Savarkar founded Mitra Mela in 1899. Statement 2 is correct; he established the Free India Society in London with Madam Bhikaji Cama. Statement 3 is correct; he authored ‘Hindutva: Who is Hindu?’. Statement 4 is incorrect as Savarkar opposed the Quit India Movement and did not support it.
28. Consider the following pairs:
- The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan – Yasmin Khan
- Train to Pakistan – Kushwant Singh
- Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie
- Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition – Nisid Hajari
How many pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 pair
[B] Only 2 pairs
[C] Only 3 pairs
[D] All 4 pairs
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Correct Answer: D [All 4 pairs]
Notes:
- The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan is authored by Yasmin Khan.
- Train to Pakistan is authored by Kushwant Singh.
- Midnight’s Children is written by Salman Rushdie.
- Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition by Nisid Hajari
29. Match the following places with the Britishers who recaptured them using the codes given below:
List-I
- Gwalior
- Bareilly
- Arrah
- Banaras
List-II
- A. Sir Colin Campbell
- B. William Taylor
- C. Brigadier General Neill
- D. Sir Hugh Rose
- E. General Nicholson
[A] 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E
[B] 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
[C] 1-E, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
[D] 1-E, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
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Correct Answer: D [1-E, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D]
Notes:
- Gwalior: General Nicholson
- Bareilly: Sir Colin Campbell
- Arrah: William Taylor
- Banaras: Sir Hugh Rose
30. Gandhiji emerged as an undisputed leader in the congress led mainstream nationalism in a short period of time. Which of the following is/are the reasons for his rise?
- Failure of moderates and extremists in mobilizing masses.
- Success of Satyagraha in South Africa.
- Personality of Gandhi and his simple and saintly habits.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] All of the above
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] Only 3
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Correct Answer: A [All of the above ]
Notes:
It was both the circumstances and Gandhiji’s personality made him a undisputed leader.
