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Q.1) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience 1. The Khilafat movement primarily aims to
movement against the South African improve the living standards of Muslims
Government’s decision to impose poll tax. In within India.
this context what does the term "Poll tax" refer 2. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was against using
to? religious issues to mobilise people against
a) Tax on native Indians to exercise their British rule.
voting rights. Which of the statements given above are
b) Tax imposed on native Indians who migrate correct?
from one place to another. a) 1 only
c) Tax imposed on ex-indentured Indians b) 2 only
staying in South Africa. c) Both 1 and 2
d) Tax exclusively imposed on the export of d) Neither 1 nor 2
native Indian made goods.
Q.5) With respect to the power of Chief Justice
Q.2) With reference to ‘Kheda Satyagraha’, of India (CJI), consider the following
consider the following personalities: statements:
1. Rajendra Prasad 1. He/she only decides the cases that should
2. J.B. Kripalani be heard by other judges of the Supreme
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Court (SC).
4. Indulal Yagnik 2. He/she casts his/her vote only to resolve a
In addition to Gandhiji, how many of the tied vote in relation to any judgements.
above-mentioned leaders were associated 3. He/she presides over the Collegium
with ‘Kheda Satyagraha’? system that recommends appointment of
a) Only one judges to the SC.
b) Only two Which of the statements given above are
c) Only three correct reasons to describe that CJI holds
d) All four ‘Master of Roaster’?
a) Only one
Q.3) With reference to Hunter Commission b) Only two
formed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh c) All three
massacre, consider the following statements: d) None
Statement-I: The Indian National Congress
rejected the findings of the Hunter Q.6) With references to response of different
Commission. sections of society during Non-Cooperation
Statement-II: There were no Indian members Movement (NCM), consider the following
in the Hunter Commission. statements:
Which one of the following is correct in 1. Muslim participation in NCM was higher
respect of the above statements? compared to any other Pre -Independent
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are national movements.
correct and Statement-II is the correct 2. The Peasants participation in NCM was
explanation for Statement-I lower compared to the Swadeshi movement.
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 3. Educated Middle classes massively
correct and Statement-II is not the correct supported NCM by resigning from their
explanation for Statement-I government jobs in large numbers.
c) Statement-I is correct but Statement II is 4. Some of the Indian Business groups
incorrect. supported NCM owing to NCM’s
d) Statement-l is incorrect but Statement-I is programme of boycotting foreign goods.
correct How many of the statements given above are
correct?
a) Only one
Q.4) With reference to the Khilafat Movement, b) Only two
consider the following statements: c) Only three
d) All four
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Q.7) Consider the following c) All three

1. To achieve Self-governance for Indians. d) None
2. To secure Indians more control over the
administration. Q.10) With reference to the Temporary
3. Abolition of Zamindari system in the Bengal Suspension of Telecom Services (Public
Province. Emergency & Public Safety) Rules, consider
4. Demand for framing the Constitution of the following statements:
India by Indians. 1. The rules are notified under the Indian
How many of the above were the part of Telegraph Act, 1885.
Swarajist Manifesto for Elections in 1923? 2. Under the rules, internet shutdowns may
a) Only one be ordered on grounds of public
b) Only two emergency and public safety.
c) Only three 3. The Review Committee constituted under
d) All four the rules is empowered to set aside the
illegal internet shutdowns.
Q.8) With reference to Indian National How many of the statements given above are
Movement, consider the following statements correct?
regarding ‘No Changers’: a) Only one
1. They established National Schools and b) Only two
Colleges to spread education among c) All three
masses. d) None
2. They worked tirelessly to eradicate
untouchability. Q.11) He was the first general secretary of the
3. They popularised the use of charkha and All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC). He
khadi among the tribals. represented workers' interests at the first
4. They refused to participate in any elected Round Table Conference. He served as a
bodies including Local bodies to focus on member of the Central Legislative Assembly
their constructive works. and he also served as member of the
How many of the statements given above are Constituent Assembly. Who among the
correct? following personalities best expresses these
a) Only one features?
b) Only two a) Diwan Chaman Lall
c) Only three b) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) All four c) Singaravelu Chettiar
d) Joseph Baptista
Q.9) With reference to the Kanpur Bolshevik
conspiracy case, consider the following Q.12) With reference to the Lahore session of
statement: Congress (1929), which of the following
1. The accused under the case were charged statement(s) is/are correct?
with conspiracy to overthrow the British 1. The majority of the Provincial Congress
government and establish a Communist Committees supported Jawaharlal Nehru
state. for President of the session.
2. Shaukat Usmani, Muzaffar Ahmad were 2. All members of legislatures were asked to
among the key leaders who faced conviction resign from their seats.
under the case. 3. The decision to boycott the Round Table
3. It is the first case by which the British Conference was taken.
administration instituted a conspiracy case Select the correct answer using the codes
against Communists in India. given below:
How many of the statements given above are a) 1 and 3 only
correct? b) 1 only
a) Only one c) 3 only
b) Only two d) 2 and 3 only
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Q.13) During Indian National Movement Anant 2. A committee under Jawahar Lal Nehru
Singh, Ganesh Ghosh, and Lokenath Baul were formed to decide the constitutional
associated with? framework of India.
a) Saunders’ Murder Which of the statements given above are
b) Kakori Train Action correct?
c) Chittagong Armoury Raid a) 1 only
b) 2 only
d) Kanpur Conspiracy Case
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.14) Consider the following statements about
Linlithgow Commission set up during British Q.18) With reference to the recommendations
rule in India: of Nehru Report, consider the following:
1. It is also known as the Royal Commission on 1. Demanded complete Independence for
Agriculture. India
2. One of its goals was to investigate India's 2. Demanded joint electorates instead of
rural economies. separate electorates
3. It recommended for the enhancement of 3. Provinces should be made on linguistic
Indian cattle by importing better- lines
quality foreign bulls. 4. Fundamental rights involving equal rights
How many of the above statements are for women
correct? How many of the above options were the
a) Only one recommendations of Nehru report?
b) Only two a) Only one
c) All three b) Only two
d) None c) Only three
d) All four
Q.15) Which of the following group of
countries are members of the North Atlantic Q.19) With reference to the Independence for
Treaty Organization (NATO) Plus? India League, consider the following
a) Indonesia, Australia and Japan statements:
b) India, Israel and South Korea 1. It was jointly set up by Motilal Nehru and
c) India, Australia and Japan Subhash Chandra Bose.
d) Israel, New Zealand and South Korea 2. The main aim of the League was to attain
complete independence from Colonial Rule
Q.16) Consider the following groups/parties in India.
during Indian National Movement: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Indian National Congress correct?
2. Hindu Mahasabha a) Only 1
3. Muslim League under Jinnah b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
4. Justice Party
d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Unionists in Punjab
How many of the above-mentioned groups
Q.20) In the context of international affairs,
decided to support Simon commission?
which one of the following best reflects the
a) Only two
term ‘Swing State’ recently seen in news?
b) Only three
a) A nation framing its foreign policy as
c) Only four
dictated by a single superpower.
d) None
b) A nation changing its foreign policy
depending upon the domestic issues.
Q.17) Consider the following impacts of c) A nation with significant resources to
appointment of Simon Commission on the influence the global political outcomes.
National Movement: d) A nation greatly affected by external shocks
1. The demand for socio-economic reforms on due to its overreliance on foreign
socialist lines increased. countries.
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Q.21) Who among the following drafted the Q.25) With reference to seaweeds, consider
Independence Pledge of 26 January 1930? the following:
a) Jawaharlal Nehru 1. Storage of electrical energy
b) Subhash Chandra Bose 2. Bioindicator of pollution level of water
c) Mahatma Gandhi bodies.
d) Srinivasa Iyengar 3. Remove heavy metals from marine
ecosystems.
Q.22) Consider the following: 4. Enhance ocean temperatures to bolster the
1. To defer abolishment of the salt tax. marine ecosystem in polar regions.
2. Suspension of the Civil disobedience With reference to the present state of
movement. development, Seaweeds can effectively do
3. Participation in the second Round Table which of the above mentioned?
Conferences. a) Only one
How many of the above options were agreed- b) Only two
upon by M.K. Gandhi under the Gandhi-Irwin c) Only three
Pact of 1931? d) All four
a) Only one
b) Only two Q.26) Which of the following statements
c) All three correctly describes the impact of Poona Pact
d) None on Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India?
a) For the first time, it reserved seats for SCs
Q.23) In which of the following sessions did the in the legislature.
Indian National Congress adopt the resolution b) It resulted in the abolition of the Caste
on Fundamental rights? system.
a) Nagpur Session c) It improved the political representation of
b) Karachi Session SCs in both the Central as well as Provincial
c) Haripura Session legislature.
d) Lahore Session d) It significantly reduced the economic
inequality of SCs in the rural areas.
Q.24) With reference to the First Round Table
Conference (RTC), consider the following Q.27) With reference to Ahmedabad Mill Strike
statements: of 1918, which of the following statements is
1. The British Government agreed to extend correct?
the Separate electorate to Depressed 1. Gandhi used hunger strike as a means of
classes. protest during the Ahmedabad Mill Strike.
2. Gandhiji represented the Indian National 2. The strike forced tribunal to award the
Congress in this conference. workers a 35 per cent wage hike.
How many of the statements given above are 3. The strike witnessed frequent events of
correct? violent activities.
a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the code given
b) 2 only below:
c) Both 1 and 2 a) 1 and 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
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Q.28) With reference to the Ideological d) interest of appreciation and depreciation of

differences between Gandhiji and Ambedkar, a Nation’s currency.
consider the following statements:
1. Unlike Ambedkar who based his arguments Q.31) With reference to actions proposed by
on reason, Gandhiji solely used religious ‘left wing under J. Nehru’ after withdrawal of
literature to advocate reforms in society. the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM),
2. While Ambedkar favoured Industrialisation consider the following statements:
to uplift socially downtrodden, Gandhiji was Statement-I: They proposed entry into the
critical of mechanised industries. Legislative Councils during 1937 provincial
3. Unlike Ambedkar who wanted separation of elections.
Religion and Politics, Gandhiji was in favour Statement-II: They believed Constructive
of moral influence of religion on politics. work would divert attention from the main
How many of the statements given above are issue of the struggle against Colonialism.
correct? Which one of the following is correct in
a) Only one respect of the above statements?
b) Only two a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
c) All three correct and Statement-II is the correct
d) None explanation for Statement-I.
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Q.29) With reference to the response of correct and Statement-II is not the correct
various Parties to the Government of India act, explanation for Statement-I.
1935, consider the following statements: c) Statement-I is correct but Statement II is
1. The Congress in its Election manifesto for incorrect.
1937 elections reiterated its total rejection d) Statement-l is incorrect, but Statement-I is
of the Act. correct.
2. The All-India Muslim League accepted the
act as it reaffirmed the Separate electorate Q.32) With reference to the Agricultural
rights of Muslims. reforms brought by Congress after assuming
3. The National Liberal Federation favoured offices in various provinces in 1937, consider
the implementation of the act. the following statements:
How many of the statements given above are 1. The Congress could not abolish the
correct? Zamindari system due to the opposition
a) Only one from landlords.
b) Only two 2. The Congress successfully passed the bill
c) All three which called for abolition of land rents in
d) None Bengal Province.
3. Congress Ministers worked on providing
Q.30) In the context of International relief to indebted farmers by implementing
Economics, the concept of Triffin's Dilemma debt relief measures.
represents the dilemma between the: 4. The Congress successfully passed the bill
a) interest of a Nations’ monetary stability and that prescribes minimum wages to be paid
economic growth. to Peasants.
b) conflict of interests between national How many of the statements given above are
economic objectives and global economic correct?
stability. a) Only one
c) interest of a Nation maintaining a fixed b) Only two
exchange rate regime and economic c) Only three
growth. d) All four
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Q.33) With reference to decisions made by the c) All three

Congress Working Committee (CWC) at d) None
Wardha in 1939, consider the following
statements: Q.36) Consider the following options with
1. The Congress strongly opposed the regard to the proposals made under August
Viceroy's Unilateral decision to include Offer,1940:
Indians in the war. 1. Complete Independence would be granted
2. In the face of rising Nazi forces, the after the war
Congress decided to accept dominion status 2. Constituent assembly will be set up after the
to India in return for its support to the war. war
3. The Congress Ministers were asked to 3. Expansion of the viceroy's executive council
resign from their positions in Provinces. to include a majority of Indians.
How many of the statements given above are How many of the options given above are
correct? correct?
a) Only one a) Only one
b) Only two b) Only two
c) All three c) All three
d) None d) None
Q.34) With reference to demand for creation Q.37) Consider the following statements about
of Pakistan as separate nation, consider the Individual Satyagraha:
following statements: 1. It is also known as Delhi Chalo Movement.
1. The idea of a separate Muslim homeland in 2. The Satyagrahis demanded for the freedom
British India was proposed by Rahmat Ali. of speech against the war.
2. Sikandar Hayat Khan drafted the Lahore 3. J.P Narayan was first Individual Satyagrahi.
Resolution that put forth the establishment How many of the statements given above are
of Pakistan as an independent nation. correct?
Which of the statement/s given above is/are a) Only one
correct? b) Only two
a) 1 only c) All three
b) 2 only d) None
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q.38) With reference to Paika rebellion,
consider the following statements:
Q.35) With reference to India’s Pharmaceutical 1. Paikas were foot soldiers who enjoyed rent
Sector, consider the following statements: free land revenues for their military service.
1. At present, India is the third largest 2. Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar organised an
producer of pharmaceuticals in terms of army of paikas against the East India
volume. company.
2. Currently, India relies entirely on the 3. It was brutally suppressed by the East India
foreign countries for all its Active company.
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) needs. How many of the statements given above are
3. APIs facilitate physiological absorption of correct?
the drugs and are crucial for drug delivery a) Only one
within the body. b) Only two
How many of the statements given above are c) All three
correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two
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Q.39) Consider the following statements about Q.42) Consider the following personalities in
Cripps Mission faliure: respect of their role in Quit India Movement:
1. The Provinces were denied the right to 1. Jayaprakash Narayan
secede from the Indian Union. 2. Rammanohar Lohia
2. It provided dominion status instead of 3. Subhash Chandra Bose.
complete independence. 4. Annie Beasant.
3. The Muslim league was not in favour of 5. Usha Mehta
single union offered by it. How many of the above personalities were
How many of the aforementioned factors led directly involved in the Underground Activities
to the Cripps Mission's failure? carried out during the Quit India Movement
a) Only one (QIM)?
b) Only two a) Only two
c) All three b) Only three
d) None c) Only four
d) All five
Q.40) With reference to Chandrayaan-3
Mission, consider the following statements: Q.43) With reference to the Quit India
1. It is designed to include an orbiter, a Movement, consider the following statements:
lander, and a rover. Statement-I: During the course of the
2. It is a collaborative effort between ISRO movement, Gandhi went on a fast unto death
(Indian Space Research Organisation) and from Prison.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Statement-II: The British administration
Administration). resorted to use of violence against the
3. Its primary objective is to establish a lunar unarmed protestors and civilians to suppress
base with human presence for upcoming the movement.
missions. Which one of the following is correct in
How many of the statements given above are respect of the above statements?
correct? a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
a) Only one correct and Statement-II is the correct
b) Only two explanation for Statement-I.
c) All three b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
d) None correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I.
Q.41) Consider the following statements with c) Statement-I is correct but Statement II is
regard to the parallel governments formed incorrect.
during the Quit India movement: d) Statement-l is incorrect but Statement-I is
1. Satis Chandra Samanta was the first elected correct
supreme leader of the Jatiya Sarkar in
Tamluk. Q.44) With reference to the proposals of
2. Nyayadan Mandals and Gandhi marriages Rajagopalachari Formula, consider the
were organised by the parallel government following statements:
in Satara. 1. It completely rejected the idea of Pakistan
3. The parallel government in Talcher was as a Separate Sovereign nation.
established on the basis of an adult 2. It proposed equal numbers of Muslim and
franchise. Hindu Ministers in the Provisional
How many of the statements given above are government to be formed at Centre.
correct? Which of the above can be attributed to the
a) Only one failure of the formula?
b) Only two a) 1 only
c) All three b) 2 only
d) None c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.45) Which one of the following is correct Q.48) With reference to the Indian National
regarding ‘Nari Adalats’ an Alternate Dispute Army (INA), consider the following statements:
Resolution forum to address women 1. The INA was founded by Subhash Chandra
grievances? Bose in Singapore.
a) They are exclusive to urban areas to tackle 2. INA declared that it would launch armed
the problems of modern crimes against struggle on Indian soil only on the invitation
women. of the Indian National Congress.
b) District judge is the ex-officio head of Nari 3. The INA had declared war on Britain and the
Adalats. United States.
c) They are all women courts established to How many of the statements given above are
handle women centric problems. correct?
d) They are established as part of the regular a) Only one
judiciary. b) Only two
c) All three
Q.46) With reference to the proposals of d) None
Wavell Plan, consider the following
statements: Q.49) With reference to Indian Freedom
1. An all-Indian Executive Council entirely of Struggle, who among the following
Indians was to be formed. personalities founded the ‘Indian Club of
2. Central executive council was made Tokyo’?
responsible to the legislative assembly. a) Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Deprived Governor General of all his/her b) Rashbehari Bose
veto power over the advice of ministers. c) Captain Mohan Singh
4. Framing of the Constitutional Assembly d) Lakshmi Sahgal
elected by adult franchise after World War
II. Q.50) With reference to the ‘Performance
How many of the statements given above are Grading Index (PGI) 2.0’, consider the
correct? following statements:
a) Only two 1. It is published by a Non-Governmental
b) Only three Organisation (NGO) Pratham.
c) All four 2. It is released once every five years to track
d) None long-term progress in education.
3. Teacher Education & Training (TET) is one
Q.47) With reference to the freedom fighter of the parameters used by the index to
Subhash Chandra Bose, consider the following assess the performance of schools.
statements: 4. None of the States/Union Territories (UTs)
1. He was greatly influenced by moderate have achieved the highest grade offered by
nationalist Chittaranjan Das. the index.
2. He refused to participate in the non-violent How many of the statements given above are
Non-Cooperation movement as he believed correct?
armed struggle alone can free India. a) Only one
3. He established the Forward bloc party in b) Only two
1939 within the Congress. c) Only three
4. He convened the Anti-Compromise d) All four
Conference to oppose the Congress’
Q.51) In context of the British Colonial
compromise formula with the British during
administration of India, grouping of existing
World War II.
Provincial assemblies into three sections (A, B
How many of the statements given above are
correct? and C) was advocated by
a) Only one a) Government of India Act, 1919.
b) Only two b) Government of India Act, 1935.
c) Only three c) Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946.
d) All four d) Indian Independence Act, 1947.
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Q.52) With reference to colonial Nehru

administration of India, consider the following 2. Baldev Singh Labour
statements in respect of ‘Breakdown Plan’: 3. Asaf Ali Railway
1. It was proposed by Lord Wavell, the then 4. Jogendra Law
Viceroy of India. Nath Mandal
2. The plan was aimed at avoiding a partition How many of the above pairs are correctly
of British India into separate nations. matched?
3. The part of the plan was incorporated in the a) Only one
Cabinet Mission plan,1946. b) Only two
How many of the statements given above are c) Only three
correct? d) All four
a) Only one
b) Only two Q.57) With reference to the Atlee's Declaration
c) All three during pre-Independence period, consider the
d) None following statements:
1. The British Prime Minister Clement Attlee
Q.53) Gandhiji's renowned statement, "A post- announced that there would be transfer of
dated cheque on a failing bank," was made in power even if the Indian politicians had not
relation to which of the following? reached a consensus on the constitution.
a) Irwin declaration
2. He declared that the power can be
b) Simon Commission
c) August offer transferred to the Central government or,
d) Cripps Mission in some areas, to the provincial
governments.
Q.54) With reference to the Cabinet Mission, 3. Under Atlee's Declaration, Congress
consider the following statements: accepted the provision of transfer of power
1. It was headed by Stafford Cripps, the to more than one centre.
Secretary of State for India. How many of the statements given above are
2. It was sent to India to devise a strategy for correct?
peaceful transfer of power to India. a) Only one
3. As per the Mission, the Princely States were b) Only two
to remain under British paramountcy. c) All three
How many of the statements given above are d) None
correct?
a) Only one Q.58) With reference to the integration of
b) Only two states after partition of India, consider the
c) All three following statements:
d) None 1. J. L. Nehru stated that the states which
refuse to join the Constituent Assembly
Q.55) Which one of the following genetic would be considered hostile.
disorders affect the structure and function of 2. State signing an Instrument of Accession
haemoglobin that is responsible for carrying allowed the central government's control
oxygen throughout the body? over communication, defence, and foreign
a) Sickle cell Anaemia policy.
b) Cystic Fibrosis 3. The princely states agreed to integrate with
c) Leukemia India on the condition that there would be
d) Muscular Dystrophy no interference in their internal political
structure.
Q.56) With reference to the portfolios allotted How many of the statements given above are
to the Ministers in the Interim Government in correct?
a) Only one
September 1946, consider the following pairs:
b) Only two
Minister Name Ministry/ Department c) All three
1. Jawaharlal Information & Broadcasting d) None
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Q.59) In the context of History of Modern a) Registration Act, 1867

India, consider the following pairs with respect b) Vernacular Press Act, 1878
to Newspaper and personalities involved: c) Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act,
Newspaper Journalist Involved 1908
1. Swadesamitran G Subramania Iyer d) Indian Press Act, 1910
2. Voice of India Dadabhai Naoroji
3. Sudharak Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Q.63) Consider the passage with respect to
4. Gyan Prakash Ishwar Chandra Newspaper regulations made during Pre-
Vidyasagar Independence India:
How many of the pairs given above are This act was enacted to prevent incitement
correctly matched? violence in newspapers. It empowered a
a) Only one magistrate to seize press property in the case
b) Only two of a violation of the law. It stated that anyone
c) Only three who has attended and shown cause against a
d) All four conditional order of forfeiture may file an
appeal with the High Court. Bal Gangadhar
Q.60) Which one of the following correctly Tilak was imprisoned after this act for writing
describes the meaning of the term in response to Khudiram Bose's bombing of
‘Greedflation’ sometimes seen in news? two English women.
a) It signifies an increase in inflation driven by The above passage refers to which of the
excessive consumer spending. following acts?
b) It signifies an increase in inflation driven by a) Registration Act, 1867
corporate greed and price manipulation. b) Vernacular Press Act, 1878
c) It refers to an increase in the cost of living c) Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act,
of people due to the destruction of natural 1908
resources. d) Indian Press Act, 1910
d) It represents a condition in which
individuals hoard essential goods leading to Q.64) With reference to the development of
supply shortages and price spikes. education under Company’s rule, consider the
following statements:
Q.61) Consider the following statements about 1. The Calcutta Madrasa was established by
the Vernacular Press Act passed in 1878: Lord Warren Hastings to aid the Company
1. A magistrate could compel any printer or in administration of Law.
publisher to enter into a bond. 2. The Charter Act of 1813, for the first time,
2. Only the Supreme Court can hear appeals provided one lakh rupees to promote the
against magistrate decision. knowledge of Modern Science in India.
3. The confiscation of the press's security 3. The Wood’s Dispatch advocated for Native
deposit was allowed in case of any violation education to Indians as it would improve the
of the bond. moral character of Indians.
4. The local administration was to be provided 4. The Company did not establish any
with a copy of the newspaper. educational institutions to promote higher
How many of the above statements are education in India.
correct? How many of the statements given above are
a) Only one correct?
b) Only two a) Only one
c) Only three b) Only two
d) All four c) Only three
d) All four
Q.62) Which British rule or act made it
compulsory to print the name of the printer
and the publisher and the place of the
publication on every book/ newspaper ?
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Q.65) The term “Rule of Origin”, sometimes c) the introduction of compulsory primary
seen in the news is related to education in coalfields.
a) Environmental regulation established by d) the provision of five lakh rupees per year
the United Nations to regulate the flow of for the development of higher education.
hazardous wastes across nations.
b) A set of criteria fixed by the World Trade
Q.69) With reference to the technical
Organisation for ascertaining the origin of
education during British period, consider the
tradable commodities.
c) A 'CITES' certification permitting the following statements:
international exchange of animal products. 1. Technical education was ignored largely by
d) A mechanism established by the European the British administration until the
Union to determine the authenticity of nineteenth century.
historical artefacts. 2. Infrastructure development such as
Railways and Irrigation facilitated the
Q.66) In context of India under Company rule, growth of technical education in India.
consider the following statements in respect 3. Visvesvaraya played an instrumental role in
of the Macaulay’s Minute, 1835: the development of technical education
1. It recognised the superiority of native
under British India rule.
languages in the field of literature.
How many of the above options led to the
2. It recommended the British Government to
development of Technical Education in British
assume responsibility for the mass
education in India. India?
3. It advocated for the primacy of English as a) Only one
the Medium of education in India. b) Only two
How many of the statements given above are c) All three
correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two Q.70) With reference to ‘Bay of Bengal
c) All three
Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and
d) None
Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)’, consider
the following statements:
Q.67) Who among the following personalities
1. India is a founding member of BIMSTEC.
developed a Comprehensive scheme of Village
2. It is mandatory for a country to share its
education
border with the sea to become a member of
through the medium of vernacular languages
BIMSTEC.
in the Northwestern Provinces?
3. It is established primarily as a security and
a) Sir Charles Metcalfe
defence alliance to counter maritime piracy
b) James Thomson
c) John Lawrence and terrorism in the Bay of Bengal region.
d) Robert Montgomery 4. All members of BIMSTEC are part of the

South Asian Association for Regional
Q.68) In the context of British Colonial Cooperation (SAARC).
administration, which one of the following was How many of the statements given above are
the recommendation of the ‘Hunter Education correct?
Commission’- 1882? a) Only one
It recommended for b) Only two
a) free primary education to all children in the c) Only three
age group of 6-14 years. d) All four
b) primary education through Vernacular
languages.
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Q.71) Consider the following statements in 3. Nationalist leaders apathy towards Sabha
respect of the “Indigo Commission” formed in was the main reason behind its decline.
1860 following the Indigo revolt in Bengal How many of the statements given above are
Province: correct?
1. The commission acknowledged the abuse a) Only one
faced by farmers at the hands of European b) Only two
indigo planters. c) All three
2. The commission recommended factories to d) None
bear the expenses of transporting indigo.
3. Commission recommended that farmers Q.74) In the context of Pre-Independent India,
should not be forced into cultivating indigo. which one of the following is correct regarding
How many of the statements given above are the ‘Eka Movement’?
correct? a) The movement was boycotted by the so-
a) Only one called lower caste people.
b) Only two b) The Government sympathised with the
c) All three movement as it was directed largely against
d) None landlords.
c) The movement decided not to pay any kind
Q.72) With reference to Pabna Agrarian of rents to the tax collectors.
Leagues, consider the following statements: d) The participants of the movement adopted
1. The league was formed in response to social boycott as one of their strategies.
Zamindars’ attempt to prevent tenants from
acquiring their occupancy rights. Q.75) With reference to the ‘Open Market Sale
2. The league’s main form of resistance was to Scheme (OMSS)’, consider the following
form their own armed forces to attack statements:
oppressive Zamindars and Money lenders. 1. The scheme is administered by the Union
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
3. Indian Association under Surendranath
Welfare.
Banerjea played a pivotal role in steering the
2. Under OMSS, the government procures
movement.
agricultural produce from farmers at
4. The Government passed the Bengal
Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and sells it
Tenancy Act to pacify the agitated peasants.
in the open market.
How many of the statements given above are 3. The scheme aims to provide subsidised
correct? food grains to eligible beneficiaries in times
a) Only one of scarcity and to stabilise food prices.
b) Only two 4. State governments are prohibited from
c) Only three procuring food grains through OMSS.
d) All four How many of the statements given above are
correct?
Q.73) With reference to the Awadh Kisan a) Only one
b) Only two
Sabha established in modern Uttar Pradesh
c) Only three
region, consider the following statements:
d) All four
1. The Sabha was founded by Baba
Ramchandra.
2. The main demand of the Sabha was to
eradicate the practise of bedkahili and
begar.
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Q.76) In context of the Indian National 2. It failed to specify how the activities of the
Movement, consider the following freedom trade unions would be regulated.
fighters: 3. It introduced some restrictions on the
1. Vallabhbhai Patel political activities of trade unions.
2. Ravi Shankar Vyas How many of the above statements are
3. Mohanlal Pandya correct?
4. Madan Mohan Malaviya a) Only one
How many of the above personalities b) Only two
participated in the Bardoli Satyagraha 1928? c) All three
a) Only one d) None
b) Only two
c) Only three Q.80) With reference to Permanent Court of
d) All four Arbitration (PCA), consider the following
statements:
Q.77) Consider the statements: 1. It is a principal organ of the United Nations
1. He presided over Banaras Session of Indian (UN).
National Congress in 1905. 2. Disputes between Private parties and
2. He favoured legislation to bring about States are beyond the jurisdiction of the
certain social changes. PCA.
3. He was a life-member of the Deccan 3. Its services are available only to member
Education Society. states of the United Nations (UN).
Which of the following leader is discussed 4. Its decisions are binding on the member
above? states.
a) W.C. Banerjee How many of the statements given above are
b) Pheroz Shah Mehta correct?
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale a) Only one
d) Dadabhai Naroji b) Only two
c) Only three
Q.78) With reference to the Tebhaga d) All four
Movement, consider the following statements:
1. The centre of this movement was in Q.81) With reference to the Policy of
northern Bengal. Subordinate Union (1857–1935), consider the
2. The central slogan for this movement was following statements:
"nij khamare dhan tolo".
1. Under the Policy of Subordinate Union, the
3. The movement was inspired by the Floud
territories were not to be annexed at all.
Commission's recommendations as it
2. This policy served as a tool for the British
provided the sharecroppers with a
Government to interfere in the internal
justification for their demands.
How many of the above statements are matters of the states.
correct? 3. With the implementation of this policy, the
a) Only one states became the subordinates of the
b) Only two Crown.
c) All three How many of the above statements are
d) None correct?
a) Only one
Q.79) With reference to the Trade Union Act of b) Only two
1926, consider the following statements:
c) All three
1. It acknowledged trade unions as legal
d) None
associations.
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Q.82) The English East India Company's 'Policy 3. At present, there is no comprehensive
of Ring Fence' primarily aimed at? international treaty for regulating the use
a) Forcing the states to surrender external of SRM techniques.
sovereignty. How many of the statements given above are
b) Making buffer zones to secure the frontiers correct?
of the Company. a) Only one
c) Punishing or deposing the rebelling states. b) Only two
d) Fortifying the strategically important c) All three
centres. d) None
Q.83) Consider the following states/regions: Q.86) With reference to the Congress Session
1. Hyderabad of 1927, consider the following statements:
2. Junagadh 1. It was conducted under the presidency of
3. Kashmir M. A. Ansari.
How many of the above states or regions held 2. It decided to boycott the Simon
a plebiscite after India's independence? Commission altogether.
a) Only one 3. The snap resolution for complete
b) Only two independence moved by Jawaharlal Nehru
c) All three was rejected at the session.
d) None How many of the above statements are
correct?
Q.84) With reference to the post- a) Only one
independence consolidation of India, consider b) Only two
the following statements: c) All three
1. In Maharashtra, Ulhasnagar (city of joy) was d) None
especially established for accommodating
refugees from Sindh. Q.87) With reference to the All India
2. Some of these refugees were also settled in Federation proposed by the Government of
the Andaman Islands by the government of India Act, 1935, consider the following
India. statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are 1. It required states with 52 seats in the
correct? council to agree to participate.
a) Only 1 2. The Princes were given the ability to
b) Only 2 choose the state's representative in the
c) Both 1 and 2 Federal Legislature in the princely states.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. An All-India Federation came into existence
in 1937.
Q.85) With reference to the technique of ‘Solar How many of the above statements is/are
Radiation Modification (SRM)’, consider the correct?
following statements: a) Only one
1. It refers to a set of proposed techniques b) Only two
aimed at reducing the capacity of the Sun c) All three
to emit radiation. d) None
2. A reduction in global temperatures attained

through the implementation of SRM
methods is non reversible.
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Q.88) Consider the following statements about c) All three

the contributions of Dinshaw Edulji Wacha in d) None
Modern Indian History:
1. He was one of the founding members of the Q.91) Consider the following personalities:
Indian National Congress. 1. Konda Venkatappayya
2. He was the first president of Federation of 2. Mutnuri Krishna Rao
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. 3. E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
3. He criticized British economic irregularities How many of the above were associated with
and financial mismanagement. Krishna Patrika journal?
4. He was the head of the Western India a) Only one
Liberal Association. b) Only two
How many of the above statements are c) All three
correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two Q.92) Consider the following passage:
c) Only three He was a revolutionary journalist and a close
d) All four associate of Sri Aurobindo. He was one of the
major architects of the Indian Renaissance. His
Q.89) Consider the following passage: book was translated in Hindi as 'Desh Ki Baat'.
He was an Assamese poet, social-worker and He considered Bal Gangadhar Tilak as his
the leading freedom fighter of India's freedom political guru.
struggle. He is also known as Assam Kesari. He The above passage is referring to which of the
was elected president of the Assam Sahitya following personality?
Sabha in 1950. a) Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar
The above passage refers to which of the b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
following personality? c) Satish Chandra Mukherjee
a) Ambikagiri Roy Chaudhuri d) Aswini Coomar Banerji
b) Jairamdas Daulatram
c) Jatindra Mohan Sengupta Q.93) Consider the following statements about
d) Hemchandra Das Kanungo the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU):
1. Its political affiliation is with the Indian
Q.90) With reference to Chemical Vapour National Congress.
Deposition (CVD), consider the following 2. It believes that socializing all means of
statements: production is only a means of ending
1. It can be used effectively to deposit thin working-class exploitation.
films on the areas which have restricted 3. It aims to improve employees' rights and
access to humans. liberties.
2. It is widely used in the production of three- How many of the above statements are
dimensional materials. correct?
3. CVD technique plays a major role in a) Only one
developing lab grown diamond that are b) Only two
physically similar to natural diamonds c) All three
How many of the statements given above are d) None
correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
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Q.94) With respect to the Modern Indian a) 1, 2, and 3 only

History, the Strachey Commission was related b) 2, 3 and 4 only
to- c) 1, 2 and 4 only
a) Investigate the causes of Famine d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) Examine situation of Currency
c) Army and Police reforms Q.98) Consider the following pairs:
d) Labour reforms List I List II
Civil Disobedience Description/
Q.95) Which one of the following correctly Movement at characteristics
describes the meaning of ‘Shelf Clouds’? Different Places
a) They are funnel-shaped clouds extending 1. Gujarat A no-tax movement
vertically from the base of a thunderstorm. was organized
b) They are arc-shaped clouds that appear 2. Maharashtra defiance of forest
along the leading edge of a thunderstorm. laws
c) They are flat and layered clouds that cover 3. United Provinces No-revenue
large areas of the sky. campaign was
d) They are thin high-altitude clouds formed organized
as ice crystals descend from the upper 4. Andhra Region Sibirams (military
atmosphere style camps) were
set up
Q.96) “This secret plan was conceived during How many of the above pairs are correct?
the closing years of the British rule and a) Only one
discussed at the highest levels of the colonial b) Only two
administration for setting up a colony c) Only three
comprising the hill areas of North East India d) All four
and the tribal areas of Burma. The Separation
of these tribal areas from India was inherent in Q.99) With reference to the Non-Cooperation
the plan. By the middle of 1946, the Plan was Movement, consider the following statements:
dismissed as British came to realise that the Statement I - The Congress Working
plan was conceived too late to shape up a Committee announced the withdrawal of the
protectorate of their own.” Non-Cooperation Movement in Ahmedabad
resolution.
Which one of the plans of British policies is
Statement II - Mahatma Gandhi felt that
described in the above given paragraph?
people had not learnt or fully understood the
a) Sergeant Plan
method of non-violence.
b) June 3rd Plan Which one of the following is correct in
c) Breakdown Plan respect of the above statements?
d) Crown Colony Plan a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is the correct
Q.97) With which among the following events explanation of Statement-I
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
is the Rasbehari Bose associated?
correct and Statement-II is not the correct
1. Bomb Attack on Viceroy Hardinge
explanation of Statement-I
2. Zimmerman Plan c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
3. The Ghadar Revolution incorrect
4. Saunders Murder case d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
Select the correct answer using the code given correct
below.
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Q.100) Which of the following correctly

describes the meaning of ‘Blue Ocean Event’,
sometimes seen in news?
a) A phenomenon in which the ocean waters
turn completely blue due to the absence of
algae blooms.
b) A phenomenon in which the ocean takes on
an unusually blue appearance as a result of
the influence of moonlight
c) The hypothetical occurrence when the
Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free during the
summer due to climate change.
d) A phenomenon in which ocean water turns
blue colour due to an increase in the
concentration of Carbon dioxide.

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