1

Which of the following Acts provides for the setting up of a Board of Control in Britain through which the British Government could fully control the British East India Company's civil, military and revenue al-fairs in India?

A

Regulating Act of 1773

B

Pitts India Act of 1784

C

Charter Act of 1833

D

Government of India Act of 1858

E

Answer

B

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2

The first effective attempt by the nationalists for drafting the Constitution of independent India may be traced back to

A

The Poona Pact

B

Sapru Report

C

Nehru Report

D

Jinnah's fourteen points

E

Answer

C

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3

The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

A

India should be granted complete independence

B

India should be partitioned into two be-fore granting independence

C

India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Common wealth

D

India should be given Dominion status

E

Answer

D

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4

"The English people are bound by duty as well as interest to lend back to India the wealth derived therefrom, in order to develop its resources." Who said this?

A

Romesh chandra Dutt

B

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C

Dadabhai Naoroji

D

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

E

Answer

C

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5

Match List I with List II and select the correct code

List I List II

(Newspapers or Periodicals) (Name of editors)

(A) Mirat-ul-Akhbar 1. Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Rast Goftar 2. Lester Hutchinson

(C) The Kesari 3. Rammohan Roy

(D) New Spark 4. B.G. Tilak

5. Pherozeshah Mehta

Code

A B C D

A

1 5 3 2

B

5 3 4 1

C

3 1 4 2

D

3 1 2 4

E

Answer

C

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6

Which of the following Acts deprived Indian Provinces of their law-making power?

A

Act of 1813

B

Act of 1833

C

Act of 1853

D

Act of 1861

E

Answer

B

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7

Which one of the following demands of the moderates was accepted in the Morley Minto Reforms?

A

Dominion status for India

B

Beginning of responsible form of Government

C

Increase in size of the Councils

D

Idea of Self Government

E

Answer

C

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8

Which one of the following recommended a change in the pattern of Dyarchy introduced under the Act of 1919?

A

Muddiman Committee

B

Sapru Committee

C

Simon Commission

D

Butler Commission

E

Answer

C

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9

The Act in which for the first time statutory rules were framed for the separate provincial subjects from the central subjects was the

A

Government of India Act, 1935

B

Government of India Act, 1919

C

Indian Councils Act, 1909

D

Indian Councils Act, 1892

E

Answer

B

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10

The Cabinet Mission Plan envisaged for India

A

Federation

B

Confederation

C

Quasi-Federation

D

Union of States

E

Answer

D

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11

Under which one of the following Acts was the communal electorate system introduced by the British in India for the first time?

A

Government of India Act, 1909

B

Government of India Act, 1919

C

Indian Council Act of 1861

D

Indian Council Act of 1862

E

Answer

A

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12

Which of the following series of names contains the names of moderates only?

A

Mahadev Govind Ranade, Gopal Krishan Gokhale, Bipin Chandra Pal

B

Gopal Krishan Gokhale, Pheroze Shah Mehta and Dadabhai Naoroji

C

Lala Lajpat Rai, W.C. Bonnerjee and Surendranath Bannerjee

D

Gopal Krishan Gokhale, V. Srinivasa Sastri and Bal Gangadhar Tilak

E

Answer

B

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13

Match list I with List II

List I List II

(A) Brahmo Samaj 1. Mrs. Annie Besant

(B) Bombay Presidency Association Gokhale 2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(C) Servants of India 3. Dadabhai Naoroji Society

(D) Theosophical Society 4. Raja Rammohan Roy

5. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta

Code

A B C D

A

4 5 2 1

B

1 3 2 4

C

4 5 1 2

D

4 2 5 1

E

Answer

A

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14

Match List I with List II

List I List II

Periodicals (Newspapers or

(Founders/Editors

(A) The Indian Review 1. B.G. Horniman

(B) The Modern Review 2. G.A. Natesan

(C) The Hindu 3. Ramanand Chatterjee

(D) The Bombay Chronical 4. Virarraghavachari and Others

Code

A B C D

A

2 3 4 1

B

3 2 4 1

C

3 2 1 4

D

2 3 1 4

E

Answer

B

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15

Who among the following transformed the Shivaji and Ganapati festival into a national festival?

A

Lala Lajpat Rai

B

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C

Veer Savarkar

D

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

E

Answer

B

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16

The Rowlett Act stood for

A

compulsory economic support to war efforts

B

imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial

C

suppression of the Khilafat Movement

D

imposition of restrictions on freedom of the Press

E

Answer

B

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17

The Vernacular Press Act, passed during the regime of Lord Lytton, sought to

A

accord parity of treatment of Vernacular Press and English Press

B

give complete freedom to the Vernacular Press

C

impose restrictions on the Vernacular Press

D

put restrictions on English Press run by Indians

E

Answer

C

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18

In the Federation established by the Act 1935 residuary powers were given to the

A

Federal Legislature

B

Provincial Legislature

C

Governor General

D

Provincial Governors

E

Answer

C

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19

Which of the following are the principal fea-tures of the Government of India Act, 1919?

Expansion and reconstitution of Cen-tral and Provincial Legislatures

Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims

Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces

Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A

1, 2 and 3

B

2, 3 and 4

C

1, 2 and 4

D

1, 3 and 4

E

Answer

D

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20

When the Crown assumed direct responsibility for the Government of India in 1858. all Powers-Legislative, Administrative and Financial came to be concentrated in the

A

Viceroy and Governor General

B

Secretary of State for India and his Council

C

Viceroy's Council

D

Lieutenant Governor and Viceroy

E

Answer

B

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21

One of the objectives of All India States Peoples Conference was to

A

establish responsible governments in princely states

B

oppose the influence of the Congress in princely states

C

suppress the Praja Mandals in princely states

D

establish a federation of princely states

E

Answer

A

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22

Who described the Government of Indian Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?"

A

Mahatma Gandhi

B

Jawaharlal Nehru

C

Sardar Patel

D

Rajendra Prasad

E

Answer

B

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23

Between the 15th August 1947 when the country became free and the 26 January 1950, when she declared itself a democratic sovereign republic, the Government of India functioned under the provisions of

A

the Government of India Act, 1935

B

the Indian Independence Act, 1947

C

the Indian (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947

D

None of the above

E

Answer

A

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24

The most vexing question before the Nehru Committee was the

A

position of the backward classes in free India

B

position of the minorities

C

dominion status for India

D

khilafat question

E

Answer

C

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25

Ramsay Macdonald's Communal Award provided for

A

separate court for Muslims

B

special laws for women

C

separate electorates for depressed classes

D

special privileges to the people in the Nizam Dominion

E

Answer

C

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26

Which of the following political parties/groups boycotted the Simon Commission?

1. Hindu Mahasabha

2. Justice Party

3. Muslim League

4. Punjab Unionists

Code

A

1, 2, 3 and 4

B

1,2 and 4

C

2 and 3

D

1, 3 and 4

E

Answer

A

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27

Which one of the following statements regarding the system of Dyarchy under the 1919 at is correct.

A

In the provinces, the councillors were responsible to provincial legislatures

B

It was the first step towards responsible government

C

The provincial Governor was titular head

D

None of the above

E

Answer

B

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28

The nature of the anti-imperialist struggle was

A

always peaceful and constitutional

B

initially constitutional and by and large non-violent

C

based on continuous armed resistance

D

largely supported by foreign powers

E

Answer

B

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29

Which one of the following finally alienated the Muslims and crystallized the demand for Pakistan?

A

The introduction of separate electorates for the Muslims

B

The establishment of the Muslim League

C

The non-inclusion of Muslims in the provincial government

D

The federal provisions envisaged under the Government of India Act of 1935

E

Answer

C

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30

Mainstream Nationalism in India

A

was characterised by chauvinism

B

aimed at restoration of the Hindu state

C

had national socialism as its ultimate goal

D

aimed at emancipation from colonial rule

E

Answer

D

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31

Which of the following were responsible for the growth of nationalism in India during the British rule?

1. Economic exploitation of India

2. Impact of western education

3. Role of the Press

Code

A

1, 2 and 3

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

1 and 3

E

Answer

A

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32

When the British obtained the grant of Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, they acquired the right to Constitutional Development and National Movement in India

A

maintain law and order in these territories

B

administer civil justice and collect revenue in these territories.

C

collected revenue and establish revenue administration in these territories.

D

military defend these territories.

E

Answer

B

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33

Which one of the following nationalist leaders has been described as being radical in politics but conservative on social issues?

A

G.K. Gokhale

B

B.G. Tilak

C

Lala Lajpat Rai

D

Madan Mohan Malaviya

E

Answer

B

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34

Which one of the following groups of leaders was connected with the Swarajist party?

A

Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and C.R. Das

B

Reghavendra Rao, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel

C

Motilal Nehru, Vitthal Bhai Patel and C.R. Das

D

Vitthal Bhai Patel, Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru

E

Answer

C

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35

Consider the following

1. Ghadar Party

2. Khilafat Movement

3. Dandi March

4. Champaran Satyagraha

Their correct chronological sequence is

A

4, 1, 2, 3

B

1, 4, 3, 2

C

4, 1, 3, 2

D

1, 4, 2, 3

E

Answer

D

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36

Given below are two statements, one la-belled as Assertion (A) and the other la-belled as Reason (R)

Assertion (A): The "moderates' believed in constitutional methods and tried to arouse public opinion in favour of their demands.

Reason (R): They were convinced that the time then was not yet, ripe for overthrowing Brit-ish rule.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

A

Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false, but R is true.

E

Answer

A

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37

Who among following introduced local self-government in India?

A

Lord Mountbatten

B

Lord Ripon

C

Lord Canning

D

Lord Macaulay

E

Answer

B

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38

The Khilafat question was raised because the Indian Muslims

A

wanted a separate homeland for them-selves

B

were critical of the Rowlett Act

C

were indignant over the terms of the Treaty of Sevres (1920)

D

were dissatisfied with the Government of India Act, 1919

E

Answer

C

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39

Match List / (Movements) with List II (Years)

List I List II

(A) Bardoli Satyagraha 1. 1946

(B) Moplah Rebellion 2. 1917

(C) Tebhaga Movement 3. 1921

(D) Champaran Satyagraha 4. 1928

Code

A B C D

A

4 3 1 2

B

3 4 2 1

C

4 3 2 1

D

3 4 1 2

E

Answer

A

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40

Which one of the following formed part of the Communal Award (Macdonald) announced by the British Government?

A

Recognition of the depressed classes as a minority community and giving them right to vote in the general constituencies.

B

Conceding weightage to the Muslims in provinces in which they were in minority.

C

Providing separate electorates for Indian Christians and Anglo-Indians.

D

Reservation of certain seats for the Muslims.

E

Answer

A

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41

Considers the following events

1. Pitts India Act

2. Diwani Rights of Estate of the East India Company

3. Regulating Act

4. Appointment of Warren Hastings as Governor of Bengal

The correct chronological sequence of these events is

A

2, 4, 1, 3

B

4, 2, 3, 1

C

2, 4, 3, 1

D

4, 2, 1, 3

E

Answer

C

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42

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A

Motilal Nehru: Nehru Report

B

Gandhi: Champaran Satyagraha

C

Jinnah: Khilafat Movement

D

S.C. Bose: Indian National Army

E

Answer

C

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43

Match List / (Parties) with List II (Leaders)

List I List II

(A) Justice Party 1. S.A. Dange

(B) Swaraj Party 2. C.R. Das

(C) Forward Block 3. B.R. Ambedkar

(D) Labour Party of India 4. Subash Chandra Bose

Code 5. Dr. T.M. Nair

A B C D

A

5 2 4 1

B

3 2 5 1

C

1 2 4 3

D

5 2 3 4

E

Answer

D

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44

Consider the following pairs of personalities and events

1. Lord Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse

2. Lord Curzon: Partition of Bengal

3. Lord Wavell: Simla Conference

Which of these pairs are correctly matched?

A

1 and 3

B

1, 2 and 3

C

2 and 3

D

1 and 2

E

Answer

C

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45

Indian National Congress began to work as a political party since

A

1885

B

1907

C

Calcutta Congress (September 1920)

D

Nagpur Congress (December 1920)

E

Answer

D

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46

Under the system of Subsidiary Alliance, a prince

A

enjoyed the right to settle his disputes with his neighbors with the help of a British subsidiary force.

B

could carry on trade with European powers other than the English.

C

was required to station a Resident Englishman.

D

had to allow for his security, the stationing within his territory of a British subsidiary force.

E

Answer

C

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47

The problem of communal consciousness in India can be traced to the

A

ancient religious traditions.

B

rule of the Mughals.

C

mass mobilization and electoral politics of early twentieth century.

D

partition of the country.

E

Answer

C

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48

The Poona Pact in 1932 upheld

A

joint electorates.

B

separate electorates.

C

joint electorates with reserved seats for the scheduled castes.

D

joint electorates with reserved seats for caste Hindus.

E

Answer

C

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49

Which one of the following is not correct about Dyarchy introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919?

A

It was a system of dual governments at central and provincial levels.

B

Provincial subjects were divided into reserved and transformed.

C

Governor appointed ministers from the elected member of the legislative council.

D

Governor had the power of overriding the majority decision.

E

Answer

A

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50

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the Government of India Act, 1935?

A

The federal executive was to consist of the Governor General and Counsellors.

B

The federal legislature was to consist of the Governor General, the Council of State and the Federal Assembly.

C

There were twelve Governors' provinces and six Chief Commissioners' provinces.

D

The provincial legislature was to consist of the Governor and only the Lower House of Legislature.

E

Answer

B

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