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GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER – I
Serial : P-GSI-242511
MODERN INDIA II
TEST – 11
A
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1. Which among the following leaders founded the Select the correct answer using the codes given
“Swadesh Bandhab Samiti” during the below :
Swadeshi movement with a vision of promoting (a) 1 and 2 only

locally-made products and boycotting foreign (b) 1 and 3 only

goods ? (c) 2 and 3 only

(a) Rabindranath Tagore (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) Krishna Kumar Mitra

4. With reference to the G20 Pandemic Fund for
(c) Girish Chandra Ghosh
livestock health, consider the following
(d) Ashwini Kumar Dutta
statements :
1. The Central Government will implement the
2. In how many of the following provinces had
Fund in partnership with the World Health
Congress Prime Ministers after the elections in
Organisation.
1937 ?
2. It will focus on genomic and environmental
1. Sindh
surveillance for early detection of zoonotic
2. Assam diseases.
3. Bengal 3. It aims to reduce the risk of pathogens
4. Orissa emerging from both domesticated and
5. North-West Frontier Province wildlife animals.
Select the correct answer from the options Which of the statements given above is/are
given below : correct ?
(a) Only two (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only three (b) 2 only

(c) Only four (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) All five (d) 1, 2, and 3

5. Which of the following freedom fighters were

3. In the context of India’s freedom struggle,
involved in starting the Bombay Presidency
which of the following is/are the principal
Association ?
features of the Wavell Plan ?
1. Mahadev Govind Ranade
1. The establishment of an all-Indian
2. Gazulu hminarasu Chetty
executive council, excluding the Governor
3. Badruddin Tyabji
General and the Commander-in-Chief.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
2. The formation of an executive council
below :
accountable to the Central Legislative
(a) 1 only
Assembly.
(b) 1 and 2 only
3. The Governor General retains veto powers, (c) 3 only
to be exercised on the advice of ministers. (d) 2 and 3 only

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6. The Home Rule Movement was the Indian 8. Which of the following statements best
describes the SARTHIE 1.0 initiative ?
response to the First World War. In this regard,
(a) It aims to address the critical gaps in social
which of the following is/are the reasons for the infrastructure and livelihood development
decline of the Movement ? in tribal villages.
(b) It provides legal support and eases access
1. Lack of effective organisation
to government welfare schemes for
2. Increase in Communal riots during the vulnerable sections of society.
(c) It facilitates quality higher education and
movement
employment opportunities for tribal
3. Enactment of Montagu Chelmsford reforms
peoples.
4. Passive resistance by the extremists over (d) It focuses on improving road connectivity
and constructing Anganwadis in tribal
the moderates
areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given

below : 9. With reference to 20th August 1917, which of

the following statement is correct ?
(a) 1 only
(a) The demand by nationalists for self-
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only government was made in government policy
(b) Handing power to predominantly elected
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
legislatures with an Indian majority.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Adoption of Quit India Resolution
(d) Declaration was proposed for the
independence of India
7. Consider the following statements :

1. Divide and rule policy by the British 10. The 1931 Karachi session of the Indian
National Congress is very important in history
government.
because :
2. Militancy that emerged within the reform
1. The congress passed a resolution
movements. demanding dominion status.
2. The difference of opinion between pro-
3. Emergence of religious character in political
changers and non-changers was resolved in
organisations. that session.

How many of the above statements is/are 3. The resolutions on economic programmes
and fundamental rights were passed.
reasons for the rise of communalism in India ?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) Only one below :
(a) 3 only
(b) Only two
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) All three (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1 only

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11. With reference to the Factory Acts, consider 14. Consider the following :
the following statements : 1. Tribal areas
1. The Indian Factory Act of 1881 made the
2. Religious affairs
age of seven the minimum employment age
3. Defence
for children.
2. The Indian Factory Act of 1891 restricted 4. Foreign affairs

the working hours of both women and According to the Government of India Act 1935,
children. how many of the above were treated as
Which of the statements given above is/are “Transferred subjects” ?
correct ?
(a) Only two
(a) 1 only
(b) Only three
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All four
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None

12. Which one of the following best describes the

15. Consider the following statements :
term “Greenhushing” ?
Statement I :
(a) It is a practice used by businesses to
represent themselves as more sustainable. In the late 19th century, many political

(b) It is when companies find themselves associations organised campaigns against

committing to targets but they cannot the imposition of the Indian Arms Act in
realistically achieve it.
1878.
(c) It is when the company ignores the
Statement II :
Environment Impact Assessment for
The Indian Arms Act of 1878 mandated the
infrastructure projects.
(d) It is when firms underreport or strategically Indians to get a government license to
withhold information about their manufacture and sell any weapons
environmental goals and achievements. Which one of the following is correct in respect
of the above statements ?
13. With reference to the Bokta Rising, consider the
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
following statements :
1. It was a movement concentrated in correct, and Statement II is the correct
Chotanagpur against landlords. explanation of Statement I
2. It aimed at regaining tribal lands which (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
were encroached upon by landlords.
correct, but Statement II is not the correct
Which of the statements given above is/are
explanation of Statement I
correct ?
(a) 1 only (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is

(b) 2 only incorrect

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct

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16. Which of the following describes black pollution 19. Consider the following statements :

balls ? Statement-I :
Despite being progressive forces of the time,
(a) Oceanic pollutants made up of fatty acids
the Congress moderates did not demand a
and cosmetic waste.
universal adult franchise.
(b) Pollutants that accumulate due to use of Statement-II :
chemical pesticides. The Congress moderates felt that the

(c) Black carbon pollutants emitted from coal- numerous divisions within the Indian
society had to be overcome before the
fired power plants.
masses could be involved in an active
(d) None of the above.
political role.
Which one of the following is correct in respect
17. Who among the following was the first leader in of the above statements ?
India's freedom struggle to link capitalism with (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are

imperialism by saying, "Imperialism and correct, and Statement II is the correct

explanation of Statement I
militarism are the twin children of capitalism"?
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
correct, but Statement II is not the correct
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal explanation of Statement I
(c) Surendranath Banerjee (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is

(d) Lala Lajpat Rai incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
correct
18. Arrange the following events chronologically :

1. Announcement of August Offer by Viceroy 20. With reference to Trachoma, consider the
Lord Linlithgow following statements :

2. Launch of Individual Satyagraha 1. It is a viral infection that affects the eyes

and can cause irreversible blindness if left
3. Resignation of Congress Ministries
untreated.
4. Arrival of the Cripps Mission
2. India is the first South Asian country to
5. Gandhi designates Nehru as his Successor eliminate Trachoma as a public health
Select the correct answer from the codes given problem.
below : Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 5
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 5
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 4
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 5 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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21. This resolution implemented financial 24. With reference to Mineral Security Finance
decentralisation by giving taxation powers to Network, consider the following statements :
provincial governments. This was done to 1. It is a new initiative that stems from the
improve the utilisation of funds devoted to
Minerals Security Partnership.
education, sanitation, medical relief, and local
2. It is a US-led initiative to strengthen
public works. Provincial governments in
Bengal, Madras, North-Western Province and cooperation among members to secure

Punjab passed municipal acts as a result of the supply chains for critical minerals.
resolution. Identify the resolution mentioned in 3. India at Mineral Security Partnership will
the passage. catalyse public and private investment in
(a) Ripon’s Resolution of 1882
critical mineral supply chains globally.
(b) Mayo’s Resolution of 1870
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) The Government of India Resolution of
correct ?
1915
(d) Royal Commission on Decentralisation of (a) 1 only

1907 (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
22. Which of the following events happened (d) 1, 2 and 3
earliest?
(a) Formation of Madras Labour Union.
25. Who among the following spent most of his life
(b) Formation of the Bombay Mill Hands'
in England, got elected to the British House of
Association.
(c) Formation of Printers' Union in Calcutta. Commons and formed a strong Indian lobby in
(d) Formation of Bombay Postal Union. that House to present the Indian viewpoint to
the British authorities ?
23. Consider the following statements with (a) M G Ranade
reference to the Desai-Liaqat Pact :
(b) Pheroz Shah Mehta
1. The pact was signed to end the deadlock
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
between the Congress and the Muslim
League. (d) Womesh Chandra Banerjee

2. It proposed the formation of an interim

government at the centre. 26. This movement was against the demand of
3. The pact instilled equal representation for sharing two-thirds of crops with the jotedars
minorities nominated by Congress and the
instead of one-half. The storm centre of this
Muslim League in the interim government.
movement was North Bengal. Identify this
Which of the statements given above is/are
movement ?
correct ?
(a) 1 only (a) Telangana Movement

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) Eka Movement

(c) 3 only (c) Tebhaga Movement
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) None of the above

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27. How many of the following were the demands of 30. In the context of Colonial India, the Englishmen
the moderates during the initial stages of the Bradley, Philip Spratt and Lester Hutchinson
Indian National Congress ?
are remembered as :
1. Change in the tenancy laws
(a) People who helped in the formation of the
2. Reduction in land revenue and salt duty
East India Association in Britain
3. Reduction in military expenditure
4. Defense of civil rights (b) People who were involved in the formation

5. Decrease in the burden of the cultivators of the Communist Part of India

Select the correct answer using the code given (c) People who worked in the formulation of the
below :
idea of the Indian National Congress
(a) Only three
(d) People who were members of the Simon
(b) Only four
(c) All five Commission

(d) None

31. What was the purpose for which Satish

28. Consider the following statements :
Chandra Bose and Barrister Praanath Mitra set
1. Access to Mental Health is a statutory right.
up the Anushilan Samiti in 1902 ?
2. The Tele MANAS initiative is a key digital
(a) To introduce proper management of Hindu
component of the National Mental Health
Programme (NMHP). religious institutions

Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (b) To campaign the entry of Indians into the
(a) 1 only Indian Judiciary
(b) 2 only
(c) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the
(c) Both 1 and 2
House of Commons
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) To provide adequate training to its

29. Which of the following is considered to be the members to fight against the British forces.
major reason for the reluctance of several
established leaders of the Indian National
32. Which organisation is responsible for
Congress to accept Gandhi’s resolution of non-
publishing the Global Hunger Index ?
cooperation in 1920 ?
(a) Boycott of government schools and courts (a) United Nations Development Programme

(b) Boycott of council elections (b) Food and Agriculture Organization

(c) Opening of Congress membership to all (c) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe
men and women of the age of 21 or more
(d) World Health Organization
(d) Reorganization of Provincial Congress
Committees on a linguistic basis

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33. Which of the following were leaders of the All- Which one of the following is correct in respect
India Muslim League ? of the above statements ?
1. Nawab Salimullah (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
2. Mohsin-ul-Mulk correct, and Statement II is the correct
3. Agha Khan explanation of Statement I

4. Waqar-ul-Mulk (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are

correct, but Statement II is not the correct
5. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
explanation of Statement I
Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is
below :
incorrect
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
correct
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
36. Which of the following is correct regarding the
Civil Registration system, which will integrate
34. With reference to the early history of trade the technology with the governance ?
unionism in India, consider the following (a) Registration of legal civil disputes between
statements : individuals or entities by the judiciary.
1. B.P. Wadia formed the first trade union in (b) Registration of land records by the citizens
India at Bombay. to ensure transparency.
2. The All India Trade Union Congress was (c) Registration of all reported births and
formed in Madras in 1920. deaths in the country.
3. Although strikes became frequent in the (d) None of the above.
1920s, the growth of trade unionism among
the workers was rather slow. 37. With reference to Temple entry movements in

Which of the statements given above are not India, consider the following statements :

correct ? 1. The issue of temple entry was first raised by

Ezhava leader T K Madhavan in a 1917
(a) 1 and 2 only
editorial in his paper Deshabhimani.
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. The Vaikom Satyagraha was the first
(c) 2 and 3 only
among many temple entry movements in
(d) 1, 2 and 3
India, which foregrounded the issue of
untouchability and caste oppression.
35. Consider the following statements :
3. The Indian National Congress did not
Statement I :
support such movements, fearing backlash
The annulment of the partition of Bengal
from caste Hindus.
brought an end to militant nationalism. Which one of the statements given above are
Statement II : correct ?
The Partition of Bengal was annulled in (a) 1 and 2 only
1911 after the coronation of King George V, (b) 1 and 3 only
and the capital was shifted from Calcutta to (c) 2 and 3 only
Delhi for better administration. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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38. In the context of the Revolutionary movements 40. Consider the following pairs :

during India’s freedom struggle, the “Shore Volcanoes Located in

recently seen in
Committee” was formed to fight the legal battle
the news
on behalf of :
1. Shiveluch volcano - Russia
(a) The passengers of the ship Komagata Maru. 2. Mount Lewotobi - Indonesia

(b) Aurobindo Ghosh in the ‘Bande Mataram volcano

3. Hunga Tonga- - Tongan
Sedition Case’.
Hunga Ha'apai archipelago
(c) The accused in the J P Saunders murder
volcano
case. How many of the above pairs is/are correct ?
(d) The Chattagram revolutionaries. (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
39. Consider the following statements :
(d) None
1. Bipin Chandra Pal authored Nationality

and Empire, a treatise on the problem of 41. Consider the following statements :

nationalism and imperialism under British Statement I :

The Naval mutiny of 1946 has been referred
rule in India.
to as the last war of independence.
2. Under the title New Lamps for Old,
Statement II :
Aurobindo Ghosh wrote articles criticising The ratings of the Royal Indian Navy
the methods used by the Congress battleship docked at Bombay went on strike

moderates. over the issues of bad food and adverse

living conditions.
3. In his essay "India—An International
Which one of the following is correct in respect
Problem, " Bal Gangadhar Tilak explored
of the above statements ?
the global impact of India’s colonisation and (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are

freedom struggle. correct, and Statement II is the correct

explanation of Statement I
Which one of the statements given above is/are
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct ?
correct, but Statement II is not the correct
(a) 2 only explanation of Statement I
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is

(c) 2 and 3 only incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct

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42. The Congress Working Committee made 45. With reference to the Government of India Act

Gandhi to initiate the discussions with the of 1919, which of the following statements is

viceroy. As a result, the Gandhi-Irwin pact was correct ?

signed. Which of the following demands was 1. A bicameral system consisting of a Council

not accepted by Lord Irwin on behalf of the of State and a Legislative Assembly replaced

government ? the Indian Legislative Council at the centre.

(a) Immediate release of all political prisoners 2. The Secretary of State for India was to be

not convicted of violence paid their salary from the British

(b) Right to make salt in coastal villages for Exchequer.

personal consumption 3. Dyarchy was introduced at the provincial

(c) Public inquiry into police excesses level.

(d) Withdrawal of emergency ordinances 4. Direct elections were introduced at the

centre with limited franchise.

43. Which of the following commissions/ Select the correct answer using the code given

committees made the provisions for the below :

development of vernacular languages ? (a) 1 and 4 only

1. Hartog Committee (b) 2 and 3 only

2. Charles Wood’s dispatch (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

3. Hunter Commission (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below : 46. Which of the following is/are the reasons for

(a) 1 only the British Government to send the Cripps

(b) 1 and 2 only Mission to India ?

(c) 2 and 3 only 1. To finalise a plan to partition India

(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Passage of the ‘Quit India’ resolution

3. The allies put pressure on Britain to seek

44. The Ophiophagus hannah, Ophiophagus Indian cooperation

bungarus, and Ophiophagus salvatana belong Select the correct answer using the codes given

to which among the following species ? below :

(a) Amphibians (a) 2 only

(b) Reptiles (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) Mammals (c) 3 only

(d) Fish (d) 2 and 3 only

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47. After the Partition of Bengal, the then Chief 49. With reference to Gopal Krishna Gokhale,
Secretary of Bengal, R W Carlyle, issued a consider the following statements :
circular called the Carlyle Circular. Which of 1. He proposed a bill in the Imperial
the following was the proposal in the circular ?
Legislative Council advocating for
(a) Imposing a ban on the participation of
implementing compulsory and free primary
student nationalists in the movement
education in India.
(b) It gave the idea of having two provinces after
2. He founded the Servants of the People
the partition
(c) It encouraged the formation of political Society.

parties to support British rule. 3. He played a leading role in bringing about

(d) It implemented the annulment of the the Morley-Minto Reforms in India.

partition after King George V’s coronation Which of the statements given above are

correct?
48. Consider the following statements :
(a) 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 :
(b) 1 and 3 only
The Analog Space Mission is India’s first
(c) 2 and 3 only
mission to plan lunar experiments, which
(d) 1, 2 and 3
will help to study and observe astronaut
performance.
Statement 2 : 50. Consider the following statements :

The Analog Space Mission will simulate life 1. In Delhi's proposals, the Muslim League
in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the proposed incorporating the formation of
challenges of a base station beyond Earth.
three new Muslim-majority provinces into
Which one of the following is correct in respect
the draft constitution.
of the above statements ?
2. Both Hindu Mahasabha and the Congress
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
vehemently opposed the proposals of the
correct, and Statement II is the correct
explanation of Statement I Muslim League.

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are Which of the statements given above is/are

correct, but Statement II is not the correct correct ?

explanation of Statement I (a) 1 only
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is (b) 2 only
incorrect
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct

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51. With reference to the Ghadar movement, 53. In which of the following aspects did the new

consider the following statements : phase of the revolutionary movement in Bengal

1. It was formed after the outbreak of the First
under Surya Sen differ from the earlier phase ?
World War to seize the opportunity and
1. Large-scale participation of young women
overthrow British rule in India.
2. Emphasis on group action over individual
2. The Ghadar revolutionaries were recruited
actions against the Colonial State
largely from Punjabi immigrants who had

settled on the West Coast of North America. 3. The tendency towards Hindu religiosity

3. The ideology of the movement was strongly 4. Evolution of broader socio-economic goals
egalitarian, secular and democratic in Select the correct codes from the options given
nature.
below :
How many of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only
correct ?
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) All three (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) None

54. Which of the following statements with

52. Consider the following statements regarding
reference to Kheda Satyagraha is correct ?
the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority:
(a) It was against the ‘tinkathia system’ in
1. The Authority regulates the ceiling prices of
which European planters had forced the
the drugs based on the Wholesale Price
Index. Indian peasants to grow indigo

2. The Authority has its Suo moto power to fix (b) It was the first instance in which Mahatma

the prices of drugs. Gandhi used the method of civil

3. The Authority is mandated to ensure the disobedience against an illegal order
availability of essential drugs at affordable
(c) Rajendra Prasad organised a tax revolt
prices.
against the government, which saw the
Which of the statements given above are
participation of different communities of
correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only Kheda

(b) 2 and 3 only (d) The government returned all the property

(c) 1 and 3 only confiscated from farmers for not paying

(d) 1, 2 and 3
taxes

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55. With reference to C.F. Andrews, consider the 57. Mahatma Gandhi announced his resignation

following statements : from the Indian National Congress in October

1. He was deeply influenced by the Gandhian 1934, mainly because :
ideals of Ahimsa and Satyagraha and
(a) He was in fundamental disagreement with
developed a close bond with him.
a large part of the Congress intelligentsia
2. Along with Mahatma Gandhi, he was
who favoured parliamentary politics
involved in the Compromise Solution
(b) He was taking moral responsibility for the
reached with the Government of South
failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement
Africa conceding on major Indian demands.
(c) The Indian National Congress and the
3. He advocated that India be granted

Dominion Status like other British colonies Muslim League could not solve their

such as Australia and Canada. differences of opinion

Which one of the statements given above are (d) The Indian National Congress accepted the

correct ? Communal Award announced by the

(a) 1 and 2 only British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

58. Which of the following highlights the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
significance of the 1936 Congress session at

Lucknow ?
56. With reference to Ecomark Rules, consider the
1. The Congress resolved to contest elections
following statements :
based on a manifesto.
1. It aims to promote sustainable
consumption and eco-friendly production 2. The Congress resolved to adopt an agrarian

with strict environmental standards. programme.

2. The scheme will be implemented by the 3. The Congress announced its aim to attain

Quality Council of India (QCI) in complete independence for India, including

partnership with the Bureau of Indian the princely states.
Standards (BIS). Select the correct answer using the code given
Which one of the statements given above is/are
below :
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above
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59. Which of the following were the reasons behind Select the correct answer using the codes given
the start of the Quit Indian Movement by the below :
Indian National Congress ? (a) 1 and 2 only
1. Failure of the Cabinet Mission plan
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. Popular discontent due to rising prices and
(c) 2 and 3 only
shortage of essential items
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Low faith in the stability of British rule
4. Fear of a possible German invasion
Select the correct answer using the codes given 62. In which of the following ways did the Capitalist

below : class try to prevent the radicalisation of the

(a) 1 and 2 only Indian National Congress under the influence
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
of the socialists or communists ?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) By completely stopping the financing of the
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Congress

(b) By dissociating themselves from the

60. Consider the following :
1. Hypothyroidism mainstream national movement

2. Cretinism (c) By strengthening the ‘ultra-left’ wing within

3. Miscarriage the Congress
4. Goiter (d) By remaining within the Congress and
How many of the above can be caused due to
strengthening its right-wing
iodine deficiency ?
(a) Only one
63. Which of the following was made to unite the
(b) Only two
Hindus and Muslims in the backdrop of
(c) Only three
(d) All four launching the Khilafat movement ?

1. Lucknow Pact of 1916

61. Which of the following statements with 2. The Rowlatt Act agitation
reference to the Cabinet Mission Plan is 3. Active participation of younger Muslim
correct?
leaders in the nationalist movement
1. It gave tacit approval for the formation of a
Select the correct answer using the codes given
full-fledged Pakistan.
below :
2. It groups the existing provincial assemblies
into three sections. (a) 3 only

3. A three-tier executive and legislature at (b) 1 and 2 only

provincial, section and union levels was (c) 2 and 3 only

envisaged. (d) 1, 2 and 3

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64. Which among the following articles of the 67. During the Indian freedom Struggle, who was
Indian Constitution gives the President the the President of the Indian National Congress
power to appoint the Chief Justice of India ? at the time of the first general elections in
India?
(a) Article 125
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose
(b) Article 142
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Article 124
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Article 143 (d) Nellie Sengupta

65. With reference to a period of Indian freedom 68. With reference to the East Asia Summit,
struggle, which of the following are consider the following statements :

recommendations made by the Simon 1. It is the Indo-Pacific's premier forum to

discuss the challenges facing the region's
Commission ?
regional cooperation.
1. It rejected parliamentary responsibility at
2. All the ASEAN members were members of
the centre. the East Asia Summit.
2. Extension of communal electorates to other 3. The East Asia Summit members account for
communities. more than 50 percent of the global GDP.
3. Though Indianized, British forces should be 4. India is not a member of the East Asia
retained in the Indian Army. Summit.
How many of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the codes given
correct ?
below :
(a) Only one
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only two
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Only three
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All four
(d) 1, 2 and 3
69. With reference to Round Table Conferences,
66. With respect to the Indian National Movement, consider the following statements :
1. The Indian National Congress boycotted the
which of the following were the significant
First Round Table Conference, presided
events that happened during the viceroyship of
over by Ramsay MacDonald.
Lord Willingdon ?
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the President
1. Establishment of All India Kisan Sabha of the Indian National Congress when
2. Launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement Gandhi Irwin’s pact was endorsed.
3. Announcement of Communal Award 3. The outcome of the third Round Table
4. Establishment of Congress Socialist Party Conference eventually led to enacting the

Select the correct answer using the codes given Government of India Act 1935.
How many of the statements given above are
below :
correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Only one
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) Only two
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) All three
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) None

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70. With reference to the Swarajist Party, consider 73. Consider the following information :
the following statements : Tribal
1. The members of the party wanted to boycott Region Cause
Movement
legislative councils.
1. Reangs’ Manipur Increase in
2. Swarajists were able to popularise the
demand for Swaraj. revolt house tax
Which of the statements given above is/are rates
correct ? 2. Kukis’ Tripura British
(a) 1 only
Revolt recruitment of
(b) 2 only
labour during
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the First World
War
71. With reference to the contributions of 3. Bhuyan Odisha Imposition of
Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule, consider
and Juang the bethi rent
the following statements :
Revolt system
1. They founded the Bethune School to
promote higher education for women in How many of the above statements is/are
India. correctly matched ?
2. They established the Balhatya (a) Only one
Pratibandhak Griha to help pregnant
(b) Only two
unwed mothers and widows for safe
(c) All three
deliveries.
Which of the statements given above is/are not (d) None
correct ?
(a) 1 only 74. Which of the following is/are not reasons for
(b) 2 only
the Indigo Revolt in Bengal ?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Restrictions imposed by European planters
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
on cultivating food crops.
72. The Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model, 2. European planters forcing peasants to grow
mentioned in the context of private electric bus indigo through violence.
adoption in India, is primarily aimed at :
3. Deceitful contracts by planters being used
(a) Reducing the high upfront costs of electric
against peasants.
buses by separating battery ownership from
vehicle ownership. Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) Providing long-term leasing of electric below :
buses and batteries together. (a) Only one
(c) Offering a network of charging stations for
(b) Only two
electric vehicle batteries.
(c) All three
(d) Facilitating battery swapping centres for
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75. Which of the following statements regarding the 78. Consider the following statements :
Swadeshi movement is not correct ? Statement I :
(a) It charted the path of "passive resistance" to
The Indian National Congress rejected the
British authority for the nation.
proposals of August offer.
(b) It started as a response to the partitioning
of Bengal by the colonial government. Statement II :

(c) It raised a voice of protest against the The August offer proposed setting up a
problems faced by peasants. Constituent Assembly which consisted of
(d) It led to the start of exclusively Indian
Indians.
industrial ventures.
Which one of the following is correct in respect

of the above statements ?

76. With reference to Sohrai paintings, consider the
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
following statements :
1. Sohrai painting has its origin in the Gujarat correct, and Statement II is the correct

region. explanation of Statement I

2. Natural pigments and simple tools like twigs (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
are used to create these paintings.
correct, but Statement II is not the correct
3. Matriarchy is a key part of the Sohrai
explanation of Statement I
painting tradition
How many of the statements given above is/ are (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is

correct ? incorrect
(a) Only one (d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is
(b) Only two
correct
(c) All three
(d) None
79. In 1929, the Congress Working Committee

77. Which of the following describes the status of appointed an Anti-untouchability

education after the enactment of the Montagu- subcommittee to ensure Dalits’ rights to enter
Chelmsford reforms in 1919 ?
temples and remove restrictions that Dalit
(a) Female education should be extended in
children faced in schools. Who among the
professional and vocational colleges.
(b) The main demand for free and compulsory following was the president of the

education was ignored in the Government subcommittee ?

resolution. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Direct control of education by the provincial
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
ministries.
(c) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(d) Functioning of Universities as autonomous
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80. With reference to the Unique Land Parcel 83. With reference to the Manyam Rebellion of
Identification Number (ULPIN), consider the
1922, consider the following statements :
following statements :
1. It was a tribal revolt against the exploitative
1. ULPIN is a 14-digit alphanumeric code for
each land parcel based on its geo- British policies and oppressive forest laws
coordinates. in the Andhra Pradesh region.
2. It is currently implemented in all States and
2. The tribal masses actively supported the
Union Territories.
3. ULPIN aims to resolve property disputes and rebellion by spreading the ideals of the Non-

improve disaster management. cooperation movement and Swaraj in the

Which of the statements given above is/are
hilly regions.
correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2

81. With reference to Nehru report (d) Neither 1 nor 2

recommendations, consider the following
statements :
84. With reference to the Nature Conservation
1. Separate electorates for Muslims
2. Complete dissociation of the State from Index, consider the following statements :
religion 1. India scored the highest in the management
3. Linguistic provinces
of marine protected areas and species
4. Parliamentary system of government
Which of the above are the recommendations protection in marine ecosystems.

made in the report ? 2. India is the only Asian country among the
(a) 1 and 3 only
top 15 countries in the index.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
3. The index is released by the Food and
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only Agriculture Organisation (FA0).

Which of the statements above is/are not

82. Who among the following viceroy declared that
correct ?
he would assist in the ‘peaceful demise’ of
Congress in India ? (a) 1 only
(a) Lord Curzon (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Lord Minto
(c) 3 only
(c) Lord Hardinge
(d) Lord Chelmsford (d) 1, 2 and 3

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85. Consider the following statements about the 87. Consider the following information :

Government of India Act of 1935 : Pre-

Congress Associated
1. The Act increased the ratio of female voters Aim/Objective
Political Personality
and gave women reserved seats in
Associations
legislatures.
British Raja Ram Collection and
2. The Act gave autonomy and a separate legal
Indian Mohan Roy dissemination
identity to the provinces. Association of information

3. The Act imposed qualifications based on relating to the

tax, property and education for contesting actual

condition of
election for Constituent Assembly.
the people in
How many of the statements given above are
British India.
correct ?
Indian Ananda To unify
(a) Only one National Mohan Bose Indian people

(b) Only two Association in a common

(c) All three political

program
(d) None
East India Surendranath To discuss the

Association Banerjee Indian

86. In the context of India’s freedom struggle in the
question and
1920s, which of the following is the reason for
influence
a Swarajist split on “Responsive-Non- public men in

responsive" lines ? England to

(a) Entry into legislative councils promote

Indian welfare
(b) Cooperation with the government and
In how many of the above rows is the
holding office wherever possible
information correctly matched ?
(c) Acceptance or rejection of Gandhi’s Non-
(a) Only one
Cooperation program
(b) Only two
(d) The decision to participate in the Round (c) All three

Table Conference in London (d) None

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88. With reference to the THADD defence system, 91. With reference to Section 6A of the Citizenship
consider the following statements : Act, 1955, consider the following statements :

1. It is an advanced missile defence system 1. It provides Indian citizenship to all

immigrants who entered Assam from
that uses a combination of radar and
Bangladesh before January 1, 1966.
interceptors.
2. According to the recent Supreme Court
2. It can intercept missiles inside and outside ruling, Section 6A of the Act does not violate
Earth’s atmosphere. Article 29 of the Constitution.
3. It can carry an explosive warhead to attack Which of the statements given above is/are
the enemy missiles. correct ?
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 92. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2 and 3 the exercise Malabar:
1. In 1992, All members of the Quad group
participated in the inaugural edition of the
89. TRID1, recently seen in the news, is associated
Malabar Exercise.
with :
2. The exercise is exclusively dedicated to
(a) A hormone that regulates the growth of skin improving interoperability in anti-
cells in humans. submarine warfare between Quad nations.
(b) A protein involved in repairing DNA damage Which of the statements given above is/are

caused by radiation. correct ?

(a) 1 only
(c) An enzyme responsible for detoxifying
(b) 2 only
harmful chemicals in the body.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) A gene responsible for regulating circadian (d) Neither 1 nor 2
rhythms in mammals.
93. Consider the following :
90. Consider the following diseases : 1. Prakrit
2. Odia
1. Thalassemia
3. Assamese
2. Tuberculosis
4. Marathi
3. Sickle Cell Anaemia
5. Bengali
Consumption of Fortified Rice is beneficial for How many of the above-given Indian languages
patients of how many of the above diseases ? have been recently approved as “classical
(a) Only one languages” ?

(b) Only two (a) Only two

(b) Only three
(c) All three
(c) Only four
(d) None
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94. Consider the following statements : 96. Which of the following statements is/are

1. Peros Banhos is the northernmost Atoll on correct regarding the outcomes of the
the Chagos Islands of the Indian Ocean. Conference of Parties (CoP 16) in the
2. The Atoll of Fuvahmulah is the only island Convention on Biological Diversity (CAB) ?
atoll present in the Maldives. 1. Digital sequence information is the digital
3. The Maldives and the Chagos Islands are representation of genetic resources used for
the only areas of the Indian Ocean research and conservation of biodiversity.
completely protected from industrial 2. Parties to the CBD adopt the Global Action
fishing.
Plan on Biodiversity and Health to help
How many of the statements given above is/are
curb the emergence of zoonotic diseases.
correct ?
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) Only one
below :
(b) Only two
(a) 1 only
(c) All three
(b) 2 only
(d) None
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

95. Consider the following statements :

1. The Sendai Framework advocates for

97. With reference to polystyrene, consider the
substantial disaster risk reduction and
following statements :
losses in livelihoods in the environmental
1. It is brittle and flammable.
aspect of communities and countries.
2. When exposed to sunlight, it can change its
2. The Framework works hand in hand with
colour.
the other 2030 Agenda agreements,
3. It is used as food containers,
including the Paris Agreement on Climate

Change. 4. such as beverage cups and disposable

3. India recently committed to the Sendai plates.

Framework for disaster risk reduction. 5. It can be degraded by an insect.

How many of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above are

correct ? correct?

(a) Only one (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) Only two (b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) All three (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) None (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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98. Consider the following: 100. Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Famine Commission,1878 Statement-I:

2. Indian Education Commission,1882 The Civil Disobedience Movement was

launched as a response to the Diwali
3. Royal Commission on the Superior Civil
Declaration by Lord Irwin.
Services in India,1923
Statement-II:
4. Indian Statutory Commission,1927
The Diwali declaration stated that the
How many of the committees mentioned above
British government intended to grant India
included Indians as its members?
dominion status in future.
(a) Only one (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(b) Only two correct and Statement-II explains
(c) Only three Statement-I

(d) All four (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are

correct, but Statement-II does not explain
Statement-I
99. Which of the following events took place during
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
the course of the Second World War in India?
incorrect
1. Arrest of the entire leadership of the Indian (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is
National Congress after the passing of the correct
Quit India Resolution.
2. The Communist Party of India called for a
general strike, no-tax, no-rent policies and
mobilisation for an armed revolution
uprising.
3. The Indian National Congress declared for
the first time that its objective is to obtain
complete independence for India.
4. Formation of Azad Hind Fauj to conduct a
military campaign for the Liberation of
India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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