UPSC Indian Modern History 4 (Old Year Questions)

The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because

Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces.
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the provinces.
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During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India.
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
3. The Independent Labour Party.
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The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Mahatma Gandhi underlook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assesses before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians.
3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Rowlatt Act aimed at

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because:
1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.
2. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session.
3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?

1. It opposed idolatory.

2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.

3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.

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Consider the following:
1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops.
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare.
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies.
Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the

The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by.

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?

Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?

India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation /explanations?

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, “Home Charges” formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”?
1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
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