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10 questions · 1997 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) (3)British Administration & Economic Policies (2)Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) (1)Key Personalities & Ideologies (1)Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements (1)Revolutionary & Communist Movements (1)Social & Religious Reform Movements (1)

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I I. Butler Committee II. Hurtog Committee Report III. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report IV. Muddiman Committee Report

List II A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Report B) Relationship between the Indian States and Paramount Power C) Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms D) The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
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Answer: (d) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C

“A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39 ……… a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master.” This is how a biographer describes

(a) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
(b) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Answer: (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs?

(a) General Henry Prendergast
(b) Captain Sleeman
(c) Alexander Burnes
(d) Captain Robert Pemberton
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Answer: (b) Captain Sleeman

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Events) I. Morley Minto Reforms II. Simon Commission III. The Chauri-Chaura incident IV. The Dandi March

List II (Results) A) Country-wide agitation B) Withdrawal of a movement C) Communal Electorates D) Communal outbreaks E) Illegal manufacture of salt

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
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Answer: (d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E

The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

(a) the creation of dominion status for India
(b) separate electorates for the Muslims
(c) separate electorate for the Harijans
(d) joint electorate with reservation for Harijans
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Answer: (d) joint electorate with reservation for Harijans

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists:

List I I. Surat Split II. Communal Award III. All-Party Convention IV. Poorna Swaraj Resolution

List II A) 1929 B) 1928 C) 1932 D) 1907 E) 1905

Codes:

(a) I–D, II–C, III–A, IV–E
(b) I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–A
(c) I–B, II–E, III–D, IV–A
(d) I–A, II–D, III–E, IV–C
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Answer: (b) I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–A

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I I. Chittagong Armoury Raid II. Kakori Conspiracy III. Lahore Conspiracy IV. Ghadar Party

List II A) Lala Hardayal B) Jatin Das C) Surya Sen D) Ram Prasad Bismil E) Vasudev Phadke

Codes:

(a) I–C, II–D, III–A, IV–E
(b) I–D, II–C, III–B, IV–E
(c) I–C, II–D, III–B, IV–A
(d) I–B, II–D, III–C, IV–A
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Answer: (c) I–C, II–D, III–B, IV–A

M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the

(a) Swaraj Party
(b) All India National Liberal Federation
(c) Madras Labour Union
(d) Servants of India Society
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Answer: (d) Servants of India Society

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following? I. Wood's Education Despatch II. Macaulay's Minute on Education III. The Sargeant Education Report IV. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)

(a) II, I, IV, III
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) I, II, IV, III
(d) IV, III, I, II
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Answer: (a) II, I, IV, III

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I I. Moplah revolt II. Pabna revolt III. Eka Movement IV. Birsa Munda revolt

List II A) Kerala B) Bihar C) Bengal D) Awadh

(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
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Answer: (a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B