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Topics: Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) (3)Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) (3)Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion (2)British Administration & Economic Policies (2)Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) (2)
UPSC 2010 · Q51 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
(b) It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service, with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits
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Answer: (a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
UPSC 2010 · Q52 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save

Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907.

Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
(b) Boycott
(c) National education
(d) Swadeshi
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Answer: (a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
UPSC 2010 · Q54 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

After Quit India Movement,

C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled "The Way Out".

Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?

(a) The establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States
(b) Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders
(c) Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible
(d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock
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Answer: (d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock
UPSC 2010 · Q82 · Modern History › British Administration & Economic Policies · Save

Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?

(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Wellesley
(c) Cornwallis
(d) William Bentinck
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Answer: (c) Cornwallis
UPSC 2010 · Q83 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save

What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

(a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
(b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
(c) The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill
(d) Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
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Answer: (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
UPSC 2010 · Q84 · Modern History › Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
  2. Acharya J. B. Kripalani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2010 · Q85 · Modern History › British Administration & Economic Policies · Save

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

(a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector's efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work
(b) Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
(d) The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector
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Answer: (c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
UPSC 2010 · Q119 · Modern History › Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
  2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
UPSC 2010 · Q121 · Modern History › Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) · Save

For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme ?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Answer: (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
UPSC 2010 · Q122 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission ?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
(b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
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Answer: (c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
UPSC 2010 · Q139 · Modern History › Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion · Save

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?

(a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore
(b) The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab
(c) He wanted to punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur)
(d) He wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom
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Answer: (a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore
UPSC 2010 · Q140 · Modern History › Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion · Save

With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements :

  1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
  2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
  3. The English never occupied Pondicherry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 only