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6 questions · 2013 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) (2)British Administration & Economic Policies (1)Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) (1)Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) (1)Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements (1)
UPSC 2013 · Q9 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
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Answer: (c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
UPSC 2013 · Q20 · Modern History › Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements · Save

The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

(a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
(b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
(c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
(d) writing off all peasant debts
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Answer: (a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
UPSC 2013 · Q39 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the Provinces
(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
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Answer: (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
UPSC 2013 · Q40 · Modern History › Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) · Save

Quit India Movement was launched in response to

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Cripps Proposals
(c) Simon Commission Report
(d) Wavell Plan
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Answer: (b) Cripps Proposals
UPSC 2013 · Q80 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save

Annie Besant was

  1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
  2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
  3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
UPSC 2013 · Q81 · Modern History › British Administration & Economic Policies · Save

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

(a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
(b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
(d) removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
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Answer: (c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans