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6 questions · 2016 · answers as per the UPSC key
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Topics: Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) (2)Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) (2)Social & Religious Reform Movements (2)
UPSC 2016 · Q49 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save
The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
(a) agitation against the Partition of Bengal
(b) Home Rule Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) visit of the Simon Commission to India
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Answer: (a) agitation against the Partition of Bengal
UPSC 2016 · Q58 · Modern History › Social & Religious Reform Movements · Save
Satya Shodhak Samaj organized
(a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar
(b) a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
(c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
(d) a peasant movement in Punjab
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Answer: (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
UPSC 2016 · Q64 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save
The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
(a) social reforms
(b) educational reforms
(c) reforms in police administration
(d) constitutional reforms
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Answer: (d) constitutional reforms
UPSC 2016 · Q69 · Modern History › Social & Religious Reform Movements · Save
Consider the following :
- Calcutta Unitarian Committee
- Tabernacle of New Dispensation
- Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
UPSC 2016 · Q92 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
(a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
(b) Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
(c) Foundation of Muslim League
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
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Answer: (b) Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
UPSC 2016 · Q93 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save
The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
(a) India should be granted complete independence
(b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
(c) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth
(d) India should be given Dominion status
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Answer: (d) India should be given Dominion status