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6 questions · 2017 · 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)Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) (1)Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements (1)
UPSC 2017 · Q19 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save

At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at

(a) Bhavnagar
(b) Bheemunipatnam
(c) Chandipur
(d) Nagapattinam
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Answer: (c) Chandipur
UPSC 2017 · Q24 · Modern History › Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
  2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements 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 2017 · Q26 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

(a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
(b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
(c) Impose censorship on national press.
(d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
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Answer: (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
UPSC 2017 · Q37 · Modern History › Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915) · Save

Consider the following pairs :

  1. Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association
  2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
  3. Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
UPSC 2017 · Q62 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
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Answer: (d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
UPSC 2017 · Q93 · Modern History › Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942) · Save

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events :

  1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
  2. Quit India Movement launched
  3. Second Round Table Conference

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ?

(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-2-1
(d) 3-1-2
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Answer: (c) 3-2-1