Modern History – UPSC Prelims PYQs
321 questions · 1995–2026 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 7 of 7
Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?
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Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?
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The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by
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Match List I with List II
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List I I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858) IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935)
List II A. Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell B. James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie C. Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis D. Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond, Earl of Minto E. Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma
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Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
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His ‘principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and worked unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage, the purdah system …… To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian National Congress.’ The reference in this passage is to
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Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?
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B. R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from
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The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the
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Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?
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In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was
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The radical wing of the Congress Party, with Jawaharlal Nehru as one of its main leaders, founded the ‘Independence for India League’ in opposition to
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Which one of the following was an émigré Communist Journal of M. N. Roy?
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Examine the map given below:
The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 were respectively the seats of powers of the
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. The Lucknow Pact II. The Introduction of Dyarchy III. The Rowlatt Act IV. The Partition of Bengal
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The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by
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The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorist of the freedom movement in
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi started Civil Disobedience Movement from
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?