UPSC PYQs: Modern Indian History

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With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on recommendations of the Sedition Committee. 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Rowlatt Satyagraha
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Economic Critique of Colonialism
With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Congress Socialist Party
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Modern Indian History · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Government of India Act 1919
Who organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?2015 · Prelims GS1 · General Studies, Modern Indian History · UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I, Civil Disobedience Movement
Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji. Which is/are correct?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Indian National Congress
With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Cabinet Mission
Which one of the following movements contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in emergence of “moderates” and “extremists”?2015 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Swadeshi Movement
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Partition of Bengal
The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Lahore Session 1929
The Ghadar was a2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Ghadar Movement
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States. 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India.2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Queen Victoria Proclamation
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to2014 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Partition of India
The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Tebhaga Movement
The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Simon Commission
Quit India Movement was launched in response to2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Quit India Movement
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.2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History · Annie Besant
The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the2013 · Prelims GS1 · Modern Indian History, Modern History · Ilbert Bill, Ilbert Bill Controversy