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ANALOG IAS INSTITUTE TEST SERIES - 2016

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GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER I)

INDIAN HISTORY
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Maximum Marks: 200


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INDIAN HISTORY
Number of Questions: 100
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Marks: 200

With
reference
to
Ashokan
Pillar
inscriptions, which of the following
statements is/are correct:
1. The inscriptions were deciphered by
John Princep
2. In eastern India, the script found
was Kharoshthi script
3. The inscriptions contained moral
and religious precepts of Ashoka
4. One of the inscriptions found at
Kandahar is bilingual
Choose answer from Codes below:
A.
1, 2 and 3 only
B.
1, 3 and 4 only
C.
2, 3 and 4 only
D.
All the above
Which of the following is/are true about
Muhammad Bin Tughlaqs regime:
1. He transferred the capital from Delhi
to Daulatabad, near Pune
2. Diwan-i-Kohi and Famine code were
created to tackle with the famine
situation in Delhi
3. He introduced token currency like
Copper/Brass coins to pass at a
value of contemporary Silver Tankas
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following is/are true about
the Angkorvat temple:
1. Angkor is a place in the modern-day
South East Asian island Java
2. The temple was originally built to be
a Buddhist temple
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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Takshashila
has
got
historical
significance. Which of the following
statements is/are true about Takshashila
University:
1. The site of the university is currently
located in the state of Bihar
2. The
adviser
of
Chandragupta
Maurya, Chanakya was a teacher at
the university.
3. Buddhist
Jatakas
mentions
Takshashila as the capital of
Gandhara
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Buddhism has symbolic gestures in the
form of Mudras. Which of the following is
an explanation for the Jnana Mudra:
A. It indicates teaching, with hand
placed at the chest level
B. It indicates intellectual argument
and discussion. It is formed by
thumb and index finger depicting
wheel of law.
C. It is a gesture for supreme
enlightenment
D. It is a gesture of reassurance,
protection and blessing
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Sangam literature:
1. The poems were collected in groups
of hundreds called Purananuru
2. Sangam texts are secular texts
unlike the Vedic texts which are
religious
3. Sangam literature was written in
both Tamil and Sanskrit languages
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
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D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Indus Valley Civilization:
1. More sites are in India than in
Pakistan
2. Trade relations of the people from
Indus valley could be established
with Mesopotamia
3. In Kalibangan, evidences about
double cropping were found
4. There were articles made of bronze
found at the sites
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All the above
With reference to the schools of Indian
philosophy, which of the following is an
atheistic school of philosophy:
A. Samkhya
B. Mimamsa
C. Yoga
D. Kapalika
With reference to Upanishads, which of
the following statements is/are correct
about Brihad aranayak Upanishad:
1. It is the largest Upanishad
2. It is about a discussion between
Yajnavalka and his wife Gargi
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Vedas:
1. Rig Veda has details about the Varna
system
2. Atharvana Veda had mentions about
medicine
3. Vedas
contained
three
partsSamhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas
4. Upanishads are not part of the four
Vedas
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of these
Which of the following is not correct about
Jainism:

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Literature is in two parts- Purva and


Anga
B. Earliest Jain paintings can be found
in Gujarat as miniature paintings
C. There were no divisions among the
followers of Jainism
D. Jainism believes in a natural soul for
the entire world
With reference to the schools of Indian
philosophy, which of the following is/are
true about Shudhadvaita:
1. It
was
propounded
by
Shankaracharya
2. It talks about the path of Pustimarg
3. It is focussed on the worship of Lord
Krishna
4. It means pure non-dualism, which is
different from the Dvaitha vada of
Madhavacharya
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All the above
Consider the following statements about
Ayagapata. Which among them is/are
incorrect:
1. These are plate inscriptions during
the period of Cholas
2. It is a prayer slab with decorations of
Jain veneration symbols like stupas
and dharmachakra
3. They had some symbols depicting
Buddhas life on it.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
correct about Greeko-Buddhist art:
1. It also influenced the art of Mathura
2. Buddha was shown with a soft body
and kind eyes, unlike the depiction
of Greek kings with muscular body
and a Toga
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the statements is/are true about
Mehrauli Iron pillar inscriptions:
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It was constructed under the reign of


Gupta king Chandragupta 2
2. It depicts the skill of ancient Indian
blacksmiths for its resistance to
corrosion
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Indian History can also be understood
from the accounts of some foreign
travellers. Which of the
following
statements is/are true
about the
Fa Hiens account of India:
1. Caste system existed in India and
Chandas were untouchables
2. His account also gives information
about the Nalanda University
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is true
about Bhakti Movement in India:
A.
The song Darshan do Ghanshyam
was written by Surdas during the
period
B.
Kabir belongs to Nirgun cult
C.
Tukaram preached non-sectarianism
D.
Earliest seeds of Bhakti Movement
were found in Jainism
Which of the following statements is true
about Bhagavatism:
1. Under Bhagavatism, importance of
worshipping
Vishnu
increased
compared to the Vedic times
2. Narayana, a tribal God, was merged
with Vishnu, a Vedic God
3. Bhagavatism was marked by bhakti
and ahimsa
4. The religion appealed liberally to the
artisans and merchants who were
becoming more important
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
correct during the period of Pallavas:

1.

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Pallavas built stone temples and the


most famous being the seven rathas
temple at Mahabalipuram
2. In south India, there were three
types of villages: ur, sabha and
nagaram
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
In the context of ancient Indian
traditional systems, which of the following
statements is/are true:
1. In Bhakti cult, people made offerings
to the god in return for prasada
2. Tantricism did not allow women and
shudras into its ranks.
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the ancient Indian arts of
expression:
1. Tandava is masculine while Lasya is
a feminine dance
2. Abhinaya is achieved through three
aspects only- Angika, Vachika,
Sathvika
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Who among the following accompanies
the orchestra of Bharatnatyam dances:
1. Violinist
2. Tabla player
3. Vocalist
4. Cymbal player
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of these
Which of the following is not related to
Hindustani Music:
A. Dhrupad
B. Khyal
C. Antara
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Which of the following is incorrect about


the ways the colonialism had affected the
tribals around the beginning of the 19th
century:
1. There was large influx of Christian
missionaries into the tribal areas
2. The traditional forest rights of the
tribals was not affected as Britishers
were more interested in the Cotton
and Tea production
3. The uprisings among the tribals like
the Bhil uprising, the Sanyasi
rebellion and the Chaur uprising
were brutally suppressed by the
British
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following is/are true about
the tribal revolts against colonialism:
1. The Santhal rebellion was the most
massive among them
2. Santhals believed that they had the
backing of Thakur (God) for the
revolt
3. Birsa proclaimed a rebellion and also
that Satyug would be established in
the place of Kalyug, for the Munda
tribesmen
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
the features of Indigo revolt after the
1857:
1. The intelligentsia of Bengal played a
powerful campaign supporting the
rebellious peasantry
2. The reaction of the government was
not very repressive as the revolt of
1857 just concluded
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true regarding the formation of the Indian
National Congress in 1885:

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The government was concerned


about the formation of Irish type
agitations
2. The nationalist demands in the
initial days were like- reduction of
military expenditure; Indianization of
Government
services
and
no
reduction of import duties on textile
products
3. Vernacular Press Act were also
opposed by the INC in the early days
of its formation
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All are correct
In the context of the economic critique of
colonialism, which of the following
statements is/are true:
1. Gopala Krishna Gokhale was the
first to make an effort towards
analysing the colonial economic
policies
2. By the beginning of the 20th century,
Indian leaders shared a common
opinion that the essence of British
rule is to make India a supplier of
raw materials and a market for
British made products
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following was true about the
Vernacular Press Act, 1878, during the
British rule:
1. The Act was directed only against
both the Indian language and
English newspapers
2. Amrit Bazaar Patrika was converted
into an English language Newspaper
overnight in response to the Act
3. Lord Ripon repealed the Act in 1881
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All are correct
Pick the correct statements about Gopala
Krishna Gokhale:

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He was famous for his budget


speeches in the Imperial Legislative
Council and outperformed the
veterans as a Parliamentarian
2. He was a mentor to both Gandhi and
Jinnah
3. He founded the Poona Sarvajanik
Sabha
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
With reference to Indian freedom struggle,
which of the following statements is/are
true about Swadeshi Movement:
1. The genesis of Swadeshi movement
is in the anti-partition movement of
Bengal
2. The INC- Banaras session of 1905
supported the Swadeshi and Boycott
Movement for Bengal
3. The movement gave great emphasis
to Atmashakti- Self Reliance
4. The social base of freedom struggle
was widened as new forms of mass
mobilisation were observed in the
form of women and Corps of
volunteers
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the split in the Congress in
1907:
1. The moderates agreed to the discuss
legislative reforms with Minto and
Morley, despite the launching of
Swadeshi Movement, which was
being suppressed by the government
2. The nationalist leaders learnt from
the split in 1907, when similar
situations further occurred in 1924
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
In the context of the rise of Revolutionary
Terrorism against the British rule, which
of the following statements is/are true:

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Revolutionary terrorists could not


establish centres abroad due to low
organisational skills
2. The revolutionary terrorists tried to
imitate the Irish nationalists and
Russian nihilists
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following developments
occurred in the national movement during
the period of WW1:
1. The activity of Ghadars gained
momentum due to the arrival of Har
Dayal
2. The Indians locally have not reacted
to the situation created by WW1 on a
notable scale
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Annie Besant:
1. Annie Besant was born in India to
British parents working for the
British administration
2. She began her political career as a
proponent of Fabianism, Radicalism,
Free Thought and Theosophy
3. She established Theosophical Society
at Adyar, Madras
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
In the context of Tilaks Home Rule
League, which of the following statements
is/are correct:
1. It worked in Maharashtra (excluding
Bombay),
Central
Provinces,
Karnataka and Berar
2. Tilak demanded for Home Rule as
India was matured enough to care of
itself
3. Tilak recognized the formation of
states on linguistic basis and also
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Tilaks organisation of the league


was more better than Annie Besants
league which was loosely organised
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
In the context of the Lucknow session of
Congress in 1916, which of the following
statements is/are true:
1. The Congress- League Pact was
signed
2. Tilak and his men were welcomed
back into the Congress after ten
years of separation
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which among the following events were
not associated with Gandhis early career
in India:
1. Swadeshi Movement
2. Lucknow Pact
3. Poona Pact
4. Champaran Satyagraha
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
1. He alone founded the Brahmo Samaj
to reform the prevailing Brahminism
of the time
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy supported
Vedic education to children and
rejected the idea of Western
education in the school curriculum
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
In the context of the Pitts India Act of
1784, which of the following is true:
1. It was passed to rectify the
Regulating Act of 1773
2. The Act gave the British governmentsupreme control over the companys
administration

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The Act decreased the powers of the


Governor
General
over
the
Regulating Act of 1773
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following changes were
brought in the Congress Party during the
days of Non Cooperation Movement:
1. The membership to the Congress
was made free so as to attract more
and more poor people
2. To have better control over the
movement, Congress was made more
centralised removing the hierarchy
in terms of village, taluka and
district level committees
3. The Congress committees were
reorganised on linguistic basis so as
to connect well with the common
people
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
About the Khilafat Movement, which of
the following statements is/are true:
1. Khilafat Movement was launched by
Muslims
in
protest
of
the
Jallianwallah bagh Massacre
2. Khilafat Movement also made an
alliance with the Congress to fight
for Swaraj
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Rowlatt Satyagraha:
1. Gandhiji called off the Satyagraha
after the incident of Jalliawallah
bagh
2. The Satyagraha had no support from
the Muslim League and the Home
Rule League
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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With reference to Tebhaga Movement,


which of the following statements are
true:
1. The movement occurred in Bengal
over the issue of share croppers
paying half crop to the jotedars
2. The movement was led by the
Congress Socialist Party
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Eka Movement:
1. The Movement was primarily a
peasant movement started with the
support of the congress and the
khilafat leaders
2. The movement faded away naturally
without facing any repression from
the government
3. The movement was unique as it did
not attach any religious aspects to
carry on the revolt
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Anushilan Samiti:
1. Hindustan Republican Association is
an offshoot of the Anushilan Samiti
2. Anushilan abstained from violence
during
the
Non
cooperation
Movement due to the appeal of
Gandhi
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the No-changers:
1. No-changers did not prescribe any
change in the status of Noncooperation Movement and wanted
to continue it even after ChauriChaura
2. They believed in educating the
masses
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A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
With reference to Morley-Minto Reforms:
1. It introduced separate electorates for
muslims in the central legislative
council for the first time
2. The Act allowed discussions on the
budget and any resolutions to be
passed only after it was finally
approved
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Revolutionary Terrorism in
India in the pre independence period:
1. The organisations did not enjoy
mass support like the Congress
2. They operated in small groups
through violent acts against the
government without strategic long
term agenda
3. Bhagat
Singh
founded
the
Hindustan Republican Association
4. The rivalry between Anushilan and
Jugantar
also
weakened
their
potential to show impact
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
About Chittagong uprising, which of the
following statements is/are true:
1. The raiders included women like
Pritilata Waddedar and Kalpana
Dutta while Surya Sen led the troops
2. The intention of the raiders was to
raid of the armoury of police and
auxiliary forces from Chittagong
armoury
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
With reference to the Simon Commission:

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The commission recommended to


conduct Round Table Conferences to
discuss constitutional reforms
2. The commission was setup to
investigate
the
constitutional
progress of British India
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Communal Award of
Ramsay MacDonald:
1. To show his disagreement, Gandhi
decided to fast in the Yarawada jail
2. It provided reservation to women in
the legislatures
3. It proposed joint electorates to the
minorities
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following were the demands
of Gandhi at the second RTC:
1. The untouchables should not be
treated as minorities as they were
Hindus
2. A responsible government should be
established in both centre and
provinces immediately
3. There should be separate electorates
only for Muslims and Sikhs
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Consider the following statements in the
context of Nehru Report:
1. There will be separate electorates for
Muslims as per the Lucknow Pact
2. The
report
defined
some
fundamental duties for the people of
India
3. The committee was formed based on
an all party conference to draft a
constitution for India
4. Jinnah voted against the report
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C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Civil Disobedience
Movement:
1. Congress was declared illegal after
the movement was resumed after
Gandhis return from London
2. The Red Shirts carried on the
movement in the North Eastern
Regions
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Consider the statements in the context of
Civil Disobedience Movement and NonCooperation Movement:
1. There was no wilful violation of law
in NCM, unlike the CDM
2. NCM gathered the support of
Muslims, while CDM increased the
gap between Hindus and Muslims
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following is true about
Purna Swaraj:
1. It was the resolution passed by
congress with support from leaders
like Jawaharlal Nehru and Subash
Chandra Bose
2. Pledge of independence was made
one month after the resolution was
passed
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Consider the following statements about
Delhi Manifesto:
1. The manifesto demanded
Round
Table Conference to discuss on the
gradual grant of dominion status in
phases
2. The congress must have majority
representation at congress as per the
manifesto
A. Only 1 is correct
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60.

61.

62.

B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Consider the following about Gandhi
Irwin Pact:
1. As
per
the
pact,
Gandhi
discontinued the Civil Disobedience
Movement and agreed to participate
in second RTC on behalf of congress
2. Government agreed to release all
those detained in connection with
the movement
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Govt of India Act of 1935:
1. The act was based on the white
paper released during the second
RTC attended by Gandhi
2. The act ended the system of diarchy
at the provincial level and proposed
federation of India
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
In the context of the Indian reaction to
the Government of India Act 1935:
1. Congress opposed the Act completely
as the Governor General at the
centre effectively had all powers with
him
2. In the context that the Act
recognised separate electorates for
minorities, Nehru called the Act asOnly brakes, No engine
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following is true about the
provincial elections of 1937:
1. Congress and its alliances got
majority in eight of the eleven
provinces, while Muslim League
secured clear majority in three
provinces

2.

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Women were also allowed to vote in


the provincial elections
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
All India Forward Bloc is true for:
1. The organisation was setup as an
alternative to Congress by Subhash
Chandra Bose after he left Congress
in 1939
2. Forward Bloc was a Newspaper
published by Subhash Chandra
Bose
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the partition of India:
1. The Cabinet Mission approved the
partition of India
2. It was done based on the India
Independence Act of 1947
3. Mount
Batten
plan
proposed
dominions of India and Pakistan
separately
4. As per Mount Batten plan, both the
countries were to have a combined
government till the constitutions are
enacted
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following are not related to
the Revolutionaries which constituted the
Indian Nationalism during the 20th
century:
A.
Yugantar Ashram
B.
India House
C.
Swadesh Sewak
D.
Prarthana Samaj
August Offer is about:
A. It
proposed for the
separate
electorates to Sikhs and Muslims
bringing the Act of 1919 into effect
B. It is in response to Quit India
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68.

69.

70.

It proposed to setup a provisional


National government immediately
after the war
D. It proposed to setup a constitution
making body after the world war 2
Direct Action Day was practiced because:
A. The cabinet mission did not approve
of separate Pakistan and Muslim
League wanted it
B. Muslim League opined that areas
segregated for India and Pakistan
were disproportionate
C. The Congress wanted Muslim League
to
participate
in the
interim
government
D. As a protest for the atrocities
committed by Hindus during the
Calcutta killings
Alipore Bomb case is true for:
A. It is about throwing a bomb at the
Simon Commission as part of the
protests- Simon Go Back!
B. Bhagat Singh was involved in the
bombing case
C. The case was in the backdrop of the
partition of Bengal
D. The case was in the backdrop of the
sudden
withdrawl
of
Non
cooperation
Movement
which
disappointed some youth
Simla Conference is true for:
A. Wavell effectively recognised Muslim
League to be the sole representative
of Muslims of India as veto was given
to them on constitutional proposals
concerning Muslims interest
B. The
event
did not
see
the
participation of Muslim League as
they were proposing a two-nation
theory which Wavell did not accept
to consider at the conference
C. All the Muslims who participated in
the conference were members of
Muslim League
D. Wavell gave place to Muslims in the
Executive council of the proposed
interim government in proportion to
their population
Which of the following is true about India
Independence League:

A.

C.

71.

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It was a military organisation


developed to fight the British army
for independence
B. It was a political organisation
operating in the countries outside
India to gather support for Indian
independence movement
C. Its
presence
was
primarily
concentrated in America and Canada
D. The League was founded by Subash
Chandra Bose
Which of the following is not true about
Quit India Movement:
A. AICC ratified the Wardha Resolution
and Gandhi and prominent Congress
leaders were arrested soon after the
AICC meeting on Aug 8, 1942
B. The movement was not intense in
Madras as Rajaji did not support it
C. Muslim League and RSS did not
participate in the movement
D. As there was no big leader to direct
it, the movement faded away without
any repression from the government
Which of the following is true about All
India Harijan sangh:
A. Dr B R Ambedkar founded the
organisation
B. It was founded in the backdrop of
the Non Cooperation Movement to
attract the support of Harijans
C. It was founded by Gandhi after the
Poona Pact
D. Ambedkar was associated with the
Sangh throughout his life
Which of the following is true about the
composition of Constituent Assembly:
A. Some members to the constituent
assembly were elected directly by
people while some were elected
indirectly
B. In its first meeting, the assembly
adopted the fundamental rights of
Indian citizens
C. B R Ambedkar headed the Union
Constitution Committee
D. The membership of the Constituent
Assembly was based on the Cabinet
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75.

76.

77.

In the context of views of Gandhi and


Ambedkar, which of the following is not
true:
A. In the context of Untouchability,
Gandhi wanted the reforms of high
caste
people
while
Ambedkar
believed in annihilation of caste
B. Gandhi held Hindu dharma in great
appreciation while Ambedkar was
critical about Hinduism
C. Gandhi gave importance to the idea
of village self sufficiency and
autonomy while Ambedkar was
critical of village as an unit of local
administration
D. Both Gandhi and Ambedkar believed
in the peaceful means of satyagraha
to bringing about the desired
changes in politics and society
Pick the incorrect statement about
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad:
A. He started the an Urdu weekly Al
Hilal
B. He served as a leader of the Khilafat
Movement
C. He was a member of the Muslim
League as well as Congress till the
Civil Disobedience Movement
D. He was also elected as the one of the
presidents of the Congress
Which of the following is not true in the
background of planned development in
India:
A. Eight prominent industrialists of
Bombay published the Bombay Plan
in 1944
B. Dewan of Mysore- Mokshagundam
Vishvesharayya published his bookPlanned Economy of India
C. National Planning Committee was
setup under the chairmanship of
Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sarvodaya Plan was drafted by
Sardar Vallabhai Patel inspired by
Gandhian Plan
Which of the following statements is true
about Baji Rao 1:
A. He
transferred
the
seat
of
administration of Marathas from
Satara to Pune

B.

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He was the most famous of the


Peshwas in terms of expansion of
Maratha empire
C. Baji Rao 1 was forced by Lord
Wellesley to sign the Subsidiary
alliance
D. He is generally considered to be the
most influential among peshwas
Which of the following wars ended by the
treaty of Bassein:
A.
Second Carnatic War
B.
Second Anglo Mysore War
C.
Second Anglo Maratha War
D.
Third Anglo Mysore War
Which of the following statements is true
about Hindu Widows Remarriage Act
1856:
A. The Act was drafted by William
Bentinck
B. The Act was enacted in response to
the efforts of Raja Ram mohan Roy
C. Child
Widows
were
especially
targeted in the Act
D. The Act was confined only to the
provinces of Madras and Bombay
among the British Indian territories
About the three Battles of Panipat, which
of the following statements is not true:
A. Panipat falls in the Grand Trunk
Road built by Sher Shah Suri
B. The third battle of Panipat was one
of the longest wars of the 18th
century
C. The second battle ends in the
expulsion of Humayun after war with
Hemu
D. The third battle paved the way for
British rule in India with the defeat
of Marathas
Which of the following statements is true
about Battle of Wandiwash:
A. The belligerents were East India
company on one side and Siraj ud
daulah, Mir Qasim and Shah Alam-2
on the other
B. The battle ended with the treaty of
Allahabad
C. The battle was the third AngloMysore War

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83.

84.

The battle was the local version of


the seven years war between French
and British
Which of the following is not true about
Carnatic Wars in the modern Indian
history:
A. The second war was fought due to
disputes
about
succession
in
Carnatic and Hyderabad regions.
B. French
held
domination
over
Hyderabad
while
English
held
influence over Carnatic by the end of
second war
C. The third war was fought in the
backdrop of the seven years war
between English and French
D. The third war ended with the treaty
of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748
Which of the following statements is true
about the Land Revenue system under
Britishers:
A. The Ryotwari system was in place in
not more than ten percent of British
Indian territory
B. Mahalwari system was present in
more than one-fourth of the British
Indian territory
C. Permanent settlement kept the rights
of land ownership with the British
administration and land revenue is
to be collected by the Zamindars
D. In Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems,
land revenue was fixed forever.
Which of the following reflects the Crisis
at Tripuri session of Congress:
A. The crisis was about leadership as
no one were interested to contest for
the presidential elections of the
Congress party
B. The crisis was about the resignation
of eleven members of the Congress
Working
Committee
over
dissatisfaction
with
Subhash
Chandra Bose
C. The crisis was about majority of
Congress leaders disagreeing with
Gandhi over the issue of Indian
participation in WW2

D.

D.

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Europe and Congress was not able to
discuss the future course of action
With reference to Wardha Scheme of
education, which of the following
statements is/are not true:
A. It was also based on Gandhis views
on education published in the
Harijan
B. It approved for the medium of
education to be vernacular/local
language
C. These were discussed in a National
Conference organised at Wardha by
the Congress and the Muslim League
D. Muslim League did not approve of
the scheme as it did not comprise of
any provision for religious education
Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his
deepest convictions were reflected in a
book titled, Unto this Last and the book
transformed his life. What was the
message from the book that transformed
Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Uplifting the oppressed and poor is
the moral responsibility of an
educated man
B. The good of individual is contained
in the good of all
C. The life of celibacy and spiritual
pursuit are essential for a noble life
D. All the statements (A), (B) and (C) are
correct in this context
Which amongst the following statements
provided a common factor for tribal
insurrection in India in the 19th century?
A. Introduction of a new system of land
revenue and taxation- of tribal
products
B. Influence
of
foreign
religious
missionaries in tribal areas
C. Rise of a large number of money
lenders, traders and revenue farmers
as middlemen in tribal areas
D. The complete disruption of the old
agrarian
order
of
the
tribal
communities
Which of the following are matched to
their timelines appropriately:
1. Shaka Samvat- 78 AD
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2. Vikrama Samvat- 57 BC
3. Gupta era- 318 AD
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
With reference to the fall of Gupta empire,
which of the following statements is/are
true:
1. The successors of Chandragupta 2
could not cope with the invasion of
Hunas from Central Asia
2. The Gupta kings lost control over the
administration as the governors
acted independently
3. Lot of revenues of Guptas was
reduced as the land grants on
religious purposes increased. This
reduced their ability to maintain
large armies.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
In the context of Indian nationalism

91.

regarding Ghadar Movement:


i.

formed in US, under the leadership


of

ii.

rule

society

iii.

iv.

92.

called

Madam Bhikaji Cama base at


to

carry

forward

the

revolutionary activities and include


sympathetic Germans as supporters
for the cause.
iii.

Virendranath
paris

Chattopadhyay-

revolutionary

brought

93.

out

Bande Mataram and established


contacts with French Socialist.
A.

Only i

B.

i and ii

C.

ii and iii

D.

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Ghadars ultimate goal was to help

Ghadar established the

Yugantar

Komagata Maru incident is attached


to this party.

Sociologist in 1905 in London.

Berlin

Sohan

Ashram press in San Francisco.

Indian House and a journal The

ii.

with

British in expanding colonies.

Shyamji Krishna Verma established


Home

Hardayal,

Bhakna as its president

which of the following is/are true:

Indian

Initially the party called the Pacific


Coast Hindustan Association, was

during the struggle for independence,

i.

Which of the following is/are not true

A.

Only i

B.

Only ii

C.

Only iii

D.

ii and iv

Pick the correct statements about Eastern


India around the fourth to seventh
century AD:
1. There was local rajas in the name of
Samantha Rajas in Bengal region
2. Introduction of Land Grants to
Brahmanas in tribal, forest and red
soil areas in the Madhya Pradesh
and Orissa brought new lands under
cultivation
3. The region were isolated from any
association with the Guptas who
ruled the neighbouring areas
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the statements is correct about
the villages found in South India during
the period of 300-750 AD:
1. Ur type of villages were the normal
villages inhabited by peasants
2. Sabha type of villages consisted of
brahmadeva villages and agrahara
villages
3. Nagaram type of villages were
dominated by merchants and traders
A. 1 and 2 only
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95.

96.

97.

B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the cultural interactions
between regions during ancient times:
1. Indians learnt the art of growing silk
from China
2. Chinese learnt the art of Buddhist
painting from India
3. Afghanistan and Central Asia were
two other great centres of Buddhism
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following groups are not
correctly matched in the order of
newspaper-language-founder:
1. Kesari- English- BG Tilak
2. Hindu- Tamil- Subramania Iyer
3. Mahratta- Marathi- GK Gokhale
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
Which of the following statements is/are
true about Pherozeshah Mehta:
1. He was known as the Lion of
Bombay for his oratory skills.
2. He was an extremist and also headed
the Bombay Presidency Association
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which of the following is true about the
Indian press during freedom struggle:
1. Till Gandhi arrived, the newspapers
resorted
to
indirect
ways
of
criticising British rule
2. Most of the freedom fighters realised
press as an important medium to
spread political awareness among
people
3. Leaders like BG Tilak were arrested
on the charges of Sedition under the
section 124A of the IPC
A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
98.
Muslim League was founded in 1906.
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the foundation:
1. All India Muslim League was formed
in the background of partition of
Bengal
2. The party had its headquarters in
Calcutta
3. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was also
among the founders of the League
along with Aga Khan
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of these
99.
Which of the following statements is/are
true about the Charter Act of 1853:
1. The Act took steps towards the
separation
of
Executive
and
Judiciary
by
having
separate
councils for both
2. The charter did not place any limit of
20 years on the administration of the
company which was earlier placedshowing that the rule of the
company is not going to last a long
time
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
100. Pick the correct statements in the context
of Non Cooperation Movement:
1. Rabindranath Tagore surrendered
the title of knighthood
2. Boycott of foreign goods and the
shops which sold them were picketed
3. There was also boycott of schools,
courts and councils
4. Non-Violence was not fully practiced
as Gandhi was still establishing
himself as a mass leader
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
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PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2016

Indian History - KEY & EXPLANATION


Number of Questions: 80
1.
Ans: B
Exp: The inscriptions found in the eastern part of
India were written in the Magadhi language, using the
Brahmi script. In the western part of India, the
language used is closer to Sanskrit, using
the Kharoshthi script, and one bilingual edict at
Kandahar was written in Greek and Aramaic. These
edicts were decoded by British archeologist and
historian James Princep. Moral and religious precepts
like tolerance towards all religions were mentioned.
2.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
3.
Ans: D
Exp: Angkot vat is in Cambodia, intended to be a
Vishnu temple, later transformed to Buddhism.
4.
Ans: B
Exp: Takshashila is located in Pakistan
5.
Ans: A
Exp: Option B is Vitarka Mudra. Option C is
Uttarabodhi mudra. Option D is Abhaya mudra.
6.
Ans: A
Exp: Only Tamil language
7.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
8.
Ans: A
Exp: Samkhya denies the final cause of Ishwara and
considers Veda as reliable source of knowledge. Yoga
believes in personal god. Mimamsa has atheistic and
theistic doctrines. Kapalika does not exist.
9.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
10.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
11.
Ans: D
Exp: Jainism believed in the natural law of the world
12.
Ans: C
Exp: Vallabhacharya propounded Shudhdvaita
13.
Ans: C
Ans: Ayagapata is not related to Jainism
14.
Ans: C
Exp: All are correct
15.
Ans: C
Exp: All are correct
16.
Ans: A
Exp: Not Fa Hien, but Xuanzang was related to
Nalanda

17.
Ans A
18.
Ans: A
Exp: All are correct
19.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
20.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
21.
Ans: A
Exp: There is a fourth aspect- Aaharya
22.
Ans: B
Exp: Tabla is not a part of bharatnatyam
23.
Ans: D
Exp: Pallavi is related to carnatic
24.
Ans: B
Exp: Unrestricted access to Christian missionaries
occurred was permitted only after 1833. The position of
tribal people was reduced to agricultural labourers,
share-croppers and rack-rented tenants and hence
their forest rights disturbed.
25.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
26.
Ans: C
Exp: All are correct
27.
Ans: D
Exp: Vernacular Press Act was repealed by Lord
Ripon in 1881 itself, before the formation of INC
28.
Ans: B
Exp: Economic analysis was made earlier too.
Dadabhai Nauroji came up with his Drain Theory
29.
Ans: C
Exp: Only against the Indian language newspapers
30.
Ans: B
Exp: He was not among the founders of Poona
Sarvajanik Sabha. Founded by MG Ranade in 1870.
31.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
32.
Ans: C
Exp: 1924- Bringing back Swarajists into the party
and re-unite. Both are correct
33.
Ans: B
Exp: Ghadars was a significant organisation
operating from abroad
34.
Ans: A
Exp: Home Rule Movement was setup in the
backdrop of WW1. It attracted participation from both
Congress and Muslim League leaders

35.
Ans: C
Exp: Annie Besant was in London into a middleclass family of Irish origin
36.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
37.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
38.
Ans: A
Exp: Poona Pact was not part of the early career of
Gandhi in India
39.
Ans: D
Exp: Brahmo Samaj was founded along with
Debendranath Tagore. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
supported introduction of Western education
40.
Ans: A
Exp: Powers of Governor General increased. For ex:
in terms of War, Revenue and Diplomacy
41.
Ans: B
Exp: INC membership was not made free. Party got
decentralized with regional administrations.
42.
Ans: B
Exp: Khilafat Movement was in the context of
retaining the position of Caliph after World War 1
43.
Ans: A
Exp: Members of the Home Rule league flocked to
join the Rowlatt Satyagraha
44.
Ans: A
Exp: Tebagha Movement was led by All India Kisan
Sabha, the peasant wing of CPI
45.
Ans: B
Exp: Severe repression from the British and there
were some religious rituals like vowing not to d o begar
by taking a dip in the ganges.
46.
Ans: A
Exp: Jugantar abstained from violence, Anushilan did
not
47.
Ans: B
Exp: No-changers were called so as they still
advocated boycott of council entry and not as
explained in option 1.
48.
Ans: A
Exp: The act allowed to pass resolutions before the
budget was finally approved
49.
Ans: B
Exp: Bhagat Singh joined the organisation but was
not among the founding members
50.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
51.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
52.
Ans: A
Exp: It proposed separate electorates to the
minorities
53.
Ans: A
Exp: Gandhi demanded for no separate electorates
for muslims and other minorities
54.
Ans: B

Exp: There
were
no
separate
electorates.
Fundamental rights were defined, not duties.
55.
Ans: A
Exp: Red Shirts were in the North Western region
56.
Ans: C
Exp: NCM had support from the khilafats, while
during CDM- Muslim league was propagating the an
idea of Muslim India within India.
57.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct. Congress passed the Poorna
Swaraj Resolution in December 1929, it was a month
later on January 26, 1930, when a Pledge of Indian
Independence also
known
as
Declaration
of
Independence was taken.
58.
Ans: B
Exp: Second RTC must be used not to discuss on
the gradual grant of dominion status but to accept a
dominion status immediately and formulate a scheme
towards its implementation.
59.
Ans: C
Exp: Both are correct
60.
Ans: B
Exp: Option 1 would be correct for third RTC.
61.
Ans: B
Exp: Congress did not oppose the Act completely.
62.
Ans: B
Exp: Muslim League did not secure clear majority in
any of the provincial assemblies
63.
Ans: B
Exp: AIFB emerged as a faction within the Congress
party
64.
Ans: C
Exp: Cabinet Mission did not approve of the
partition. Combined government was not proposed.
65.
Ans: D
Exp: Prarthana Samaj was setup by Atmaram
Panduranaga as part of the social and religious
movement
66.
Ans: D
Exp: August offer was in the response to the
resolution of Congress to support in WW2 if a
provisional National Government was setup at the
centre. The offer turned down the demand for
provisional national government but proposed to setup
a constitution making committee after the war
67.
Ans: A
Exp: The Cabinet Mission proposed an initial plan of
composition of the new Dominion of India and its
government. But an alternative plan to divide the
British Raj into a Hindu-majority India and a Muslimmajority Pakistan was proposed by the Muslim League.
The Congress rejected the alternative proposal
outright. The Muslim League planned a general strike
(hartal) on 16 August, terming it as Direct Action Day,
to protest this rejection and assert its demand for a
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68.
Ans: C
Exp: In the backdrop of Partition of Bengal in 1908
Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attempted to kill
Magistrate Kingsford, a judge known for handing down
particularly harsh sentences against nationalists, but
missed the target. The trial involved more than 37
suspects and was held in Alipore Sessions Court.
69.
Ans: A
Exp: Leader of Congress delegation was Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad- a muslim. Muslim League
participated in the discussions. Muslim League was
over-represented with 6/14 seats in the national
government.
70.
Ans: B
Exp: The Indian Independence League was a
political organisation operated from the 1920s to the
1940s to organise those living outside of India into
seeking the removal of British colonial rule over India.
The organisation was located in various parts of SouthEast Asia and included Indian expatriates like K. P. K.
Menon, Nedyam Raghavan, Pritam Singh, S.C. Goho
and others in its early days. Bose played an effective
role later through INA.
71.
Ans: D
Exp: There was no big leader directing it, but the
movement faced severe repression from the
government.
72.
Ans: C
Exp: Gandhi founded All India Harijan Sabha in the
backdrop of Poona Pact. Ambedkar was associated
with it in the early days and later detached from it.
73.
Ans: D
Exp: UCC was headed by Nehru and the first
session was about the Objectives resolution. Members
were not elected directly by people. They were elected
by the members of the provincial assemblies and some
were representatives of the princely states.
74.
Ans: D
Exp: Ambedkar
believed
in
institutional
mechanisms like reservations to bring the change that
he desired, while Gandhi believed in methods like
Satyagraha to bring political pressures.
75.
Ans: C
Exp: Abul Kalam Azad left the membership of
Muslim League after the NCM
76.
Ans: D
Exp: Sarvodaya plan was drafted by Jaya Prakash
Narayan
77.
Ans: C
Exp: Baji rao 2 was involved in signing the
Subsidiary alliance
78.
Ans: C
Exp: The Treaty of Bassein was a pact signed on 31
December 1802 between the British East India
Company and Baji Rao II. The treaty led to the East
India Company's usurpation of the empire's territories
in western India in 1818.

79.
Ans: C
Exp: Bentinck was not the Governor General in
1856. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar campaigned for it. It
was over all the jurisdictions under the companys
rule.
80.
Ans: C
Exp: Army of Akbar was involved in the second
battle of panipat, not humayun
81.
Ans: D
Exp: Battle of Wandiwash was the third carnatic
war. First two options refer to Battle of Buxar
82.
Ans: D
Exp: Third carnatic war happened after the treaty of
Aix-la-Chapalle was signed in 1748
83.
Ans: B
Exp: Ryotwari system was the most popular
covering around 50% of the total British Indian
territory. In permanent settlement, Zamindars were
maintained as the land owners. Land revenue was
revised periodically in Ryotwari. In mahalwari too, the
rate of revenue was not fixed every year.
84.
Ans: B
Exp: Boses telegram about postponing the meeting
of the working committee till the annual session, due
to his illness, led to dissatisfaction in the members
about Boses dictatorial ambitions and they resigned
from the working committee. Division between Bose
and Gandhi & his followers led to the crisis at Tripuri
85.
Ans: C
Exp: The meetings were held by Congress and not
Muslim League
86.
Ans: B
Exp: The book influenced Gandhis idea of
Sarvodaya (Well-being of all)
87.
Ans: D
Exp: First option is rejected because it used the term
"tribal products". The second option is rejected because
NOT in all areas, the impact of foreign missionaries
was seen. The third option is IS also NOT correct,
because not all areas saw the rise of moneylenders.
The fourth option is correct and it includes everything
what happened in that era. The most common thing
was the foreign interference in the indigenous world of
their own which dismantled the structure that existed
since centuries. The correct option is D.
88.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correctly matched
89.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
90.
Ans: A
Exp: Sarvarkar and Hardayal also became members
of Indian House. Madam Bhikaji Cama, a paris
revolutionary brought out Bande Mataram and
established contacts with French Socialist. Ajit singh
also operated from these centres. Virendranath
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Germans as supporters for the cause.
91.
Ans: B
Exp: Ghadars were enemies of the British rule and
not support their colonial expansion
92.
Ans: A
Exp: Cultural contacts with Guptas can be inferred
from the Gupta era inscriptions from in the regions of
Orissa and Bengal. Option 3 is incorrect.
93.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
94.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
95.
Ans: D
Exp: Correct order

a.
Kesari- Marathi- BG Tilak
b.
Hindu- English- Subramania Iyer
c.
Mahratta- English- BG Tilak
96.
Ans: A
Exp: Pherozeshah Mehta was a moderate
97.
Ans: D
Exp: All are correct
98.
Ans: A
Exp: Party headquarters were in Lucknow
99.
Ans: C
Exp: All are correct
100. Ans: C
Exp: Non-violence was followed under the effective
leadership of Gandhi.

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