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Revolutionaries & INA — UPSC Prelims Modern History previous year questions

129 solved previous year questions on Revolutionaries & INA, papers from 1994 to 2022, drawn from State PCS, UPPCS, UPSC CDS. Each carries the printed answer key and the explanation from the source compilation.

1. #1UPPCS 2021
   At which place did Raja Ranjit Singh set up the Adalat-i-Ala?
   • AAmritsar
   • BLahore
   • CFirozpur
   • DMultan
   Answer: (B) Lahore
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct Ranjit Singh set up the Adalat-i-Ala, the highest the Sikh Empire, in Lahore. Lahore was the capital of Empire, and it was a major cultural and The Adalat-i-Ala was responsible for hearing district and provincial courts and settling individuals and communities. The final court lies with the Raja Ranjit Singh himself

2. #2State PCS 1996
   Ranjeet Singh got famous Kohinoor diamond from
   • AShah Shuja
   • BZaman Shah
   • CDost Mohammad
   • DSher Ali
   Answer: (B) Zaman Shah
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct answer. The Pagalpanthi rebellion was a rebellion of Garos. The movement originated in the northern Mymensingh and Sherpur District area, mainly inhabited by tribal groups like the Garns. The Paga! Panthis, a socio-religious order emerging in late 18th-century Bengal, sought to uphold religious principles and landless peasants' rights. Led by Tipu Shah, the movement evolved into armed resistance against the British and the zamindar system. It was predominantly influenced by the Hodi, Garo, and Hajong tribes, and led by Hodi leader Janku Pathar and Debraj Pathar. It was eventually suppressed by the British in 1833

3. #3UPSC CAPF 2022
   Which of the following statements about 'Agency Houses' is/are correct? 1. They were important commercial formations in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century India. 2. The operation of managing agencies remained confined to Calcutta.Select the correct answer using the code given below
   • A1 only
   • B2 only
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2
   Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
   Explanation

   Option c is the correct l is correct- Agency Houses were formations in the late eighteenth century India. They were essentially that provided a range of services to the India Company including banking, 2 is correct- The operation of managing confined to Calcutta, which was the capital EIC. This was because Calcutta was the main British trade and commerce in India. The were able to operate effectively in Calcutta had access to a large pool of financial resources manpower

4. #4UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
   Which among the following events happened earliest?
   • ASwami Dayanand established Arya Samaj
   • BDinabandhu Mitra wrote Neel Darpan
   • CBankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath
   • DSatyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination
   Answer: (B) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neel Darpan
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct answer. Neeldarpan was written by Dinabandhu Mitra - 1858- 59 (During the Indigo Revolt) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination - 1863 (Surendranath Banerjee, Subash Chandra Bose also cleared ICS in later years) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj - 1875 Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath

5. #5UPPCS 2014
   Dar-ul-Ulum was established by
   • AMaulana Shibli Numani
   • BMaulavi Hussain Ahmad
   • CMaulavi Abdullah Chakralavi
   • DMaulana Ahmad Riza Khan
   Answer: (A) Maulana Shibli Numani
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct Shibli Numani was one of the founders of Dar ul- Ulum Nadwatul Ulama, an Islamic seminary in that aimed to reform and uplift the Muslim orthodox lines. He was also a prominent scholar, and critic of orientalists

6. #6UPPCS 1994
   Chief centre of Wahabi Movement during 19th century was
   • ALahore
   • BPatna
   • CAmritsar
   • DPune
   Answer: (B) Patna
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct chief center of the Wahabi Movement during the was Patna. The movement, led by Sayyid Ahmad Bareli, aimed to purify and reform Islam in response influences, emphasizing the Quran and Hadith. to restore the true spirit of Islam and eliminate practices. Important Tips Wahabi Movement: The Wahabi Movement emerged as a revivalist response to Western influences and the decline among Indian Muslims, inspired by teachings of Abdul Wahab and sermons of Shah Walliullah E Shah Walliullah, an 18th-century leader, aimed for unity among four Muslim jurisprudence schools, integrating their best elements, and recognizing individual conscience in religious interpretations. Shah Abdul Aziz and Syed Ahmad Barelvi further popularized Walliullah's teachings and added a political context. The movement aimed to eliminate un-Islamic practices and restore Arabia-like society. India was c

7. #7State PCS 2015
   The Waghera Uprising happened in
   • ASurat
   • BPoona
   • CCalicut
   • DBaroda
   Answer: (D) Baroda
   Explanation

   Option d is the correct answer. The Waghera Uprising occurred in Baroda. Lasting to 1820, the Waghera chiefs of Okha Manda! to both foreign domination and the oppressive by the Gaekwad of Baroda, supported by the The uprising was pacified through a in November 1820

8. #8State PCS 1995
   Who demanded the right to enter temples that caused a terrible riot in Tirunevali in 1899?
   • AOkalinga
   • BNadars
   • CMahar
   • DPali
   Answer: (B) Nadars
   Explanation

   Option b is the correct are a Tamil caste of India who were in the cultivation of palmyra trees and also faced discrimination and oppression from castes, especially the Brahmins and the Maravars, them the right to enter temples and 1899, a group of Nadars from Kamudi or Kamuthi, a Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, attempted to enter Sundareswarar Temple, which was under of the Raja of Ramnad, Baskara Sethupathy. forcefully entered the temple on the night of May and performed rituals in the sanctum sanctorum. entry agitation was an important step in the Kamudi and the Nadar community's struggle for and equality

9. #9State PCS 1994
   What was the purpose of Barhiyataal resistance in Munger?
   • ADemand of Bakast 1 and restoration
   • BMuslim peasants may not be exploited
   • CAbolishment of Zamindari custom
   • DBeginning of class struggle
   Answer: (A) Demand of Bakast 1 and restoration
   Explanation

   Option a is the correct Barhiyataal resistance in Munger, Bihar, was at the demand for the restoration of Bakasht the tenants. Bakasht lands were originally held by were taken over by landlords in lieu of non-payment The movement, which took place during the in response to the eviction of tenants from by Zamindars. Led by Swami Sahajanand supported by the Kisan Sabha, the movement aimed the rights of the peasants and resist the landlords. The agitation eventually led to the Bakasht lands with the tenants, securing theil'

10. #10UPSC CDS 2017
    Which of the following statements about the Shiroman.i Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct? 1. It began as the political wing of the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century. 2. It was formed in 1920 as part of the upcoming Akali movement. 3. It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh shrines from the government manipulated loyalist committees. 4. It formed the Akali Dal to coordinate groups (Jathas) to reclaim control of the shrines.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    • A1, 3 and 4
    • B2, 3 and 4
    • C2 and 4 only
    • D2 and 3 only
    Answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4
    Explanation

    Option bis the correct l is incorrect- The Singh Sabhas were a that began in the late 19th century. The not formed until I 920, and it was not the political the Singh 2 is correct- The SGPC was formed in part of the upcoming Akali movement. The was a protest against the control of Sikh the government-appointed mahants, who were and had little regard for Sikh religious 3 is correct- The SGPC was founded control of the Sikh shrines from the loyalist committees. The loyalist appointed by the government to control the shrines, were often corrupt and did not have the best the Sikh community at heart. The SGPC was formed these loyalist committees with a body that would to the Sikh 4 is correct- The SGPC formed the Akali Dal groups (Jathas) to reclaim control of the Akali Dal was a political party that was formed to goals of the SGPC. The Akali Dal played a key role in movement, and it eventual

11. #11State PCS 2015
    Which of the following about Jyotirao Phule's Samaj Movement in Maharashtra is/are true? 1. The Satyashodhak Samaj was set-up in 1873. 2. Phule argued that Brahmins were the progeny of 'alien' Aryans. 3. Phule's focus on the Kunbi peasantry in the and led to a privileging of Maratha identity.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    • A1 and 2
    • BOnly 2
    • C1 and 3
    • D1, 2 and 3
    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
    Explanation

    Option dis the correct l is correct: Jyotirao Phule founded Samaj (Society of Seekers of Truth) in Maharashtra, India. The organization aimed to eradicate social inequalities, particularly the prevalent in society at that 2 is correct: Jyotirao Phule challenged Brahminical dominance and the system in Indian society. He argued that held the highest social status in the caste system, indigenous to India but were descendants of who invaded the 3 is correct: In the later years of his Phule shifted his focus towards the a farming community in Maharashtra. that the Kunbi community, traditionally of the lower castes, had a strong historical and to the Maratha empire and should be uplifted

12. #12UPPCS 1996
    Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was formed by
    • ASubhash Chandra Bose
    • BRas Bihari Bose
    • CChandra Shekhar Azad
    • DSardar Bhagat Singh
    Answer: (C) Chandra Shekhar Azad
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct the Kakori setback, the younger by socialist ideas, set out to reorganise Association (HRA) at a historic meeting ruins of Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi in September name of HRA was changed to Hindustan Association (HSRA) under the leadership Azad. The participants included Sukhdev Thapar, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, Sinha, Shiv Verma, and Jaidev Kapur The to work under a collective leadership and as its official goal

13. #13Previous year
    In which of the following session of Indian National Congress, Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as President for the second time? [. (Mains)
    • AHaripura Session
    • BMadras Session
    • CTripuri Session
    • DCalcutta Session
    Answer: (D) Calcutta Session
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social and religious reformer who founded the Brahma Samaj, a movement that advocated for monotheism, rationalism, and human rights. He was also a pioneer of modern Indian education and journalism. He opposed the idolatry and ritualistic worship, and worked towards reviving Vedic ideologies. He believed that the purest form of Hinduism is contained in the Upanishads, which are the philosophical texts that expound the essence of the Vedas. Keshav Chandra Sen was a Hindu philosopher and social reformer who attempted to incorporate Christian theology within the framework of Hindu thought. He was a follower of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and later became the leader of the Brahma Samaj of India, a splinter group of the original Brahma Samaj. He also tried to introduce Christian doctrines such as Trinity, Incarnation, and Atonement in his teachings. He s

14. #14Previous year
    Who among the following called Subhash Chandra Bose as 'Desh Nayak'? [. (Pre) 2009)
    • AMahatma Gandhi
    • BRam Manohar Lohia
    • CRabindranath Tagore
    • DSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: (C) Rabindranath Tagore
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Sahajanand Saraswati was elected the first All India Kisan Sabha at Lucknow in 1936. He also Bakasht Movement in Bihar in 1937-1938 against of tenants from self-cultivated lands by was arrested during the Quit India Movement and by Subhash Chandra Bose and All India as a freedom fighter. Important Tips N.G. Ranga: He was an Indian freedom fighter, classical liberal, parliamentarian and farmers' leader. He was the founding president of the Swatantra Party, and an exponent of the peasant philosophy. He received the Padma Vibhushan award for his contributions to the Peasant Movement. E.M.S. Namboodripad: He was an Indian communist politician and theorist, who served as the first Chief Minister of Kerala in 1957-1959 and then again in 1967-1969. As a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), he became the first non-Congress Chief Minister in the Indian republic. A

15. #15State PCS 2015
    Fill in the blanks: The Nehru Report was
    • AMotilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru; India's relationship with the British Empire
    • BJawaharlal Nehru; Local Self-Government in India
    • CMotilal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
    • DJawaharlal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
    Answer: (C) Motilal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Nehru Report was prepared by a committee Motilal Nehru. The subject of the Nehru Report arrangements in India." J.L. acting as a secretary. There were 9 members in The final report was signed by M.L. Nehru Nehru, Tej Bahadur Sapru, Ali Imam, Madhav Shuaib Qureshi, Mangat Singh, Subhas and G. R. Pradhan. It was a significant document the proposed constitutional framework for governance and sought a dominion status for the British Commonwealth. The report aspects of governance, representation, and played a pivotal role in shaping discussions on reforms. Important Tips Recommendations of Nehru Status and Parliamentary granting India Dominion Status, parliamentary system of government. The be bicameral, consisting of a Senate and a Government: Advocated at both the central and provincial levels. and Governors should act on the the executive councils, which would be to

16. #16State PCS 2008
    The Revolutionary phase of the trade union movement in India was
    • A1939-45
    • B1926-39
    • C1918-26
    • D1914-18
    Answer: (B) 1926-39
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct are various phases of growth of labour unions in The genesis of the labour movement in The early trade union Revolutionary phase of the trade Period of labour Post-independence trade This era was marked by increasing a revolutionary approach. It also saw multiple the movement. AITUC split up multiple times for the formation of organisations like National Federation (NTUF) and All India Red Trade However, the need for unity was they all merged with in the next phase. was also receptive to the trade union like the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and the Act, 1929 gave a fillip to its growth. It rights to the unions in return for certain period was marked by the dominance of the left

17. #17State PCS 2004
    At the Congress Working Committee meeting at Allahabad (April-May, 1947), who of the following members was able to secure a majority for his plan of a Guerilla War against the Japanese due to India's unequivocal stand against Nazism, Fascism and imperialism?
    • ASubhash Chandra Bose
    • BSarojini Naidu
    • CMaulana Azad
    • DJawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct the Congress Working Committee meeting in April-May 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru was able to secure for his plan of a Guerilla War against the argued that the guerrilla war would be a way to contribute to the Allied war effort and to Japanese. Nehru argued that the guerrilla war would be for India to assert its independence and to show the it was not willing to be subjugated by any foreign proposal gained support due to India's against Nazism, Fascism, and imperialism War II. Nehru's leadership, vision, and India's independence and resistance against were influential in garnering support for his the committee members

18. #18State PCS 2001
    was Azad Hind Fauz set up in 1943?
    • AJapan
    • BBurma
    • CSingapore
    • DMalaya
    Answer: (C) Singapore
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct 1943, the Azad Hind Fauz (Indian National set up in Singapore. Subhas Chandra Bose arrived in Singapore on July 2, 1943, at the invitation of Rash a revolutionary freedom fighter. He took over as of the Indian Independence League in East was appointed President of the league. On October Bose proclaimed the formation of the of Free India at Cathay Cinema Hall He reorganized and revitalized the Azad with the assistance of the Japanese. Bose actively raise funds and recruit soldiers for the Azad Hind Fauz and other parts of Southeast Asia. He capitalized discontent among Indian army personnel in Malaya the way British officers had abandoned them during from Singapore. Many British Indian troops Azad Hind Fauz under his leadership. Important Tips Japan: The Azad Hind Fauj was never set up in Japan. Burma: The Azad Hind Fauj was set up in Burma in 1944, but it was orig

19. #19State PCS 1996
    During 1923-28, the repetition activities in Indian politics was due to
    • ARising influence of leaders like Hardayal and Lajpat Rai
    • BPostponement of non-cooperation movement by Gandhiji
    • CInfluences of foreign events
    • DRefusal of Indian demand by Britishers
    Answer: (B) Postponement of non-cooperation movement by Gandhiji
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct postponement of the Non-Cooperation to a sense of disappointment and frustration Indian people. This led to a revival of Many young people felt that the only way independence was through violence. They societies and carried out acts of sabotage and of the most prominent revolutionary groups period included the Hindustan Socialist (HSRA) and the Ghadar Party. The HSRA in 1928 by Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Sukhdev Thapar. The Ghadar Party was founded 1913 by Lala Hardayal

20. #20CGPSC 2016
    Who of the following was the President of 'All Parties' Conference held in February 1928?
    • AMotilal Nehru
    • BDr. M.A. Ansari
    • CSubhash Chandra Bose
    • DM.K. Gandhi (e) None of these
    Answer: (B) Dr. M.A. Ansari
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct M.A. Ansari was the President of the 'All held in February 1928. The conference in Indian political history as it brought political parties, including the Indian All-India Muslim League, All-India and others, to discuss and deliberate constitutional matters, leading to the the Nehru Report

21. #21State PCS 2008
    Who amongst the following was responsible for the formation of the Independence of India League in 1928? 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru 2. Subhash Chandra Bose 3. Acharya Narendra Dev 4. Jaya Prakash NarayanSelect the correct answer using the code give below
    • A1, 2 and 3
    • B2, 3 and 4
    • C1 and 2
    • D3 and 4
    Answer: (C) 1 and 2
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct 1928, Jawaharlal Nehru, along with Srinivasa Subhash Chandra Bose, founded the India League. Srinivasa Iyengar served as its This league was established by the radical wing Congress Party, led by Nehru, as a response to the The Nehru Report, despite advocating was criticized by Congress radicals for not full independence and settling for The "Independence for India League" reflected assertive approach in seeking complete independence

22. #22State PCS 1998
    Which of the following leaders participated in 2nd Round Table 1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Sarojini Naidu 3. Madan Mohan Malviya 4. Maulana Azad Select correct answer using code given below: (b) Pyarelal Nayyar (c) Madan Mohan Malaviya
    • A1 and 2 (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
    • B1 and 3 275. The head office of 'Azad Hind Fauj' is
    • C1, 2 and 3 situated at
    • D1, 3 and 4 (a) Tokyo
    Answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 situated at
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Gandhi, Sarojini Naidu, and Madan all participated in the Second Round Maulana Azad did not participate in Round Table Conference. Maulana Az,ad was leader of the Indian National Congress, but not participate in the Second Round Table he was not in favor of the Pact. that the pact gave too many concessions to government

23. #23UPSC CSE Prelims 2001
    Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English?
    • AWilliam Jones
    • BCharles Wilkins
    • CAlexander Cunningham
    • DJohn Marshall
    Answer: (B) Charles Wilkins
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct explorer Vasco da Gama was the first reach India via the Atlantic Ocean at Calicut in was born in the Italian seaport of Genoa In 1476 Columbus moved to Lisbon, Portugal, and years attempted to gain support for a journey he to find new trade routes to the Far East. and Isabella, the King and Queen of to finance Tasman was the greatest of the and explorers, who was the first European to New Zealand, Tonga, and the Fiji Cook was a British naval captain, navigator, who sailed the seaways and coasts of and expeditions to the Pacific Ocean ranging from ice fields to the Bering Strait and from the North America to Australia and New Zealand

24. #24UPPCS 2010
    The first communist Government of India was established in the province of
    • ATamil Nadu
    • BAndhra Pradesh
    • CKerala
    • DWest Bengal
    Answer: (A) Tamil Nadu
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Chandra Pal: He started the New India India had two publications. The Weekly was started Chandra Pal, while Annie Basant started New The newspaper spread patriotic feelings Ghosh: Vande Mataram, a nationalist by Bipan Chandra Pal in 1905. The Newspaper in disseminating revolutionary ideals in Ghosh took over the editorship of later and turned it into a mouthpiece for and revolutionary Upadhyay: He started an extremist in 1904. The newspaper condemned the action in extremely strong Ali: The Comrade was a weekly English language newspaper that was published and edited Ali between 1911 and 1914. Mohammad a good orator and writer, writtten articles to

25. #25UPPCS 2010
    The Archaeological Survey of India was established during the period of
    • ALord Curzon
    • BLord Wellesley
    • CLord William Bentinck
    • DWarren Hastings
    Answer: (A) Lord Curzon
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct British Government's primary motive modern education in India was to challenge of staffing minor administrative the logistical and financial difficulties of sufficient number of English officials, they opted to in modern education to fill these Important Tips Other significant reasons for the British Government's push for modern education: Cultural Influence: The promotion of Western culture and values through education aimed to reshape Indian society according to British ideals, fostering a more interconnected colonial relationship. Loyalty to British Rule: By educating a class of Indians in modern subjects, the British sought to create a segment of the population that was more aligned with and loyal to the British Raj, further solidifying their control over India. Economic Development: The British anticipated that providing modern education to Indians would cont

26. #26State PCS 2005
    Name the Deoband scholar who played a significant role in the freedom movement
    • AAbul Kalam Azad
    • BMohammad Ali Jinnah
    • CBadruddin Tyabji
    • DChirag Ali M
    Answer: (C) Badruddin Tyabji
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct I is true but Statement is I is correct: The Bethune School, founded in 1849 by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune, of the earliest institutions established as a result growing movement for women's education in the It played a significant role in promoting girls and women in INDIA Statement is incorrect: The first step in giving to girls in India was not undertaken by 1800. Vidyasagar was born in 1820 and died in 1891, so not have undertaken any step in 1800. Important Tips Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar: Among Vidyasagar's social reform works are 'Bidhobabivah' on widows' right to remarry (1855), and 'Bahubivah' on the prohibition of polygamy (1871), and Balyabivah on the flaws of child marriage. As a result of his tireless efforts, the then-Government of India passed the Widow Remarriage Act in 1856. Vidyasagar began working as an 'Assistant Secretary' at the Sanskrit C

27. #27UPSC CDS 2020
    With whom did. Subhas Chandra Bose form an alliance to destroy the Monument in Cukutta during 1939-40?
    • AThe Communist Party of India
    • BThe Muslim League
    • CThe Hindu Mahasabha
    • DThe Unionist Party
    Answer: (C) The Hindu Mahasabha
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct honorific "Netaji" (meaning "respected leader") applied to Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany in It was used by the Indian soldiers of the and by the German and Indian officials in the for India in Berlin. The honorific quickly spread parts of the world, and is now used throughout India

28. #28UPSC CDS 2020
    Who among the following created the first AU India Trade Union
    • ABP Wadia
    • BSA Dange
    • CNM Joshi
    • DBT Ranadive
    Answer: (A) BP Wadia
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct Island was renamed Swaraj Island by Bose. The term "Swaraj" means self-rule or self governance in Hindi, and it encapsulates the essence of for freedom from colonial rule. This Nicobar Island as Swaraj Island was a symbolic act Bose's commitment to India's sovereignty efforts to create a sense of national identity and the people. Important Tips Renaming of Islands: Keeping in mind the historic significance of the Andaman Nicobar Islands and to honour the memory of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Ross Islands was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep by the Prime Minister during his visit to the Island in 2018. Neil Island and Havelock Island were also renamed as Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep. Additional information on these Islands: Swaraj Dweep, earlier known as Havelock Island, is one of the largest islands in Ritchie's Archipelago, to the east of Great Anda

29. #29State PCS 2018
    The revolutionary, who was not involved in Hardinge Bomb incident?
    • AMaster Amir Chand
    • BBhagwati Charan Vohara
    • CBhai Balmukund
    • DAvadh Bihari
    Answer: (B) Bhagwati Charan Vohara
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct Charan Vohra was not involved in the incident. He was an Indian revolutionary, Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. He along Ii with Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev studied on the model Russian Socialist Revolution. In 1929, he planned under the train of Viceroy Lord Irwin on the line. The viceroy escaped unhurt. Mahatma the revolutionary act through his article of Bomb. Important Tips Delhi Conspiracy The Delhi-Lahore conspiracy is known for the bombing of incident Viceroy of India Lord Hardinge. The event took place when he was travelling to Delhi on the occasion of the relocation of the capital from Calcutta to New Delhi. Rasbihari Bose is considered the pioneer of this conspiracy. Other important revolutionaries who were involved in this act were: Basant Kumar Vishwas, Bal Mukund, Awadh Bihari and Master Amir Chand They were hanged on the charges of this crime

30. #30State PCS 2015
    The writer of 'Indian National Movement: The Long-Term Dynamics' is
    • ASatish Chandra
    • BBi pan Chandra
    • CTarachand
    • DSumit Sarkar
    Answer: (C) Tarachand
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct Indian National Army trials, also known as the Red were a series of court-martial proceedings the British Indian authorities between November May 1946. These trials involved officers of the Army (INA) who fought for India's the Japanese during World War II. Colonel Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, and Shah Nawaz Khan faced charges of "waging the King-Emperor;' murder, and abetment Singh did not face these trials. Mohan initially the leader of the INA, but in June 1943 replaced due to disagreements between him and over both the intended size and the of the INA. Due to this leadership change and lack of involvement with the INA's Bose's leadership, he did not face the Red Fort trials. Important Tips Key Highlights of Red Fort Trials: Initiated by British Indian authorities to prosecute INA officers. Congress, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, accepted responsibility for the t

31. #31Practice set
    Consider the following reasons for quest of Europeans to find a direct sea route to India: 1. Demand for Indian luxury goods increased in Europe. 2. Land routes to India were controlled by the Arabs.Which of the statements given above are correct?
    • A1 Only
    • B2 Only
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct 1 is correct: The increased economic Europeans increased the demand for Indian goods region. This pushed the traders in to find a direct sea route to 2 is correct: In 1453, Constantinople was Ottoman empire. With this, Arabs controlled the to India. Europeans' inability to control land India pushed them to find a direct sea route to

32. #32Practice set
    With reference to education during 18th century India, Consider the following statements: 1. Chatuspathis or Tols were the centers of primary education. 2. There was large scale participation of women in elementary schools. -f Fommlll 3. Nadia and Utkala were famous centers of Sanskrit the statements given: above are correct?
    • AOnly one
    • BOnly two
    • CAll three
    • DNone
    Answer: (A) Only one
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct education imparted in 18th-century India was In fact, due to over-reliance placed on any original thought got discouraged. was confined to reading, writing, and 1 is incorrect: Chatuspathis or Tols, as called in Bihar and Bengal, were the centers of (not 2 is incorrect: Elementary education among and the Muslims was quite widespread. from the lower caste also attended the schools, presence was 3 is correct: Some of the famous centers education were Kasi (Varanasi), Tirhut and Utkala

33. #33Practice set
    With reference to the relations, the following statements:77. 1. A policy of Masterly inactivity was followed by Lord Lytton. 2. The Treaty of Gandamak is associated with the Second Anglo-Afghan War. 3. A Tripartite Treaty in 1838 was signed by the British, Sikhs and Dost Mohommad. 78. Bow many of the above given statements are correct?
    • AOnly one
    • BOnly two
    • CAll three
    • DNone
    Answer: (A) Only one
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct 1 is incorrect. John Lawrence a policy of masterly inactivity which was a the disasters of the First Afghan 2 is correct. The Treaty of Gandamak was signed after the Second-Anglo Afghan 3 is incorrect. A Tripartite Treaty (1838) into by the British, Sikhs and Shah Shuja (who deposed from the Afghan throne in 1809)

34. #34Practice set
    With reference to the Anglo-Maratha wars, consider the following statements: 1. The battle of Bhima-Koregaon was part of second Anglo-Maratha war. 2. Lord Hastings' actions against the Pindaris led to the third Anglo-Maratha war.Which of the statements given above i,s/are correct?
    • A1 only
    • B2 only
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer: (B) 2 only
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct 1 is incorrect. The 1818 battle of was one of the last battles of the Third War which culminated in the Peshwa's 2 is correct. Lord Hastings' actions the Pindaris were seen as a transgression of of the Marathas. A repentant Bajirao last bid in 1817 by rallying together the Maratha the English in course of the Third However, the Peshwa, Bhonsle and Holkar were the British. In June 1818, the Peshwa finally the Maratha confederacy was dissolved. The abolished. Important Tips The battle of took place at the village of Koregaon in Pune district of Maharashtra. On January 1, 1818, a Dalit-dominated British Army had defeated a Peshwa army, led by Peshwa Bajirao II, in Koregaon. The battle attained a legendary stature for Dalits, who consider the win as a victory of the Mahars against the the Peshwas. A pillar, known as Vijay Sthamb (victory pillar), was installed by the

35. #35Practice set
    Which of the following is the main reason for the cultivation of indigo plantation in India by end of 18th century?
    • ASharp decline in the world production of indigo
    • BEuropean cloth manufacturers boycotted woad that was used to make violet and blue dyes
    • CThe demand for synthetic dyes declined due to its poor quality
    • DOnly India had the suitable climate to grow indigo. mrorumlm
    Answer: (A) Sharp decline in the world production of indigo
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct blue dye used in the Morris prints in was manufactured from indigo plants cultivated From the last decades of the eighteenth-century in Bengal expanded rapidly and Bengal to dominate the world market. In 1788 only about cent of the indigo imported into Britain was from 1810, the proportion had gone up to 95 per a is correct. Between 1783 and 1789 of indigo in the world fell by half. to industrialise, and its cotton production creating an enormous new demand for While the demand for indigo increased, its existing from the West Indies and America collapsed. in Britain now desperately looked for new sources supply. Faced with the rising demand for indigo the East India Company in India looked for expand the area under indigo b is incorrect. European cloth on a plant called woad to make violet and Being a plant of the temperate zones, woad was available in Europe. Wor

36. #36Practice set
    Regarding the regional states which emerged after the decline of Mughal empire in 18 th century, which of the following statements is incorrect?
    • AThese states developed sound administrative, financial and military system
    • BThe states were constantly engaged in warfare with neighbouring regional powers
    • CThe Jagirdari crisis intensified under regional powers
    • DBoth internal and foreign trade continued under the administration of regional powers
    Answer: (A) These states developed sound administrative, financial and military system
    Explanation

    Option a is the correct answer Statement a is incorrect. The provincial rulers failed to develop a system based on sound financial, administrative and military organisation. Though some of them tried to modernise, notably Mysore, on the whole, they were backward in science and technology. Statement b is correct. Engagement in constant warfare was another major drawback of regional states. These states were in constant war with the neighbouring regional powers wars in which none could ultimately dominate. In fact, these states were strong enough to challenge Mughal power, but none was able to replace it with a stable polity at an all-India level. Statement c is correct. The jagirdari crisis intensified under the regional states as income from agriculture declined, and the number of contenders for a share of the surplus multiplied. Statement d is correct. Trade both, internal and foreign,

37. #37Practice set
    Consider the following statements regarding Anglo-Nepalese relations: 1. To open the trade route to Tibet and China was one of the reasons behind the Anglo-Nepal War. 2. The Western boundary of Nepal was fixed as the Kali River as per the Treaty of Sagauli. 3. The Treaty of Sagauli resulted in the loss of about one-third of Nepalese territory.How many of the above given statements are correct?
    • AOnly one
    • BOnly two
    • CAll three
    • DNone
    Answer: (C) All three
    Explanation

    E,xp) Option c is the correct 1 is correct: British India wanted to open route to Tibet and China via the Nepalese the target would be possible only after Rasuwa and Listikot, Sikkim- Nathula Kumaon- Kalapani areas. Therefore, the English Kµmaon region to be the most important (Presently and India, it is known as "Kalapani disput It the English could expand their trade route to China through Kumaon and it would get fertile 2 is correct: The Sugauli Treaty (1816) the western boundary of Nepal is the Kali River. point of contention is differing watershed of the Kali river. This difference of back to 1962. India claims Kali river begins after tributaries meet to the east of Lipulekh, whereas that the river originates in Limpiadhura to 3 is correct: The treaty of Sagauli caused of about one-third of Nepalese territory that the Kings of Nepal had won in wars such as. the east, Kumaon and Garh

38. #38Practice set
    Many popular resistances occurred against the British domination in the first half of the 18th Century. Consider the following reasons for the occurrence of these popular resistances against the Britishers: 1. High land revenue charged by the British 2. The growth of new social classes such as money lenders 3. Discriminatory trade policy practised by the British 4. Administrative innovation by British such as new legal system 5. Hostility of priestly class against BritishHow many of the reasons given above are correct? With reference to Kuka Movement, consider the following statements
    • AOnly two r (b) Only three
    • BOnly two
    • COnly four
    • DAll five
    Answer: (D) All five
    Explanation

    Option d is the correct major factors responsible for the people's uprisings against the Company rule are as 1 is correct: The colonial policy of for land revenue and extracting as large an possible produced discontent among rural inhabitants. for example land revenue collection was raised double the amount collected under the 2 is correct: The ego of traditional poligars was hurt due to being in rank officials and a new class of merchants 3 is correct: The ruining of Indian due to colonial policies of free trade in India of discriminatory tariffs against Indian goods in millions of 4 is correct: The new courts and legal system fillip to the dispossession of land and rich to oppress the poor as the high legal costs of paperwork discouraged poor to 5 is correct: The priestly classes instigated rebellion against alien rule, the priests, pundits, maulvis, etc., had been the traditional land

39. #39Practice set
    Consider the following statements 1. Chuar Uprisings was result of economic distress and high land revenue demand of British. 2. Kol Uprisings of Chottanagpur was led by Buddhu Bhagat.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    • A1 only
    • B2 only
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
    Explanation

    Option c is the correct 1 is correct. Chuar uprising occurred as a famine, economic distress, high land revenue demand etc. Chuars were aboriginal tribesmen of the of Midnapore 2 is correct. In 1831, the Kol tribesmen of who had been exploited by the British led a the leadership of Buddhu Bhagat

40. #40Practice set
    Consider the following: 1. Eka Movement or Unity Movement was a peasant movement in the United Provinces. 2. The grassroot leadership of Eka movement came from educated upper-caste leaders. 3. The members of the movement refused to do forced labour and pay only the recorded rent.How many of the above given statements are correct?
    • AOnly one
    • BOnly two
    • CAll three
    • DNone
    Answer: (B) Only two
    Explanation

    Option b is the correct answer. I is correct: Towards the end of 1921, in some northern districts of Provinces-Hardoi, Bahraich, Sitapur. This led Eka 2 is incorrect: The grassroot leadership of Movement came from Madari Pasi and other many small 3 is correct: The meetings of the Eka or the involved a symbolic religious ritual in which vowed that they pay only the recorded rent but would pay it on not leave when refuse to do forced labour; give no help to criminals; bide by panchayat decisions

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