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Modern History UPSC PYQ 1997

10 questions from the UPSC 1997 examination.

10 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following? I. Wood's Education Despatch II. Macaulay's Minute on Education III. The Sargeant Education Report IV. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)

AII, I, IV, III
BII, I, III, IV
CI, II, IV, III
DIV, III, I, II
2Easyprelims2 marks
Social & Religious Reform Movements

M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the

ASwaraj Party
BAll India National Liberal Federation
CMadras Labour Union
DServants of India Society
3Easyprelims2 marks
Key Personalities & Ideologies

“A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39 ……… a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master.” This is how a biographer describes

APandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
BMahadev Govind Ranade
CGopal Krishna Gokhale
DBal Gangadhar Tilak
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Surat Split II. Communal Award III. All-Party Convention IV. Poorna Swaraj Resolution List II A) 1929 B) 1928 C) 1932 D) 1907 E) 1905 Codes:

AI–D, II–C, III–A, IV–E
BI–D, II–C, III–B, IV–A
CI–B, II–E, III–D, IV–A
DI–A, II–D, III–E, IV–C
5Easyprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 provided for

Athe creation of dominion status for India
Bseparate electorates for the Muslims
Cseparate electorate for the Harijans
Djoint electorate with reservation for Harijans
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Revolutionary & Communist Movements

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Chittagong Armoury Raid II. Kakori Conspiracy III. Lahore Conspiracy IV. Ghadar Party List II A) Lala Hardayal B) Jatin Das C) Surya Sen D) Ram Prasad Bismil E) Vasudev Phadke Codes:

AI–C, II–D, III–A, IV–E
BI–D, II–C, III–B, IV–E
CI–C, II–D, III–B, IV–A
DI–B, II–D, III–C, IV–A
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Butler Committee II. Hurtog Committee Report III. Hunter Inquiry Committee Report IV. Muddiman Committee Report List II A) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Report B) Relationship between the Indian States and Paramount Power C) Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms D) The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress Codes:

AI-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
BI-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
CI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
DI-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Moplah revolt II. Pabna revolt III. Eka Movement IV. Birsa Munda revolt List II A) Kerala B) Bihar C) Bengal D) Awadh

AI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
BI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
CI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
DI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
9Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Events) I. Morley Minto Reforms II. Simon Commission III. The Chauri-Chaura incident IV. The Dandi March List II (Results) A) Country-wide agitation B) Withdrawal of a movement C) Communal Electorates D) Communal outbreaks E) Illegal manufacture of salt Codes:

AI-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
BI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
CI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
DI-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
10Easyprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs?

AGeneral Henry Prendergast
BCaptain Sleeman
CAlexander Burnes
DCaptain Robert Pemberton
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