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Modern History UPSC PYQ 2004

11 questions from the UPSC 2004 examination.

11 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

Consider the following statements: 1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. 2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C2 and 3
D3 only
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the 1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces. 2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own. 3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B1 and 2
C2 and 3
D1, 2 and 3
3Easyprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of

AThe Indian Councils Act, 1909
BThe Government of India Act, 1919
CThe Government of India Act, 1935
DThe Indian Independence Act, 1947
4Easyprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

Consider the following statements: 1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi. 2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. 3. Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A1, 2 and 3
B3 only
C2 and 3
DNone
5Mediumprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

APitt's India Act — Warren Hastings
BDoctrine of Lapse — Dalhousie
CVernacular Press Act — Curzon
DIlbert Bill — Ripon
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all foreign control?

AMazharul Haque
BMaulana Hasrat Mohani
CHakim Ajmal Khan
DAbul Kalam Azad
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India: 1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. Satara The correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is

A1, 2, 3
B1, 3, 2
C3, 2, 1
D3, 1, 2
8Easyprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

The name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest against the atrocities in Punjab in 1919 was

ATej Bahadur Sapru
BAshutosh Mukherjee
CRabindra Nath Tagore
DSyed Ahmad Khan
9Easyprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule: 1. Lord Curzon 2. Lord Chelmsford 3. Lord Hardinge 4. Lord Irwin Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?

A1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
B2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3
C1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
D2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4
10Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle: 1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage 2. Minto-Morley Reforms 3. Dandi March 4. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above?

A1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
B2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3
C1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
D2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4
11Mediumprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? List I (Period) : List II (Wars) 1. AD 1767-69 : First Anglo-Maratha War 2. AD 1790-92 : Third Mysore War 3. AD 1824-26 : First Anglo-Burmese War 4. AD 1845-46 : Second Sikh War Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A2 and 4
B3 and 4
C1 and 2
D2 and 3
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