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Modern History UPSC PYQ 2010

12 questions from the UPSC 2010 examination.

12 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?

AIt recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces
BIt proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department
CIt suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
DIt recommended the creation of Indian Police Service, with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission ?

AMahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
BAcharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
CPandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
DDr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled "The Way Out". Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?

AThe establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States
BReconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders
CFresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible
DA solution for the constitutional deadlock
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements : 1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese. 2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French. 3. The English never occupied Pondicherry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A1 only
B2 and 3 only
C3 only
D1, 2 and 3
5Easyprelims2 marks
Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

AThe partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
BA sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
CThe arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill
DDeath sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme ?

AMahatma Gandhi
BPandit Jawaharlal Nehru
CDr. Rajendra Prasad
DDr. B. R. Ambedkar
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

AAnnulment of partition of Bengal
BBoycott
CNational education
DSwadeshi
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Consider the following statements: 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants. 2. Acharya J. B. Kripalani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
9Mediumprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat ?

AHe wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore
BThe frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab
CHe wanted to punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur)
DHe wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom
10Mediumprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

ALord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector's efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work
BLord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
CLord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
DThe judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector
11Easyprelims2 marks
British Administration & Economic Policies

Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?

AWarren Hastings
BWellesley
CCornwallis
DWilliam Bentinck
12Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Consider the following statements: 1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals. 2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
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