Modern History UPSC PYQ 2012

Question 1

With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only

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1 and 2 only

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1, 2 and 3

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None

Question 2

During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?

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Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare petitions/representations to the government

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Indian National Congress did not want to include social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose

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Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization

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None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

Question 3

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because
1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence
2. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session
3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session
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1 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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