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Modern History UPSC PYQ 2014

5 questions from the UPSC 2014 examination.

5 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Transfer Of Power & Partition (1945-1947)

The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

Asolve the problem of minorities in India
Bgive effect to the Independence Bill
Cdelimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
Denquire into the riots in East Bengal
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

Aattainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
Battainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
CNon-Cooperation Movement was launched
Ddecision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken
4Easyprelims2 marks
Revolutionary & Communist Movements

The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

Arevolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
Bnationalist organization operating from Singapore
Cmilitant organization with headquarters at Berlin
Dcommunist movement for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent
5Easyprelims2 marks
Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

Athe First World War when Indian leaders decided to support the British and demanded its annulment as a quid pro quo
BKing George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
CGandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
Dthe Partition of India in 1947
Modern History — All Years|All Subjects