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Modern History UPSC PYQ 2025

10 questions from the UPSC 2025 examination.

10 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Modern India

"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

Athe Champaran Satyagraha
Bpublicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
Cattending the Second Round Table Conference in London
Dthe launch of the Quit India Movement
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Advent Of Europeans & British Expansion

Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll the three
DNone
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian History and Culture

Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?

AThe Poona Pact
BThe Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact)
CArrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement
DPromulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Social & Religious Reform Movements

Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy : I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement : I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression.

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
6Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll the four
7Hardprelims2 marks
Social & Religious Reform Movements

Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

AC. R. Das
BMadan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
CDr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
DM. A. Jinnah
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)

With reference to the 32nd Summer Olympics, which one of the following cities hosted it?

ATokyo
BParis
CRio de Janeiro
DTokyo (2020 held in 2021)
9Mediumprelims2 marks
Modern India

Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if 'Swaraj' did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI only
BII only
CBoth I and II
DNeither I nor II
10Easyprelims2 marks
Social & Religious Reform Movements

Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self-Respect Movement’?

A‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
BDr. B. R. Ambedkar
CBhaskarrao Jadhav
DDinkarrao Javalkar
Modern History — All Years|All Subjects