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Modern History UPSC PYQ 2025

11 questions from the UPSC 2025 examination.

11 questions

1Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
2Mediumprelims
Modern History

"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
3Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
4Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
5Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
6Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
7Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
8Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
9Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
10Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
11Mediumprelims
Modern History

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
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