July 2023

Q. Consider the following statements about Dr Ram Manohar Lohia 1. He believed the Satyagraha without constructive work is like a sentence without a verb. 2. He wrote his PhD thesis paper on the topic of Salt Satyagraha, focusing on Mahatma Gandhi’s socioeconomic theory. 3. He recognised that caste, more than class, was the huge

Q. Consider the following statements about the Non- Cooperation Movement 1. The movement was a mixture of nationalism, middle class politics, religion, feudalism, agrarian discontent and working class agitation. 2. The movement was much greater in intensity than any other political agitation which came before it. 3. The movement helped to foster Hindu-Muslim unity. Which

Q. Statement I : Bal Gangadhar Tilak sought to diffuse the spirit of nationalism among the masses. Statement II : Tilak organised a corps of volunteers to help the famine stricken people in the Deccan. Codes : (a) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (b) Both

Q. Consider the following events in the history of British India 1. Santhal Rebellion 2. Indigo Revolt 3. Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion 4. Birsa Munda Rebellion Which one of the following is a correct chronological sequence of the above events starting with the earliest? (a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 1, 4, 2, 3  (c)

Q. Consider the following statements relating to Indigo Revolt 1. The Indigo Revolt is particularly memorable for the role played by the intelligentsia to uphold the cause of the movement. 2. After the revolt, the colonial authorities set-up the Indigo Commission to enquire into the grievances of the Indigo cultivators. Which of the statements given

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha is/are correct? 1. Truth and non-violence are its two vital ingredients. 2. The follower of Satyagraha would resist evil but not hate the evil doer. 3. The Satyagrahi would, if necessary, inflict suffering on himself, and also the evil doer. Select the correct

Q. Which of the following was/were the main feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims. 2. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces. 3. Expansion and reconstitution of central and provincial legislatures. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) Only

Q. Consider the following statements relating to the famous Muzaffarpur murders (1908) 1. The bomb, which was hurled at their carriage of Mrs Pringle and her daughter was actually intended for Mr Kingsford, the District Judge of Muzaffarpur. 2. The revolutionaries wanted to kill Mr Kingsford, because he had inflicted severe punishments on Swadeshi activists.