July 2023

Q. The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of: (a) influence of Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan (b) anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist leaders (c) indifference shown to Muslim aspirations (d) extremists policy of harping on Hindu aspect Ans: (d) extremists policy of harping on Hindu aspect Explanation: The correct answer […]

Q. The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because: (a) the Indian National Congress did not take part in two of them (b) Indian parties other

Q. With reference to the ‘revolt of the year’ who of the following was betrayed by ‘friend’ captured and put to death by the British? (a) Nana Sahib (b) Kunwar Singh (c) Khan Bahadur Khan (d) Tantya Tope Ans: (d) Tantya Tope Explanation: Among the given options, (d) Tantya Tope was betrayed by a friend,

Q. The educated middle class in India: (a) opposed the revolt of 1857 (b) supported the revolt of 1857 (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 (d) fought against native rulers Ans: (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 Explanation:  The educated middle class in India primarily remained neutral to the revolt of

Q. 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. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until (a) the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911 (c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement (d) the

Q. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to (a) solve the problem of minorities in India (b) give effect to the Independence Bill (c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan (d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal Ans: (c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan  Explanation: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to (c)

Q. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the (a) imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians (b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages (c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans (d) removal of a duty on

Q. Annie Besant was 1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement 2. the founder of the Theosophical Society 3. once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for (a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from onehalf of the crop to one-third (b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land (c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end