upsc history quiz

Q. Which of the following statement(s) regarding the proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan is/are found to be incorrect? I. There would be a union of India comprising both British India and the Indian States that would deal with foreign affairs, defence and communications. II. All provinces would be divided into three sections namely: (i) […]

Q. Which of the following proposal(s) made by the Cripps’ Mission in India is/are found to be correct? I. General elections in the provinces would be arranged as soon as the war ended. II. A new Indian dominion, associated with the United Kingdom, would be created. III. Those provinces not joining the dominion could form

Q. Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Government of India Act, 1935 is/are found to be correct? I. The Governor General remained the head of the central administration and enjoyed wide powers concerning administration, legislation and finance. II. The Secretary of State was not expected to interfere in matters that the Governor General dealt

Q. Arrange the following events in chronological order: (i) Subhash Chandra Bose had a meeting with Mr. Tojo. (ii) Subhash Chandra Bose arrived at Taipei. (iii) INA hoists the National Flag on the free Indian soil. (iv) Establishment of Indian National Army. Select the correct answer from the code given below: (a) (iv), (i), (iii),

Q. Consider the following statements relating to the Civil Disobedience Movement: 1. By the Gandhi−Irwin Pact, the Congress agreed to suspend the civil disobedience movement. 2. By the Gandhi−Irwin Pact, the government promised to release all political prisoners not convicted for violence. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b)

Q. Who was the author of the concept of Antyodaya? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Vinoba Bhave (c) Sri Aurobindo (d) Jayaprakash Narayan Ans: (b) Vinoba Bhave  Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Vinoba Bhave. Vinoba Bhave, a social reformer and disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, is credited with the concept of Antyodaya. Antyodaya, which means “upliftment

Q. Who among the following played an important role in the signing of the Gandhi–Irwin Pact? A. Motilal Nehru B. Tej Bahadur Sapru C. Madanmohan Malviya D. Jayakar E. Chintamani Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) A and B (b) B and D (c) B and C (d) D and E.

Q. Which of the following was a recommendation of the Hunter’s Commission? (a) Gradual withdrawal of state support from higher education. (b) Women’s education. (c) New regulation for the organised senates system. (d) Introduction of civic education at college and university level. Ans: (a) Gradual withdrawal of state support from higher education. Explanation: The correct

Q. Which of the following clauses was/ were not included in the Gandhi–Irwin Pact? I. Withdrawing all ordinances and ending prosecutions. II. Release of all kinds of political prisoners. III. Restoration of confiscated property of the Satyagrahis. IV. Permitting peaceful picketing of liquor opium and foreign cloth shops. V. Permitting all the Indians to collect

Q. The masses were attracted to Gandhi because of his simple and saintly habits. Which of the following was/ were not one in them? A. Nature therapy B. Experiments in sexual restraint C. Use of English in preference to Hindustani D. Travelling by third class E. Wearing only a loincloth from 1921 onwards Choose the