upsc history quiz

Q. Who among the following was the leader of a number of anti-British revolts in Sambalpur? (a) Utirat Singh (b) Surendra Sai (c) Kattabomman (d) Syed Ahmad Barelvi Ans: (b) Surendra Sai Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) Surendra Sai. Surendra Sai, also known as Veer Surendra Sai, was a prominent leader who led several […]

Q. Which of the following were the causes for the emergence and growth of revolutionary terrorism in India? A. Frustration of the youth with the constitutional methods of the moderates and the passive resistance of the extremists. B. Failure of the Swadeshi and anti- partition movements to get the partition of Bengal repealed. C. Protection

Q. Which of the following was/were not responsible for the failure of the revolutionary terrorists? A. Class and caste limitations. B. Lack of central leadership and a common plan. C. Secular beliefs of the terrorists. D. Lack of communication facilities. E. Ruthless and repressive policy of the British. Select the correct answer from the codes

Q. Which of the following statements is/ are not true? A. Khudiram Basu and Prafulla Chaki assasinated Mr. Kingsford, the judge of Muzaffarpur. B. Stevens, the district magistrate of Tippera in Bengal, was murdered by Santi and Suniti Chaudhuri. C. Many revolutionaries, including Aurobindo Ghosh, were arrested by the British immediately after the Kennedy murder.

Q. Which of the following statements about the revolutionary terrorists are true? A. They mainly came from the lower classes. B. Most of them belonged to the upper caste. C. Most of them came from rural areas. D. They neglected the real demands of the peasants and workers. Select the correct answer from the codes

Q. Which of the following statements about the activities of the revolutionary terrorists are true? A. Organization of secret societies in India and abroad. B. Publication of newspapers/journals and pamphlets. C. Assassination of oppressive British officials as well as those Indians who were traitors. D. Organization of military conspiracies. E. Organization of raids on banks,

Q. Arrange chronologically the following tribal rebellions: (i) Rampa (ii) Santal (iii) Kol (iv) Munda under Birsa Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) (b) (iii), (ii), (i) (iv) (c) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) (d) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) Ans: (a) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

Q. Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in the state of (a) Travancore (b) Baroda (c) Hyderabad (d) Mysore. Ans: (a) Travancore Explanation: Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in the state of (a) Travancore. Velu Thampi Dalawa, also known as Velu Thampi, was a prominent historical figure who served as

Q. During the Indian struggle for independence, who among the following came forward in defence of the prisoners in the Meerut Conspiracy Case? 1. Jawaharlal Nehru 2. Muzaffar Ahmed 3. P. C. Joshi 4. M. C. Chagla Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 only  (b) 2 and 3 only (c)

Q. The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorists of the freedom movement in (a) The Chennai Presidency (b) Punjab (c) Mumbai–Karnataka (d) East Bengal. Ans: (d) East Bengal. Explanation: The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorists of the freedom movement in 1908, in Dhaka district of East