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Modern History- Subject wise compilation of 60 Day Plan- 2016
Q.1) Satyameva Jayate is a slogan given by which of the following freedom fighter
a) Madan Mohan Malviya
b) Bal Gangadar Tilak.
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Gopala Krishna Gokale
Q.1) Solution (a)
It was stated by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the founder of Benares Hindu
University, who went door-to-door to collect donations for this university.
He was a simple living, high thinking politician, notable for his role in the freedom
struggle and his espousal of Hindu nationalism.
Malaviya popularised the famous slogan Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone will win).
Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam was the first to grant the English the exclusive rights to
reside and establish factories in parts of India
2. Battle of Buxar paved the way for English to obtain diwani rights to collect and manage
the revenues
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Solution (b)
Mughal Emperor Jahangir was the first to grant the English the exclusive rights to reside
and establish factories in Surat and other areas
The Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam, granted Diwani to the Company after its victory in
the Battle of Buxar (1764).
Q.3) The message, the name Ezhava does not denote a caste or a religion and he made
temple rights to everyone. Therefore people can be admitted to this organization without
paying heed to differences of caste said in relation to Temple Entry Movement, was by
a) Chattambi Swamikal
b) T. K. Madhavan
c) Rajaram Mohan Roy
d) Narayana Guru
Q.3) Solution (d)
In various parts of South India, particularly Kerala, the disabilities imposed on the
avarnas or people of depressed classes were most inhuman and degrading, against
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which the struggle was being waged since the end of the 19th century under the
leadership of several reformers and intellectuals such as Sri Narayana Guru, N. Kumaran
Assan and T.K.Madhavan
The temple entry movement used all the techniques developed in the course of the
nationalist struggle. In November 1936, the Maharaja of Travancore issued a
proclamation throwing open all Government controlled temples to all Hindus
irrespective of caste.
Sri Narayana Guru gave the message - the name Ezhava does not denote a caste or a
religion and he made temple rights to everyone. Therefore people can be admitted to
this organization without paying heed to differences of caste
Q.4) Which of the following are the establishments by Pandita Ramabai Saraswati?
1. Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune
2. Sharda Sadan in Bombay
3. Brahmo Samaj in Belgaum
Select the correct answer
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) All of the above
Q.4) Solution (a)
Pandita Ramabai was an Indian social reformer, a champion for the emancipation of
women, and a pioneer in education. She acquired a reputation as a Sanskrit scholar.
Ramabai founded Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune, which is Sanskrit for "Noble Women's
Society."
The purpose of the society was to promote the cause of women's education and
deliverance from the oppression of child marriage.
She estabished Sharada Sadan in Bombay during a severe famine in 1896. Ramabai
toured the villages of Maharashtra with a caravan of bullock carts and rescued
thousands of outcast children, child widows, orphans, and other destitute women and
brought them to the shelter of Mukti and Sharada Sadan
Q.5) Consider the following statements with regard to Young Bengal group of students:
1. They were influenced by Henry Vivian Derozio and were responsible for the
establishment of the Society for Translating European Sciences
2. They posed an intellectual challenge to the religious and social orthodoxy of Hinduism
3. They had complete faith in everything British and Western learning which alienated
them from the masses
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a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Q.5) Solution (c)
Young Bengal, a controversial group of students, influenced by a Eurasian teacher of
Hindu College in Calcutta, were responsible for the establishment of Society for
Acquisition of General Knowledge
This group became infamous for their social rebellion. Their rebellion extended to the
religious sphere and posed an intellectual challenge to the religious and social orthodoxy
of Hinduism
Their very radicalism and complete faith in everything British and Western learning
alienated them from the masses
Q.6) Consider the following statements, in regard to Raja Rammohan Roy
1. His emphasis was on the ethico-religious thought common to all religions of the world.
2. He accepted British rule as a fait accompli (irreversible accomplishment) and believed
that it would work as a regenerative force for the advancement of India.
Select the correct answer from the following options:
a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 is correct
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Q.6) Solution (c)
Raja Rammohan Roy believed in the modern scientific approach and principles of human
dignity and social equity. (Rest is self explanatory both statements are true)
Q.7) Which among the following were the characteristics of early nineteenth century
socio-religious reformers?
1. These reformers gained from western education but were not West-sponsored
2. The reforms promoted by these reformers were not meant to structurally reorganize the
whole society
3. Issues dealt by these reformers were applicable and common to the higher classes of
the Hindu society and had no meaning for the lower classes
a) 1 and 2 only
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b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Q.7) Solution (d)
The early nineteenth century was marked by the transformation of the Indian society
and the initiative for such reforms came from individuals who revolted against the
prescribed rules of the society.
These reformers though gained from western education were not West-sponsored but
they themselves created the reforms and promoted them.
It is also undeniable that the reform movements had a strong intellectual base which
kept them aloof from the masses and were confined to the educated sections of the
society.
The reforms were not meant to structurally reorganize the whole society for the benefit
of the underprivileged or the depressed sections of the society. The aim of the reforms
was to infuse a new life into the existing social structure.
It has been noted by most historians that the issues dealt with by the social reformers in
the early part of the nineteenth century were applicable and common to the higher
classes of the Hindu society and had no meaning for the lower classes.
The movements of the later part of the nineteenth century along with those of the
twentieth century were the ones that reached across to the wider society including the
lower and depressed sections of the society.
Q.8) What was the purpose with which Lord Ripon was sent to India as Viceroy by British
Prime Minister William Gladstone?
a) To reform the structure of the Indian Government and take steps to promote local self
government
b) To facilitate a discussion on Indias Independence in the British Parliament
c) To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
d) To abolish the office of the secretary of state and transfer his functions to the secretary
of state for Commonwealth Affairs
Q.8) Solution (a)
a) In 1880, there was a change of Government in England and the Liberal Party under
William
b) Gladstone came into power. He was known for his liberal ideas and was a believer in
moral principles.
c) He sent Lord Ripon, a close friend and follower, to reform the structure of the Indian
Government. He repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878, commenced industrial
legislation by passing the first Factories Act and took steps to promote local
selfgovernment in big cities and towns.
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d) Lord Ripon is known to have granted the Indians first taste of freedom by introducing
the Local Self Government in 1882.
Q.9) Which of the following are the ones associated with Dadabhai Naoroji?
1. Gyan Prasarak Mandali
2. Poverty and un-British Rule in India
3. Bombay Association
4. Bombay Gazette
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3
Q.9) Solution (c)
Bombay Herald was the first English newspaper in Bombay. It was started in 1789.
Bombay Courier was started in the following year 1790. In 1791, the name of Bombay
Herald was changed to Bombay Gazette. Bombay Courier was published on Saturdays
and Gazette on
Wednesdays.
Bombay Courier continued to exist for fifty-six years, after which it was merged with
Bombay Telegraph. Bombay Gazette stopped its operation in 1842.
Both these papers contained almost entirely parts from English papers and occasional
law reports. The first native newspaper in Bombay was Bombay Samachar in 1822. This
paper was started as a weekly. It became a bi-weekly in 1833 and daily in 1860. Mumbai
Karkman was started in 1830.
The Bombay Samachar is the oldest continuously published newspaper in India.
Established in 1822, it is published in Gujarati and English
Q.10) The Deoband School, a revivalist school of 19th century, has been started with the
Objective
1. To extend contacts with Muslims and organize them in accordance with original
principles of Islam.
2. To keep alive the spirit of jihad against the foreign rulers.
Select the correct answer from the following options:
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
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Q.10) Solution (c)

The objectives of the Deoband School To propagate among the Muslims the pure teachings of the Koran and the Hadis
(original principles of Islam)
To exalt the word God, unaffected by any temptation, patronage, pressure or favour
To follow traditional educational curriculum prescribed by Dar-esi- Nizami.
Hindus and Muslims belong to one nation. They were convinced that the Muslims could,
jointly with the Hindus, create a state in which both could live honourably and happily.
1. The Wahabi Movement named after its founder Abdul Wahab originated with a view of
restoring Islam to its pristine purity and order.
2. In India, the Wahabi movement was started by Vilayet Ali.
3. It was a revivalist movement which held that the return to the true spirit of Islam was
the only way to get rid of the socio- political oppression.
4. It offered a serious threat to the British supremacy in India.
Select the correct answer from the following:
a) 1, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) All are correct
Q.11) Solution (a)
The Wahabi Movement was a part of the Indian freedom struggle as it offered a serious
threat to British supremacy in India in the 19th century.
The movement was led by Syed Ahmed Barelvi (not Vilayet Ali), who was greatly
influenced by the teaching of Abdul Wahab of Arabia and the preaching of Delhi saint
Shah Walliullah.
The Wahabi Movement essentially condemned all changes and innovations to Islam. It
was a revivalist movement which held that the return to the true spirit of Islam was the
only way to get rid of the socio- political oppression.
In 1847, the Wahabis started full preparation for an absolute war against the British rule
in India from their base camp in Sitana. Vilayet Ali became the undisputed leader.
The British took up brutal measures and the period between 1863-65, witnessed a series
of trials by which all the principal leaders of the Wahabi movement were arrested.
Q.12) Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement introduced by
British Government
1. The zamindars of Bengal were not recognised as the owners of land
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2. The amount of revenue that the zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed
and would not be raised under any circumstances.
3. The ryots became tenants since they were considered the tillers of the soil.
4. This settlement took away the administrative and judicial functions of the zamindars.
Which of the above were the main features of Permanent Settlement?
a) 1, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.12) Solution (b)
Cornwallis at the time of his appointment was instructed by the Directors to find a
satisfactory and permanent solution to the problems of the land revenue system in order to
protect the interests of both the Company and the cultivators. It obliged the GovernorGeneral to make a thorough enquiry into the usages, tenures and rents prevalent in Bengal.
The whole problem occupied Lord Cornwallis for over three years and after a prolonged
discussion with his colleagues like Sir John Shore and James Grant he decided to abolish the
annual lease system and introduce a decennial (Ten years) settlement which was
subsequently declared to be continuous. The main features of the Permanent Settlement
were as follows:
The zamindars of Bengal were recognised as the owners of land as long as they paid the
revenue to the East India Company regularly.
The amount of revenue that the zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed
and would not be raised under any circumstances.
The ryots became tenants since they were considered the tillers of the soil.
This settlement took away the administrative and judicial functions of the zamindars.
Q.13) Consider the following
1. Permanent Settlement
2. Ryotwari System
3. Mahalwari System
Which of the above removed concept of middle men?
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) Only 2
d) 2 and 3
Q.13) Solution (d)
The Ryotwari settlement was introduced mainly in Madras, Berar, Bombay and Assam. Sir
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Thomas Munro introduced this system in the Madras Presidency. Under this settlement, the
peasant was recognised as the proprietor of land. There was no intermediary like a
Zamindar between the peasant and the government.
In 1833, the Mahalwari settlement was introduced in the Punjab, the Central Provinces and
parts of North Western Provinces. Under this system the basic unit of revenue settlement
was the village or the Mahal. As the village lands belonged jointly to the village community,
the responsibility of paying the revenue rested with the entire Mahal or the village
community. So the entire land of the village was measured at the time of fixing the revenue.
Though the Mahalwari system eliminated middlemen between the government and the
village community and brought about improvement in irrigation facility, yet its benefit was
largely enjoyed by the government.
Q.14) Which among the following was one of the causes for the Vellore Mutiny?
a) Doctrine of lapse
b) Collection of Tributes
c) Introduction of new army regulations
d) Economic exploitation of the British rule.
Q.14) Solution (c)
Several causes are attributed to the Vellore Mutiny. Indian sepoys had to experience
numerous difficulties when they went to serve in the Companys army. The sepoys were
forced to serve under the Company since their earlier patrons (the native chieftains) were
all disappearing from the scene. The strict discipline, practice, new weapons, new methods
and uniforms were all new to the sepoys. Anything new appears to be difficult and wrong
for a man who is wellsettled in the old way of life for a long-time.
Sir John Cradock, the commander-in-chief, with the approval of Lord-William Bentinck, the
Governor of Madras, introduced a new form of turban, resembling a European hat. Wearing
ear rings and caste marks were also prohibited. The sepoys were asked to shave the chin
and to trim the moustache. The sepoys felt that these were designed to insult them and
their religious and social traditions. There was also a popular belief that this was the
beginning of a process by which all of them would be converted to Christianity.
Q.15) Consider the following statements regarding The Regulating Act of 1773
1. The Governor General became very powerful
2. The act put an end to the arbitrary rule of the Company
3. This Act promoted the servants of the Company including the Governor-General,
members of his council and the judges of the Supreme Court from receiving directly or
indirectly any gifts in kind or cash
Select the incorrect code
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a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.15) Solution (b)
Merits and Demerits of the Act
The significance of the Regulating Act is that it brought the affairs of the Company under the
control of the Parliament. Besides, it proved that the Parliament of England was concerned
about the welfare of Indians. The greatest merit of this Act is that it put an end to the
arbitrary rule of the Company and provided a framework for all future enactments relating
to the governing of India. The main defect of the Act was that the Governor-General was
made powerless because the council which was given supreme power often created
deadlocks by over-ruling his decision.
However, many of these defects were rectified by the Pitts India Act of 1784.
This Act prevented the servants of the Company including the Governor-General, members
of his council and the judges of the Supreme Court from receiving directly or indirectly any
gifts in kind or cash.
Q.16) Match the following
1. Tripartite Alliance
a. 1784
2. Treaty of Salbai
b. 1782
3. Treaty of Srirangapattinam
c. 1786
4. Treaty of Mangalore
d. 1783
Select the correct match
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 4
d) 1 and 3
Q.16) Solution (c)
Tripartite Alliance a. 1783
Treaty of Salbai b. 1782
Treaty of Srirangapattinam c. 1786
Treaty of Mangalore d. 1784
In 1789, the British concluded a tripartite alliance with the Nizam and the Marathas against
Tipu.
1782, the Treaty of Salbai was signed between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Scindia.
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The Treaty of Seringapatam (also called Srirangapatinam), signed 18 March 1792, ende the
Third Anglo-Mysore War. Its signatories included Lord Cornwallis on behalf of the British
East India Company, representatives of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Mahratta Empire,
and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore.
The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India
Company on 11 March 1784. It was signed in Mangalore and brought an end to the Second
Anglo-Mysore War.
Q.17) Consider the following statements
1. Lord Mayo became the first Viceroy of India
2. He gave the policy of financial decentralization
3. The first ever Census conducted in India was under his patronage
Select the correct code
a) Only 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None
Q.17) Solution (c)
Richard Southwell Bourke or Lord Mayo was the fourth Viceroy of India who held office
from 1869-1872. The administrative policies of Lord Mayo have further received
prominence with regards to the first ever Census that was conducted in India in 1871 under
his patronage. He was also instrumental in arranging a Statistical Survey of India during his
tenure. The Resolution of 1870 or the policy of financial decentralization promulgated by
Lord Mayo is a glorious example of his proficiency in the execution of economic reforms.
Q.18) Identify the personality based on given statements
1. He believed that self-government is the highest and noblest principles of politics.
2. He abolished Vernacular Press Act
3. Hunter commission was appointed under his rule
Select the correct option
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Rippon
c) Lord Mayo
d) Lord Lytton
Q.18) Solution (b)
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Lord Ripon was a staunch Liberal democrat with faith in self-government.He was appointed
as the Viceroy of India by Gladstone, the Liberal Party Prime Minister of England. Ripon was
instructed to reverse the Afghan policy of Lytton.Therefore, as soon as he came to India,
peace wasmade with Afghanistan without affecting the Britishprestige. The proposal of
appointing a Resident in Kabul was dropped. He was also responsible for the rendition of
Mysore to its Hindu ruler. Moreover, he repealed the Vernacular Press Act and earned much
popularity among Indians. Then, he devoted himself to task of liberalising the Indian
administration.
Like Lord William Bentinck, Lord Ripon was a champion ofeducation of the Indians. Ripon
wanted to review the working of the educational system on the basis of the
recommendations of the Woods Despatch. For further improvement of the system Ripon
appointed a Commission in 1882 under the chairmanship of Sir William Hunter.
Lord Ripon was the most popular Viceroy that England ever sentto India. The Indians by and
large hailed him as Ripon the Good, because he was the only Viceroy who handled the
Indian problems with compassion and sympathy. His attempt to remove racial distinction in
the judiciary, the repeal of the Vernacular Press Act, the rendition of Mysore and the
introduction of the Local-Self Government increased his popularity among Indians. His
resignation was deeply regretted by Indians who cherished his memory with gratitude.
Q.19) Identify the personality associated with the institution of the following
act/regulations.
1. Indian Universities Act, 1904
2. Ancient Monuments Act, 1904
3. Calcutta Corporation Act, 1899
4. Police Commission in 1902
a) Warren Hasting
b) Lord Wellesley
c) LordDalhousie
d) Lord Curzon
Q.19) Solution (d)
Q.20) Which of the following were formed before 1857 Revolt?
1. The British Indian Association
2. The Bombay Association
3. East India Association
4. Madras Native Association
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5. Poona Sarvojanik Sabha
6. The Madras Mahajana Sabha
a) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3, 4 and 5
Q.20) Solution (c)
The British Indian Association 1851 Bengal
The Bombay Association 1852 Dadabhai Naoroji
East India Association 1867 London
Madras Native Association 1852
Poona Sarvojanik Sabha1870
The Madras Mahajana Sabha1884
Q.21) The Indian Factory Act, 1881 dealt primarily with the problem of child labour. Its
significant provisions were:
1. Increased the minimum age (from 7 to 9 years) and the maximum (from 12 to 14 years)
for children,
2. Reduced maximum working hours for children to 7 hours a day,
3. Fixed maximum working hours for women at 11 hours per day with an one-and-a-half
hour interval (working hours for men were left unregulated),
4. Provided weekly holiday for all
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None
Q.21) Solution (d)
These were the provisions of The Indian Factory Act, 1891.
The Indian Factory Act, 1881 dealt primarily with the problem of child labour (between 7
and 12 years of age).
Its significant provisions were:
I. Employment of children under 7 years of age prohibited,
II. Working hours restricted to 9 hours per day for children,
III. Children to get four holidays in a month,
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IV. Hazardous machinery to be properly fenced off.
Q.22) Which among the following statements were associated with Aligarh Movement?
1) It was the foremost movement for social reforms among the Indian Muslims
2) The aim of the movement was to organize the Muslim peasants against Hindu landlords
and British indigo planters
3) All-India Muslim League was the outcome of this movement
4) The movement offered a serious threat to the British supremacy in India
Choose the appropriate answer
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.22) Solution (b)
The Aligarh Movement of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the foremost movement for social
reforms among the Indian Muslims.
Aligarh Movement was a cultural movement with the objective of regeneration of
liberal values in literature, social life, education and religion. It main objective were the
popularization of education and rationalization of religious tenets.
It was Titu Mirs Movement (not Aligarh Movement) who organized the Muslim
peasants against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters
The objective of the Aligarh movement was to ensure continued British support for its
programmes. It assiduously supported all government legislation with a view to
stamping out the stigma of disloyalty with which the entire Muslim community had been
branded since the Rebellion of 1857 (therefore, the movement did not offer any serious
threat to the British supremacy in India)
All-India Muslim League was the outcome of the Aligarh movement, so were many
leaders of the League and the community
Q.23) Bankim Chandra Chatterjees work Anandmath, one of the most important novels in
the history of Bengali and Indian literature, was set in the background of
a) Ramosi Uprising
b) Santhal Rebellion
c) Sannyasi-Faqir Rebellion
d) Sawantwadi Revolt
Q.23) Solution (c)
Anandamath is a Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and
published in 1882. It is considered one of the most important novels in the history of
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Bengali and Indian literature whose work was set in background of the cause of FaqirSannyasis Rebellion
Its importance is heightened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle
for Indian independence from the British Empire. The novel was banned by the British.
The ban was lifted later by the Government of India after independence.
The national song of India, Vande Mataram, was first published in this novel.
Q.24) Which one of the following observations is true about the Polygar Rebellions?
1) Polygars were the offshoots of the Nayankara system prevalent in the Vijayanagar
administration
2) Polygars were traditional classes, quite similar to Rajputs of North India, often acted as
sovereigns and extracted taxes from the people
3) First Polygar war was lead by a confederacy consisting of Marudu Pandian, Gopal Nayak,
Kerala Verma and Dhoondaji
4) Kattabomma Nayak was considered as the main leader of the rebellion during Secong
Polygar war, also known as South Indian Rebellion
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.24) Solution (a)
Polygars were the offshoots of the Nayankara system prevalent in the Vijayanagar
administration. The Polygars were quite similar to the Rajputs of North India and were
given land in exchange for military service when called upon.
However, their influence and power increased beyond the traditional lines and they
often acted as sovereigns, even to extent of extracting taxes from the people.
But as the Companys Government wanted to augment its own sources of revenues, it
sought to control the Polygars.
Kattabomma Nayak was considered as the main leader of the rebellion during the First
Polygar war (not Second Polygar War). He was publicly hanged by the British in front of
other polygars as a warning.
The Secong Polygar war, also known as South Indian Rebellion, was lead by a
confederacy consisting of Marudu Pandian of Shivaganaga, Gopal Nayak of Dundigal,
Kerala Verma of Malabar and Krishnappa Nayak and Dhoondaji of Mysore.
The British succeeded in suppressing the rebellion and was followed by signing of the
Carnatic Treaty, whereby the British assumed direct control over Tamil Nadu.
The Polygar system, which had flourished for two and a half centuries, came to violent
end and the Company introduced the Zamindari settlement in its place.
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Q.25) What were the causes that triggered tribal movements?

1) Imposition of land revenue settlement
2) Expansion of non-tribals to tribal areas
3) Eminent Domain
4) Work of Christian missionaries
5) Reactions against Dikus
a) 1, 2 and 5 only
b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.25) Solution (d)
Causes of Tribal Movements
Imposition of land revenue settlement, expansion of agriculture by the non-tribals to
tribal areas or over forest covers led to erosion of the tribal traditions of joint ownership
and increased socio-economic differentiation in the egalitarian structure of the tribal
society.
Work of Christian missionaries brought about further changes in the socio-economic and
cultural equation of the tribals and the mainstream society. Plus, in turbulent times, the
tendency of the missionaries to refuse to take up arms or in discouraging people from
rising against the Government made the missionaries to be viewed as extensions of
colonialism and were often attacked by the rebels.
The word dikus means outsiders or who come from outside like moneylenders,
the tribals against the dikus:
The tribals practiced shifting cultivation but the British forced them to follow
settled agriculture and also introduced land settlements.
Traders and moneylenders were coming into the forest, wanting to buy forest
produce at a very cheap rate, luring them to take cash loans at high interests etc.
The innocent and poor people initially fell in the trap of these moneylenders and
traders and remained indebted throughout their lives. So the tribals considered the
traders, moneylenders as evil outsiders.
Under British rule the tribal chiefs lost their authorities they had enjoyed earlier
amongst their people, were unable to fulfill their traditional functions. Rather they
had to pay tribute to the British.
By the introduction of forest laws, the British evacuated them from their own
lands. As a result they became homeless and went in search of work and livelihood.
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Q.26) Match the following (Part I) with (Part II) from the codes given below
Part I Part II
(Revolt/Movement) (Leader associated with it)
A. Pagal Panthis
1. Karam Shah
B. Kuka Revolt
2. Bhagwat Jawar Mal
C. Sawantwadi
3. Anna Sahib
D. Ramosi
4. Chittur Singh
A-B-C-D
a) 3-2-1-4
b) 2-4-1-3
c) 2-1-3-4
d) 1-2-3-4
Q.26) Solution (d)
Self-explanatory
Q.27) Consider the following with regard to Telegraph in India:
1) The first director general of telegraphs in India was William Brooke O'Shaughnessy
2) Lord Dalhousie had authorised him to construct an experimental line and in 1852 he was
appointed director general of telegraphs
3) It was "telegraph" that saved India in mutiny of 1857
4) Telegraph communication between India and England was opened in 1865 by the
Persian Gulf line
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.27) Solution (d)
Telegraphs began in India in 1854
The first director general of telegraphs in India was William Brooke O'Shaughnessy. Lord
Dalhousie had authorised him to construct an experimental line and in 1852 he was
appointed director general of telegraphs and authorised to construct an extensive
system.
The 800-mile line from Calcutta to Agra was opened in March, 1854, and two years later
4000 miles were in operation, including lines to Bombay and Madras.
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It was "telegraph" that saved India in mutiny of 1857. Telegraph communication

between India and England was opened in 1865 by the Persian Gulf line
Doubt: q21 How "telegraph" saved India in mutiny of 1857? It helped Britishers in
communication to curb the mutiny, pls correct if I am wrong.
Clarification: Sir Robert Montgomery, a British administrator in colonial India, had remarked
after the mutiny of 1857, "The electric telegraph has saved India." The comment is inscribed
on a 20-foot obelisk in old Delhi, a memorial to that event.
Refer:
empire/1032618/
http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/when-telegraph-saved-the-
Q.28) What were the causes for failure of Revolt of 1857?

1) Lack of complete nationalism
2) Lack of coordination between sepoys, peasants and zamindars and other classes
3) Disunity of Indians and poor organisation especially between Hindu and Muslim
4) Many had different motives for participating in the revolt
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.28) Solution (c)
The Revolt of 1857 was an unsuccessful but heroic effort to eliminate foreign rule. The
main causes of failure were:
Disunity of Indians and poor organisation, lack of complete nationalism Scindias,
Holkars, Nizams and others actively helped the British, lack of coordination between
sepoys, peasants and zamindars and other classes and many had different motives for
participating in the revolt
The important element in the Revolt lay in Hindu-Muslim unity. People exhibited
patriotic sentiment without any touch of communal feelings. (therefore, statement 3 is
wrong)
Q.29) Who among the following was the founder of the organisation - Indian Home Rule
Society (India House), London established in 1904?
a) Veer Savarkar
b) Tarak Nath Das
c) Shyamji Krishna Verma
d) Lala Hardayal
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Q.29) Solution (c)

Shyamji Krishna Verma
Shyamji Krishna Verma, an Indian revolutionary fighter, was the founder of Indian Home
Rule Society, India House and The Indian Sociologist in London.
In 1905 he founded the India House and The Indian Sociologist, which rapidly developed
as an organised meeting point for radical nationalists among Indian students in Britain at
the time and one of the most prominent centres for revolutionary Indian nationalism
outside India. Most famous among the members of this organisation was Veer Savarkar.
Krishna Varma moved to Paris in 1907, avoiding prosecution. He died in 1930.
Vikram Damodar Savarkar
V D Savarkar or Veer Savarkar (commonly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar) was an
Indian pro-independence activist.
Savarkar's revolutionary activities began while studying in India and England, where he
was associated with the India House and founded student societies including Abhinav
Bharat Society and the Free India Society.
Taraknath Das
Taraknath Das was an anti-British Bengali Indian revolutionary and internationalist
scholar. He was a pioneering immigrant in the west coast of North America and
discussed his plans with Tolstoy, while organising the Asian Indian immigrants in favour
of the Indian freedom movement. With Panduranga Khankoje (B.G. Tilak's emissary),
Tarak founded the Indian Independence League.
Lala Har Dayal
Lala Har Dayal was an Indian nationalist revolutionary who founded the Ghadar Party in
America.
He was a polymath who turned down a career in the Indian Civil Service. His simple living
and intellectual acumen inspired many expatriate Indians living in Canada and the USA
to fight against British Imperialism during the First World War.
Q.30) Which among the following characterizes the important events/works during
Viceroy Lord Curzon period?
1) Swadeshi movement
2) Foundation of Muslim League
3) Idea to build Victoria Memorial
4) Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act
a) 2 and 4 only
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b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All the above
Q.30) Solution (b)
Viceroy Lord Curzon (1899-1905)
appointed Police Commission in 1902 under Andrew Frazer;
Set up the Universities Commission and accordingly the Indian Universities Act of 1904
was passed;
Set up of Department of Commerce and Industry;
Passed the Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act (in 1899) and put India on a global
standard;
Partition of Bengal took place in 1905 (It was cardinal blunder of Curzon);
The idea to build Victoria Memorial (Calcutta) was conceived by Lord Curzon
Swadeshi Movement (1905-08) and Foundation of Muslim League(1906) was during
Lord Minto-II period (not Lord Curzon)
Q.31) Who among the following Viceroys introduced financial decentralization in India?
He was also known for introduction of State Railways.
a) Lord Lytton
b) Lord Minto
c) Lord Mayo
d) Lord Hardinge
Q.31) Solution (c)
Lord Mayo (1869-72) Introduced financial decentralization in India; Established Mayo
College at Ajmer for the Princes; Organised the Statistical Survey of India; Established the
department of Agriculture and Commerce, Introduction of State Railways
Q.32) Although modern educated class, including Congress leadership was not happy with
the provisions of the Indian Councils Act of 1892, it was considered as a major
achievement of moderate INC. Which of the following statements are correct about Indian
Councils Act 1892?
1. The Act was passed by the Central Legislative Council of India.
2. The idea of election was first time introduced through this Act.
3. The Act provided for additional members in Central as well as Provincial Legislative
Council.
Select the code from the following:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
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c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.32) Solution (b)
The Act was passed by the parliament of Britain.
A system of indirect elections was introduced to elect the members of the councils. The
universities, district board, municipalities, zamindars and chambers of commerce were
empowered to recommend members to provincial councils.
1. Kaiser I Hind medal was awarded by the Indian Government for exceptional Public
service.
2. Mahatma Gandhi was awarded Kaiser I Hind for recruiting volunteers for British Indian
Army during World War I.
3. Mahatma Gandhi returned his award to protest against the draconian Rowlatt Act.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None of the above
Q.33) Solution (d)
Kaiser I hind was awarded by British Monarch for exceptional public service.
Mahatma Gandhi got this award for his ambulance service in South Africa during Boer War.
He returned his medal to protest against Jalianwala Bagh Massacre
Q.34) Abhinav Bharat Society was one of the most significant of the secret societies of
Maharashtra. Consider the following statements regarding Abhinava Bharat society:
1. It was initially started by Savarkar Brothers as Mitra Mela in Nasik.
2. It believed in overthrow of British government through armed rebellion.
3. It was involved in the killing of A.M.T. Jackson, the district magistrate of Nasik, the case
popularly known as The Nasik Conspiracy case.
Which of the following statements are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.34) Solution (d)
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Vinayak Savarkar and Ganesh Savarkar started Mitra Mela, a revolutionary secret society in
Nasik in 1903. It was one among several such melas (revolutionary societies) functioning in
Maharashtra at that time, which believed in the overthrow of British rule through armed
rebellion. In 1904, in a meeting attended by 200 members from various towns in
Maharashtra, Vinayak Savarkar renamed it Abhinav Bharat, taking after Giuseppe Mazzini's
Young Italy.
A. M. T. Jackson, the district magistrate of Nasik, was assassinated in India by Anant Laxman
Kanhare in 1909 in the historic "Nasik Conspiracy Case".
The investigation into the Jackson assassination revealed the existence of the Abhinav
Bharat Society and the role of the Savarkar brothers in leading it. Vinayak Savarkar was
found to have dispatched twenty Browning pistols to India, one of which was used in the
Jackson assassination. He was charged in the Jackson murder and sentenced to
"transportation" for life. Savarkar was imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands
in 1910.
Q.35) Consider the following statements regarding Sir William Jones:
1. He founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
2. The Gentoo Code or the legal code was translated by him from Sanskrit to English.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.35) Solution (a)
His most famous accomplishment in India was establishing the Asiatic Society of Bengal, in
January of 1784. The founding of the Society grew out of Jones's love for India, its people
and its culture, as well as his abhorrence of oppression, nationalism and imperialism.
The Gentoo Code is a legal code translated from Sanskrit (in which it was known as
vivdravasetu) into Persian by Brahmin scholars; and then from Persian into English by
Nathaniel Brassey Halhed, a British grammarian working for the East India Company. The
translation was funded and encouraged by Warren Hastings as a method of increasing
colonial hold over the Indies.
Q.36) Which of the following is the oldest Women University of India?
a) Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (SNDT)- Mumbai
b) Jesus and Mary College- Delhi
c) Lady Sri Ram College for Women- Delhi
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d) Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswavidyalayam Tamil Nadu
Q.36) Solution (a)
SNDT Women's University is the first Women's university in India as well as in South-East
Asia. It was founded in 1916.
1. A servant of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in London.
2. The aim of the society was to create awareness about imperialist plans and exploitation
of India by Britain.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.37) Solution (d)
The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, 1905 by Gopal
Krishna Gokhale. The Society organized many campaigns to promote education, sanitation,
health care and fight the social evils of untouchability and discrimination, alcoholism,
poverty, oppression of women and domestic abuse. The publication of The Hitavada, the
organ of the Society in English from Nagpur commenced in 1911.
Q.38) The Deobandi movement was started in 1866 by orthodox Sunni Muslims. Which of
the following statements are incorrect about Deobandi Movement?
1. It was a revivalist Islamic movement to propagate pure teachings of Quran and Hadith
and to keep alive the spirit of Jihad again the foreign invader.
2. They were against the Aligarh movement and Sir Syed Ahmad.
3. They gave full support to formation of Indian National Congress.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
Q.38) Solution (d)
Factual question.
All the above statements are correct about Deobandi movement. Hence none of the above
statement is incorrect.
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1. Lucknow Pact refers to an agreement between The Indian National Congress and The
Muslim League.
2. Jinnah, member of Congress as well as league, was the mastermind and architect of this
pact.
3. Same resolutions were passed by the Congress and the Muslim league in a joint session.
4. Lucknow session also established cordial relations between the moderate and extremist
factions within Congress.
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2,3 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.39) Solution (d)
The Lucknow Session 1916 {presided by Ambica Charan Majumdar) was special in many
respects. Firstly, this session brought the moderates and extremists in Congress on common
platform again after nearly a decade, particularly due to efforts of Annie Besant. Secondly,
Congress and All India Muslim League signed the historic Lucknow Pact. The idea was that
such joint demand would give an impression of Hindu-Muslim unity.
Kindly read the points of the joint resolution as a question can be asked on that. (100 years)
Q.40) The Bardoli Satyagraha was a major event of civil disobedience and revolt in the
Indian Independence Movement. Which of the following statements are correct about this
movement?
1. The taluka Bardoli in Gujrat had suffered huge loss due to floods and famine. Despite
this fact, the Bombay presidency raised the tax by 30%.
2. The Satyagraha was led by Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
3. The farmers refused the payment of taxes. In retaliation, government forcefully ceased
all the property including cattle.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.40) Solution (c)
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Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Vallabh Bhai Patel. Gandhi and Patel agreed that neither the
Congress nor Gandhi would directly involve themselves, and the struggle left entirely to the
people of Bardoli taluka.
Q.41) Who of the following eminent personalities gave the title Mahatma to Gandhiji?
a) Sardar Vallabbhai Patel
b) B.R.Ambedkar
c) Dr.Rajendra Prasad
d) Rabindranath Tagore
Q.41) Solution (d)
Recently a controversy has been going on regarding who gave the title to Mahatma Gandhi.
Since the History books tell us it was given by Rabindranath Tagore. We will stick to this
answer only.
Q.42) Consider the following statements regarding Ahmadabad Mill strike:
1. There was a conflict between the mill owners and the workers on the issue of plague
bonus and wage hike.
2. This was the first time Mahatma Gandhi used the method of Satyagraha (non-violent
protest) in India.
3. The workers wanted a wage hike of 50% while Gandhiji asked them to settle at 35%.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.42) Solution (c)
This was the first time Mahatma Gandhi went on a Hunger Strike.
Q.43) After sudden suspension of the non-cooperation movement the youth of the
country was not satisfied. They wanted to overthrow the British rule by violence and
revolutionary activities. One of the most prominent organizations that emerged during
this time was Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). Which of the following statements
are correct about HRA?
1. It was organized by Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh.
2. The aim was to establish Federal Republic of the United States of India by violent
revolution.
3. The manifesto of HRA was called The Revolutionary.
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a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.43) Solution (b)
Sachindra Sanyal, Narendra Mohan Sen and Pratul Ganguly organized HRA in East Bengal.
The name was chosen as Hindustan Republican Association on the lines of Irish Republican
Army.
The manifesto of this revolutionary organization was The Revolutionary.
The Objective of the HRA was to establish Federated Republic of the United States of India
through an organized armed revolution.
The tactics of HRA were killing the officials; organize political dacoties to raise funds,
terrorism among the British and British loyalists and strikes against the raj. However, it is
incorrect to say that these revolutionaries were terrorists by attitude.
The perspective of the HRA was socialistic and it wanted to establish a United States of India
by deposing the British. The idea attracted the young champions; some immediately joined
the organization were Bhagat Singh, ChandraShekhar Azad, Sukhdev, Ram Prasad Bismil,
Roshan Singh, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri and many others.
The first organized crime of this group was the Kakori Train Conspiracy.
Q.44) Consider the following statements regarding the Self-Respect Movement:
1. It was founded by E.V. Ramaswamy against Brahmanism in Kerala.
2. It aimed to achieve a society where backward classes have equal rights.
3. The movement promoted inter-caste marriages which were not officiated by a Brahmin
Priest.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
Q.44) Solution (b)
It was started by E.V. Ramaswamy (popularky known as Periyar) in Tamil Nadu.
Q.45) First Factory Act was introduced by Lord Ripon in 1881 to improve the condition of
factory workers in India. Which of the following were not the provisions of this Act?
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1. The Act banned the appointment of children below 10 years of age.
2. The working hours for women were reduced to 8 hours a day.
3. It made compulsory for all dangerous machines in the factories to be properly fenced to
ensure security to the workers.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
Q.45) Solution (a)
Lord Ripon introduced the Factory Act of 1881 to improve the service condition of the
factory workers in India. The Act banned the appointment of children below the age of
seven in factories. It reduced the working hours for children. It made compulsory for all
dangerous machines in the factories to be properly fenced to ensure security to the
workers.
Read Factories Act II as well. The first bill focused on children while the second bill focused
on the working condition of women.
Q.46) Consider the following statements regarding Rani Gadinliu:
1. Gaidinliu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a violent revolt against the
British at the age of 13.
2. She came to be considered an incarnation of the goddess Cherachamdinliu.
3. The title Rani was given to her by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.46) Solution (d)
Factual question. Self Explanatory.
Q.47) Which of the following are the views of the Orientalists, in regard to strengthen the
hold of British rule in India?
1. Intellectual curiosity and romanticizing of India
2. Need of reform imposed from outside
3. Wanted gradual change via reason
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4. Wanted immediate change via force if necessary
Select the correct answer from the following
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q.47) Solution (b)
Explanation:
The British devised several strategies to make their rule effective. The early British
administrators in India like Warren Hastings, William Jones, Jonathan Duncan and others
glorified Indias ancient past (romanticizing of India). These scholars and administrators
were called Orientalists.
They thought that a better understanding of Indian languages, literature and culture
would make it easier for them to rule India.
The first orientalists were 19th century scholars who translated the writings of the
orient into English, based on the assumption that a truly effective colonial conquest
required knowledge of the conquered peoples. By knowing the orient, the west came to
own it. The orient became the studied, the seen, the observed, and the object.
William Jones (17461794), the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, who, with his
vast knowledge of Oriental peoples was the undisputed founder of scholarly
Orientalism.
Most Orientalists had a kind of dual purpose of improving the quality of life of Indian
peoples and advancing arts and knowledge back in the heart of the Empire.
It should be noted here that the Orientalists never tried to bring reforms imposed from
outside nor wanted immediate change. They wanted to strengthen their hold by brining
gradual change without any force or violent means.
Q.48) Which of the following initiatives were the ones which worked on the idea of a
common political organisation for the whole India?
1. The East India Association
2. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
3. The Indian Association of Calcatta
4. The Madras Mahajana Sabha
5. Federation of the Native Pres
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct
c) 1, 4 and 5 are correct
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d) All are correct
Q.48) Solution (b)

Self-explanatory. Except, the Madras Mahajana Sabha, all other initiatives worked on the
idea of a common political organization for the whole India
Madras Mahajana Sabha was considered to be a unique and holy organization which has
paved the way for India's national freedom by the South Indians.
Doubts: What does "common pol. organisation for whole india" means?
Clarification: Common political organisation for whole India means the outlook of the
organisation was pan India and not just towards local needs of a particular state.
Q.49) The moderate leaders political outlook was a happy combination of liberalism and
moderation. And hence they worked to procure for Indian:
1. Freedom from race and creed prejudice
2. Equality before law
3. Extension of civil liberties
4. Extension of representative institutions
Select the correct answer from the following?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.49) Solution (d)
Explanation:
All the statements are correct and self-explanatory
Q.50) Which of the following were the beliefs of revolutionaries, in regard to Indian
national movements?
1. The alien rule was destructive of all that is worthwhile in national life political liberties,
religious freedom, morality and culture.
2. The Western imperialism could only be ended by Western method of violence
c) Both are correct
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Q.50) Solution (c)

Explanation:
The Revolutionary movement for Indian independence is a part of the Indian
independence movement comprising the actions of the underground revolutionary
factions.
Groups believing in armed revolution against the ruling British fall into this category, as
opposed to the generally peaceful civil disobedience movement spearheaded by
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
The revolutionaries doubted the efficacy of peaceful methods and stressed the need of
forceful constitutional agitations.
Both the given statements are correct
1. The INC was under the control of the Extremist when the I World war broke out in 1914
2. Still, the INC decided to support the British war efforts, both as a matter of duty and in a
spirit of bargaining to bet concession
c) Both are correct
Q.51) Solution (b)
Explanation:
1. INC was under the control of the Moderates after the Surat Split of 1907
2. When the 1st World War broke out in 1914, INC was dominated by Moderates and
Extremists had lost their influence or control.
Q.52) Which of the following statements are the correct reasons of Vellore Mutiny?
1. There was a racial prejudice and Indian sepoys were considered inferior.
2. Wearing ear rings and caste marks were prohibited.
3. The sepoys were asked to shave the chin and trim the moustache.
4. It was a popular belief that all the soldiers would be slowly converted to Christianity.
a) 1 and 4
b) 1,3 and 4
c) 1,2 and 3
d) All of the above
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Q.52) Solution (d)

Several causes are attributed to the Vellore Mutiny. Indian sepoys had to experience
numerous difficulties when they went to serve in the Companys army. The sepoys were
forced to serve under the Company since their earlier patrons (the native chieftains) were
all disappearing from the scene.
The strict discipline, practice, new weapons, new methods and uniforms were all new to the
sepoys. Anything new appears to be difficult and wrong for a man who is well-settled in the
old way of life for a long-time. Sir John Cradock, the commander-in-chief, with the -approval
of Lord-William Bentinck, the Governor of Madras, introduced a new form of turban,
resembling a European hat. Wearing ear rings and caste marks were also prohibited.
The sepoys were asked to shave the chin and to trim the moustache. The sepoys felt that
these were designed to insult them and their religious and social traditions. There was also a
popular belief that this was the beginning of a process by which all of them would be
converted to Christianity. The English treated the Indian sepoys as their inferior. There was
the racial prejudice.
Q.53) During 17th and 18th Century, the East India company had a monopoly in the
eastern trade. Bribes were often given to monarchs to have their political backing. Which
of the following statements are correct about the relations between east India company
and the crown of England?
1. In 17th century company gave huge loans to the crown.
2. Charles II granted series of charters, empowering company to build forts, raise army and
make peace and war with the eastern powers.
3. Company was allowed to administer justice to all Englishmen and others living in English
settlements.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.53) Solution (d)
Self explanatory.
Source: Old Modern India NCERT
Q.54) Battle of Plassey between The Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud Daulah and English East
India company made company a major contender of political power in India. Consider the
following statements:
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1. Siraj ud Daulah was defeated treacherously and there was hardly any fight in Battle of
Plassey.
2. British put Mir Qasim as a puppet nawab in place of Siraj ud Daulah.
3. Mir Qasim was an able administrator who tried to maintain public discipline and tried to
free himself from the influence of the British.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.54) Solution (c)
British put Mir Jafar as a puppet nawab in place of Siraj ud Daulah.
Q.55) Fourth Anglo-Mysore war was a decisive war between British and Mysore. Tipu
sultan was killed defending the city. Which of the following statements are correct about
fourth Anglo-Mysore war?
1. Mysore was attacked from all four sides by British, Marathas and the Nizam of
Hyderabad.
2. Tipus troops were outnumbered 4:1.
3. British annexed almost all of Mysore. The core area was restored to the eldest son of Tipu
whose ancestors ruled till 1947.
Select the correct code from the following:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.55) Solution (a)
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) saw the death of Tipu Sultan and further reductions in
Mysorean territory. Mysore's alliance with the French was seen as a threat to the East India
Company and Mysore was attacked from all four sides. Tipu's troops were outnumbered 4:1
in this war. Mysore had 35,000 soldiers, whereas the British commanded 60,000 troops.
The Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas launched an invasion from the north. The British
won a decisive victory at the Siege of Seringapatam (1799). Tipu was killed during the
defence of the city. Much of the remaining Mysorean territory was annexed by the British,
the Nizam and the Marathas. The remaining core, around Mysore and Srirangapattana, was
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restored to the Indian prince belonging to the Wodeyar dynasty, whose forefathers had
been the actual rulers before Hyder Ali became the de facto ruler. The Wodeyars ruled the
remnant state of Mysore until 1947, when it joined the Union of India.
Q.56) Bahramji Malabari was one of the most prominent Parsi social reformers of India.
Which of the following statements are correct about him?
1. He criticized the prohibition of widow remarriage by Hindus and placed the blame
squarely with that religion's "priestly class" and the "social monopolists" (i.e. the
Brahmin caste) for their "vulgar prejudices.
2. Malabari published a set of Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood, that he
sent to 4,000 leading Englishmen and Hindus.
3. He was instrumental in passing the Age of Consent Act in 1894.
4. Malabari published a book in England An Appeal from the daughters of India.
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2,3 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.56) Solution (d)
Behramji Merwanji Malabari was an Indian poet, publicist, author, and social reformer best
known for his ardent advocacy for the protection of the rights of women.
He wrote extensively about raising the age of girls for marriage which gained sympathy of
the people of India. The pundits and shastris of Benares and Mathura listening to his
lectures on social reform started accepting the fairness of his arguments. Malabari
published a book in England An Appeal from the daughters of India.
He chose journalism as his career and devoted his life to fighting the evils of child marriage
and enforced widowhood among the Hindus. He was a fearless journalist. He travelled
extensively throughout India and made three trips to England. He was vociferous in his
struggle to get infant marriage and correlated evils abolished. Seeking womens
emancipation he advocated, If new India is to be blessed with a generation of free and
enlightened sons, a nation to manage its own affairs the Hindus of today might to see in
their midst a race of free, enlightened mothers. Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak advised
Malabari to look after the interests of women in his own community but Malabari
relentlessly persisted in his efforts and succeeded.
He became famous for raising the issue of freedom of Hindu widows to remarry, which was
debated throughout India. His successful campaign from 1884-1891 resulted in passing the
Age of Consent Act in 1894. His stand was based on the principles of justice and humanity.
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His invaluable Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced Widowhood published in 1894 was
the vade mecum of social reformers.
Q.57) The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord
Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between
1848 and 1856. Which of the following statements are correct about the policy of
Doctrine of Lapse?
1. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died
childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or lapsed to the sovereign.
2. The state was not to pass to an adopted heir unless the adoption was approved by the
British authorities.
3. Satara was the first state to be annexed under this policy.
4. Awadh was the last state to be annexed under Doctrine of lapse which triggered the
great revolt of 1857.
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2,3 and 4
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.57) Solution (a)
Doubt: IASbaba Misrule was also a part of Doctrine of lapse. Awadh was annexed under the
same.
Clarification: It was not and that's why British were not able to get a legit reason to annex
Awadh. kindly see old NCERT or Bipan Chandra
Q.58) Which of the following Acts ended the monopoly of trade of East India company in
India?
a) Charter Act of 1793
b) Charter Act of 1813
c) Charter Act of 1833
d) Government of India Act 1858
Q.58) Solution (b)
The earlier charter act of 1793 had given the East India Company a monopoly to trade with
East for a period of 20 years. However, the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte had brought hard
days to the businessmen of England.
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Charter act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company in India, however the
companys monopoly in trade with china and trade in tea with India was kept intact. Thus,
trade with India for all commodities except Tea was thrown open to all British subjects. This
lasted till 1833 when the next charter abolished the trade of the company.
Q.59) Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement method of land
revenue:
1. It was introduced in Bengal and Bihar by Warren Hastings.
2. The zamindars were made owners of the land and ownership was made hereditary and
transferrable.
3. Cultivators were reduced to low status of mere tenants.
4. Zamindars were to give 50% of the rental they derived to the state, keeping 50% to
themselves.
a) 2 and 3
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 2,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.59) Solution (a)
Zamindars were to give 10/11 of the rental they derived from the peasantry to the state,
keeping 1/11 for them.
Q.60) The revolt of 1857 came as a bitter shock to the British empire. Since it started as an
army revolt, key changes were made in the Army to avoid such a situation again. Which of
the following statements are correct regarding the changes made in the Indian Army?
1. The proportion of Europeans to Indians in the army was increased.
2. European troops were kept in key geographical and military positions.
3. Policy of divide and rule was implemented by making battalions on the basis of caste
and religion.
4. The older policy of excluding Indians from officer corps was abandoned and loyal Indians
were given higher posts.
a) 2,3 and 4
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.60) Solution (b)
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The older policy of excluding Indians from officer corps was strictly continued and not Indian
could rise over the position of subedar.
Q.61) Consider the following statements regarding the Khaksar movement:
1. It was started by a charismatic leader, Allama Mashriqi in Lahore.
2. Its aim was revival of orthodox Islam in India and establish a Muslim government.
3. Allama encouraged members of the movement to serve the people regardless of their
caste or religion; and Khaksars were expected to convince others to join the movement
through "love and affection.
4. Mahatma Gandhi Called Allama Mashriqi to join Quit India movement in 1942.
Select the correct statement from above:
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 1,3 and 4
c) 2,3 and 4
d) 1 and 2
Q.61) Solution (b)
The Khaksar movement was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab, British India,
established by Allama Mashriqi in 1931, with the aim of freeing India from the rule of the
British Empire and establish a Hindu-Muslim government in India.
Mashriqi had said in 1931 that the Khaksar movement had three distinct objectives; "to
emphasize the idea of superiority of God, unity of the nation and service to mankind".
Allama Mashriqi was called to join the Quit India Movement. Mashriqi was apprehensive of
its outcome and did not agree with the Congress Working Committee's resolution.
Q.62) Which of the following political entities supported the Quit India Movement?
1. Muslim League
2. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
3. Hindu Mahasabha
4. Communist Party of India
5. Princely States
a) 1 and 4
b) 2,3 and 5
c) 2 and 3
Q.62) Solution (d)
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The Muslim League opposed the Quit India Movement as it was of the view that if the
British left India in its current state, Muslims as a minority would be oppressed by the Hindu
majority.
Hindu nationalist parties like the Hindu Mahasabha openly opposed the call for the Quit
India Movement and boycotted it officially. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the president of the
Hindu Mahasabha at that time, even went to the extent of writing a letter titled "Stick to
your Posts", in which he instructed Hindu Sabhaites who happened to be "members of
municipalities, local bodies, legislatures or those serving in the army...to stick to their posts"
across the country, and not to join the Quit India Movement at any cost.
The RSS, under M.S. Golwalkar refused to join in the Quit India Movement as well. However,
such a non-committal attitude during the Indian freedom movement also led to the Sangh
being viewed with distrust and anger, both by the general Indian public, as well as certain
members of the organization itself.
The Communist Party of India was banned at that time by the British government. In order
to get the ban lifted, as well as to assist the Soviet Union in its war against Nazi Germany, it
supported the British war effort, despite support for Quit India by many industrial workers.
In response the British lifted the ban on the party.
Q.63) Consider the following statements about Tattvabodhini Sabha:
1. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore.
2. The objective of Tattvabodhini Sabha was to encourage religious inquiries and
disseminate the essence of Upanishads.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.63) Solution (b)
It was founded by Debendranath Tagore.
Q.64) Consider the following matches:
Author
Literature
1. Premchand
Bharat Durdasha
2. Aurobindo Ghosh
New lamps for Old
3. Bhagat Singh
Why I am an Atheist
4. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Young India
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a) 3 only
b) 1,3 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.64) Solution (c)
Bharat Durdasha- Bhartendu Harishchandra
Young India- Lala Lajpat Rai
Q.65) Consider the following statements regarding Baba Ramchandra:
1. He left for Fiji as an indentured labourer and changed his name to Ramchandra Rao to
conceal his identity as Brahmin.
2. He returned to India, became a Sanyasi and started working for the upliftment of
peasantry.
3. In 1920, he organized an all farmers association in Oudh, called Oudh Kisan Sabha.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.65) Solution (d) Baba Ramchandra was a sanyasi who had earlier been to Fiji as an
indentured labourer His battlefield was Awadh where he led the peasants against the
exploitation of zamindars and British.
He moved around the region with a copy of the Ramayana under his arm, blending readings
from this popular Hindu epic with denunciations of both the British Raj and the landlords,
and appealed to the peasants to act together against their exploiters. Although he began by
seeking to harmonise tenant-landlord relations, Ram Chandra soon considered this to be a
wasted effort and began to mobilise the peasants. He encouraged peasants to pay only the
required rent and refrain from customary donations. In 1919 he led the first peasant protest
against the landlords and by 1920 had organised all the farmers associations in Oudh,
forming the Oudh Kisan Sabha (Oudh Farmers Association). He was arrested on a number of
occasions for organising public protests.
Q.66) The second half of the 19th century saw a remarkable growth in the vernacular
press. They played a critical role in creating socio-political awareness in the masses. They
also became a vehicle in exposing the exploitative policies of the British government.
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Alarmed, by its growth, the government passed a Vernacular Press Act. Which of the
following statements are correct about this act?
1. It was passed by Lord Ripon in 1878.
2. The magistrates of the districts were empowered, to call upon a printer and publisher of
any kind to enter into a Bond, undertaking not to publish anything which might rouse
feelings of disaffection against the government.
3. The magistrate was authorized to deposit a security, which could be confiscated if the
printer violated the Bond.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.66) Solution (b)
Vernacular Press Act was passed by Lord Lytton and it was later repealed by Lord Ripon.
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