IASbaba 60 Day Plan- Prelims Test 2016 MODERN INDIA & CURRENT AFFAIRS [DAY 19]

Q.1) Congress Session of Calcutta in the year 1906 after Bengal Partition was significant in
many ways. Which of the following statements are correct about this Congress Session?

1. It was presided by Dr. Rashbihari Ghosh.

2. Congress adopted Swaraj as the goal of Indian people.
3. A resolution on partition of Bengal was passed.
4. The Congress got split into moderates and extremists.

Select the correct code from the following:

a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1,3 and 4
d) All of the above

Q.1) Solution (b)

The session was presided by Dada Bhai Naoroji. The congress split into two parts in the next
session i.e. Surat session of 1907.

Q.2) Home Rule league movement of 1916 played an important role in creating political
awareness in masses and putting up a united front against the British rule. Consider the
following statements regarding the Indian Home Rule League:

1. It was designed on the lines of Irish Home Rule league.

2. It was started first by Annie Besant and later by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
3. The aim of the league was to attain independence from the British rule and have self
government.
4. The two leagues cooperated with each other as well as with Congress and Muslim
League.
5. Tilaks movement was concentrated in Maharashtra while Besants movement in rest of
the country.
6. Montagues August declaration to gradually develop self governing institutions in India
led to the end of Home rule Movement.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,2,3,4 and 5

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b) 1,4,5 and 6
c) 1,3,4,5 and 6
d) 1,2,3,5 and 6

Q.2) Solution (b)

It was started first by B.G. Tilak in April 1916 in Poone and later by Annie Besant in September
1916 in Madras.

The aim of the movement was to get self government for India within the British Empire.

(Source: History Class XII TN Board)

Q.3) On what charges were Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru sentenced to death?

1. For throwing bomb in the assembly

2. For killing of Asst. Superintendent of Police J.P. Saunders
3. For Kakori Conspiracy case
4. For the Hunger strike unto death in Lahore Central Jail

Which of the above reasons are correct?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 1,2 and 4

Q.3) Solution (b)

The charge on which the three revolutionaries were sentenced to death was killing of Saunders.

Q.4) In which of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death
for the first time to get his demands fulfilled?

a) Champaran Satyagraha
b) Kheda Satyagraha
c) Ahmadabad mill strike
d) Non-cooperation movement
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Q.4) Solution (c)

Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast unto death for the cause of Ahmadabad mill workers. Finally
the mill owners conceded to the just demands of the workers.

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Khudai Khidmatgar movement:

1. It was a non-violent freedom struggle against the British by pathans of North-West

Frontier province.
2. It was led by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
3. The movement is also known as the Red Shirt movement as the volunteers used to
wear red shirts.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) All of the above

b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

Q.5) Solution (d)

The movement was lead by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as the Frontier Gandhi.

Q.6) Who amongst the following personalities have won Bharat Ratna award despite being a
non-Indian citizen?

1. Mother Teresa
2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
3. Nelson Mandela
4. Granville Austin

Select the correct code from the following:

a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
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c) 1,3 and 4
d) 3 only

Q.6) Solution (b)

Khan Abdul Ghaffar khan was the first non Indian to get a Bharat Ratna in 1987. Nelson
Mandela won the award in 1990.

Q.7) After the August offer of 1940, the radicals and leftists wanted to start a mass civil
disobedience movement. But Mahatma Gandhi insisted on individual Satyagraha. Which of
the following statements are correct about individual satyagraha of 1940?

1. It was not to seek independence but to affirm the right of speech.

2. It was started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave first and then by Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. Since it was not a mass movement, it attracted little enthusiasm and later in December,
Gandhiji suspended it.

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.7) Solution (d)

The Congress was in a confused state again after the August Offer. The radicals and leftists
wanted to launch a mass Civil Disobedience Movement, but here Gandhi insisted on Individual
Satyagraha. The Individual Satyagraha was not to seek independence but to affirm the right of
speech. The other reason of this Satyagraha was that a mass movement may turn violent and
he would not like to see the Great Britain embarrassed by such a situation. This view was
conveyed to Lord Linlithgow by Gandhi when he met him on September 27, 1940.
The non-violence was set as the centerpiece of Individual Satyagraha. This was done by
carefully selecting the Satyagrahis. The first Satyagrahi selected was Acharya Vinoba Bhave,
who was sent to Jail when he spoke against the war. Second Satyagrahi was Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Third was Brahma Datt, one of the inmates of the Gandhis Ashram. They all were sent to jails
for violating the Defense of India Act. This was followed by a lot of other people. But since it
was not a mass movement, it attracted little enthusiasm and in December 1940, Gandhi
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suspended the movement. The campaign started again in January 1941, this time, thousands of
people joined and around 20 thousand people were arrested.

Q.8) Consider the following statements:

1. Leaders and influential personalities returned their honorary posts and titles.
2. Students came out of Government educational institutions and national schools as Kashi
Vidhyapeet, Bihar Vidyapeet and Jamia Millia Islamia were set up.
3. People switched to swadeshi and took up charkha.
4. Movement abruptly called off by a violent incident in Gorakhpur District.

Which of the following mass movements is being discussed in the above statements?

a) Swadeshi Movement 1905-06

b) Non-cooperation Movement 1921-22
c) Civil Disobedience movement 1929-30
d) Quit India Movement 1942

Q.8) Solution (b)

Self explanatory

Q.9) The British government adopted the strategy of talking to different political parties by
convening the Round Table Conferences. Which of the following statements are incorrect
about these conferences?

1. Congress boycotted the first round table conference and civil disobedience movement
was going on in India.
2. After Gandhi-Irwin pact the civil disobedience movement was called off and Ghandhiji
attended the second round table conference.
3. Civil disobedience movement was relaunched after second round table conference.
4. Communal award was given in third round table conference.

Select the code from the following:

a) 4 only
b) 3 and 4

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c) 1 and 3
d) 1,2 and 3

Q.9) Solution (a)

The Communal Award was basically a proposal on minority representation.

Thus, this award accorded separate electorates for Muslims, Europeans, Sikhs, Indian
Christians, Anglo Indians, Depressed Classes, and even Marathas. (Some seats in Bombay were
given to Marathas).

The depressed classes were given seats which had to be filled by election from the special
constituencies in which only they could vote. However, they were eligible to vote in the general
constituencies as well. The labor, Commerce and Industry, Mining and Planting, Landholders
were also given special electorates. Sikhs were 13.2% of the population in Punjab. Here they
were given 32 seats out of the total 175 seats.

Q.10) Which of the following slogans are correctly matched with the leaders who gave them?

Slogan Leader
1. Do or Die Mahatma Gandhi
2. You give me blood, Ill give you freedom Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Dilli Chalo Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Swaraj is my birth right Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Select the correct code from the following:

a) All of the above
b) 1,2 and 3
c) 2,3 and 4
d) 1,2 and 4

Q.10) Solution (d)

Dilli Chalo was a war cry given by Subhash Chandra Bose to Indian National Army.

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Q.11) The civil disobedience movement was started by Salt Satyagraha- by breaking the salt
tax law. No one imagined that such a small thing would stir the emotions of the masses in
India. Which of the following statements are correct about the salt satyagraha?

1. The salt march was started by Gandhi ji from his Sabarmati ashram to a coastal village of
Dandi.
2. The march was started with disciplined and trained volunteers of Sabarmati Ashram.
3. The path of the march was kept secret from the authorities so that they do not cause a
hindrance.
4. The Salt Satyagraha in Madras was led by Sarojini Naidu.

Select the code from the following:

a) 1 and 2
b) 3 and 4
c) 1,2 and 4
d) All of the above

Q.11) Solution (a)

The path was declared in detail with halts and timings of the meetings. Mahatma Gandhi
wanted this march to become popular and get as much coverage as possible. Prior declaration
also made it possible for the people from all over India to join the march.
In Madras province, the salt Satyagraha was led by C. Rajagopalachari.

Q.12) The Government of India Act of 1935 was passed on the basis of the report of the
Simon Commission, the outcome of the Round Table Conferences and the White Paper issued
by the British Government in 1933. This was one of the most comprehensive Acts that shaped
the later Constitution of India. Which of the following was not a provision of this Act?

a) It introduced diarchy at the provinces and provincial subjects were divided into
reserved subjects and transferred subjects.
b) Division of power into three lists: Federal, provincial and concurrent.
c) Provincial Legislatures of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, United Provinces, Bihar and Assam
were made bicameral.
d) Extension of the principle of Separate Electorates to Sikhs, Europeans, Indian Christians
and Anglo Indians.

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Q.12) Solution (a)

Abolition of Dyarchy and the introduction of Provincial Autonomy in the provinces. The
Governor was made the head of the Provincial Executive but he was expected to run the
administration on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Thus provincial government was
entursted to the elected Ministers. They were responsible to the popularly elected Legislative
Assemblies.

Introduction of Dyarchy at the Centre. The Governor-General and his councillors administered
the Reserved subjects. The Council of Ministers were responsible for the Transferred
subjects.

Q.13) Consider the following statements regarding Rowlatt Act

1. As per this act, any person could be arrested on the basis of suspicion
2. Arrested person could file an appeal or petition against his arrest
3. It was called the Black Act and was widely opposed

Select the correct statements

a) Only 1
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All

Q.13) Solution (b)

In 1917, a committee was set up under the president ship of Sir Sydney Rowlatt to look into the
militant Nationalist activities. On the basis of its report the Rowlatt Act was passed in March
1919 by the Central Legislative Council. As per this Act, any person could be arrested on the
basis of suspicion. No appeal or petition could be filed against such arrests. This Act was called
the Black Act and it was widely opposed. An all-India hartal was organized on 6 April 1919.
Meetings were held all over the country. Mahatma Gandhi was arrested near Delhi. Two
prominent leaders of Punjab, Dr Satya Pal and Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew, were arrested in
Amritsar.
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Q.14) Consider the statements regarding Nehru Report of 1928

1. List of Fourteen Points as Muslim League demands were put forward against Nehru
Report
2. It advocated provincial autonomy and bicameral legislature

Select the incorrect code

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

Q.14) Solution (d)

The Report published by this Committee came to be known as the Nehru Report. The Report
favoured:

Dominion Status as the next immediate step.

Full responsible government at the centre.
Autonomy to the provinces.
Clear cut division of power between the centre and the provinces.
A bicameral legislature at the centre

However, the leader of the Muslim League, Mohammad Ali Jinnah regarded it as detrimental to
the interests of the Muslims. Jinnah convened an All India Conference of the Muslims where he
drew up a list of Fourteen Points as Muslim League demand.

Q.15) Consider the following statements and identify the personality associated with it

1. He started the Indian National Union (1926) and the All India Nationalist Muslim Party
(1929)
2. Autobiographies like Tazhiran, Ghubir-i-khatir, Kahani and India wins Freedom
belongs to him
3. He started Al-Hilal, the Urdu Newspaper
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Correct code

a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

b) M.A. Jinnah
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
d) Liyaqat Ali

Q.15) Solution (c)

Read this article- Click

Q.16) Which of the following is/are not a lake?

1. Hunza
2. Shyok
3. Otteri
4. Zaskar
5. Chandratal

Select the correct code

a) Only 2 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) Only 1 and 2
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.16) Solution (b)

Tsomorir- J&K

Chandratal- Himachal Pradesh

Hunza-Shyok-Zaskar rivers of J&K

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Q.17) Consider the following

1. Hague Convention- To amend Warsaw Convention

2. Hague Code of Conduct- Ballistic Missile Proliferation
3. Hague Agreement- International Registration of Industrial designs
4. Hague Protocol- Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Choose the incorrect match

a) 1, 3 and 4
b) 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) None

Q.17) Solution (c)

Hague Convention- Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Hague Code of Conduct- Ballistic Missile Proliferation

Hague Agreement- International Registration of Industrial designs

Hague Protocol- To amend Warsaw Convention

Q.18) Select the correct statement

a) River Rhone flows through Germany

b) Germany borders with Slovenia, France and Switzerland
c) Black Forest is a large forested mountain in southwestern Germany
d) (b) and (c) are correct

Q.18) Solution (c)

Q.19) Identify the place referring to following statements

1. It is one of the World Heritage Sites

2. It is also known as Pearl of Desert and Tadmur
3. It is an oasis

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Select the correct code

a) Palmyra
b) Cultural Landscape of Maymand
c) Ephesus
d) Susa

Q.19) Solution (a)

Q.20) Consider the following statements

1. A winter festival is in the named after this

2. It lies on the border of Arunanchal Pradesh and Myanmar
3. It lies on the crest of Pitkai Hills

Select the correct code

a) Rohtang Pass
b) Sela Pass
c) Pangsau Pass
d) Bum La Pass

Q.20) Solution (c)

http://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/pangsau-pass-winter-festival-transcending-
boundaries/

Q.21) Consider the following International organizations

1. The European Organization for Nuclear Research

2. The International Labour Organization (ILO)
3. World Health Organization
4. World Trade Organization

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Which of the following International Organization is located in Switzerland?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3, and 4
d) 1 and 4 only

Q.21) Solution (c)

Click here

Q.22) Consider the following

1. The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite, located in Medium
Earth orbit.
2. International Space Station can often be seen with naked eye
3. The ISS serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory in which
crew members conduct experiments in physics, astronomy, meteorology but not in the
field of in biology and human biology

Select the incorrect option

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All

Q.22) Solution (a)

It is located in Low Earth Orbit. Approx 400 kms

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Q.23) Consider the following statements

1. The -cells secretes a hormone called Insulin

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2. The -cells secretes a hormone called glucagon

3. Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus

Select the incorrect statement with respect to Diabetes

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.23) Solution (a)

The two main types of cells in the Islet of Langerhans are called -cells and -cells.
The -cells secretes a hormone called glucagon, while the -cells secretes insulin.
Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus which is
associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds
known as ketone bodies. Diabetic patients are successfully treated with insulin therapy.

Q.24) Consider the following Glaciers

1. Pindari Glacier
2. Gangotri Glacier
3. Panchchuli Glacier

Which of the above glacier is present in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None

Q.24) Solution (d)

The entire above glaciers is present in the state of Uttarakhand

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Q.25) Consider the following

1. Interest payment
2. Grants to States
3. Defence
4. Loans to public enterprises
5. Loans to States

Which of the following fall under Plan Expenditure?

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1,3,4 and 5 only
d) None of the above

Q.25) Solution (d)

Defence, Loans to public enterprises, Loans to states fall under non plan capital expenditure.
Whereas Interest payment, grant to states comes under non plan revenue expenditure.

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