RTFQ 2025

Modern India – 3 - QUESTION 201 – 304

Constitutional Development

201. Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act of 1773?
1. The Governor of Bengal was now designated as Governor-General of Bengal.
2. It provided for the strict separation of powers.
3. A Supreme Court was to be established at Calcutta based on the Indian legal system.
4. British officials would not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
How many of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above

202. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’:
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and
trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

203. Which of the following pairs is/are matched correctly?

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Act Governor-General
1. Charter Act, 1833 Lord Bentinck
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2. Act of 1858 Lord Dalhousie

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3. Indian Councils Act, 1909 Lord Morley

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204. Which of the following acts did transform the British East India Company into a pure
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political entity?
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A. The Government of India Act, 1858

B. The Council Act, 1861
C. The Charter Act, 1833
D. The Charter Act, 1853

205. Which of the following statements is not correct about 'The Charter Act of 1833'?
A. The Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of India.
B. Macaulay was appointed as the fourth member of the executive council.
C. The post of the Secretary to State for India was created.
D. British subjects were allowed to buy land and start plantation agriculture.

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206. Which of the following statements are correct about the Secretary of State to India?
1. He was a cabinet minister of Her Majesty’s Government.
2. Sir Charles Wood was the first Secretary of State to India.
3. It was a corporate body and capable of suing in India and England.
4. He was responsible to the Crown only.
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A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 4

207. Which of the following Acts stated that 'No Indian would be denied any post on the basis
of caste, creed, race, place of birth'?
A. The Charter Act of 1833
B. The Indian Council Act of 1909
C. The Indian Council Act of 1892
D. The Indian Council Act of 1919

208. Why was the Governor General of India called Viceroy after the Act of 1858?
A. Viceroy was the representative of the British Parliament.
B. Viceroy was the representative of the British Crown.
C. Viceroy was the representative of the Secretary of State to India.
D. Viceroy was the representative of the British East India Company.

209. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over
his Executive Council by substituting "Portfolio" or departmental system for corporate
functioning?
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A. Indian Council Act, 1861

B. Government of India Act, 1858
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D. Indian Council Act, 1909

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210. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the Council Act of 1861?
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B. 2 only
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C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

211. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

A. the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
B. the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
C. the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
D. None of the above

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212. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
A. Division of the central legislature into two houses.
B. Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments.
C. Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
D. Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

213. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

A. social reforms
B. educational reforms
C. reforms in police administration
D. constitutional reforms

214. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided
into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved”
subjects?
1. Administration of Justice
2. Local Self-Government
3. Land Revenue
4. Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 4 only

215. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Government of India Act of
1935?
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A. The Princely states were also given representation in both Houses of the central legislature.
B. Privy Council was abolished.
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D. Dyarchy was introduced in the centre.

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216. Through which of the following Acts, Burma was separated from India?
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B. The Government of India Act, 1935

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D. The Indian Councils Act of 1892

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217. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

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Act Provisions
1. The Government of India Act, 1919 Federal Public Service Commission
2. The Government of India Act, 1935 Chamber of Princes
3. The Indian Council Act, 1909 Bicameral system in States
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A. 1 and 2
B. Only 1
C. Only 3
D. 1 and 3

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218. The Act of 1935 was based on:
1. Simon Commission Report.
2. The recommendations of the Round Table Conferences.
3. The White Paper published by the British government in 1933.
4. Report of the Joint Select Committees.
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A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. All of the above

219. Which of the following statements about the Government of India Act, 1935 is/are
correct?
1. It provided three lists of subjects - Federal, Provincial and Concurrent.
2. Residual powers were vested in the British Parliament.
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A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

220. In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers
were given to the
A. Federal Legislature
B. Governor General
C. Provincial Legislature
D. Provincial Governors
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221. Consider the following statements:

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1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the
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women above the age of 21.

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2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.
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D. Neither 1 and 2
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Nationalist Press and Literature

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222. Consider the following statements:

1. The printing press was introduced by British in India.
2. The first newspaper to be published in India was Bengal Gazette by James Hickey.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2

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223. Which Governor-General introduced ‘pre-censorship’ for the first time?
A. Lord Macaulay
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Lytton

224. Who among the following is known as “Liberator of Press in India”?

A. Lord Macaulay
B. Lord Metcalfe
C. Lord Ripon
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

225. In the context of the freedom struggle of India, which of the following is known as the
“gagging act”?
A. Trade Disputes Act
B. Arms Act of 1878
C. Indian Treasure Trove Act 1878
D. Vernacular Press Act

226. Which of the following correctly describes the aim of the Vernacular Press Act 1878?
A. To promote the development of indigenous printers and publishers.
B. To promote pro-British Propaganda in remote villages using vernacular languages.
C. To control vernacular press and effectively punish and repress seditious writing.
D. None of the above

227. The Governor General who repealed the Vernacular Press Act was:
A. Lord Curzon
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B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Ripon
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D. Lord Minto
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228. The Governor-General who revived the worst features of the Vernacular Press Act was:
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A. Lord Ripon
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B. Lord Curzon
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D. Lord Chelmsford
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229. Under which Governor-General was Section 124 A inserted into the IPC, which equipped
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the government to detain and charge journalists for ‘Sedition’?

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A. Lord Canning
B. Lord John Lawrence
C. Lord Mayo
D. Lord Dufferin

230. Who among the following was the first Indian Journalist to be imprisoned?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Satyendra Nath Tagore
C. Satyendra Prasad Sinha
D. Surendra Nath Banerjee

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231. How many of the following newspapers in British India were founded by Bal Gangadhar
Tilak?
1. Swadesamitran
2. The Hindu
3. Kesari
4. Indian Mirror
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

232. Who was the founder of the newspaper ‘National Herald’?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

233. How many of the pairs below are not correctly matched?
1. Som Prakash – Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2. Independent – Jawahralal Nehru
3. Vande Mataram – Madam Bhokaji Cama
4. Al-Hilal – Maulana Azad
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A. None of the above
B. One only
C. Two only
D. Three only
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234. Which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?
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Newspaper Founder/Editor
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A. Comrade Mohammad Ali Jauhar

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C. Socialist S. A. Dange
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D. New India Mahatma Gandhi

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235. Which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?
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Newspaper/Book Editor/Author
A. Samvad Kaumudi Raja Rammohan Roy
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B. Young India Mahatma Gandhi

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C. Indian Unrest S. A. Dange

D. Satyarth Prakash Dayanand Saraswati

236. Who among the following started the newspaper, Shome Prakash?
A. Dayanand Saraswati
B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C. Raja Rammohan Roy
D. Surendranath Banerjee

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237. Which among the following books is/are written by Aurobindo Ghosh?
1. The Life Divine 2. India for Indians
2. Savitri 4. New Lamps for Old
Code:
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4

238. Which of the following books was/were written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
1. Gita Rahasya
2. The Arctic Home in the Vedas
3. Tenets of the New Party
Code:
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. Only 1
D. All of the above

239. Which of the following books was/were not written by Rabindranath Tagore?
A. The Gardener
B. Chaturanga
C. The Home and the World
D. The Mother

240. Which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?
Book Author
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A. Gulamgiri Jyotiba Phule

B. Bhavani Mandir Barindra Kr. Ghosh
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C. Hind Swaraj Mahatma Gandhi

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D. Neel Darpan Deen Bandhu Mitra

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241. Match the following pairs and choose the correct option using the codes given below.
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A. Char Adhyay 1. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

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C. Pather Dabi 3. Rabindra Nath Tagore

D. Bharat Durdasha 4. Bharatendu Harishchandra
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ABCD
A. 3 4 1 2
B. 4 2 1 3
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 3 1 2 4

242. How many of the pairs below are correctly matched?

1. Philosophy of Bomb – Bhagat Singh
2. The Indian Struggle – Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Problems of the East – Lord Curzon

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4. Bandi Jiwan – Sachin Sanyal
5. India Wins Freedom – Maulana Azad
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A. Only two
B. Only three
C. Only Four
D. All Five

Politics of Association till 1885 and Congress formation

243. Which of the following statements are true in context of the growth of Indian Nationalism?
A. Indian Nationalism was a reaction to Colonial Policies.
B. Indian Nationalism was strengthened by Colonial Policies.
C. Indian Nationalism was always present among Indians but exposure to modern thought
helped in materialising it.
D. Both a & b are correct.

244. Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons
demanding India's direct representation in the British parliament?
A. The Deccan Association
B. The Indian Association
C. The Madras Mahajan Sabha
D. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

245. Who attended the Delhi Durbar in 1877, dressed in Khadi in support of Swadeshi
industries?
A. GV Joshi
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B. SH Chiplunkar
C. Justice KT Telang
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D. Mahatma Phule
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246. With reference to political developments in later half of 19th century, consider the
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following statements:
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2. It organised campaigns against the Arms Act & Vernacular Press Act.
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3. It kept its membership fee low to attract more people.

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Which of the following organisations is being referred to in the above given statements?
A. Indian National Congress
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B. Indian Association
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C. East India Association

D. British Indian Association

247. Consider the following pairs:

1. Radhakanta Deb – First President of the British Indian Association
2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty – Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
3. Surendranath Banerjee – Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only

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C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

248. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the:

A. imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians.
B. imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages.
C. removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the
Europeans.
D. removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

249. With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
A. To bring Indians and Europeans at par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was
concerned.
B. To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be
hostile to colonial rulers.
C. To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them
in India.
D. To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act.

250. Which of the following events took place during the tenure of Lord Lytton as Governor
General of India?
1. Ilbert Bill Controversy.
2. Proclaiming Queen Elizabeth as the empress of India or Kaiser-i-Hind.
3. Reduction in upper age limit for the I.C.S. examination from 21 years to 19 years.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 3 only
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C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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251. Who of the following was/were economic critic/ critics of colonialism in India?
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1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt

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D. 1, 2 and 3
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252. Arrange the following events of Modern India History in the chronological sequence (from
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earliest to latest):
1. Macaulay Minutes on English Education.
2. Ilbert Bill Controversy.
3. Vernacular Press Act.
4. Grand Darbar in which Queen Victoria was adorned with the title Kaiser-I Hind.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 2-3-4-1
B. 3-2-4-1
C. 1-4-3-2
D. 4-1-2-3

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253. What was/were the basic aim behind the formation of Indian National Congress?
1. To promote and consolidate the feelings of national unity.
2. To criticise the colonial economy.
3. To train and organise public opinions in the country.
4. To prepare the ground for the Indianization of civil services.
Code:
A. 1 and 3
B. 1,2,4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. All of the above

254. The first Congress Session of 1885 was attended by 72 delegates. Who among the
following was not one of them?
A. W.C. Banerjee
B. Surendranath Bannerjee
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. None of the above

255. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. George Yule was the second European person who headed the Indian National Congress in
1888.
2. Dadabhai Naoroji was the second Indian who presided over the Indian National Congress in 1887.
3. Badruddin Tyabji became the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress in 1886.
Code:
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. Only 3
D. All of the above
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256. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Indian Social Conference?
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1. It was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

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3. It was a subsidiary organisation of Indian National Congress.

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C. 1 and 2
D. All of the above
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257. With reference to political developments in later half of 19th century, consider the
following statements:
1. It protested against the reduction of the age limit in Indian Civil Service examination.
2. It organised campaigns against the Arms Act & Vernacular Press Act.
3. It kept its membership fee low to attract more people.
Which of the following organisations is being referred to in the above given statements?
A. Indian National Congress
B. Indian Association
C. East India Association
D. British Indian Association

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258. Arrange the following organisations in the chronological sequence of their formation:
1. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
2. British India Association
3. Landholders Society
4. Indian Association
5. Indian National Congress
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 3-4-5-1-2
B. 3-2-1-4-5
C. 3-1-2-5-4
D. 3-2-1-5-4

259. Consider the following statements:

1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
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

260. In 1890, nationalist leaders had decided to hold a Congress Session in London in 1892, but
could not do it because:
A. Indians were denied entry to London in 1892.
B. Indians faced racial discrimination in England at that time.
C. Britain had scheduled its elections in 1891.
D. Holding a Congress session in London would have excluded Indian masses from participation.
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261. What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up the
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Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?

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A. To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons.

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B. To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary.

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C. To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament.

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D. To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament.
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Moderates, Extremists and Swadeshi Movement (1885-1912)

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262. What was the main objective of the Welby Commission set up by the British in 1895?
A. To assess the feasibility of Indianization of Civil Services.
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B. To suggest educational reforms in higher education in British India.

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C. To prepare a blueprint for Britain’s relations with princely states in India.

D. To enquire into Indian Expenditure

263. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the moderate leaders?
1. They believed in constitutionalism.
2. They believed in the power of the masses.
3. They supported the legislation enacted in favour of the peasants and labours.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only

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C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

264. Who among the following gave a systematic critique of moderate politics of the Indian
National Congress in a series of articles entitled ‘New Lamps for Old’?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. RC Dutt
C. Syed Ahmed Khan
D. Vijayaraghavachariar

265. Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of the Indian
freedom movement?
A. Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported
commodities
B. Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
C. Providing national education according to the requirements of the country
D. Organizing coups against the British empire through military revolt

266. "The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to
assist it to a peaceful demise.” This statement is attributed to:
A. Lord Dufferin
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Lytton
D. None of the above

267. What were the causes behind the rise of extremism?

1. Success of the Moderate phase
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2. Defeat of Russia by Japan in 1904-05.

3. Partition of Bengal
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3. Socio-religious movements gave a sense of self confidence.

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268. In the context of the freedom struggle of India, which of the following statements correctly
describe the characteristics of extremist leaders?
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1. They had deep faith in the capacity of masses.

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2. They declared Swaraj as the goal of the national movement.

3. They were inspired by India’s glorious past.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
269. Which of the following characteristics were associated with the extremists?
1. National Education 2. Boycott
3. Petitions 4. Passive Resistance

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Code:
A. 1 and 4
B. 1,2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4

270. Who gave the theory of 'Passive Resistance'?

A. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Dadabhai Naoroji

271. Promoting ‘Swadeshi’ was an important instrument used by extremist leaders during the
freedom struggle of India. Which of the following is a reason for the adoption of this methodology
in the freedom struggle?
1. It injured British interests in India.
2. It could address the problem of unemployment among Indian youth.
3. It could aid in setting up a liberal fund to the Congress to strengthen it.
Select the correct answer using the correct code:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

272. In context of protests against the partition of Bengal, arrange the following events in
correct chronological order:
1. Passage of Boycott Resolution in Calcutta Townhall.
2. Declaration of Swaraj as the political goal of Congress.
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3. Formal enforcement of Bengal partition.

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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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A. 2-3-1
B. 1-3-2
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D. 3-2-1
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273. Arrange the following events in the chronological order in ascending manner:
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3. Bengal Tenancy Act 4. Calcutta Corporation Act

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A. 2-1-3-4
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B. 3-4-1-2
C. 3-4-2-1
D. 3-2-1-4

274. During the Swadeshi movement, a National College was started in Calcutta under the
principalship of
A. Rabindanath Tagore
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Rajani Kant Sen
D. Syed Abu Mohammad

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275. National Educational Council was established in 1906 to promote literary, scientific and
technical education. This council was founded by:
A. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Satishchandra Mukherjee
D. Subhash Chandra Bose

276. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National
Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists’?
A. Swadeshi Movement
B. Quit India Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement

277. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for___?
A. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta Town Hall.
B. Partition of Bengal took effect.
C. Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj.
D. Lokmanya Tilak started the Swadeshi Movement in Poona.

278. The Indian Muslims in general were not attracted to extremist movement because of
A. Influence of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. Anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist leaders
C. Indifference shown to Muslim aspirations
D. Extremist policy of harping on Hindu past

279. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?
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A. The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon.

B. A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
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281. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for
Statement-I.
B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation
for Statement-I.
C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.

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D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

282. With reference to Swadeshi Movement consider the following statements:

1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of the Swadeshi Movement.
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

283. With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of
Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation.
B. In 1889, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee.
C. The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal.
D. Tagore preached the cult of Atmashakti, the main plank of which was social and economic
regeneration of the villages.

284. The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired
the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh.
Who wrote this song?
A. Rajni Kanta Sen
B. Dwijendralal Ray
C. Mukunda Das
D. Rabindranath Tagore
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285. With reference to the book "Desher Kather" written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during
the freedom struggle, consider the following statement:
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286. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until:
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A. the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was
ended
B. King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
C. Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
D. the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan

287. Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position
in the Council of the Secretary of State for India?
A. Motilal Nehru
B. M.G Ranade

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C. G. K Gokhale
D. B.G Tilak

288. Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress
in 1906. The question of either retention or of rejection of these four resolutions became the
cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the
following was not one of those resolutions?
A. Annulment of partition of Bengal
B. Boycott
C. National education
D. Swadeshi

289. What was the main reason for the split in Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
A. Introduction of Communalism into Indian Politics by Lord Minto.
B. Extremists lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British
Government.
C. Foundation of Muslim League.
D. Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress.

290. Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the moderates' role in the Indian
freedom movement.
Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the
Moderates.
A. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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A. Bombay–Karnataka
B. Punjab
C. East Bengal
D. The Madras Presidency

293. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Alipore case?
1. It was a trial against the bomb conspiracy.
2. Hemchandra Kanungo founded a Bomb factory at Maniktala in Calcutta.
3. Bipin Chandra Pal was involved in it.

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Code:
A. Only 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. All of the above

294. Consider the following statements:

1. Mitra Mela was a Home Rule group organised by followers of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
2. Sandhya in Maharashtra and Kal in Bengal were newspapers that advocated revolutionary
nationalism.
3. Anushilan Samiti was a revolutionary group active in Dacca.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

295. With reference to the characteristics of the first phase of revolutionary movement,
consider the following statements:
1. Assassination of unpopular officials
2. Based on individual heroic actions
3. Strong mass support
4. Publication and propagation of revolutionary literature
5. Very clear ideology about national struggle.
Which of the statements given above are correct:
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
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297. Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of World
War I based?
A. Central America
B. North America
C. West America
D. South America
298. The Ghadar was a
A. Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.
B. Nationalist organisation operating from Singapore.
C. Militant organisation with headquarters at Berlin

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D. Communist movement for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent.

299. Who was the leader of the Ghadar Party?

A. Bhagat Singh
B. Lala Hardayal
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. V.D. Savarkar

300. Consider the following freedom fighters:

1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
3. Rash Behari Bose
Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 3 only

301. 'India House' was founded by:

A. V.D. Savarkar
B. Shyamji Krishna Verma
C. Madam Bhikaji Cama
D. Dadabhai Naoroji

302. The Zimmerman Plan was related to which of the following?

A. Partition plan for India.
B. British strategy to curb revolutionaries.
C. All-India insurrection plan to overthrow British power.
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D. Constitutional reforms in India.

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304. Which of the following are the correct reasons for the decline of the revolutionary movement
after 1918?
1. Lack of popular response.
2. Stern government repression along with a series of draconian laws.
3. Release of all political prisoners arrested under Defence of India Act.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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Founder/editor Newspapers of the National Movement

Dwijendranath Tagore Hitabadi

Surendranath Banerjee Sanjeevani, Bengalee

Sisir Kumar Ghosh Amrit Bazar Patrika

Gopal Krishna Gokhale Sudharak, Nation

G. Subramania Iyer The Hindu, Swadesamitran

Annie Besant New India, Commonweal

Bipin Chandra Pal Democrat, Independent, New India (weekly), Vande Mataram

Bal Gangadhar Tilak Kesari, Maharatta

Lala Lajpat Rai The Punjabi, Vande Mataram, The People, Arya Gazette,
Vedvrat Visharad

Aurobindo Ghosh Bande Matram, Dharma

Brahmabandhav Sandhya
Upadhyay
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Bhupendranath Dutt Yugantar

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Krishna Kumar Varma Indian Sociologist

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Mahatma Gandhi Indian Opinion, Young India, Navjivan, Harijan

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Motilal Nehru Independent

Jawaharlal Nehru National Herald

C.R. Das Forward

M.A. Jinnah Dawn

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