Miscellaneous

1

The Portugese were the first to reach India in 1498 with an objective of capturing the spice trade of the east. Which among the following were the first to revolt against the Portugese in Indian Ocean region?

A
Mozambique
B
Maldives
C
Sri Lanka
D
Malacca

2

Consider the following statements:

  1. Portugese came to India at a time when European economy was facing depression and therefore they explored overseas areas to accumulate more resources to support their domestic economy.
  2. Portugese governor Albuquerque played a prominent role in making the Portugese, a strong power in India.

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

3

Consider the following statements related to conditions of India and Europe in 18th century:

  1. The social and religious conditions of India was no better than its political conditions in 18th century.
  2. During the 18th century Europe was passing through the process of enlightenment and renaissance.

Which of the statements mentioned above is/are correct?

A
Both
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
None

4

French lost hold on Indian territories, whereas British established supremacy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect in context of Battle of Wandiwash?

A
British naval power was superior.
B
Battle of Plassey gave British access to rich resources which they used against French.
C
Count de lally defected to British and helped them against French in Battle of Wandiwash.
D
French East India was dependent on French government which did not take active interest in its matter.

5

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events?

  1. Khilafat Movement
  2. Moplah Rebellion
  3. First Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. Congress ministries in provinces

Codes:

A
I, II, III and IV
B
II, I, III and IV
C
III, IV, II and I
D
IV, III, II and I

6

Consider the following events of Indian National Movement:

  1. Cripps Mission
  2. August Offer
  3. Individual Satyagraha
  4. Quit India Movement

Select the correct chronological order of the events using the codes given below.

A
II, III, I and IV
B
I, II, III and IV
C
III, II, I and IV
D
II, III, IV and I

7

Consider the following statements about an Indian personality:

  1. She was the first Indian lady to become a governor of Uttar Pradesh post- independence.
  2. She joined Home Rule league.
  3. She was the first Indian lady to become president of Indian National Congress.
  4. She was the Chairman of Asian Conference in 1947.

The statements given above are TRUE about which of the following personalities?

A
Annie Besant
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Kadambini Ganguly
D
Usha Mehta

8

The general political condition of India in the late 18th century was-

  1. Stable and economically sound.
  2. Militarily aggressive.
  3. Foreign policy reached the heights.
  4. Fluid and fast deteriorating.

Codes:

A
I and II
B
only III
C
only IV
D
Only II.

9

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following events:

  1. Guru Ka Bagh agitation
  2. Vaikom Satyagraha
  3. Kakori Case
  4. Nehru report

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1, 2, 3 and 4
B
1, 2, 4 and 3
C
2, 1, 3 and 4
D
2, 1, 3 and 4

10

With reference to Calcutta Corporation Act in 1899, consider the following statements:

  1. Strength of the elected members was reduced and that of the official members increased.
  2. More representations to the English people as against the Indians in the Calcutta Corporation.
  3. There was strong resentment by the Indian members against Curzon’s anti-people measures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

11

With reference to the Ilbert Bill, find out the wrong statements:

A
The Ilbert Bill was presented in the Central Legislature during the Viceroyalty of Lord Ripon.
B
The Bill tried to remove racial inequality between Indian and European judges in courts.
C
This Bill was opposed by the British residents in India.
D
An organization named European Defence Association sprang up during the controversy over the Ilbert Bill.

12

Who was the first Indian in Viceroy’s executive council?

A
Satyendra Sinha
B
Sachinanda Sinha
C
Utkarsh Sinha
D
None of the above.

13

With reference to C. Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements:

  1. Rajaji undertook the famous Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha March.
  2. He selected the route from Tiruchirappalli to Vedaranyam in Thanjauvr district.
  3. The March began on New Year’s Day.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
3 only

14

With reference to Justice Party, consider the following statements:

  1. The Justice Party came to power following the election of 1924 held according to the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
  2. It aimed to promote the political interests of non-Brahmin caste Hindus.
  3. The South Indian Liberal Federation published an English newspaper called Justice and hence this organization came to be called the Justice Party.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 and 3 only

15

The process of writing systematic ancient Indian History was first started by Vincent Arthur Smith, in doing so he made certain generalizations. Which of these statements resembles those generalizations?

  1. Ancient Indians lacked sense of history.
  2. Despotic rule was inseparable part of ancient Indian polity.
  3. Ancient Indians were primarily concerned about the problems of next world i.e. life after death rather than this world.
  4. Indians never had the experience of any kind of a self government.

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
1, 3 and 4 only
D
All of the above

16

Arrange the following events in a chronological order:

  1. Rowlatt Satyagraha
  2. Home Rule League by Annie Besant
  3. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  4. Non Cooperation Movement

Choose the correct code:

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

17

Arrange the following in correct chronological order:

  1. Return of Clive to Calcutta to serve as Governor for second time
  2. Black Hole Tragedy
  3. Grant of the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the British by the Mughal emperor
  4. Battle of Plassey

Choose the correct order:

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

18

Arrange the following stages of the development of Indian railways?

  1. Modified guarantee system
  2. State construction and ownership
  3. Nationalization
  4. Integration and regrouping
  5. Old guarantee system

Choose the correct order:

A
1-2-4-5-3
B
3-5-4-2-1
C
5-2-1-3-4
D
4-5-1-3-2

19

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

  1. Strachey Commission – Famine
  2. Cabinet Mission- transfer of India from British Govt. to Indians
  3. Hunter Commission- Agriculture development
  4. Cripps Mission: to secure Indians cooperation

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2 and 4 only
D
1, 3 and 4 only

20

Arrange the following in events in chronological order:

  1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  2. Poona Pact
  3. Communal Award
  4. Second session of Round Table Conference
  5. Deepavali Declaration

Choose the correct order:

A
1-5-4-2-3
B
1-4-2-3-5
C
5-1-4-3-2
D
5-4-2-3-1

21
Different European powers entered India at different time which are–

1.
 English
2. French
3. Portuguese
4. Danes
5. Dutch

What is the correct chronological order of their entry into India?
A
3, 2, 4, 1, 5
B
3, 5, 1, 4, 2
C
1, 3, 5, 4, 2
D
5, 4, 3, 1, 2

22

Match the following:

Foreign trading companies Bases in India
1. Portugese i. Pondicherry
2. Dutch ii. Madras
3. British iii. Masulipatnam
4. French iv. Panaji
Choose the correct option:
A
1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
B
1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
C
1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
D
1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i

23

"The British rule in India has brought about moral, material, cultural and spiritual ruination of this great country. I regard this rule as a curse. I am out to destroy this system of Government…. Sedition has become my religion. Ours is a non-violent battle. We are not to kill anybody but it is our dharma to see that the curse of this Government is blotted out". Gandhiji declared this at the launch of :

A
First Independence Day of India celebrated on 26th January 1930
B
Non cooperation movement
C
Civil disobedience movement
D
Quit India movement

24

Consider the following statements:

  1. Rani Gaidilieu was captured by British in the year 1932 for her rebellious activites but British government released her before independence
  2. Inspired by Rani Gaidilieu in North-eastern India, another peasant movement broke out known as Khudai Khidmatgars

Choose the incorrect statement:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

25

Arrange the following events of Indian Independence movement in correct sequence:

  1. The Rowlatt Act
  2. Chauri Chaura incident
  3. The partition of Bengal
  4. The Lucknow Pact

Choose the correct sequence:

A
4, 3, 1, 2
B
1, 2, 3, 4
C
3, 4, 1, 2
D
2, 1, 4, 3

26

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A
Congress rejected the August Offer.
B
Gandhi was the only one willing to give unconditional support to British during World War II
C
The uprising of 1857 was described as first ‘Indian war of independence’ by B.G.Tilak.
D
Hunter Commission was appointed by British to probe into Jallianawala Bagh tragedy.

27

With reference to Justice Party, consider the following statements

  1. Party was functioning in Bombay province
  2. It was party of the party of the non-Brahmans

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

28

Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) was establish in

A
1925
B
1926
C
1927
D
1930

29

With reference to indentured labour, find out the incorrect statement

A
In the nineteenth century, hundreds of thousands of Indian labourers went to work on plantations, in mines only
B
In India, indentured labourers were hired under contracts which promised return travel to India after they had worked five years on their employer’s plantation.
C
Most Indian indentured workers came from the present-day regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, central India.
D
In the mid-nineteenth century these regions experienced many changes – cottage industries declined, land rents rose.

30

The British government had appointed various committees to investigate the causes of famine and to recommend measures to prevent recurrences in future. Arrange the following committees in chronological order:

  1. Sir Richard Strachey Commission
  2. George Campbell Commission
  3. Sir James Lyall Commission
  4. Anthony McDonald Committee

Codes:

A
II-I-III-IV
B
I-II-III-IV
C
II-I-IV-III
D
I-II-IV-III

31

Before it was captured by Portuguese in 1510, Goa was ruled by?

A
Bijapur
B
Vijayanagar Empire
C
Bahmani Kingdom
D
Hoysala dynasty

32

The first to start a joint stock company to trade with India were the—

A
Portuguese
B
Dutch
C
French
D
Danish