TEST NO. 16

ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 16 ENGLISH

TEST NO. – 16

QUESTIONS

ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 16 ENGLISH

1. Question

In March 1942, a Mission headed by

Stafford Cripps was sent to India with

constitutional proposals to seek Indian

support for the war.

Which of the following were the main

proposals of Cripps Mission?

(1) After the end of the war, a

Constituent Assembly would be convened

to frame a new Constitution and the

making of the Constitution was to be

solely in Indian hands.

(2) Option was to be made available to

any province to have a separate

Constitution.

(3) Free India could withdraw from the

Commonwealth.

Select the correct answer using the code

given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

2. Question

With reference to the Anglo-Burmese

relations, consider the following:

(1) Treaty of Yandaboo was signed

between the British and Burma during

the second Anglo-Burmese war.

(2) The First Burmese War was in part the

result of border clashes while the Second

Burmese War was almost wholly the

result of British commercial greed.

(3) In 1935, the British step of separating

Burma from India in the hope of

weakening the Burmese struggle for

freedom was opposed by the Burmese

nationalists.

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 only

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 3

3. Question

Charles Wood prepared a despatch on an

educational system for India and it is

considered as the “Magna Carta” of

English Education in India.

With regard to Woods Despatch, consider

the following statements:

ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 16 - ENGLISH

(1) It recommended English as the

medium of instruction for higher studies

and vernaculars at school level.

(2) It recommended a system of grants-in-

aid to encourage private enterprise.

(3) It recommended transfer of control of

primary education to newly set up district

and municipal boards.

Which of the statements given above are

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

4. Question

“The reactionary administration of Lord

Lytton had aroused the public from its

attitude of indifference and had given a

stimulus to public life. In the evolution of

political progress, bad rulers are often a

blessing in disguise. They help to stir a

community into life, a result that years of

agitation would perhaps have foiled to

achieve.”

Which of the following actions is talked

about in the passage?

(1) Removal of import duty on British

textile imports

(2) The Indian Official Secrets Act was

passed restricting the freedom of the

press.

(3) Holding the imperial Durbar at Delhi

when country was suffering from famine

(4) A new regulations reducing the

maximum age limit for sitting in the

Indian Civil Service Examination from 21

years to 19.


given below

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

5. Question

Ajanta Caves are rock-cut Buddhist cave

monuments which date from the 2nd

century BCE to about 480 CE in

Maharashtra. The caves include paintings

and rock-cut sculptures described as

among the finest surviving examples of

ancient Indian art, particularly expressive


paintings that present emotion through

gesture, pose and form.

Which among the following dynasties

majorly patronized the building of Ajanta

Caves and its associated artistic

activities?

(1) Satvahanas

(2) Vakatakas

(3) Shilahars

(4) Devgiri Yadavas


given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1 and 4 only

6. Question

Which of the following statements

regarding Haripura session of congress

(1938) is not correct?

(A) National planning committee formed

in 1938 with Jawaharlal Lal Nehru as its

President.

(B) A resolution was passed, whereunder,

an ultimatum of six months was given to

the British to quit, failing which there

would be a revolt.

(C) Bose advocated to use Roman script in

place of Devanagari script in Hindi.

(D) In this session, Congress decided

socialist principle as its core principle.

7. Question

Consider the following events during pre-

independence India:

(1) Endorsement of the Delhi Pact

(Gandhi-Irwin Pact)

(2) Resolution on Fundamental Rights

(3) Spelling out the meaning of swaraj

The events given above are features of

which of the following sessions of the

Indian National Congress?

(A) Gaya session

(B) Karachi session

(C) Lahore session

(D) Haripura session

8. Question


Sattriya is a major Indian dance tradition,

originally from Assam. Which of the

following statement/s is/are not correct

regarding “Sattriya”?

(1) It was introduced by Shankardeva in

Assam

(2) It is associated with Ankia Naat

(3) The terms Chali, Kharmanar Nach,

Jhumura are associated with it.


given below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 3 only

(D) None of the above

9. Question

Consider the following statements:

(1) Lord Lytton was the Viceroy when

Indian National Congress was formed in

1885 at Bombay.

(2) George Yule became the first British

President of INC and presided over the

Allahabad session in 1888.

(3) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the Bharat

Ratna, was the Congress President from

1940-46.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 only

(D) 1 only

10. Question

The reign of Muhammad Shah

“Rangeela”, a Mughal Padshah of the

later years, was known for patronizing

cultural activities.

Which of the following statements are

correct in this regard?

(1) In this period Urdu language was

developed and it gradually replaced

Persian in the court.

(2) He encouraged the art of painting. The

paintings during his era show many

secular activities as well as syncretic

culture of the Mughal court.

(3) He patronized Sadarang-Adarang,

whose compositions popularised the

musical form of Khyal.



given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

11. Question

M. K. Gandhi issued a manifesto in March

1920, announcing his doctrine of non-

violent Non Cooperation Movement.

With reference to the Non-Cooperation

Movement consider the following

statements:

(1) C.R. Das moved the main resolution

on noncooperation at the annual session

of the Congress in Nagpur.

(2) Lokmanya Tilak organised Ganapati

and Shivaji festivals to arouse patriotic

feelings.

(3) Subhash Chandra Bose supported the

movement and resigned from the civil

service.


correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

12. Question

Why did congress ministries resign after

the start of second World War started in

1939?

(A) Viceroy declared India to be a

belligerent country on the side of the

British in world war II, without consulting

Indian Leaders

(B) Rejection of the demand for India”s

independence after the war.

(C) In protest of demand of Pakistan by

M.A.Jinnah

(D) Rejection of establishment of a War

advisory council

13. Question

The Lottery Committee” of 1817 was

associated with the town planning of

Kolkata. It was so called because

(A) funds for city development were

raised through public lotteries.

(B) it was led by Lord Lottery


(C) its members were elected using

lottery system

(D) its members represented in the

British Parliament using lottery system

14. Question

The Sikh gurus established Sikhism over

the centuries, beginning in the year 1469.

There are a total of eleven Gurus: Ten

human-form gurus and the eleventh, or

current and everlasting Sikh Guru, is the

integrated Sikh scripture known as the

Guru Granth Sahib. In this context

consider the following statements:

(1) Guru Angad compiled the Adi Granth

(2) Guru Tegh Bahadur is known as the

Soldier Saint

(3) Guru Arjan Dev created the Khalsa

(4) Guru Nanak founded the city of

Amritsar


not correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 3, and 4 only

(C) 2, 3, and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

15. Question

Consider the following statements with

reference to the Hoysaleshvara temple at

Halebid in Karnataka:

(1) The temple was constructed during

Hoysala rule and is dedicated to Lord

Murugan.

(2) It is one of the best example of

Dravida style of architecture.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

16. Question

With reference to the Indian Civil Services

in British India, consider the following

statements:

(1) Fort William college for the training of

new recruits by Cornwallis.

(2) Aitchison committee recommended

direct recruitment to ICS on basis of 50:50


pairity between the Europeans and

Indians.

(3) Following the demand of Indian

National Conference, the House of

Commons in England in 1893, passed a

resolution supporting holdings of

simultaneous examination in India and

England.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2only

(B) 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) None of these.

17. Question

With reference to the recommendations

of Nehru Report of 1928, consider the

following statements:

(1) Dominion status for India

(2) Creation of provinces on linguistic

basis

(3) Fundamental rights including right to

universal adult suffrage

(4) Joint electorates for Muslims and

depressed classes with reservation of

seats at the centre

Which of the recommendations given

above were part of Nehru Report?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 2, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 3 and 4 only

18. Question


(1) The philosophy of Shuddh Advaita

was propounded by Shankaracharya.

(2) Vishishtadvaita is a non-dualistic

school of Vedanta philosophy

propounded by Ramanuja.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


19. Question

Mir Sayyid Ali Hamdani”s Khanqah in

Srinagar city remains a popular tourist

attraction. Consider the following

statements regarding him:

(1) He belonged to the Kubrawiya order

of Sufism.

(2) He brought various crafts to the

Kashmir valley which helped to boost the

local economic activity

(3) Ladakh”s economy and society was

influenced by him, besides holding

influence over Kashmir valley.


correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

20. Question

Arrange the places related to the

following establishments from north to

south on India”s map:

(1) First Cotton textile mill of India

(2) First factory opened by British East

India Company in India.

(3) Full fortified factory of French East

India Company.


given below:

(A) 2-1-3

(B) 2-3-1

(C) 1-2-3

(D) 3-2-1

21. Question

During the Quit India Movement

Congress Radio was operated

clandestinely from different locations in

Bombay city, whose broadcast could be

heard as far as Madras. Who among the

following personlities were associated

with Congress Radio during this period?

(1) Ram Manohar Lohia

(2) Achyutrao Patwardhan

(3) Usha Mehta


given below:

(A) 1 and 3 only


(B) 3 only

(C) 1 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

22. Question

Mahayana Buddhism is known for its

intricately rich mythological universe

filled with various Bodhisattvas.

Which among the following Bodhisattvas

are correctly matched?

(1) Amitabha : heavenly radiating body of

Buddha

(2) Maitreya : a future Buddha

(3) Manjushri : personifies supreme

wisdom

(4) Vajrapani : protector of snakes and a

guardian of amrit (elixir)


given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

23. Question


(1) The fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev

introduced Gurumukhi Script and also

compiled Guru Nanak”s biography Janam

Sakis.

(2) The Sixth Guru Hargovind founded a

palace opposite to Harmandir Sahib

known as “Akal takht”.

(3) The tenth Guru, Govind Singh

introduced “Panch Kakar” and also

formed the Khalsa.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

24. Question

With reference to Sanyasi Rebellion

consider the following statements

(1) It was a non-violent protests led by

Sanyasi and Fakirs against the British.

(2) The immediate cause of the rebellion

was the restrictions imposed by the


British upon pilgrims visiting holy places

among both Hindus and Muslims.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

25. Question

With reference to the judicial system

established by British in India, consider

the following statements:

(1) British administration was largely

carried in according to laws as

interpreted by the courts.

(2) Ilbert Bill succeeded in removing racial

inequality between Indian and European

judges in courts.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

26. Question

Consider the following statements about

the Revolt of 1857.

(1) All the Taluqdars of the Oudh region

joined the revolt.

(2) Revolt had spread from Bengal to

Bombay and then to Madras army.

(3) Except Muzzafarnagar and

Saharanpur, civil rebellion followed the

Revolt of the sepoys.

Which of the above statements is/are not

correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

27. Question

The colonial government had drained out

the wealth from India to England for

which the Indians got no adequate

economic or material returns.

Which of the following were the

means/forms of drain of wealth by the

British government?


(1) Home charges

(2) Council bills

(3) Profits on foreign investment in India

(4) Salaries and pensions of British civil

and military officials working in India.

(5) India as a supplier of cheap raw

material to the British industries


given below:

(A) 1 and 5 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1, 4 and 5 only

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

28. Question

Ranjit Singh took various measures to

enhance its military capabilities. Consider

the following statements regarding such

measures.

(1) He set up workshops at Lahore and

Amritsar for the casting of heavy guns.

(2) He raised a Model Army or Fauj-iKhas

with the help of French commanders.

(3) He employed Europeans in the service

of the state in large numbers.

(4) He rejected the system of “Mahdari”.

Choose the correct statement/s by using

the codes given below

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 and 4 only


29. Question

With reference to the Quit India

Movement, consider the following

statements:

(1) Usha Mehta organized the Secret

Congress Radio.

(2) Chittu Pande formed parallel

government in Ballia.

(3) Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan formed a clan

of non-violent revolutionaries, the Khudai

Khidmatgars.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3


30. Question

“He was a brilliant teacher who, in spite

of his youth, attached to himself a host of

bright and adoring students to think

rationally and freely, to question all

authority, to love liberty, equality and

freedom, and to worship truth. He was

perhaps the first nationalist poet of

modern India.” The personality being

described here is:

(A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

(B) Muhammad Iqbal

(C) Henry Vivian Derozio

(D) David Hare

31. Question

The Mughal emperor, Farrukhsiyar,

issued the farman in which “Dastak” was

granted to the East India Company in

1717.

Which of the following statement is not

correct regarding “dastak”?

(A) It exempted the goods covered by the

English factories from payment of custom

duties.

(B) It was applicable for the private trade

of the individual servants of the

Company.

(C) It led to monopolistic tendencies in

the Indian market.

(D) It became one of the reasons for

hostility between the Bengal Nawab and

the English.

32. Question

Consider the following statements.

(1) In Tebhaga movement share

cropperers asserted to pay only onethird

of their crop share to jotedars.

(2) Floud commission which was

appointed by the British government

before the movement had also

recommeded the same.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

33. Question


Which among the following is the best

description of “shalabhoga” according to

Chola inscriptions?

(A) Land of non-Brahmana peasant

proprietors

(B) Land for the maintenance of a school

(C) Land donated to Jaina institutions

(D) Land gifted to temples

34. Question

“Bandagan” during the medieval period

of Indian history were generally:

(A) Special slaves purchased for military

service

(B) Type of a nomadic group who

predominantly engaged in hunting.

(C) Peasant serving the kings during Delhi

Sultanate period

(D) Minister in charge of religious and

charitable patronage during Akbar”s

period.

35. Question

With reference to administrative reforms

introduced by Cornwallis, consider the


(1) For efficient administration he created

additional administrative posts.

(2) The collectors were deprived of their

judicial powers and their work were kept

limited to the collection of revenue.

(3) Disappointed with the corrupt

practices of the Company servants, he

persuaded the Directors of the Company

to penalize them with huge cut in their

salary.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 2 and 3 only

36. Question

Which of the following was the objective

of Dickie Bird Plan?

(A) To balkanize India into small parts to

suit British imperialist designs

(B) To divide India but retain maximum

unity


(C) To prevent the outbreak of any mass

movement in India during the world war

period

(D) To frame the Indian National Army

prisoners as terrorists in front of Indian

masses

37. Question

With reference to Raja Ranjit Singh of

Punjab, consider the following

statements:

(1) He belonged to the Sukerchakia Misl.

(2) His army was regarded as the second-

most powerful army in Asia at that time.

(3) Modern foundries for canon

manufacturing were set up at Lahore.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

38. Question

DeenBandhuMitra”s play, Neel Darpan

was famous for its depiction of:

(A) Police excessess upon the people

during protests against the all white

Simon Commission

(B) Large scale violence unleashed by the

British during Quit India Movement.

(C) Exploitation of tribal people by the

government officials and moneylenders.

(D) Oppression of peasants at the hands

of Indigo planters.

39. Question

With reference to the Dutch East India

Company, which among the following

best describes the “Redistributive

Trade”?

(A) Trade carried out with India and

Europe

(B) Promotion of Slave trade by the Dutch

(C) Trade between India, East Asia and

Europe by the Dutch East India Company.

(D) Trade carried by the Dutch East India

Company between India and China

dealing with tea and opium.


40. Question

The formation of the Indian National

Army gave a fillip to the Indian struggle

for independence.

Consider the following statements in this

regard:

(1) The idea of an Indian National Army

was first conceived by Rashbehari Bose in

Singapore.

(2) The support of allied powers to the

INA cause also gave a boost to the

movement.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

41. Question

Which of the following can be the impact

of implementation of recommendations

of the National Commission on Farmers

(NCF) on agriculture sector?

(1) Higher growth in agricultural

productivity

(2) Prevention of farmer suicide

(3) Export of indigenous breeds and

import of suitable breeds to increase

productivity of nondescript animals.

(4) Inclusion of agriculutre in concurrent

list.


given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 4 only

(C) 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

42. Question


“PrarthanaSamaj”.

(1) It gave approval to the existing caste

system in the society.

(2) It denounced the traditional thought

and practice prevailing against women.

(3) Govind Ranade, R.G. Bhandakar and

Debendranath Tagore were its prominent

leaders.

Select the correct statements by using

the codes given below:


(A) 3 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 only


43. Question

Consider the following statements

regarding Theosophical Society:

(1) It was founded by Annie Besant in

1875.

(2) It mainly worked towards the female

education in Northern and Eastern parts

of British India.

(3) It accepted the Hindu belief in

reincarnation and Karma and got inspired

from the philosophy of Upanishads.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 3 only

(D) 2 and 3 only

44. Question

With reference to the British role in

Indian education system, consider the


(1) According to Macaulay”s Minutes,

only English language was to be used in

teaching western science and literature

(2) The Wood”s Despatch rejected

Downward Filtration theory

(3) The Wood”s Despatch stressed on

female education and teachers training


correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

45. Question

The doctrine of lapse declared that if an

Indian ruler died without a male heir his

kingdom would“lapse”.

Which of the following kingdoms was not

annexed using the above criteria?

(A) Sambalpur

(B) Udaipur


(C) Nagpur

(D) Awadh

46. Question


regarding young Bengal movement

(1) Derozians were staunch followers of

the ideals of French revolution.

(2) Young Bengal movement supported

social and religious convictions.

Choose the incorrect statements using

the codes given below

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

47. Question

Match the following recommendations

with their Committees:

Recommendation : Committee

(a) Responsible government at both

Centre and the States level : (1) Karachi

Congress Session

(b) Representative government in

Provinces with autonomy : (2) Simon

Commission

(c) Right to make salt in coastal villages

for personal consumption : (3) Nehru

Report

(d) Free and compulsory primary

education : (4) Gandhi – Irwin Pact


given below:

Codes

a b c d

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 2 4 1 3

(C) 3 2 4 1

(D) 4 1 3 2

48. Question

With reference to the “Wardha Scheme

of Basic Education (1937)”, consider the


(1) Based on Gandhiji”s ideas the Zakir

Hussain Committee formulated a detailed

national scheme for basic education.

(2) It recommended first seven years of

schooling to be free and compulsory.



is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

49. Question

Bardoli Resolution of congress working

committee was related to:

(A) Opposition of Rowlatt Act

(B) Opposition of Simon commission

(C) Withdrawal of Non Cooperation

Movement

(D) Starting of Civil Disobedience

Movement

50. Question

With reference to the Gandhian model of

Trusteeship, consider the following

statements:

(1) Trusteeship provides a means of

creating an egalitarian society.

(2) It promotes private ownership of

property.

(3) It proposes to fix a limit for the

maximum income that would be allowed

to any person in society.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

51. Question


Congress Socialist party.

(1) It was formed in 1934 under the

leadership of Jawahar Lal Nehru and

Subhas Bose.

(2) It was formed as a separate entity

from the Congress.

(3) According to them nationalism was a

necessary stage on the way to socialism.

Choose the correct statement/s using the

codes given below

(A) 3 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only



52. Question

Which of the following statements

regarding The Caste Disabilities Removal

Act, 1850 is correct?

(A) It abolished all laws affecting the

rights of persons converting to another

religion

(B) The act abrogated deprivation of

rights and interests of a remarried widow

in her deceased husband”s property

(C) It made untouchability a punishable

offence

(D) It provided reservation of seats in civil

services for lower castes.

53. Question

The Vernacular Press Act was nicknamed

as “the gagging act” as it put severe

restrictions on the freedom of the

vernacular press in India.


regarding the Act:

(1) It added to the strong public opinion

against Curzon, the then viceroy.

(2) The magistrate”s action against the

newspaper was final and no appeal could

be made in a court of law.

(3) It was repealed by Lord Lytton.

(4) Proceedings could not be instituted

against newspaper “Som Prakash”, as it

turned over night into an English

newspaper.

Which of the statement(s) given above

is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 4 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 2, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

54. Question

Indian workers employed in the British

Industries were subjected to the worst

kind of exploitation. Sensitive Indians

brought it out in their journals.

Consider the following statements in this

regard:

(1) Sasipada Banerjee brought out the

journal Bharat Shramjeebi for discussing

their problems.


(2) N.M Lokhandey started a weekly

“Deenbandhu” totally devoted to the

cause of working class.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

55. Question

He neglected administration of the

empire. He himself indulged in court

intrigues. Nadir Shah invaded India

during his reign. The next Mughal

Emperors after him, Ahmad Shah (1748-

54) and Alamgir-II (1754-59) were too

weak to check the rot that had set in.

The above description refers to which of

the following Mughal ruler?

(A) Bahadur Shah-I

(B) Muhammad Shah

(C) Shah Alam-II

(D) Aurangzeb

56. Question

He was a co-founder of Swaraj Party. In

1923, he was elected to Central

legislative assembly and became its

speaker in 1925. In 1928, he created a

separate office for the Assembly,

independent of the administration of the

Government of India. It is said that he

also established the convention of

neutrality of the president in debates, as

a speaker, except to use a casting vote in

favor of the status quo.

Who among the following matches the

description given above?

(A) Satyendra Nath Singh

(B) C.R Das

(C) Vithalbhai Patel

(D) Satyendranath Bosu

57. Question

With reference to history of census in

India, consider the following statements

(1) The first synchronous census in India

was held in 1881

(2) “Arthashastra” by “Kautilya” written

in the 3rd Century BC prescribed the


collection of population statistics as a

measure of state policy for taxation

(3) During regime of the Mughal king

Akbar, the administrative report “Ain-e-

Akbari” included comprehensive data

pertaining to population, industry and

wealth


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

58. Question

With reference to Working Class

Movements, consider the following

statements:

(1) There was no involvement of the

working class in the Swadeshi Movement.

(2) Participation by industrial working

class increased during the Civil

Disobedience Movement due to the

formation of Left Bloc.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

59. Question

Which of the statements given below are

not a characteristic of Tribal Peasant

rebellion during the colonial rule?

(A) The rebels were not conscious of the

political sources of oppression.

(B) There were assemblies, public

conferences that showed some planning.

(C) Leadership was assumed from within

the community itself.

(D) Ideology of rebellion was based on

rebel”s own perception of a golden past.

60. Question

Why did Muslim league celebrate the

“Day of Deliverance” in 1939?

(A) British in principle accepted the two

nation demand of Muslim League.

(B) Resignation of congress ministries

from the provincial governments.


(C) Jinnah was selected as a member in

the viceroy”s central executive council.

(D) As a protest against the British

decision to include the participation of

India in World War-II without consulting

them.

61. Question

Which of the following is/are correct with

reference to “Succession States” that

arose as a result of the assertion of

autonomy by Mughal provinces due to

decline of Mughal Empire?

(1) Punjab can be categorised as one of

the the “Succession States”

(2) Policies of “Succession States”

remained largely secular

(3) Some of the “Succession States” were

formed by the former governors of

provinces under the Mughal Empire.


given below

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

62. Question


regarding the Santhal Revolt.

(1) Sidhu Manjhi was the leader of this

revolt.

(2) Rajamahal Hill was the major area of

their revolt.

(3) Dikus were supporting the Santhal

leaders.

Which of the given statements is/are

correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 2 only

(D) None of the above

63. Question

With reference to Satyagraha

propounded by Gandhi, consider the


(1) Satyagraha was first used by Gandhiji

in Champaran as a form of protest.

(2) The term “Satyagraha” was coined

through competition conducted in


newspaper weekly “India Opinion”,

inviting readers to suggest a name for the

passive resistance campaigns.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

64. Question

With reference to the Indian National

Congress, consider the following

statements:

(1) To inculcate political awareness and

spirit of nationalism.

(2) To draft and petition government to

introduce popular reform.

(3) To establish a headquarter for

movement.

(4) To garner sentiment of sympathy in

England towards patriotic aspiration of

Indians.

(5) To push forward demand for

dominion status for India.

Which of the above were the objectives

of the Indian National Congress in its

early years of formation?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 4 only

(C) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

65. Question

With reference to the C. Rajgopalachari

Formula for ending constitutional

deadlock during Indian National

Movement, consider the following

statements:

(1) It provided that only the Muslim

population of North-West and North-East

India would decide by a plebiscite,

whether or not to form a separate

sovereign state.

(2) In case of acceptance of parttion,

agreement to be made jointly for

safeguarding defence, commerce,

communication etc.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only


(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

66. Question

Which of the following factor/s

influenced the post World War-I

revolutionary extremism in India?

(1) Withdrawal of National Cooperation

Movement.

(2) Success of Russian Revolution.

(3) Establishment of All India Muslim

League.

Correct code:

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) All of the above.

67. Question

With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance

as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798,

consider the following statements:

(1) Indian rulers were not allowed to

have their independent armed forces and

a British armed contingent would be

stationed in the Territory of the ally.

(2) If an Indian ruler died without a male

heir, his kingdom would become part of

the Company territory

(3) Nawab of Awadh was forced to give

over half of his territory to the Company

under Subsidiary Alliance


is/are correct?

(A) 3 only

(B) 1 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

68. Question

With reference to the “Treaty of

Gandamak”, consider the following

statements

(1) It was signed after the first Anglo-

Afghan war during the reign of Lord

Auckland.

(2) British gained control over Afghan”s

foreign policy.


is/are correct?


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

69. Question

With reference to women”s related

reforms came into picture in the early

twentieth century, consider the following

statements:

(1) In Government of India Act 1935

women got reserved seats in legislature.

(2) In The Sarda Act of 1929 which fixed

the minimum age of marriage for females

at 18 and male at 21.


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

70. Question

Consider the following pairs of

movements and their founder leaders.

Movements : Leader

(1) The Depressed Class Mission Society :

C.N Mudliar

(2) Self-Respect Movements: Sri Narayan

Guru

(3) Justice Party : V.R Shinde

(4) Aravipuram Movement: Ramaswamy

Naicker

Which among the above pairs is/are not

correctly matched ?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 4 only

(C) 1, 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

71. Question


(1) Peel Commission recommended the

native army to be composed of different

nationalities and castes, mixed

promiscuously through each regiment.

(2) The Indian States Committee formed

in 1928 under Sir Harcourt Butler,

reaffirmed the supremacy of

paramountcy but only with limited

power.



is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

72. Question

With reference to “Doctrine of Passive

Resistance” published during Indian

National Movement, consider the


(1) It is based on a series of articles by

Aurobindo Ghosh which were published

in April 1907 in the journal “Bande

Matram”

(2) Young India was a weekshed in English

published by Aurobindo Ghosh to

popularise Passive Resistance during

Swadeshi Movement


is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

73. Question

With reference to the Unnat Bharat

Abhiyan (UBA), Consider the following

statements:

(1) The Indian Institute of Technology

Delhi is the National Coordinating

Institute (NCI) for the UBA.

(2) It aims for a transformational change

in rural development processes by

leveraging knowledge institutions.

Select the correct codes given below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

74. Question

Which of the following constitutes the

National Programme for the Health Care

for the Elderly (NPHCE)?

(1) Post graduate courses in geriatric

medicine to be introduced in Regional

Geriatric Centres.

(2) Dedicated outdoor and indoor

patients” services to be developed at


Primary Health Centre (PHC), Community

Health Centre (CHC) and District

Hospitals.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

75. Question

The Central Government had recently

allowed additional borrowing limit to the

States for current financial year subject to

which of the following reform(s)?

(1) Ease of doing business reform

(2) Implementation of One Nation One

Ration Card System

(3) Implementation of National Education

Policy 2020


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only


76. Question

With reference to the Purchasing

Managers” Index (PMI), Consider the


(1) It is an indicator of business activity

based exclusively on the value of change

in production volume.

(2) PMI value above 50 denotes

expansion in business activity.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

77. Question

With reference to the Supersonic Missile

Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART),

Consider the following statements :

(1) It is targeted to achieve Anti-

Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations

within the Torpedo range.

(2) It has been developed by the Defence

Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO).



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

78. Question

With reference to the COVID-19 RT-PCR

test, Consider the following statements:

(1) Real time RT–PCR is a nuclear-derived

method for detecting the presence of

specific genetic material.

(2) The test uses sample from the upper

and lower respiratory system.

(3) The real time RT–PCR cannot be used

to detect past infections.


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only


79. Question

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 has been

awarded for:

(1) The discovery that black hole

formation is a robust prediction of the

general theory of relativity

(2) The discovery of a supermassive

compact object at the centre of our

galaxy

(3) The discovery of an exoplanet orbiting

a solar-type star


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only


80. Question

With reference to the Stockholm

Convention on Persistent Organic

Pollutants (POPs), Consider the following

statements:

(1) India has ratified the Stockholm

Convention but new amendments in

various Annexes of the convention

cannot be enforced on it unless further

ratified by India.


(2) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

has powers to ratify chemicals under the

Convention in respect of domestically

regulated POPs.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

81. Question

With reference to the Gyan Circle

Ventures, consider the following

statements:

(1) It is a Technology Business Incubator

(TBI) funded by the Ministry of

Electronics and Information Technology.

(2) It aims to provide investments,

infrastructure and mentoring support for

innovation and startups.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

82. Question

With reference to the Production Linked

Incentive Scheme (PLI), Consider the

following statements

(1) It provides a financial incentive to

boost domestic manufacturing and

attract large investments in the

electronics value chain in India.

(2) The scheme covers all electronics

items manufacturing in India except

mobile phones.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

83. Question

With reference to the Food Loss Index

(FLI), Consider the following statements :

(1) It examines the food loss along supply

activities such as production, handling &

storage, and processing.


(2) It has been developed by the

International Food Policy Research

Institute (IFPRI).


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

84. Question

With reference to the Quadrilateral

Security Dialogue (Quad), consider the

following statements :

(1) It has been formed by a mutual-

assistance treaty for strategic

cooperation in the Indo-pacific.

(2) India is the only BRICS member

country that is also part of the Quad.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

85. Question

With reference to the AstroSat, Consider

the following statements :

(1) It is first dedicated Indian astronomy

mission aimed at studying celestial

sources in Xray, optical and UV spectral

bands simultaneously.

(2) AstroSat is orbiting Earth in a Geo-

Synchronous Orbit.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

86. Question

The purpose of the MOSAiC Expedition is:

(A) Experimental study of Outer Space

plantation

(B) Study of Arctic Climate

(C) Global Climate Change study

expedition

(D) Survey the global governmental

response to COVID-19


87. Question

With reference to the Strengthening

Teaching-Learning and Results for States

(STARS) project, Consider the following

statements :

(1) It is to be implemented as a Centrally

Sponsored Scheme with financial support

from the World Bank.

(2) It includes a Contingency Emergency

Response Component to be more

responsive to any natural, man-made and

health disasters.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

88. Question

With reference to the SCALE platform

launched by Leather Sector Skill Council

(LSSC), consider the following statements

:

(1) It will help candidates to get assessed

and certified on their knowledge and

skills on a specific qualification.

(2) The platform will serve as a job portal

with access to a certified talent pool of

candidates to hire from.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

89. Question

To which of the following issue The

Dumbarton Oaks Conference is related:

(A) First ever international conference on

Climate Change

(B) Proposals for a world organization

that became the basis for the United

Nations

(C) Israel—Palestine boundary

negotiations

(D) Peaceful utilization of outer space

entities

90. Question


With reference to the Electronic Vaccine

Intelligence Network (eVIN), consider the


(1) It is being implemented under

National Health Mission by Ministry of

Health and Family Welfare.

(2) It aims to provide real-time

information on vaccine stocks and flows,

and storage temperatures across all cold

chain points in the country.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

91. Question

With reference to the Heeng (asafoetida)

production in India, consider the


(1) India is the largest producer of Heeng

in the world.

(2) It is one of the genetically modified

(GM) crops produced in India.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

92. Question

With reference to the Bharatmala

Pariyojana, consider the following

statements:

(1) It focuses on optimizing efficiency of

freight and passenger movement across

the country.

(2) It aims to promote port-led

development in the country by

harnessing India”s coastline.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

93. Question

The “Future of Jobs Report 2020” has

been published by:

(A) World Economic Forum


(B) World Bank

(C) Organisation for Economic Co-

operation and Development

(D) International Labour Organization

94. Question

With reference to the UDAN (Ude Desh

ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, Consider the


(1) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is

the Implementing Agency for the

Scheme.

(2) It provides Viability Gap Funding to

selected airline operators for passenger

as well as cargo operations.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

95. Question

With reference to the Indian miniature

painting, Consider the following

statements :

(1) The first miniatures were painted in

India only after the introduction of Paper

in the country.

(2) Mughals were the first to introduce

miniature paintings in India.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

96. Question

Which of the following is/are proposals

under the draft Coastal Shipping Bill,

2020?

(1) It is proposed to do away with the

requirement of trading licence for Indian

flag vessels for coastal trade.

(2) Integration of coastal maritime

transport with inland waterways.

(3) National Coastal and Inland Shipping

Strategic Plan to be implemented.


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only


(C) 1 and 3 only


97. Question

With reference to the Dam Rehabilitation

and Improvement Project (DRIP),


(1) The scheme aims at strengthening

dam safety in the Himalayan region of

India only.

(2) The project is supported by the

financial assistance from the World Bank.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

98. Question

Recently, Basic Exchange and

Cooperation Agreement (BECA) was

signed between India and USA, Consider

the following statements regarding it:

(1) It allows the militaries of the US and

India to replenish from each other”s

bases, and access supplies.

(2) It will enable sharing of advanced

satellite and topographic data such as

maps, nautical and aeronautical charts.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

99. Question

With reference to the NASA”s SOFIA

Mission, Consider the following

statements :

(1) It a lander-rover project on the

surface of Moon.

(2) It has confirmed the presence of

water on the surface of the Moon.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


100. Question

With reference to the Emergency Credit

Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), Consider

the following statements :

(1) The Scheme is a specific response to

the unprecedented situation of COVID-19

pandemic.

(2) The National Credit Guarantee Trustee

Company (NCGTC) provides hundred

percent guarantee for loans under the

scheme.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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