Modern History PYQ — Page 2

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as

In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people s its target audience was published by:

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of:

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Acceptance of Gandhi's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses 4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the history of India, ‘Ulgulan’ or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around: 1. women's right to gain education 2. Age of consent 3. Restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the book ‘Desher Katha’ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: 1. It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang | ―In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian | ―Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar | ―Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Consider the following pairs : Movement/Organization | Leader 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League | Mahatma Gandhi 2. All India Kisan Sabha | Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 3. Self-Respect Movement | E. V. Ramaswami Naicker Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements : 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of 'indentured labour'. 2. In Lord Chelmsford's 'War Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War. 3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person | Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru | President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy | Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi | General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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 Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the

Who among the following were the founders of the "Hind Mazdoor Sabha" established in 1948 ?

He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was

Which among the following events happened earliest ?

Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?