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1. Consider the following statements:
1. There was a clear consensus within the Congress regarding the programme of Non-cooperation
Movement from the beginning.
2. Congress approved the programme of Non-cooperation movement at a special session in Calcutta.
3. At the Nagpur session of Congress in 1920, it committed itself to an extra constitutional mass struggle for the first time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which of the following was/were the outcomes of the Nagpur session of Congress in 1920?
1. A Congress Working Committee (CWC) was set up to lead the Congress from now onwards.
2. Provincial Congress Committees were organised on the basis of the British administrative territories.
3. After this session, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Annie Besant left the Congress.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

3. Which of the following was/were the recommendation(s) of the Simon Commission?

1. It recommended abolition of dyarchy in provinces.
2. It suggested parliamentary responsibility at the centre.
3. It was, in principle, opposed to the idea of federalism.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

4. The Congress - Khilafat Swarajya Party was formed by which of the following persons?

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Mulana Azad
(c) C.R Das and Moti Lal Nehru
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai and Madan MohanMalviya

5. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Swarajists?
1. They supported the cause of tenants against the Zamindars in Bengal.
2. Their propaganda led to the defeat of the Public Safety Bill in 1928.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) Both 1 and 2   (d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. Consider the following statements about the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA):
1. It was founded by Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azaad.
2. It aimed at establishing Federal Republic of United States of India, based on the principle of adult
franchise.
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

7. Which of the following parties decided to boycott the Simon Commission?

1. Muslim League under Jinnah
2. Unionist Party
3. Justice Party
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

8. Which of the following faced trial in the Meerut Conspiracy Case (1929)?

1. S.A Dange
2. Philip Spratt
3. Shaukat Usmani
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

9. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were sentenced to death in which of the following trials?

(a) The Kanpur Conspiracy Case
(b) The Meerut Conspiracy Case
(c) The Lahore Conspiracy Case
(d) The Alipore Bomb Case

10. Consider the following statements about Surya Sen:
1. He admired Rabindranath Tagore and Qazi Nazrul Islam.
2. He organised armed rebellion in Chittagong, under the banner of the Indian Nationalist Army.
3. A provisional revolutionary government was proclaimed at Chittagong after raid on police armoury.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

11. ‘The Philosophy of the Bomb’ was written by which of the following revolutionaries?

(a) Surya Sen
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Sachin Sanyal
(d) Bhagwaticharan Vohra

12. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Bhagat Singh?

1. He accepted Marxism and the class approach to society.
2. His activities reflected a secular approach.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) Both 1 and 2   (d) Neither 1 nor 2

13. The object of the Linlithgow Commission of 1928 was to?

(a) enquire into the failure of the British Raj to recruit enough British officers.
(b) enquire the issues with Diarchy arrangement.
(c) enquire into the crisis of Indian agriculture.
(d) enquire into the revolutionary activities in Punjab and Bengal.

14. Provisions for the creation of Indian Statutory Commission to study the progress of governance scheme were provided in which of the following?

(a) The Council Act of 1892
(b) The Government of India Act, 1909
(c) The Government of India Act, 1919
(d) The Government of India Act, 1935

15. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Non-Cooperation Movement?

1. A no tax movement started in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
2. This movement inspired local struggles, like Eka Movement and Mappila Revolt.
3. Women participation was less than the Swadeshi Movement.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

16. Which of the following was the immediate cause of bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly (April 1929)?

(a) To avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.
(b) To start the establishment of socialism by replacing the colonial government.
(c) To protest against Public Safety Bill.
(d) To force the British government to drop charges in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.

17. Consider the following statements about the formation of the Indian National Congress:

1. Lala Lajpat Rai was the progenitor of the ‘Safety Valve’ theory behind the formation of the Indian National Congress.
2. Dufferin labelled the Congress as a microscopic minority.
3. There was wide participation of peasants in the first session of the Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

18. Consider the following statements about Dadabhai Naoroji:
1. He was elected to the British Parliament.
2. He founded the India Society and the East India Association.
3. He participated in the International Socialist Congress.
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

19. Consider the following statements about the Ghadar Movement:
1. Yugantar Ashram was established at New York.
2. The first issue of the Ghadar magazine was published in Gurbani.
3. Ghadar ki Goonj was a collection of poems published in the Ghadar magazine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

20. Which of the following are the constituents of the ‘Home Charges’, which were an important constituent of Drain of Wealth from India?
1. Dividend to the shareholders of the East India Company
2. Interest on public debt, raised abroad by the East India Company
3. Expenses of the India Office establishment in London.
4. Interest on foreign capital investments
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

21. Consider the following statements about the Indian Councils Act, 1892:
1. The Act introduced direct elections for the first time in India.
2. The members were given the right to discuss the annual budget along with vote.
3. The members could ask questions, supplementary questions and discuss the answers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

22. Consider the following statements about the Lucknow Pact:
1. The Lucknow Pact led to the Congress’s acceptance of separate electorates which would continue till any one community demanded joint electorates.
2. Congress did not accept reservation of seats for the Muslims at all-India level.
3. Lala Lajpat Rai was the main architect of the Lucknow Pact.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

23. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the ‘Nehru Report’?
1. It recommended complete independence for India from the British rule.
2. It recommended formation of linguistic provinces.
3. It recommended complete separation of the state from religion.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

24. Which of the following is/are correct about the Lahore session of Congress, 1929?
1. Congress declared complete independence as its aim.
2. Congress authorized Gandhi to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only   (b) 2 only   (c) Both 1 and 2   (d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. Which of the following demands was/were placed by Gandhi before the British government, which, if not accepted, would lead to the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
1. Reducing land revenue by 50 %
2. Reduction in expenditure on army and civil services by 50 %
3. Acceptance of the Postal Reservation Bill
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

26. Which of the following was/were sanctioned by the Congress Working Committee after the arrest of Gandhi for defying the Salt Law?
1. Non-payment of revenue in Zamindari areas
2. No Chowkidara tax in Ryotwari areas
3. Violation of forest laws in the Central Provinces
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

27. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the spread of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
1. K. Kelappan organized salt marches in Kerala.
2. Gopalbandhu Chaudhari was instrumental in organising salt Satyagraha in Orissa.
3. C. Rajagopalchari organized a march from Thiruchirapalli to Vedaranniyam on the Tanjore coast to break the salt law.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

28. Which of the following American journalists accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on the Dandi March?

(a) Brailsford
(b) Ellen Wilkinson
(c) Webb Miller
(d) Vince Walker

29. Which of the following was/were notaccepted in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
1. Public inquiry into police excesses
2. Commutation of Bhagat Singh and his comrades’ death sentence to life sentence
3. Right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

30. Consider the following statements about the Karachi Congress session of 1931:
1. Gandhi Irwin Pact was endorsed
2. It was for the first time, Congress spelt out the meaning of Swaraj for masses.
3. Resolutions related to Fundamental Rights and National Economic programme were adopted.
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

31. Communal Award was announced by the British government based on the recommendations of which of the following commissions/committees?

(a) Linlithgow Commission
(b) Lothian Committee
(c) Lee Committee
(d) Butler Commission

32. Consider the following statements about Champaran Satyagrah:
1. At Champaran the European planters had entered into agreements with the farmers, which forced them to cultivate indigo on 3/10th of their holdings.
2. Rajendra Prasad convinced Gandhiji to visit Champaran and investigate the problem.
3. M.K.Gandhi ensured complete refund of the money the European planters had taken illegally from the peasants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only   (b) 1 only   (c) 1 and 3 only   (d) None of the above

33. Consider the following statements about Kheda Satyagrah:
1. Peasants of Kheda district were in extreme distress due to the failure of crops and that their appeals for the remission of land revenue were being ignored by the Government.
2. Vallabh Bhai Patel was the president of the Gujarat Sabha, which played a leading role in the agitation.
3. Gandhiji called for withholding of revenue, even for those who could pay, if the government did not suspend the collection of land revenue.
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

34. Consider the following statements about the Ahmedabad Workers Strike:
1. Anasuya Behu was one of the main lieutenants of this struggle.
2. The strike was supported by Gandhiji, as the mill owners withdrew from an agreement to settle the dispute with the workers by arbitration.
3. Gandhiji took a fast unto death.
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

35. Consider the following statements about Curzon's foreign policy:
1. He sent the Younghusband mission to Afghanistan.
2. The Kitchener controversy led to the resignation of Curzon as the Viceroy of
India.

3. Curzon created North-West Frontier Province.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

36. Consider the following statements about Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
1. Tilak started akharas, lathi clubs and anti-cow killing societies.
2. He was called the ‘Father of Unrest in India’ by Curzon.
3. He is the author of ‘The Arctic Home in the Vedas’.
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

37. Consider the following statements about the Indian National Social Conference:
1. It was founded by M. G. Ranade and Agarkar.
2. The meeting of the Indian National Social Conference took place in the Congress Pandal in the initial years.
3. The National Social Conference launched ‘The Pledge Movement’ to inspire people to a pledge against child marriage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only   (b) 1 and 2 only   (c) 2 and 3 only   (d) None of the above.

38. Consider the following statements:

1. Sarla Devi Chaudhurani convened the first meeting of Bharat Stree Mahamandal, which is considered to be the first major Indian women’s organisation set up by a woman.

2. Ramabai Ranade founded the Bharat Mahila Parishad, under the parent organisation National Social Conference.

3. Pandita Ramabai was the first woman to address the Annual Congress Session.

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

39. Consider the following statements about the Minto-Morley Reforms:

1. In the Provincial Council, non-official majority was introduced.
2. The elected members were directly elected.
3. Legislature could now pass resolutions, ask questions and supplementaries, budget as a whole
could be voted upon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

40. Consider the following statements about Dyarchy introduced in the Montagu Chelmsford Reforms of 1919:

1. The Subjects were divided into two lists at the Central level.
2. The Reserved List included subjects, such as law and order, finance, land revenue, irrigation etc.
3. The ministers were to be responsible to the legislature and had to resign if a No-Confidence Motion was passed against them by the legislature.

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

41. Consider the following statements about the Servants of India Society:

1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.
2. Hitavada was published by the Servants of India Society to air its views.
3. After the death of Gokhale, the Servants of India Society ceased to function.

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

42. Consider the following statements:

1. In the Non-Cooperation Movement, the children were organized into vanar senas (monkey armies) and the girls into manjari senas (cat armies).
2. Sarojini Naidu and Imam Saheb participated in Civil Disobedience 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

43. Consider the following statements about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:

1. Saifuddin Kitchlews and Dr. Satyapal’s arrest led to resentment among the people of Amritsar.
2. Rabindranath Tagore renounced the title of Kaiser-i-Hind and Gandhiji gave up his knighthood.
3. Udham Singh assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant-Governor who presided over the brutal British suppression of the 1919 protests in Punjab.

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

44. Consider the following statements about the Rowlatt Satyagrah:

1. During the Rowlatt Satyagrah, Gandhiji formed Satyagrah Sabha.
2. Younger members of Home Rule flocked to join the Satyagrah Sabha.
3. Protest was generally accompanied by violence and disorder.

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

45. Consider the following statements about the Surat Split:

1. The Moderates wanted the venue of the 1907 session to be Surat, as it will exclude Tilak from the presidency.
2. The Moderates wanted Rashbehari Ghosh as the President of the Surat Session.

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

46. Consider the following statements about the Theosophical Society:

1. The Theosophical Society wanted to promote rationalism and scientific temper, and was atheistic.
2. Annie Besant became its President.
3. Annie Besant laid the foundation of the Central Hindu College in Benaras, which later became the Benaras Hindu University in 1916.

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

47. Consider the following statements about Chapekar Brothers:

1. Chapekar Brothers were responsible for the first political murder of Europeans in India.
2. The provocation was the tyranny of the Plague Committee at Poona on sending soldiers to inspect houses of civilians for plague afflicted persons.
3. Savarkar was sentenced for seditious writing and provocating violence committed by the Chapekar Brothers.

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

48. Consider the following statements about the Home Rule League:

1. The Home Rule Leagues functioned independently of the Congress.
2. Annie Besant’s Home Rule League was more broad based geographically, as compared to Tilak’s Home Rule League.

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

49. Consider the following statements about Shyamji Krishnavarma:

1. He set up India House at Berlin.
2. He published a monthly journal theIndian Sociologist.
3. He instituted six fellowships of Rs 1,000 each for qualified Indians visiting foreign countries.

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

50. Khudai Khidmatgars were active during which of the following movements?

(a) Champaran Satyagraha
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Wahabi Movement.