Modern History

Prelims questions by Modern History microtheme

British Policies

Modern History › British Policies

2013

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

Options

(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

Answer

(C)
Council Acts, Commissions

Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

2013

With reference to Indian History, the members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

Options

(a)

directly elected by the people of those Provinces s

(b)

nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

(c)

elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

(d)

selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matter

Answer

(C)
Freedom Movement Personalities

Modern History › Freedom Movement Personalities

2013

Annie Besant was
1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
MovementsXTribals, Peasant

Modern History › MovementsXTribals, Peasant

2013

The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

Options

(a)

the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

(b)

the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land

(c)

the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom

(d)

writing off all peasant debts

Answer

(A)
National Movement 1927-1932

Modern History › National Movement 1927-1932

2013

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

Options

(a)

Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919

(b)

Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces

(c)

there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission

(d)

the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country

Answer

(C)
National Movement X Cripps Mission

Modern History › National Movement X Cripps Mission

2013

Quit India Movement was launched in response to

Options

(a)

Cabinet Mission Plan

(b)

Cripps Proposals

(c)

Simon Commission Report

(d)

Wavell Plan

Answer

(B)

Modern History

British Policies

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Answer

Council Acts, Commissions

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Answer

Freedom Movement Personalities

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Answer

MovementsXTribals, Peasant

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Answer

National Movement 1927-1932

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Answer

National Movement X Cripps Mission

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Answer