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1. The famous Gandhi-Irwin pact of 1931 was (d) 1, 2 and 3

described as a 'truce' and a 'provisional statement'.
Which of the following statements is true about the
agreement? 4. Which of the following organizations/newspapers
is/are associated with Mahatma Gandhis struggle in
(a) The right to make salt for consumption and sale South Africa?
was accorded to all coastal villages.
1. Indian Natal Organization
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement was discontinued 2. Indian Opinion
after the pact. 3. Passive Resistance Organization
4. The Indian League
(c) The agreement did not mention anything about 5. Indian Mirror
the political prisoners of Civil Disobedience
Movement. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(d) The pact was signed by Jawahar Lal Nehru on
behalf of Gandhiji. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only

2. Which of the following events influenced
formation of All India Muslim League? (c) 2, 4 and 5 only
1. Swadeshi Movement. (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

2. Morleys Budget speech of 1906.
3. The Hindi-Urdu language controversy.
4. Formation of Hindu Mahasabha. 5. With reference to August Offer, 1940, consider
the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. 1. It for the first time recognized the right of the
Indians to frame a Constitution.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. It laid down the dominion status as the
objective for India
(b) 1 and 3 only 3. It strengthened the Muslim Leagues position
for the demand to have a separate state for
(c) 2 and 4 only Muslims.
(d) 1, 2 and 4 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
3. Which of the following decisions was/were taken
at the Lucknow Session of Congress, 1916? (c) 1 and 3 only
1. The extremists were readmitted into the (d) 1, 2 and 3

Indian National Congress.
2. Indian National Congress accepted the
demand of separate electorates by Muslim 6. Which of the following was not a feature of the
League. Indian Independence Act, 1947?
3. The Home Rule League movement was to be
discontinued. (a) It was based on the Mountbatten Plan of 3rd
June, 1947.
below: (b) The authority of the British Crown over Princely
States to continue till the formation of Constitution.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) India and Pakistan to be governed by
(b) 1 and 3 only Government of India Act 1935, till the constitution
was made.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Lord Mountbatten continued as the Governor
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General of India, but not of Pakistan. (d) Neither 1 and 2
7. Consider the following statements regarding 'Neel 10. Which among the following are correctly
Darpan' : matched?
1. It was written by Dinbandhu Mitra. NISAR :

Earth science satellite mission being
2. It depicted the atrocities of the indigo co-developed by ISRO and NASA.
planters in Bihar. Spacewar : ISRO and NASA's collaborative project
3. It did not get wide attention and remained d Bound that educates future space explorers
confined to local circles. and funds expeditions to places with
extreme climate conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? NEMO-AM : Nano-satellite that monitors
suspended particles and aerosols
(a) 1 only over Indian atmosphere.
CARE : Experimental test vehicle for the
(b) 1 and 3 only ISRO's future Orbital Vehicle.
(c) 2 and 3 only below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

8. With reference to provisions/outcomes of
Montague Declaration, 1917, consider the following (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
statements:
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. It provided for the establishment of a
responsible government in India.
2. The demand for self-government could not 11. With reference to the Muziris Heritage Project,
be termed as seditious. which among the following statements is/are
3. It aimed at increasing association of Indians correct?
in every branch of administration.
1. Muziris was an ancient port located on the
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? east coast.
2. Muziris port finds mention in the Sangam
(a) 1 and 2 only literature.
3. The Muziris Heritage Project is the largest
(b) 1 and 3 only conservation project in the country.
(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only
9. With reference to Tilak's Home Rule, consider the (b) 1 and 3 only
following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. Along with the demand for swaraj he also
sought for linguistic reorganization of states. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Use of religious festivals was an important
strategy used by Tilak during Home Rule
agitation. 12. Wavell Plan was proposed in 1945 to reconstruct
the Governor General's Executive Council. Which
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? among the following were proposals under the Plan ?
(a) 1 only 1. With the exception of governor-general, all

members of the executive -council were to
(b) 2 only be Indians.
2. Hindus and Muslims were to have equal
(c) Both 1 and 2 representation.
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3. Governor General was to exercise his veto on 1. The Capitalist Class opposed the Swadeshi
the advice of ministers. movement and Non-cooperation movement
but openly supported Civil Disobedience
Select the correct answer using the code given movement.
below. 2. FICCI participated in the 'First Round Table
Conference'.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. Capitalists supported the government in
Public Safety Bill intended to contain
(b) 1 and 3 only communists.
(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
13. With reference to Indian National Army, consider (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. It was formed after the failure of Quit India
movement. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The idea of the INA was first conceived in
Malaya by Subhash Chandra Bose.
3. The INA was raised by the Japanese Army 16. What were the reasons for the starting of 'Quit
and supported by them till India's India Movement'?
Independence.
1. Rising prices of essential commodities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 2. Fear of Japanese invasion.
3. Failure of August Offer.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only below.
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) None (b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

14. Consider the following statements regarding the
Delhi Proposals, 1927: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It demanded to appoint a special committee

to enquire upon status of Muslims. 17. Gandhiji used the term "Himalayan Blunder" in
2. It demanded to make Sind a separate the context of
province.
3. It demanded equal representation of Muslims (a) Rowlatt Act Satyagraha
as Hindus in the Central Legislature.
(b) Non Cooperation Movement
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Quit India Movement
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only 18. What among the following is 'Direct Action Day'
in the context of Modern Indian History?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) After withdrawing its acceptance from the
Cabinet Mission plan, the Muslim League observed
15. Which of the following statements is/are correct this day which led to communal riots.
regarding the Capitalist and business class during
the Indian National movement? (b) Dandi march day, the direct action campaign of
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tax resistance which triggered the widespread Civil 1. Ulugan Rebellion

Disobedience Movement. 2. Santhal Rebellion
3. Mappila Revolt
(c) Individual Satyagraha day, which was aimed at 4. Kuka Revolt
affirming Right of Speech, which led to the Quit India
Movement of 1942. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(d) The day of partition on which British India was
divided into India and Pakistan. (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only

19. Consider the following statements regarding
women participation in the Indian freedom struggle: (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
1. Kalpana Dutt shot dead Governor of Bengal (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

while receiving her degree.
2. Sarojini Naidu led Civil Disobedience
Movement at Dharsana Salt Works. 22. With reference to Ghadar Movement, consider
3. Usha Mehta started an underground radio in the following statements:
Bombay during Quit India Movement.
1. The Ghadar party believed that the British
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? rule could be overthrown by armed revolt
only.
(a) 1 and 3 only 2. Based in San Francisco, the movement
aimed to fight against the discrimination
(b) 1 and 2 only against Indians immigrants in North America.
3. The Defence of India Act was passed by
(c) 2 and 3 only British to suppress the movement.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
20. Which of the following statements is/are correct
regarding the Salt Satyagrahas during Civil (b) 2 and 3 only
Disobedience movement?
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. In Tamil Nadu, Salt march from Trichinopoly
to Vedaranniyam was led by Subramania (d) 1, 2 and 3
Bharati.
2. In Malabar, the salt march from Calicut to
Payannur was led by K. Kelappan. 23. Which among the following new initiatives as
3. Raid on Dharasana salt work was led by part of the latest Railway Budget is/are correctly
Sarojini Naidu. matched?
Select the correct answer from the code given Tejas : Fully air-conditioned
below. service with an optional
service for meals.
(a) 1 and 2 only Humsafar : It will showcase the future
of train travel in India.
(b) 2 and 3 only UDAY : Overnight double-decker
express on the busiest
(c) 3 only routes.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 below.
(a) 1 only
21. Which of the following tribal and peasant
movements had element of messianic movement, (b) 2 and 3 only
that is, the leaders claimed to have supernatural
powers against the Britishers? (c) 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only

24. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 aims
at granting voting rights to people who became (c) 2 and 3 only
citizens of India following the exchange of enclaves
between India and Bangladesh. In this context, the (d) 1, 2 and 3
bill seeks to amend which among the following?
1. Citizenship Act, 1955 27. Satyagraha Sabha, which was established by

2. Delimitation Act, 2002 Mahatma Gandhi, is associated with which of the
3. Representation of the People Act, 1950 following ?
4. Representation of the People Act, 1951
(a) Kheda Satyagraha
Select the correct answer using the code given (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha
below.
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Bardoli Satyagraha
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only 28. With reference to Chitranjan Das, consider the
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
1. He opposed Gandhis resolution on non-
cooperation movement.
25. With reference to Gandhis Eleven Point 2. He founded Swaraj Party within the
Ultimatum for administrative reforms to Lord Irwin, Congress.
consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1. He declared that there would be no civil
disobedience and the Congress would (a) 1 only
participate in any conference if these
demands were met. (b) 2 only
2. Apart from general demands, it also made
bourgeois specific and peasant specific (c) Both 1 and 2
demands.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only 29. Which of the following conspiracy cases is/are

not associated with Communist Movement in British
(b) 2 only India?
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Peshawar Conspiracy Case

2. Kanpur Conspiracy Case
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Meerut Conspiracy Case

26. Consider the following statements regarding below.
Nehru Report, 1928:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
1. It dealt only with British India and did not
address Princely States. (b) 1 only
2. It proposed complete dissociation of state
from religion (c) 2 and 3 only
3. The report had a list of fundamental rights
for Indians. (d) None
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30. With reference to Khudai Khidmatgar India consider the following statements:
movement, consider the following statements :
1. The constituent assembly was formed on the
1. It was started by Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan. basis of Cabinet Mission Plan.
2. It was a non-violent movement. 2. The selection of representatives of various
3. It started during Quit India Movement. Indian states was flexible and decided by
consultation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 3. The members of the constituent assembly
were directly elected by the people of un-
(a) 1 only divided India.
(b) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only

31. Which of the following initiatives was/were taken
during Swadeshi movement to encourage national (d) 1, 2 and 3
education?
1. Establishment of Shantiniketan by 34. With reference to Laser Interferometer

Rabindranath Tagore. Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), consider the
2. Establishment of Bengal National College and following statements:
Bengal Technical Institute.
3. Establishment of National Council of 1. It is an observatory for detection of
Education. Gravitational waves.
4. Implementation of Wardha Scheme of 2. It is a collaboration between NASA and
Education. European Space Agency (ESA).
3. It is placed in space because Earth's gravity
Select the correct answer using the code given may hamper the test results.
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
32. The 1938 Haripura Congress session is
considered a landmark because?
35. Which of the following information can be
(a) The National Planning Committee was set up obtained through Doppler radars?
under Jawahar Lal Nehru.
1. Number of water droplets found in a cloud.
(b) The movements in Princely States received the 2. Distance of clouds from land.
support from the Congress. 3. Composition of clouds.
4. Size of water droplets in the cloud.
(c) Congress adopted a socialistic pattern of
development as the goal of the party.
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose defeated Gandhis below.
candidate Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the Congress
elections. (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
33. With reference to the Constituent Assembly of
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(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
39. Which of the following statements is/are true
about the events aftermath of suspension of Non
36. Consider the following pairs: Cooperation Movement?
Newspaper/Journal Founder/ Editor 1. At the Gaya session of 1922 of Congress, no-

changers were defeated by pro-changers.
1. Bengalee Girishchandra Ghosh 2. The group of Congress who wanted to stick
2. Al Hilal Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to the Gandhian programme formed the
3. Yugantar Sachindranath Sanyal Congress-Khilafat-Swaraj Pary.
3. Swaraj party did not dissociate itself from the
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly Congress.
matched? 4. Swaraj party was able to build a common
political front with the support of Liberals and
(a) 1 and 2 only Jinnah in Central Legislative Assembly.
(b) 1 only 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
37. With reference to dominion status, consider the (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
1. Nehru Report demanded dominion status.
2. Cripps Mission proposed dominion status.
3. India became a dominion before gaining 40. With reference to Morley Minto Reforms of 1909,
independence. consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. An Indian could now become the member of
Governor General's executive council.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. The reforms introduced the system of
separate electorates for Muslim and Sikhs
(b) 1 and 3 only 3. It introduced elected non-official majority in
the legislative councils of the provinces.
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
38. With reference to Lahore Session of Congress, (b) 1 and 2 only

1929, consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. It was decided to boycott the first Round
Table conference . (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Congress working committee was authorised
to launch a programme of civil disobedience.
3. In this session 26 January, 1930 fixed as first 41. The Santhal or Hool rebellion took place at
Independence day. Daman-i-koh. Area covering Daman-i-koh is?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Area along Rajmahal hills
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Area between Chota Nagpur Plateau and
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Bhagalpur. 1. The launch vehicle will be used to place

satellites in both geo-stationary as well as
low earth orbits.
42. With reference to Wavell plan, consider the 2. The cryogenic stage of the launch vehicle
following statements : uses both liquid hydrogen as well as liquid
oxygen as fuel.
1. The Governor General Executive council was 3. The cryogenic engine for the launch vehicle
to function as an interim government within has been designed by ISRO in collaboration
the framework of 1935 Act. with European Space Agency.
2. The plan was accepted by Muslim league but
rejected by Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. With reference to the Constituent Assembly,
43. What did the 'Tanzeem' and 'Tabligh'
movements aimed for? 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of
the Constituent Assembly.
(a) To create a nationalistic militant force among 2. The Constituent Assembly existed till the first
Muslims. general elections in Independent India.
(b) To have communal consolidation and do Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
religious conversions.
(a) 1 only
(c) To impart liberal ideology among Muslim
Youths. (b) 2 only
(d) To fight for the formation of an independent (c) Both 1 and 2

Pakistan.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
44. Consider the following towns of India:

47. Which of the following statements is correct in
1. Chettinaad the context of federal assembly proposed by
2. Pedana government of India Act?
3. Kancheepuram
(a) The upper house was to be indirectly elected
and lower house to be directly elected.
Which of the above is/are famous for the production
of traditional sarees/fabric? (b) The upper house was to be directly elected and
lower house to be indirectly elected.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both the houses to be directly elected.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Both the houses to be indirectly elected.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 48. Consider the following statements about Kisan

Sabhas of 20th century :
45. With reference to Geosynchronous Launch 1. The active member of Home Rule League
Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III, consider the following helped in organizing the kisan sabha of UP
statements: into modern lines.
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2. Both high and low caste kisans were found in 1945, consider the following statements:
kisan sabhas.
3. They used social boycott like nai-dhobi band 1. The Congress secured majority of the Muslim
as a weapon of their movement. votes.
4. Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narayan 2. The Muslim League captured all the reserved
Dwivedi were the leaders of kisan sabha in seats in the Central Assembly.
UP. 3. The elections witnessed strong anti-British
unity in contrast to communal voting.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None
49. Consider the following political factions at the 52. Regarding Karachi session 1931 of Congress,
time of freedom struggle of India in the 20th consider the following statements:
century:
1. The goal of Congress is defined as Purna
1. Congress Socialist Party Swaraj for the first time.
2. Muslim league 2. A resolution on fundamental rights was
3. Hindu Mahasabha accepted which included right to free and
compulsory primary education as
Which of the above given factions supported the fundamental right.
Quit India Movement? 3. A resolution on national economic
programme was passed which included
(a) 1 only peasants and workers right to form union.
(b) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

50. With reference to Faizpur Session, consider the
following statements: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. It proposed to adopt cooperative farming.

2. It called to abolish feudal levies and forced 53. Consider the following statements regarding
labour. Nagpur Session of Congress, 1920:
3. It was the first Congress session held in a
village. 1. Khilafat Committe accepted the suggestion
of non-cooperation and asked Gandhiji to
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? lead the movement.
2. Earlier emphasis on the use of constitutional
(a) 1 and 2 only means was substituted by peaceful methods
for attainment of self-government.
(b) 2 only 3. The resolution provided for setting up of
Provincial Congress Committees on linguistic
(c) 1 and 3 only basis.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
51. With reference to the General Elections in India
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(b) 2 and 3 only 57. Which of the following statements best explains
the process of e-beam lithography?
(c) 3 only
(a) It is the process of scanning a focused beam of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 electrons to draw custom shapes on a surface.
(b) It is the process of understanding the interiors of

54. Why was the Indian Statutory Commission the earth using electrons.
appointed before the stipulated declared period of
ten years for introducing fresh proposals after the (c) It is a method to study the neutrinos in
constitutional reforms of 1919 ? underground tunnels.
(a) To check the discontent among Indians due to (d) None of the above
Jalianwala Bhagh Massacre
(b) Prospect of change in Government in Britain. 58. Which of the following statements best
describes "BGR-34" recently seen in news?
(c) To pacify the constitutional demands of Indian
National Congress (a) It is a new pulse variety critical to bring about
second Green Revolution.
(d) To check the growing influence of
revolutionaries. (b) It is a new propulsion system developed by
ISRO.
55. Who among the following was/were among the (c) It is an indigenously developed drug to control
founding fathers of the All India Muslim League ? diabetes mellitus.
1. Mohammad Ali Jinnah (d) It is a new vaccine to treat Ebola.

2. Sir Syed Ahmed khan
3. Aga Khan
4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 59. Which of the following was/were part of the
Cripps proposal?
Select the correct answer from the code given
below. 1. India to have dominion status after the war
with the right to secede.
(a) 1 and 3 only 2. Constituent assembly to be set up with
members from both British India provinces as
(b) 3 only well as princely states.
3. Any province not willing to join Indian Union
(c) 2 and 3 only could have a separate Constitution for itself.
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
56. What was the main reason for the congress to (a) 1 and 2 only
accept the Dominion Status initially as suggested by
the Mountbatten Plan? (b) 2 only
(a) Congress wanted India to be a part of the (c) 1 and 3 only

Commonwealth.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Congress wanted to assume the power
immediately to tackle the explosive situation.
60. With reference to tribal uprisings during British
(c) To keep intact the defence partnership and government in India, consider the following
economic relations with the British. statements:
(d) Congress was not in a position to provide a 1. Rampa Rebellion was against new restrictive
strong leadership to the nation at this stage. forest regulation of the British government.
2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Anand Math
was based on the Sanyasi Rebellion.
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3. During Munda Rebellion, Birsa Munda India from Delhi to Calcutta.

declared himself as the representative of 3. It was decided to release Tilak and many
God. extremist leaders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given
below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
(d) None
61. Which of the following was/were established by

Sir Syed Ahmed Ali Khan? 64. Which of the following factor/factors make
Ladakh a suitable destination for expedition under
1. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College the Spaceward Bound Programme?
2. United Indian Patriotic Association
3. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence 1. Extremely low atmospheric pressure
Association 2. Dry ecosystem
3. High ultraviolet light exposure
below.
(a) 1 only below.
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
62. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw
bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly against
the passage of 65. Which of the following was not a part of the
Attlees Declaration of Feb 20, 1947?
1. Trade Disputes Bill
2. Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Bill (a) Appointment of Lord Mountbatten as the new
3. Public Safety Bill Viceroy was announced.
Select the correct answer using the code given (b) The British would transfer all the powers to the
below. Constituent Assembly.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) A deadline was set to make India independent.
(b) 1 and 3 only (d) British power over the Princely States would
lapse after the transfer of power.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 66. Which of the following is not correct in the

context of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt?
63. Which of the following decisions were taken at (a) It started as a protest against the hardships
Delhi Durbar, 1911 ? regarding pay, food and racial discrimination.
1. It was decided to annul the partition of (b) Congress, Muslim League and Communist flags
Bengal . were jointly hoisted on the ships masts.
2. It was decided to shift the capital of British
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(c) Sardar Patel and Mohd. Ali Jinnah played an (c) 3 only
active role in making the mutineers surrender.
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) Cabinet Mission was sent in response to this
revolt.
70. With reference to Ramsar Wetland Sites in India,
which of the following pairs is/are matched
67. With reference to revolutionary activities, which correctly?
of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Name of the site State
Event Leaders 1. Vemband Kol : Kerala
1.Maniktala Bomb Aurobindo Ghosh 2. Ashtamudi Lake : Karnataka
Conspiracy 3. Rudrasagar Lake : West Bengal
2.Muzaffarpur Murders Khudiram Bose 4. Nainital : Uttarakhand
3. Rand Murder Chapekar Brothers Select the correct answer using the code given
4. Col.Curzon Wyllie Murder V.D. Savarkar below.
below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

71. The major recommendations of "Lodha
Committee" on BCCI reforms are:
68. Which of the following can be regarded as the
aims/reasons for launching Individual Satyagraha ? 1. Only one vote per state.
2. Legalization of betting.
(a) to give another opportunity to the Government 3. Creation of a complete autonomous IPL
to accept Congress' demands peacefully. Governing Council seprate from BCCI
4. No Minister or government servant should
(b) to show that nationalist patience was not due to become a BCCI office-bearer
weakness.
(c) to give few selected individual Congressmen to Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
pursue their own provincial demands.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
69. With regard to the ideology of the Congress Left (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Wing with the rise of Congress Socialist Party ,
consider the following statements: (d) 2 and 4 only
1. They stood for complete independence and

wanted Swaraj not for the classes but for the 72. Which of the following statements is/are correct
masses. in the context the Atal Innovation Mission?
2. They stood for anti-Imperialism, nationalism
and socialism. 1. It aims to inculcate a spirit of inquiry,
3. Their ideological inspiration came from creativity and love for Science and
Russian nihilists and Irish nationalists. Mathematics in school children.
2. It is under Ministry of Science, Technology
Which of the statements given above is/are not and Innovation.
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only below.
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(b) 2 only 3. It did not support Non-Cooperation

Movement but supported Civil Disobedience
(c) Both 1 and 2 Movement.
4. It introduced women suffrage and abolished
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Devadasi system.

73. The Azad Hind Fauj had brigades named after
icons. Which among the following are the brigades (a) 1 only
under it?
(b) 2 and 4 only
1. Gandhi
2. Nehru (c) 3 and 4 only
3. Azad
4. Subhash (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Rani Jhansi
Select the correct answer using the code given 76. In context of freedom struggle in 1940s, what
below. does the term Prati Sarkar refers to?
(a) 1, 4 and 5 only (a) It was a movement to show solidarity with the
British Government.
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) It was the title given to a group of
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only revolutionaries in the Bengal Province.
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) It was an Independent Government formed in

Satara.
74. Which of the following were the amendments (d) It was an initiative by British government to
proposed by Jinnah, on behalf of the Muslim League, secure Indian support in the World War.
at the All Parties Conference held at Calcutta in
December 1928 to discuss the Nehru Report ?
77. What did the Tripuri Session of Congress, 1939
1. Separate Electorates declared in context of freedom struggle in princely
2. Federal setup with residual powers to States?
provinces
3. One-third representation to Muslims in the (a) It called upon to establish the All India State
Central Legislature people Conference
4. Reservation to Muslims in Bengal and Punjab
Legislature (b) It declared the establishment of Congress units
5. Separation of Sindh from Bombay in different princely States
Select the correct answer using the code given (c) It cautioned congress leaders in taking up the
below. demands of the people of Princely States
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) It removed all restraints which congress had
imposed upon itself in taking up princely state
(b) 1, 4 and 5 only demands.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

78. Which of the following were the objectives of the
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) ?
1. Substitute British Imperialism in India by a

75. Consider the following statements regarding federated republic of the United States of
Justice Party of Madras Province which formed the India.
government in 1920. 2. Rouse the consciousness of the people to the
futility of the Gandhian methods of non-
1. It was founded by C Rajgopalachari. violence.
2. It supported Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. 3. Demonstrate need and desirability of direct
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action and revolution for achieving complete political education among youths.
independence.
Which of statements given above is/are correct?
below. (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
82. Consider the following statements about the
Mappila (moplah) revolt:
79. Which of the following were the main goals of
Wavells Breakdown Plan? 1. The Muslim tenants revolted against the
Hindu landlords.
1. A safe withdrawal of the British from India. 2. They were opposed by the local congress
2. To avoid a partition of India by attempting to body.
maintain it as one geographic entity. 3. It was violent in nature.
3. To give the Muslim League an equal say in 4. It was merged with the khilafat agitation.
constitution formation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
below. (a) 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 3 and 4only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
83. Which of the following species is/are responsible
for Soil Transmitted Helminth Infections, a major
80. Bardoli Satyagraha was launched against public health issue in India?
(a) Unjustified hike in land revenue by the 1. Round worm

authorities. 2. Whip worm
3. Hook Worm
(b) Oppression of thikadars in charge of revenue
collection.
(c) Refusal to grant remission in land revenue by below.
the authorities despite a drought.
(a) 1 only
(d) The systems of summary evictions and renewal
fees (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only

81. Consider the following statements regarding
Home rule league movement: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Tilaks Home Rule league covered whole

India while Besants League was restricted to 84. Which of the following is/are correct methods in
southern parts of India. the context of the System of Rice Intensification?
2. Home Rule movement was joined by both
extremist leaders as well as moderates 1. Young seedlings are planted in square grids.
leaders. 2. Use of chemical fertilizers is completely
3. Home rule league movement promoted avoided.
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3. Minimum water application to keep the soil 1. The Indians were consulted by the Britishers
moist and well drained. before finalizing the report.
2. The final report was rejected by the
moderate leaders.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. Which of the following best defines a 88. Arrange the following events that took place in
"Lagrangian Point" in space science, recently seen in different phases leading to the growth of
news? communalism in the history of modern India:
(a) A point on the earth's orbit where the 1. Separate electorates for Muslims
gravitational pull equals the centrifugal force. 2. Direct action day
3. Resolution of separate Muslim state in the
(b) A point that is equidistant from a planet and its Lahore session of Muslim league
sun. 4. Jinnahs 14 points
(c) A location in space where gravitational forces of Select the correct answer using the code given
two large bodies equal the centrifugal force felt by a below.
smaller third body.
(a) 4-1-3-2
(d) It is the point in the orbit of an object orbiting the
earth that is at the greatest distance from the center (b) 4-1-2-3
of the earth.
(c) 1-4-3-2
86. Which of the following statements is true about (d) 1-4-2-3

Maulana Abul kalam Azad?
1. He was President of Congress for 89. Which of the following methods was/were used
consecutively for five years from 1940 to for mass mobilization by extremist leaders in early
1945. 20th century?
2. He was the founding members of All India
Khilafat Committee. 1. Organization of Samitis.
3. He held the portfolio of Education Minister in 2. Religious revivalism.
the Government formed in 1947. 3. Organization of labor strikes.
4. Social boycott.
below. Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
87. With reference to the Montague- Chelmsford 90. Which of the following statements is/are correct
report on Indian constitutional reforms, 1918, in the context of the Aditya-1 mission of the ISRO?
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1. The satellite will be placed in a 1. Indian Statutory Commission report.

geosynchronous orbit. 2. Hartog Committee Report.
2. It will study the interior layers of the Sun. 3. White paper prepared after deliberations at
3. Recently it has been launched from Round Table Conferences.
Sriharikota. 4. Nehru Report.
Select the correct answer from the code given

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4 only
(d) None
94. Consider following statements about Dr.

91. Which of the following leaders participated in Ambedkar:
'Individual Satyagraha' ?
1. He was in favour of separate electorate for
1. Vinoba Bhave the Depressed Classes.
2. C.Rajagopalachari 2. He signed Poona Pact with Gandhiji which
3. Jawaharlal Nehru provided for separate electorate for the
4. Sarojini Naidu Depressed Classes.
3. He opposed partition of India along religious
Select the correct answer using the code given lines.
below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
92. With reference to Ghadar newspaper, consider

the following statements: 95. The 'Keys Affair' incident is associated with
which of the following?
1. The newspaper was initially released in Urdu.
2. The newspaper was circulated among Indian (a) Gurudwara reform movement
immigrants in North America ,Philippines and
China. (b) Tilak's imprisonment in Mandalay prison
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) Komagata Maru incident
(a) 1 only (d) Singapore Mutiny
(b) 2 only
96. Who among the following are associated with
(c) Both 1 and 2 the Indian National Army?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Shah Nawaz Khan

2. Rashbehari Bose
3. Prem Kumar Sehgal
93. The provisions of Government of India Act, 1935 4. Bhulabhai Desai
were influenced by which of the following
documents? Select the correct answer using the code given
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below: 2. The project is helmed by the National Centre

for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) Both 1 and 2
97. With reference to Tebhaga movement, consider (d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. It was initiated by the Kisan Sabha in Awadh 100. Which of the following statements is/are
region in UP. correct in the context of the Intellectual Property
2. The demand of the movement was to reduce Index?
the share given to landlords.
3. It was a non-violent movement based on 1. India fares among the top five countries in
Satyagraha. matters of intellectual property protection.
2. The index is published by the World
Which of the statements given above is/are not Intellectual Property Organisation.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only below.
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

98. Which of the following countries is/are part of
the Trans Pacific Parternship Agreement?
1. Mexico
2. Australia
3. Vietnam
4. Japan
5. China
6. Indonesia

below.
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 6 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
99. With reference to the Atmospheric Radiation

Measurement West Antarctic Radiation Experiment
(AWARE) project, consider the following statements:
1. The project aims to study the impact of

climate change.
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Q.31 a b c d Q.66 a b c d
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GENERAL STUDIES Prelims Mock TEST No.

1. The famous Gandhi-Irwin pact of 1931 was (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 5 only

1. Swadeshi Movement. (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(d) 1, 2 and 4 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

1. The extremists were readmitted into the (d) 1, 2 and 3

General of India, but not of Pakistan. (d) Neither 1 and 2

1. It was written by Dinbandhu Mitra. NISAR :

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

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(a) 1 only 1. With the exception of governor-general, all

(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) None (b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

1. It demanded to appoint a special committee

tax resistance which triggered the widespread Civil 1. Ulugan Rebellion

(b) 2 and 3 only

1. Kalpana Dutt shot dead Governor of Bengal (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

(b) 1 and 3 only

1. Citizenship Act, 1955 27. Satyagraha Sabha, which was established by

(a) 1 only 29. Which of the following conspiracy cases is/are

(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Peshawar Conspiracy Case

Select the correct answer using the code given

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

1. Establishment of Shantiniketan by 34. With reference to Laser Interferometer

(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Newspaper/Journal Founder/ Editor 1. At the Gaya session of 1922 of Congress, no-

38. With reference to Lahore Session of Congress, (b) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Area along Rajmahal hills

(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal

Bhagalpur. 1. The launch vehicle will be used to place

(a) 1 only (b) 1 only

(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) To fight for the formation of an independent (c) Both 1 and 2

44. Consider the following towns of India:

(d) 1, 2 and 3 48. Consider the following statements about Kisan

(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None

(c) 2 and 3 only (a) 2 only

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

(c) 2 and 3 only

1. It proposed to adopt cooperative farming.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(b) It is the process of understanding the interiors of

1. Mohammad Ali Jinnah (d) It is a new vaccine to treat Ebola.

(a) Congress wanted India to be a part of the (c) 1 and 3 only

3. During Munda Rebellion, Birsa Munda India from Delhi to Calcutta.

61. Which of the following was/were established by

(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only