GS TEST 6 - Modern Indian History (I) (2109) Flashcards
1. With reference to Tatvabodhini Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. It was founded by Debendranath Tagore. 2. It promoted rational thinking and outlook amongst the intellectuals. 3. It promoted a systematic study of India's past. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 1.D
Statement 1 is correct. Debendranth tagore, father of Rabindranth tagore revitalised the Brahmo Samaj.
He founded the Tatvabodhini Sabha to propogate Rajarammohun Roys ideas.
statement 2 is correct. It also helped to spread rational outlook among the intellectuals.
statement 3 is correct. Its organ Tatvabodhini Patrika promoted a systematic study of India’s past in the
Bengali language.
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding land revenue policy of British? 1. Land revenue policies made the land saleable, mortgageable and alienable. 2. Land revenue was periodically revised in ryotwari areas but fixed in Mahalwari System. 3. Areas covered by Mahalwari system included North Western Provinces and parts of Punjab. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 2.C
Statement 1 is correct because Land revenue policies made land all over the country
saleable,mortgageable and alienable. Cultivator was left to status of tenant at the mercy of zamindar or
government whose land could be taken away if he failed to pay revenue at time.
Statement 2 is not correct because even in Mahalwari system revenue was periodically revised.
Statement 3 is correct. Mahalwari system was implemented mainly in ganga valley, north-western
provinces, parts of central India and Punjab.
3. Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha or Religious Reform Association was started by : (a) Muhammad Iqbal (b) Sayyid Ahmed Khan (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Q 3.C
Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha was started by Naoroji Furdonji, Dadabhai Naoroji, SS Bengalee and others
for religious refromation aming Parsis in Bombay
4. Which of the following is/are the reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857? 1. The rebels lacked a political perspective or a vision for future society. 2. The rebels were short of modern weapons. 3. The rebel units did not have common plans of military action or centralised leadership Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 4.D
Statement 1 is correct. The revolt lacked a forward-looking programme, coherent ideology, a political
perspective or a vision of the fututre society and economy.The revolt represented no societal alternative to
be implemented after the capture of power.
Statement 2 is correct. The rebels were short of modern weapons and other material of war. Most of the
rebels fought with ancient weapons as pike and swords.
Statement 3 is correct. The rebels lacked coordination and a central leadership. They did not have
common plans. Sometimes they behaved more like a riotous mob than a disciplined army.
5. Consider the following statements regarding Sayyid Ahmed Khan: 1. In the beginning he was an orthodox and communal but later he emphasized on the unity of Hindu-Muslims. 2. He established a college in Aligarh to educate Indians about oppression of a foreign rule. 3. He advised educationally backward Muslims to focus on modern education rather than politics. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
Q 5.B
Statement 1 is incorrect. Infact it was other way around. In his early years, he was an advocate of Hindu-
Muslim unity. But in later years, fearing Hindu domination in national movement, he took to
communalism and separatism.
Statement 2 is also incorrect. He did not oppose British rule and thought them to be too strong to be
dislodged by uneducated Indians.
Statement 3 is correct. He wanted Indians to focus on modern scientific education rather than politics.
6. Which of the following objectives led British to wage wars with Afghanisthan? 1. To serve as a base for Central Asia in their quest for territorial expansion. 2. To check French military influence. 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
Q 6.A
Statement 1 is correct. British waged wars with Afghanisthan to check Russia’s aggresiveness and to
support their military adventure in central asia. They wanted to make afghanisthan as a buffer state
between them.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Anglo - Russian Rivalry was the root cause behind the afghan adventure of
British in19th century.
7. With reference to Tribal uprisings during the british rule, consider the following statements: 1. The tribal revolts were often led by religious and charismatic leaders promising divine intervention. 2. Tribals indiscriminately attacked the outsiders Indians or British. 3. They often used violence and armed resistance as method of protest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 7.C
Statement 1 is correct. Often, religious and charismatic leaders messiahs emerged and promised divine
intervention and an end to their suffering at the hands of the outsiders, and asked their fellow tribals to rise
and rebel against foreign authority. Most of these leaders claimed to derive their authority from God. They
also often claimed that they possessed magical powers, for example, the power to make the enemies
bullets ineffective.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Not all outsiders were attacked as enemies. Often there was no violence against
the non-tribal poor, who worked in tribal villages in supportive economic roles, or who had social
relations with the tribals such as telis, gwalas, lohars, carpenters, potters, weavers, washermen, barbers,
drummers, and bonded labourers and domestic servants of the outsiders.
Statement 3 is correct. Protest often took the form of spontaneous attacks on outsiders, looting their
property and expelling them from their villages. Clashes with authorities were violent and tribals resorted
to armed resistance as well.
- The modern educated Indians did not
support the 1857 revolt because
(a) they believed that the British rule would
help India modernise.
(b) they were sympathetic to the old rulers
and chieftens.
(c) they had faith in feudalistic society.
(d) they wanted to preserve the Indian
customs and traditions.
Q 8.A
Statement (a)-The modern educated Indians did not support the revolt as they were reppelled by the
rebels’ appeals to superstition and their opposition to progressive social measures. They mistakenly
believed that the British rule would help India accomplish tasks of modernisation, while the rebels, led by
zamindars old rulers and chieftains and other feudal elements would take the country backward.
Statement (b),(c),(d) are incorrect.
9. With reference to India in the 18th century, what does 'misls' refer to? (a) Land grants given under Mansabdari system (b) Sikh confederacies (c) Tax imposed by Marathas on conquered territories (d) None of the above
Q 9.B
The sikhs in the 18th century were organised into 12 misls or confederacies, which operated in different
parts of the province. These misls fully cooperated with one another. They were originally based on the
principle of quality with all members having an equal voice in deciding the affairs of the misl and in
electing its chief and other officers. However, gradually the democratic and plebeian character of the
misls disappeared and powerful feudal chiefs and zamindars dominated them.
Ranjit Singh, who rose to prominence at the end of the 18th century, was the chief of Sukerchakia Misl.
- With reference to peasants revolts after
1857, consider the following statements: - They wanted to abolish system of
lanlordism. - They did not wish to pay interest on the
sums borrowed from moneylenders. - They rejected right of British to collect
tax on land.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Q 10.D
Statement 1 is incorrect. Peasants did not protest against landlordism but against eviction and undue
enhancement of rent.
Statement 2 is incorrect. They did not object to paying interest on the sums he had borrowed; they hit back
against fraud and chicanery by the moneylender and when the latter went against tradition in depriving
him of his land.
Statement 3 is incorrect. They did not deny the state’s right to collect a tax on land but objected when the
level of taxation overstepped all traditional bounds.
- Consider the following statements:
- Lord Macaulay headed the first Law
commission to codify Indian Laws. - Charles Wood proposed Downward
Filtration theory for the education of
Indians. - William Bentinck tried to abolish female
Infanticide.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 11.C
Statement 1 is correct: Lord Macaulay headed the first Law commission to codify Indian Laws.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Charles wood rejected this theory and made government responsible for
spreading of education.
Statement 3 is correct: Lord William Bentinck and Warren Hastings enforced regulations prohibiting the
female infanticide sternly.
12. With reference to the revolt of 1857, which of the following were the religious causes of discontent among Indian people against the British rule? 1. Rediscovery of India's past by European scholars. 2. The social reform and humanitarian measures taken by the government 3. Official policy of taxing the lands belonging to temples and mosques Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 12.C
Statement 1 is incorrect as the rediscovery of india’s past by European scholars, gave a pyschological
boost to educated indians later and it has nothing to do with the 1857 revolt
Statement 2 is correct as the conservative religious and social sentiments of many people were hurt by
some of the humanitarian measures which the governtment had undertaken on the advice of Indian
reformers.
Statement 3 is correct as the religious sentiments were also hurt by the official policy of taxing lands
belonging to temples and mosques
- Which of the following statements are
correct regarding Pitt’s India Act, 1784? - It led to formation of Board of Control
to guide and control the work of Court
of Directors. - It subordinated the Bombay and Madras
Presidency to Bengal in questions of
war, diplomacy and revenue. - Company retained its monopoly over
trade in China but lost its monopoly over
trade in India except for tea.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 13.A
Statement 1 is correct. It established six commissioners for the affairs of India, popularly known as the
Board of Control, including two Cabinet ministers. The board of Control was to guide and control the
work of the Court of Directors and the Government of India.
Statement 2 is correct. The Act clearly subordinated the Bombay and Madras Presidencies to Bengal in all
questions of war, diplomacy and revenues.
Statement 3 is incorrect because company retained it’s monopoly of both India and china in this act, this
statement is true for Charter Act of 1813
14. Lord Wellesley's expansion policy was discontinued by East India Company for which of the following reasons? 1. Expansion through war was costly and was reducing the profit of company. 2. Napoleon emerged as a major threat in Europe at that time. 3. The Company decided to reward the loyalty of the princely states. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 14.A
o Statement 1 is correct. Company discovered that expansion through war was very costly and it is
increasing the debt, so they checked this policy.
o Statement 2 is correct : When Napoleon was becoming the threat in Europe, Britain economic condition
was not prudent.
o Statement 3 is not correct. It was the reason to discontinue annexation after revolt of 1857.
15. With reference to revolt of 1857 which of the following pair is/are correctly matched? Storm Centre Leader 1. Lucknow : Begum Hazrat Mahal 2. Bareilly : Kunwar Singh 3. Faizabad : Khan bahadur 4. Delhi : General Bakht Khan Select the correct answer using code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q 15.C The correct pair are as follows (1) Lucknow -Begum Hazrat Mahal (2) Bareilly- Khan bahadur (3) Faizabad - Maulvi Ahmadullah (4) Delhi -General Bakht Khan Kunwar Singh was from Bihar.
16. Arrange the following events in correct chronological order: 1. Formation of Atmiya Sabha 2. Formation of Brahmo Sabha. 3. Formation of Tatvabodhini Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 1-3-2 (d) 3-1-2
Q 16.A
Atmiya Sabha was formed by Rammohun Roy in 1814.
Brahmo Sabha was founded by Rammohun Roy in 1828.
Debendra Nath Tagore stated the Tatvabodhini Sabha in 1839 to organize systematic study of India’s past
in Bengali language
17. With reference to British policies in India, what is the term 'Imperial Preferences' related to? (a) Preference given to certain Indian industries for expanding the reach of their products to every corner of the country. (b) The extensive personal wealth amassed by British Indian Government officials which influenced domestic politics of England (c) Special tariff protection provided to British imports in India. (d) Favouritism shown by British towards princely states that support them against the tribal and peasant revolts.
Q 17.C
British adopted discriminatory approach towards Indian Industries from the very beginning. However,
with the growth of National Movement by 1920 and 30’s the extensive pressure forced Britishers to grant
tariff protection to Indian Industries. However even in its implementation discrimination was being
pursued. Indian owned industries were given inadequate protection whereas british imports were given
special privilges under the stated system of Imperial preferences. Hence (c) is the correct answer.
18. With reference to the condition of agriculture prevailing during British Rule, consider the following statements: 1. Realizing the major source of revenue from agriculture, British administration prioritized irrigation development and public works department. 2. Inorganic fertilizers and organic manure were widely used. 3. British economic policies lead to subdivision and fragmentation of land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 18.C
Statement 1 is incorrect as British Administration apthetic attitude towards agriculture was one of the
prime factor behind its backwardness and widespread poverty. Even though bulk of the revenue was
realized from agriculture it did not take any efforts to improve the same.
Statement 2 is incorrect as use of inorganic fertilizers was unknown and bulk of natural manure was
wasted. This indicated backward state of agriculture practises.
Statement 3 is correct. The overcrowding of agriculture and increase in the subinfeudation led to
subdivision and fragmentation of land into small holdings most of which could not maintain their
cultivators
19. With reference to Santhal Uprising, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders. 2. The Santhals occupied the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal. 3. The uprising aimed to remove the outsiders and the British from the Santhal areas. 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
Q 19.D
Statement 1 is correct: In Santhal Uprising Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders.
Statement 2 is correct: The Santhals lived in the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal, known as Damani-
koh.
Statement 3 is correct: The struggle was against the exploitation carried out by zamindars, Money lenders
which they term Dikus (Out siders) and British. It decided to raise the banner of revolt, get rid of the
outsiders and their colonial masters once and for all.
- Consider the following statements with
regard to Haider Ali: - He introduced the mughal administrative
and revenue system. - He introduced new system of coinage
and new scales of weights and measures
in Mysore. - He established a modern arsenel in
Dindigal with the help of french experts.
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 20.B
statement 1 is correct as the mughal administrative & revenue system was introduced by Haider Ali.
Statement 2 is incorrect because Haider ali is not responcible for these types of changes in the state ofMysore. These changes of introduction of new calender ,new system of coinage & new scales of weight &
measures are brought by Tipu Sultan.
statement 3 is correct: Haider Ali established a modern arsenel in Dindigal with help of french experts to
prepare his army in modern way.
21. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Permanent settlement of Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis? 1. Zamindars and revenue collectors were made owners of the lands in their zamindaris. 2. The ownership of land was made herediatry and transferable. 3. The land revenue to be paid by the peasants to zamindars was fixed. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 21.A
Statement 1 is correct The zamindars and revenue collectors were converted into landlords. They were not
only only to act as agnts of the govenment in collecting land revenue from ryot but also became the
owners of entire lands in theire zamindaris
Statement 2 is correct. Their right of ownership was made herediatry and transferable.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The land revenue to be paid by the peasants to zamindars was not fixed. The
zamindars were to give 10/11th of the rental they derived from the peasentry to the state, keeping only
1/11th for themselves. But the sums to be paid by them to the state as land revenue were fixed in
perpetuity.
- Treaty of Salbai was signed between
(a) British and Nizam of Hyderabad
(b) British and Marathas
(c) British and Hyder Ali
(d) British and Nawab of Awad
Q 22.B
Treaty of Salbai was signed in 1782 between British and Maratha after the first Anglo-Maratha war. Both
side maintained status quo.
23. With reference to civil rebellions before 1857, consider the following statements: 1. They often bore the same character because they represented national or common efforts. 2. These rebellions were localized in their effects and did not put forth a collective fight. 3. Their resistance was aimed at establishing a new social order. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
Q 23.B
Statement 1 is incorrect. They often bore the same character not because they represented national or
common efforts but because they represented common conditions though separated in time and space.
Statement 2 is correct. These almost continuous rebellions were massive in their totality, but were wholly
local in their spread and isolated from each other. They were the result of local causes and grievances, and
were also localized in their effects.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Their resistance represented no societal alternative. It was centuries-old in form
and ideological and cultural content. Its basic objective was to restore earlier forms of rule and social
relations.
24. Which of following were the demands of 19th century nationalists raised against the colonial pattern of finance? 1. Abolition of Salt Tax. 2. Reduction of land revenue. 3. Imposition of Income Tax on the rich. Select the correct answer using code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 24.D
The tarrif policy of government convinced the nationalists that British economic policies in India were
basically guided by the intrests of British capitalist class & government was raising taxes to over burdden
poor while letting the rich foreign capitalist free.
The early nationalist strongly criticised the colonial pattern of finance and demanded “abolition of Salt
Tax, reduction of land revenue, imposition of Income Tax on rich & middle classes.”
Thus option “d” is correct one.
25. Consider the following events during the British rule: 1. Santhal rebellion 2. Indigo revolt 3. Mappila outbreak The correct chronological sequence of the above event is: (a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 3-2-1 (d) 3-1-2
Q 25.A
Santhal rebellion in the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal, begain in 1854, predates the revolt of
1857.
Indigo revolt outbreak around Bengal and Bihar region in 1859-60. And Mappila outbreak at Malabar
costal region in 1862-1880.
26. Which of the following methods were adopted by peasants during the Indigo Revolt of 1859-60? 1. Physical Resistance and attack on factories 2. Non-payment of rent 3. Boycott of foreign goods 4. Legal machinery to enforce their rights Select the correct answer using the codes given below. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q 26.D
Statement 1 is correct: The indigo strikes and disturbances flared up in 1860s. Factory after factory was
attacked by hunderds of peasants. In many cases, the efforts of the police to intervene and arrest peasant
leaders were met with an attack on policemen and police posts.
Statement 2 is correct: They refused to pay the enhanced rents. The ryots went on a rent strike.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Boycott of foreign goods was not applied.
Statement 4 is correct: Peasants gradually learnt to use the legal machinery to enforce their rights. They
joined together and raised funds to fight court cases filed against them, and they initiated legal action on
their own against the planters.
- With reference to history of India what do
the terms ‘Chauth and Sardeshmukhi’ refer
to?
(a) Feudal titles given by Marathas to the
nobles that made them eligible for fixed
number of troops and salary.
(b) Religious tax imposed by the Mughal
emperor on the non-believers.
(c) It was a tax imposed and collected by
Marathas in lieu of promise of noninvasion
to areas outside their control.
(d) It was a land revenue tax imposed by
Mughal emperor in the Deccan area.
Q 27.C
o Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were the taxes imposed by Marathas. It was popularized by Shivaji who called
himself the Sardeshmukh.
28. Consider the following pairs: Social Reformer Reforms Associated with 1. Jyotiba Phule : Started Bethune school for girl's education 2. Dadabhai Naroji : Professed legal status and heritance rights for Parsi women 3. Bal Shastri Jambekar \: Attacked Brahmanical orthodoxy Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 28.C
Pair 1 is incorrect. Jyotiba Phule stated a girl’s school in Poona. Bethune schools for girl’s education are
associated with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Pair 2 is correct. Dadabhai Naroji was one of the founders of the Parsi Law Association which agitated for
the grant of legal status to women and for uniform laws of inheritence and marriage for Parsis.
Pair 3 is correct. Bal Shastri Jambekar was one of the first refomers in Bombay. He attacked Brahmanical
orthodoxy and tried to reform popular Hinduism
29. The Mughal authorities under Aurangzeb easily pardoned East India company and kept granting them trading concessions because: 1. The Mughal army had grown weaker and was no match for the forces of East India company. 2. They believed foreign trade carried by the company would benefit Indian artisans. 3. English, through their strong naval presence, were capable of ruining Indian trade and shipping. Select the correct answer using code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 29.B
Statement 1 is not correct. The Mughal empire under Aurangzeb was more than a match for petty forces
of East India Company. They comprehensively defeated British in 1686 when English had declared war
on the emperor.
Statement 2 is correct. Mughal authorities authorities realised that foreign trade carried on by the company
benefitted Indian artisans and merchants and thereby enriched state treasury.
Statement is correct. The English, though weak on land, were, because of their naval supremacy, capable
of completely ruining Indian trade and shipping to Iran, West Asia, Northern and Eastern Africa and East
Asia.
30. Which of the following reasons can be attributed to English victory in the Battle of Plassey? 1. The Nawabs of Bengal failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of traders. 2. The Nawabs of Bengal neglected to build a strong modern army. 3. Bengal administration failed to check the growing corruption among their officials. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 30.D
o Statement 1 is correct. Nawabs did not have any exposure to external world and they were not aware of
English exploits in Africa. They failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of
traders.
o Statement 2 is correct. Nawabs completely ignored the modernization of their army.
o Statement 3 is also correct. Corruption was one weak point which English exploited in their favour.
. With reference to the Young Bengal movement, which of the following issues were taken up by Derozians? 1. Rights of women 2. Grievances of peasants 3. Better treatment of Indian labours in British colonies abroad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
Q 31.C
Statement 1 is correct. The Derozians attacked old and decadent customs, rites and traditions. They were
passionate advoactes of womens rights and advocated education for them.
Statement 2 is incorrect. One of biggest flaws of this movement was they did not take up peasant cause
but there was no other section which could support their advanced ideas. They remained ideal and failed
to understand the real Indian situation.
Statement 3 is correct. They carried on public agitation on public questions such as revision of Company’s
Charter, the freedom of press and better treatment for Indian labour in British colonies abroad.
32. Dual Government was established in Bengal as an immediate effect of which of the following event ? (a) Battle of Plassey (b) Third Carnatic War (c) Battle of Buxar (d) Regulating Act, 1773
Q 32.C
After the Battle of Buxar, in 1764, the Company, which till now had purely trading functions, obtained the
diwani (i.e., rights over revenue and civil justice) of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. From 1765-72 ,there was
dual government under which Indian officials were allowed to funtion as before but under the overall
control of British Governor and British Officials.
33. With reference to the impact of the British Rule on Indian agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. British policies of Mahalwari and Ryotwari led to the development of agriculture whereas policies of Permanent settlement deteriorated it. 2. British policies increased the percentage of population dependent on agriculture. 3. Commercialization of agriculture led to the exploitation of cultivators by money lenders and merchants . Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 33.B
Statement 1 is incorrect: Any of the three revenue policies failed to improve the condition of agriculture.
The revenue collected in all the three settlements was high and peasants were left with nothing to invest in
the agriculture.
Statement 2 is correct: British policies increased the population pressure on agriculture. According to
Census Reports, between 1901 and 1941 alone the percentage of population dependent on agriculture
increased from 63.7 % to 70%. This increasing pressure was one of the major causes of extreme poverty
under the British rule.
Statement 3 is correct: Commercialization of agriculture has further led to the exploitation of cultivators
in the hands of money lenders and merchants. Poor peasants were forced to sell the produce just after the
harvest and at whatever price they could get as they had to meet in time the demands of the government,
the landlord and the money lenders.
- With reference to civil rebellions during the
british rule, Poligars were
(a) landlords appointed by British in South
India.
(b) landed military magnates in South India.
(c) leaders of tribal revolts in central India.
(d) representatives appointed by British after
conquest of Indian states.
Q 34.B
Poligars were landed military magnates in South India. They were territorial administrative and military
governors appointed by the Nayaka rulers of South India (notably Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayakas
and the Kakatiya dynasty) during 16th 18th centuries.
35. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? State in 18th century State founder 1. Mysore : Hyder ali 2. Bengal : Aliwardi Khan 3. Awadh : Sadat Khan Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 35.C
Pair 1 is incorrect - Hyder ali is not the founder of Mysore state. He took the control of Mysore state from
Wodeyars.
Pair 2 is Incorrect - Murshid -Quli- Khan founded the state of Bengal.
Pair 3 is correct - Sadat Khan also known by Burhan-Ul-Mulk founded state of Awadh.
36. Which of the following locations have astronomical observatories built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh? 1. Delhi 2. Jaipur 3. Ujjain 4. Jaisalmer Select the correct answer using code given below. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q 36.B
o Raja Sawai Jai Singh was a great Astrnomer & erected observatories with accurate & advanced
instruments at Delhi, Jaipur Ujjain, Varanasi & Mathura.
- Which one of the following statements is
correct regarding modern industries during
British era?
(a) Most of the industries were owned by
big Indian capitalists.
(b) Industrialization led to poverty
alleviation.
(c) Initially the industrial progress was
confined to cotton and jute.
(d) All are correct
Q 37.C
Statement (a) is incorrect: Most of the industries were owned by Britishers.
Statement (b) is incorrect: Industrialization did not have much impact on poverty alleviation.
Statement (c) is correct: In the initial stage industrial progress was confined to cotton and jute.
38. Consider the following pairs: Civil Rebellions Region 1. Sanyasi Rebellion : Bengal 2. Bhil Uprising : Maharashtra 3. Chuar Uprising : Punjab Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 38.B
Pair 1 is correctly matched. Displaced peasants and demobilized soldiers of Bengal led by religious monks
and dispossessed zamindars rose up in the Sanyasi rebellion, made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
in his novel Anand Math, that lasted from 1763 to 1800.
Pair 2 is correctly matched. Bhil uprisings took place in Maharastra from 1818 to 1831.
Pair 3 is not correctly matched. Chuar uprising covered five districts of Bengal and Bihar from 1766 to
1772 and then, again, from 1795 to 1816.
39. Consider the following statements with regard to Tipu Sultan: 1. He planted "Tree of liberty" at Srirangpattanam. 2. He was a member of Jacobin Club of France. 3. He organised his army on European lines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q 39.D
o Statement 1 is correct: Tipu Sultan has keen intrest in the french revolution & thus planted “Tree of liberty
“at Srirangpattanam.
o Statement 2 is correct: He was a member of Jacobin Club of France.
o Statement 3 is also correct: He tried to develop army of European manner. The infantry in army was
armed with muskets and bayonets in the European fashion
40. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the introduction of Railways during British India? 1. Private contractors who built the railways during British were offered guaranteed return. 2. Railways were built predominantely by capital provided by Indian investors. 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
Q 40.A
Statement 1 is correct. Private contractors who built the railways were offered guaranteed return of 5 per
cent.
Statement 2 is not correct because it was built predominantely by British capital.
