UPSC IAS Prelims: Modern History Model Question Paper
Q.1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Pitt’s India Act : Warren Hastings
b) Doctorine of Lapse : Dalhousie
c) Vernacular Press Act : Curzon
d) Ilbert Bill : Ripon
Answer : (C)
Q.2. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for
b) Doctorine of Lapse : Dalhousie
c) Vernacular Press Act : Curzon
d) Ilbert Bill : Ripon
Answer : (C)
Q.2. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for
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)
Q.3. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were
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)
Q.3. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were
a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
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 matters
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 matters
Answer : (c)
Q.4. Which of the following is/are the principal features(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1) Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2) Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims
3) Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
2) Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims
3) Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) Only 1 b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (c)
Q.5. Annie Besant was
c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (c)
Q.5. 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
2) the founder of the Theosophical Society
3) once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) Only 1 b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (c)
Q.6. The “Instrument of Instructions” contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 have been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as:
c) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (c)
Q.6. The “Instrument of Instructions” contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 have been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as:
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Extent of executive power of State
d) Conduct of business of the Government of India
Answer : (c)
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Extent of executive power of State
d) Conduct of business of the Government of India
Answer : (c)
Q.7. Who was the Governor General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Hardings
d) Lord Lytton
Answer : (a)
Q.8. Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Hardings
d) Lord Lytton
Answer : (a)
Q.8. Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Wellesley
c) Cornwallis
d) William Bentinck
Answer : (c)
Q.9. Consider the following statements:
b) Wellesley
c) Cornwallis
d) William Bentinck
Answer : (c)
Q.9. Consider the following statements:
1) Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British Pattern.
2) A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.
3) The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.
2) A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.
3) The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only 1 and 2 b) Only 2 and 3
b) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (b)
Q.10. Consider the following statements:
b) Only 1 and 3 d) All of the above
Answer : (b)
Q.10. Consider the following statements:
1) Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.
2) William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.
2) William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only 1 b) Only 2
c) Both d) None
Answer : (b)
c) Both d) None
Answer : (b)
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