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| 1. |
"Kings are made for Public, Public is not made for the King." Who among the following made this statement during the national movement? [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Surendra nath Banerjee |
| B. | R.C. Dutt |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Gokhale |
| Answer» D. Gokhale | |
| 2. |
Vivekanand attended the 'Parliament of World's Religions' held at Chicago in [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | 1872 |
| B. | 1890 |
| C. | 1893 |
| D. | 1901 |
| Answer» D. 1901 | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Asiatic Society of Bengal - 1784 A.D. |
| B. | Asiatic Society of Bombay - 1804 A.D. |
| C. | Royal Asiatic Society Great Britain - 1813 A.D. |
| D. | Land Holder Society Bengal - 1844 A.D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Who said "Tilak is the father of Indian unrest". [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | V Chirol |
| B. | Louis Fischer |
| C. | Web Miller |
| D. | Lord Reading |
| Answer» B. Louis Fischer | |
| 5. |
Who among the following established "Indian Society of Oriental Art"? [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Nihar Ranjan Ray |
| B. | Nirendra Mohan Mukherjee |
| C. | Abanindra Nath Tagore |
| D. | Barindra Kumar Ghosh |
| Answer» D. Barindra Kumar Ghosh | |
| 6. |
'Tinkathia System" in Champaran meant [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | Cultivation of Indigo on the\[\frac{3}{20}\] area of land. |
| B. | Cultivation of Indigo on \[\frac{3}{19}\]of land. |
| C. | Cultivation of Indigo on \[\frac{3}{18}\]area of land. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Cultivation of Indigo on \[\frac{3}{19}\]of land. | |
| 7. |
The Chinese writers mention India by the name of [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | Fo-Kwo-Ki |
| B. | Yin-tu |
| C. | Si-Yu-Ki |
| D. | Sikia-Pono |
| Answer» C. Si-Yu-Ki | |
| 8. |
Match List -I with List -II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Newspaper) List-II (Language) A. Bharat Mitra 1. Bengali B. Rashtramat 2. Gujarati C. Prajamitra 3. Hindi D. Nayak 4. Marathi |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 | |
| 9. |
Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by |
| A. | Lord William Bentinck |
| B. | Akbar II |
| C. | Followers of Brahma Samaj |
| D. | Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati |
| Answer» C. Followers of Brahma Samaj | |
| 10. |
Who wrote the book entitled 'Ghulanigiri'? |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Narayan Guru |
| C. | Jyotiba Phule |
| D. | M.P. Pillai |
| Answer» D. M.P. Pillai | |
| 11. |
Who among the following leaders of the Revolution of 1857 had the real name of Ram Chandra Pandurang? [UP-PCS 2011] |
| A. | Kunwar Singh |
| B. | Nana Saheb |
| C. | Tatiya Tope |
| D. | Mangal Pandey |
| Answer» D. Mangal Pandey | |
| 12. |
The statement" I am a socialist and a republican and am no believer in Kings and Princes" is associated with [UP-PCS 2011] |
| A. | Narendra Dev |
| B. | Achyut Patwardhan |
| C. | Jai Prakash Narayan |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The official historian of India's freedom movement was [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | R.C. Majumdar |
| B. | Tarachand |
| C. | VD. Savarkar |
| D. | S. N. Sen |
| Answer» C. VD. Savarkar | |
| 14. |
Who out of the following had told "Destruction is the best method of dealing with the foreign clothes"? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Ravindra Nath Tagore |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhiji |
| C. | Chitranjan Das |
| D. | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Answer» C. Chitranjan Das | |
| 15. |
Who of the following had called Subhash Chandra Bose as 'Desh Nayak'? [UP-PCS 2009] |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Ram Manohar Lohia |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | |
| 16. |
Who addressed Gandhiji as the "Father" of the Nation" for the first time? [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| B. | Ravindra Nath Tagore |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Ravindra Nath Tagore | |
| 17. |
Consider the following organizations: [UP-RO 2016] 1. Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha 2. Landholders Society 3. Bengal British India Society 4. Indian League Select the correct chronological odor of founding of these organizations from the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 18. |
Who amongst the following wrote the book 'Politics in India"? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Rajni Kothari |
| B. | M. N. Srinivas |
| C. | Ashish Nandy |
| D. | D.L. Sheth |
| Answer» B. M. N. Srinivas | |
| 19. |
Consider the following passage: [UP-RO 2016] "Born in 1853 he was a Parsi from Western India. He was the editor of 'Indian Spectator' and 'Voice of India'. He was a social reformer and was the chief crusader for the Age of Consent Act 1891." Who is being described in the above paragraph? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | B. M. Malabari |
| C. | B.P. Wadia |
| D. | Naoroji Furdon Ji |
| Answer» B. B. M. Malabari | |
| 20. |
Match List-1 with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [UP-RO 2012] List-I (Name of the Revolution arise) List-I (Place) A. Nana Saheb 1. Delhi B. Nawab Hamid Ali Khan 2. Kanpur C. Moulvi Ahmud Ullah 3. Lucknow D. Mani Ram Diwan 4. Assam |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following statement is true about the active revolutionary movement in India during the years of Word War? [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Chandrashekhar Azad founded the Anushilan Samiti |
| B. | Bhagat Singh was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha |
| C. | Prafulla Chaki established the Hindustan Republican Association. |
| D. | Surya Sen Organized the Hindustan Socialist Republication Association |
| Answer» C. Prafulla Chaki established the Hindustan Republican Association. | |
| 22. |
Who produced for the first time statistical estimate of average per capita income of India? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Ramesh Chandra Dutta |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| D. | Pheroz Shah Mehta |
| Answer» B. Ramesh Chandra Dutta | |
| 23. |
The writer of 'Satvartha Prakasha' is- [Chhatis G-PSC2016] |
| A. | Swami Vivekanand |
| B. | Swami Nishchalanand |
| C. | Swami Chinmayanand |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Who demanded the separate Administrative Division for hill area in 1946 A.D.? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Sridev Suman |
| B. | Badridutt Pande |
| C. | PC. Joshi |
| D. | Manvendra Shah |
| Answer» C. PC. Joshi | |
| 25. |
Who is regarded as the Pioneer of Irrigation works in South India? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Sir Arthur Cotton |
| B. | Col. Baird Smith |
| C. | Lt. Blaine |
| D. | Col. Robert Smith |
| Answer» B. Col. Baird Smith | |
| 26. |
Who among the following was not associated with the Kakori incident? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Ram Prasad Bismil |
| B. | Sun a Sen |
| C. | Rajendra Lahiri |
| D. | Ashfaq Ullah |
| Answer» C. Rajendra Lahiri | |
| 27. |
What is the historical name of Uttarakhand [II K-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Govishan |
| B. | Gangadwar |
| C. | Brahmpur |
| D. | Barahat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The British officer who recognized 'Munda-Manaki System' was- [Jhharkh-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Thomason |
| B. | Carleylle |
| C. | Cleveland |
| D. | Thomas Wikinson |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Who was the sub-head of Manjhi in the community system of Santals? [Jhharkh-PSC2016] |
| A. | Pradhan |
| B. | Mustangir |
| C. | Paranik |
| D. | Gorait |
| Answer» D. Gorait | |
| 30. |
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (States) List-II (Founder) A. Maratha 1. Shivaji B. Hayderabad 2. Chinkilich Khan C. Bengal 3. Say adat Khan D. Awadh 4. Murshid Kuli Khan |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 31. |
What is Langade? [Jhharkh-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Musical instrument |
| B. | A dance form |
| C. | Kind of magic |
| D. | [a] and [c] both |
| Answer» C. Kind of magic | |
| 32. |
The first collection of Santhali short stories was- [Jhharkh-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Handmawak Ato |
| B. | Kukmu |
| C. | Mahila Chechet Dai |
| D. | Samir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The author of 'Udwani Prakash' is- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Mauli Kavi |
| B. | Bodhraj |
| C. | Paramala |
| D. | Vidyapai |
| Answer» B. Bodhraj | |
| 34. |
The author of 'Rajaniti Ratnakara' is- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Chandesvara |
| B. | Vidyapati |
| C. | Jyotiresvara |
| D. | Haribrahmadeva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which journal was not associated with the revolutionary activities? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Sandhya |
| B. | Yugantar |
| C. | Ghadr |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Who is regarded as "the Mother of Indian Revolution"? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Mrs. Annie Besant |
| B. | Snehlata Wadekar |
| C. | Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | Madam Bhikhaji Rustam Cama |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Who became champion of socialism and wanted to over throw of British rule. Princely states. Landlordism and Capitalism in 1933? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Bhulabhai Desai |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» C. Bhulabhai Desai | |
| 38. |
"In my belief. Congress is to tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise." Who wrote it? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Lord Lytton |
| B. | Lord Dufferin |
| C. | Lord Curzon |
| D. | Lord Minto |
| Answer» D. Lord Minto | |
| 39. |
"The Muslims, if contented and satisfied, would become the greatest bulwark of British power in India,'" Who wrote it? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Hebert Risley |
| B. | Lord Lytton |
| C. | W.W. Hunter |
| D. | H, N. Brails ford |
| Answer» D. H, N. Brails ford | |
| 40. |
From which year was regular and scientific Census started in India? [MP-PSC (F) 2017) |
| A. | 1861 |
| B. | 1871 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» D. 1891 | |
| 41. |
Consider the following landmarks in Indian education: 1. Hindu College, Calcutta 2. University of Calcutta 3. Adam's Report 4. Wood's Despatch The correct chronological order of these land-marks is |
| A. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| D. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| Answer» B. 3, 1, 4, 2 | |
| 42. |
Who adorned Rammohan Roy with the title of 'Raja'? [MP-PSC(F) 2017] |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Robert Clive |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhiji |
| D. | Mughal Emperor Akbar II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The manuscript of Arthashastra was discovered by - [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Sir William Jones |
| B. | Shamshastri |
| C. | Ram Gopal Bhandarkar |
| D. | James Mill |
| Answer» C. Ram Gopal Bhandarkar | |
| 44. |
Who was the founder of Deccan Education Society? [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | Firoz Shah Mehta |
| C. | M. G. Ranade |
| D. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
New India and Commonweal newspapers were associated with- [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | R.C. Dutt |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Raja Ram mohan Roy |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Who among the following persons was considered by Gandhiji as his 'Political Gum' [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | M. G. Ranade |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| D. | Bal Gangadhar Tialk |
| Answer» D. Bal Gangadhar Tialk | |
| 47. |
Who was associated with the newspaper, Mooknayak [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | M. N. Roy |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» C. M. N. Roy | |
| 48. |
The famine code for India was recommended by which Commission? |
| A. | MacDonnell Commission |
| B. | Campbell Commission |
| C. | Lyall Commission |
| D. | Strachey Commission |
| Answer» B. Campbell Commission | |
| 49. |
'Abhinav Bharaf Founded in 1904 was - [Bihar J, Service 2016] |
| A. | a secret organization of revolutionary activities |
| B. | a newspaper |
| C. | a cultural organization |
| D. | a trade union movement |
| Answer» B. a newspaper | |
| 50. |
Which was the first newspaper published in India? [Bihar J. Servie 2016] |
| A. | Bengal Gazette |
| B. | Calcutta Gazette |
| C. | Bombay Herald |
| D. | Bengal Journal |
| Answer» B. Calcutta Gazette | |