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This section includes 5672 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
In which year Corn‐Laws were repealed by the British Parliament? |
| A. | 1848 |
| B. | 1846 |
| C. | 1850 |
| D. | 1849 |
| Answer» C. 1850 | |
| 202. |
British Parliament repealed the Corn Laws during the Prime Ministershipof……………………………. |
| A. | John Russell |
| B. | Lord Grey |
| C. | Robert Peel |
| D. | Wellington |
| Answer» D. Wellington | |
| 203. |
In which year an “Anti‐Corn Law League” was formed in England to fight for the import ofcorn and immediate repeal of Corn Laws? |
| A. | 1840 |
| B. | 1842 |
| C. | 1839 |
| D. | 1836 |
| Answer» D. 1836 | |
| 204. |
The Corn Laws were introduced by British Parliament during the reign of…………………. |
| A. | Lord Russell |
| B. | Walpole |
| C. | Lord Liverpool |
| D. | Gladstone |
| Answer» D. Gladstone | |
| 205. |
The “Corn Laws” in England were introduced in the year………………. |
| A. | 1818 |
| B. | 1816 |
| C. | 1815 |
| D. | 11819 |
| Answer» D. 11819 | |
| 206. |
…………………….was the French monarch when the Revolution of 1848 was broke out inFrance. |
| A. | Napoleon III |
| B. | Louis Philip |
| C. | Ferdinand |
| D. | Philip VI |
| Answer» C. Ferdinand | |
| 207. |
John Wesley published a pamphlet against slavery titled……………………… |
| A. | On Slavery |
| B. | Slave and Master |
| C. | Thoughts upon Slavery |
| D. | The Unfortunate |
| Answer» D. The Unfortunate | |
| 208. |
John Wesley was born in the year…………………. |
| A. | 1705 |
| B. | 1704 |
| C. | 1703 |
| D. | 1710 |
| Answer» D. 1710 | |
| 209. |
……………………….is considered as the founder of “Methodist Movement” in England. |
| A. | Wilberforce |
| B. | John Wesley |
| C. | Father Henry Newman |
| D. | John Keble |
| Answer» C. Father Henry Newman | |
| 210. |
Name the periodical published by William King in 1828 to popularise Co‐operativemovement in England? |
| A. | The Co‐operative movement |
| B. | The‐ Co‐operator |
| C. | The Liberal |
| D. | New Lanark |
| Answer» C. The Liberal | |
| 211. |
………………………..gave popularity to Robert Owen’s concept of ‘Co‐operativecommunities” in England. |
| A. | Dr William King |
| B. | John Wesley |
| C. | Wilberforce |
| D. | John Russell |
| Answer» B. John Wesley | |
| 212. |
Robert Owen put in to practice the idea of “Co‐operative Communities”in………………………….. |
| A. | Lancashire |
| B. | Norfolk |
| C. | Manchester |
| D. | New Lanark |
| Answer» E. | |
| 213. |
…………………………is known as the “father of co‐operative movement” in England. |
| A. | Robert Owen |
| B. | William King |
| C. | John Wesley |
| D. | William Wilberforce |
| Answer» B. William King | |
| 214. |
Co‐operative movement in England reached at a practical level due to the effortsof………………………. |
| A. | William King |
| B. | Robert Owen |
| C. | John Wesley |
| D. | Arthur Young |
| Answer» C. John Wesley | |
| 215. |
“Rochdale Pioneers” of 19th century England was associated with…………….. |
| A. | Abolition of slavery |
| B. | Enfranchisement movement |
| C. | Co‐operative movement |
| D. | Radical revolutionary movements |
| Answer» D. Radical revolutionary movements | |
| 216. |
Of the following Acts which Act was passed during the reign of Disraeli? |
| A. | Test Act |
| B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
| C. | Artisans Dwelling Act |
| D. | Human Right Act |
| Answer» D. Human Right Act | |
| 217. |
British Parliament passed the “Public Health Act of 1867” during the reign of……………………. |
| A. | Russell |
| B. | Gladstone |
| C. | Duke of Wellington |
| D. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
………………………….was the British Monarch when the Parliamentary Reform Act of 1867was passed. |
| A. | George IV |
| B. | King William IV |
| C. | Queen Victoria |
| D. | George III |
| Answer» D. George III | |
| 219. |
The Parliamentary Reform Act of 1867 was passed during the reign of…….. |
| A. | William Gladstone |
| B. | Lord Grey |
| C. | Robert Peel |
| D. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 220. |
Benjamin Disraeli represented………………….. |
| A. | Whig Party |
| B. | Tory Party |
| C. | Fabian Socialism |
| D. | Labour Party |
| Answer» C. Fabian Socialism | |
| 221. |
Disraeli became first time the member of British Parliament in the year…… |
| A. | 1838 |
| B. | 1839 |
| C. | 1837 |
| D. | 1840 |
| Answer» D. 1840 | |
| 222. |
The famous novels “coningsby”and “Sybil”were written by…………….. |
| A. | Gladstone |
| B. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| C. | Elliot |
| D. | Oscar Wilde |
| Answer» C. Elliot | |
| 223. |
Benjamin Disraeli was born in the year…………………….. |
| A. | 1804 |
| B. | 1809 |
| C. | 1808 |
| D. | 1812 |
| Answer» B. 1809 | |
| 224. |
By which Act a revolutionary reform imparted by Gladstone in the field of education thatthrew opened universities to all including Catholics? |
| A. | Forster’s Education Act |
| B. | Test Act of 1871 |
| C. | Act of 1867 |
| D. | University Reform Act |
| Answer» C. Act of 1867 | |
| 225. |
Forster’s Education Act was passed in the year……………………. |
| A. | 1874 |
| B. | 1870 |
| C. | 1875 |
| D. | 1871 |
| Answer» C. 1875 | |
| 226. |
The reforms in the educational field passed by Gladstone was commonly knownas……………………… |
| A. | Education Act |
| B. | University Act |
| C. | Forster’s Education Act |
| D. | Gladstone’s Education Act |
| Answer» D. Gladstone’s Education Act | |
| 227. |
Gladstone passed the “Irish Land Act” in the year…………………. |
| A. | 1870 |
| B. | 1875 |
| C. | 1873 |
| D. | 1872 |
| Answer» B. 1875 | |
| 228. |
Gladstone’s ‘Disestablishment Bill ‘of 1869 was associated with……………. |
| A. | Industrial Reforms |
| B. | Labour Reforms |
| C. | Irish Reform Policy |
| D. | Scottish Reform Policy |
| Answer» D. Scottish Reform Policy | |
| 229. |
William Gladstone was born in the year………………. |
| A. | 1810 |
| B. | 1809 |
| C. | 1814 |
| D. | 1812 |
| Answer» C. 1814 | |
| 230. |
William Evart Gladstone represented………………… |
| A. | Tory Party |
| B. | Whig Party |
| C. | Liberal Party |
| D. | Socialist Party |
| Answer» C. Liberal Party | |
| 231. |
Who remarked the Reform Act of 1832 as the “water shed moment at which thesovereignty of the English people had established”? |
| A. | G.M. Trevelyan |
| B. | A.J. Toynbee |
| C. | Winston Churchill |
| D. | Edward Gibbon |
| Answer» B. A.J. Toynbee | |
| 232. |
Large industrial cities of England like Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow were first timegranted seats in the House of Commons as per the provisions of the …………………………. |
| A. | Act of 1867 |
| B. | Act of 1832 |
| C. | Act of 1888 |
| D. | Act of 1878 |
| Answer» C. Act of 1888 | |
| 233. |
The Parliamentary Reform Bill of 1832 passed and received the Royal Assenton……………………. |
| A. | May 1832 |
| B. | June 1832 |
| C. | Sept. 1832 |
| D. | August 1832 |
| Answer» C. Sept. 1832 | |
| 234. |
The violent political agitations in England during 19th century known as the “Days of May”is associate with………………………. |
| A. | First Reform Bill of 1832 |
| B. | Second Reform Bill of 1832 |
| C. | Third Reform Bill of 1832 |
| D. | Act of 1867 |
| Answer» D. Act of 1867 | |
| 235. |
Who was the British monarch when the Reform Bill of 1832 was passed? |
| A. | George III |
| B. | Queen Victoria |
| C. | William IV |
| D. | George IV |
| Answer» D. George IV | |
| 236. |
The Reform Act of 1832 was passed during the reign of……………………… |
| A. | Lord Grey |
| B. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| C. | Gladstone |
| D. | Robert Peel |
| Answer» B. Benjamin Disraeli | |
| 237. |
“An Act to amend the representation of the people in the England andWales” is the fulltitle of the……………………………. |
| A. | Reform Act of 1867 |
| B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
| C. | Reform Act of 1878 |
| D. | Reform Act of 1888. |
| Answer» C. Reform Act of 1878 | |
| 238. |
Which Act passed by British Parliament in 19th century , known as First or Great ReformAct? |
| A. | Reform Act of 1867 |
| B. | Reform Act of 1832 |
| C. | Reform Act of 1878 |
| D. | Reform Act of 1888 |
| Answer» C. Reform Act of 1878 | |
| 239. |
…………………………wrote the famous book on economic theory titled “An inquiry into thenature and causes of wealth of nations” |
| A. | David Ricardo |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | J.M. Keynes |
| D. | Marshall |
| Answer» C. J.M. Keynes | |
| 240. |
The Laissez‐faire theory helped to promote the vested interests of …………. |
| A. | Socialists |
| B. | Capitalist class |
| C. | Working class |
| D. | Middle class |
| Answer» C. Working class | |
| 241. |
“Rotten Boroughs” are …………………………… |
| A. | Thickly populated constituency |
| B. | Less populated constituency |
| C. | Industrial area |
| D. | Barren lands |
| Answer» C. Industrial area | |
| 242. |
………………………..is known as the “Prophet of Free Trade” in England. |
| A. | David Ricardo |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | J.M. Keynes |
| D. | Alfred Marshall |
| Answer» C. J.M. Keynes | |
| 243. |
……………………… played a pivotal role in popularising Laissez‐faire economic theory inEngland. |
| A. | Alfred Marshall |
| B. | J.M.Keynes |
| C. | Adam Smith |
| D. | J.C. Piggott |
| Answer» D. J.C. Piggott | |
| 244. |
The term “Laissez‐faire” meant…………………….. |
| A. | Liberty |
| B. | Political freedom |
| C. | Leave Things Alone |
| D. | Rationalism |
| Answer» D. Rationalism | |
| 245. |
The term “Laissez‐faire” was first coined by French economists known as… |
| A. | Bureaucrats |
| B. | Physiocrats |
| C. | Free Traders |
| D. | Mercantilists |
| Answer» C. Free Traders | |
| 246. |
Among the following agriculturalists who played a remarkable role to work for “EnclosureActs”? |
| A. | Charles Colling |
| B. | Arthur Young |
| C. | Townshend |
| D. | Jethro Tull |
| Answer» C. Townshend | |
| 247. |
“Enclosure Acts” in England during the 18th century were closely associatedwith……………………… |
| A. | Industrial Revolution |
| B. | Agrarian Revolution |
| C. | Parliamentary reforms |
| D. | Human Rights |
| Answer» C. Parliamentary reforms | |
| 248. |
According to G.M. Trevelyan who is known as the “Prophet of New Agriculture” inEngland? |
| A. | Charles Colling |
| B. | Arthur Young |
| C. | Townshend |
| D. | Bake well |
| Answer» C. Townshend | |
| 249. |
Name the magazine edited by Sir Arthur Young, to propagate his experiences andinnovations in agriculture? |
| A. | New Light |
| B. | The English Peasant |
| C. | Annals of Agriculture |
| D. | New Horizon |
| Answer» D. New Horizon | |
| 250. |
………………………… succeed in breeding a new kind of sheep known as “New Leicester”. |
| A. | Sir Arthur Young |
| B. | Robert Bake well |
| C. | John Victor |
| D. | Townshend |
| Answer» C. John Victor | |