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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.
| 3801. |
What was the code name of the action which the Indian Armed Forces invaded the State of Hyderabad and overthrew its Nizam? |
| A. | Operation Polo |
| B. | Operation Cobra |
| C. | Operation Gondwana |
| D. | Operation Midnight |
| Answer» B. Operation Cobra | |
| 3802. |
Who has called Bal Gangadhar Tilak as the 'Father of Indian Unrest?' |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| C. | Valentine Chirol |
| D. | Webb Miller |
| Answer» D. Webb Miller | |
| 3803. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the ministries of the Indian National Congress constituted in 1937: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru was a stern critic of the ministries especially due to the Minister's response to the popular protest against the British Rule. 2. Gandhiji welcomed the resignation of ministries because he was in consensus with the stand of Congress on the issue of the political crisis brought by World War II. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 3804. |
Which of the following Acts classified the subjects of administration into two categories - Central and Provincial? |
| A. | Indian Councils Act, 1861 |
| B. | Indian Councils Act, 1892 |
| C. | Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| D. | Indian Councils Act, 1919 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3805. |
In which among the following cities in India the first European factory was built by the Portuguese in 1500 AD: |
| A. | Kozhikode |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Calicut |
| Answer» B. Goa | |
| 3806. |
Who was the British Governor General at the outbreak of First War of independence in 1857? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Lord Mayo |
| Answer» C. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 3807. |
Who was the first satyagrahi to be arrested in Civil Disobedience Movement? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | Vinoba Bhave |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3808. |
Hindustan Republican Association (1924) was founded by: |
| A. | Bhagat Singh |
| B. | Chandrashekhar Azad |
| C. | Sachindra Nath Sanyal |
| D. | Pulin Bihari Das |
| Answer» D. Pulin Bihari Das | |
| 3809. |
Prarthana Samaj was founded by |
| A. | Athmaram Panduranga |
| B. | Dayanada Saraswati |
| C. | Swami Vivekananda |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Dayanada Saraswati | |
| 3810. |
"Satvameva Jaya the". This was popularized by... |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Madan Mohan Malaviya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3811. |
The first session of Indian National Congress after Independence in 1948 was held in: |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Guwahati |
| D. | Jaipur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3812. |
Consider the following statements regarding Non-Cooperation Movement: 1. The Indian National congress unanimously accepted the proposal of non-cooperation. 2. Before launch of the movement, Gandhiji gave a notice to the Viceroy about the movement. 3. Lokmanya Tilak passed on the day the movement was launched. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 3813. |
The first Anglo-Afghan war was fought near the middle of the: |
| A. | Sixteenth century |
| B. | Seventeenth century |
| C. | Eighteenth century |
| D. | Nineteenth century |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3814. |
Who was the first woman Cabinet Minister in India? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Annie Beasant |
| C. | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur |
| D. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
| Answer» D. Aruna Asaf Ali | |
| 3815. |
Gandhiji began the Non-Cooperation Movement in: |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1922 |
| Answer» C. 1921 | |
| 3816. |
The Servants of India Society was founded by: |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Annie Beasant |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| D. | Dadabhai Naroji |
| Answer» D. Dadabhai Naroji | |
| 3817. |
All India Muslim League was formed in which among the following years? |
| A. | 1902 |
| B. | 1905 |
| C. | 1906 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» D. 1911 | |
| 3818. |
"Dilli Chalo" slogan was given by: |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| C. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3819. |
Who among the following was the First Honorary president of Muslim League? |
| A. | Aga Khan |
| B. | Mustaq Hussain |
| C. | Salimullah |
| D. | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
| Answer» B. Mustaq Hussain | |
| 3820. |
Who among the following gave the title of Mahatma to Gandhiji? |
| A. | B.G. Tilak |
| B. | Moti Lala Nehru |
| C. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| D. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| Answer» D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale | |
| 3821. |
Who among the following Sikh Gurus wrote Adi Grantha? |
| A. | Gurunanak |
| B. | Guru Ram Das |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| Answer» D. Guru Gobind Singh | |
| 3822. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the Ghadar Movement: 1. Only Hindu and Sikh communities participated in the movement. 2. The ideology and the publications of the movement were strongly secular in tone. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 3823. |
The term Dustak Implies... |
| A. | Diary |
| B. | Trade Routes |
| C. | Group of traders |
| D. | Free Pass for trade |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3824. |
Who among the following is regarded as the founder of Calcutta? |
| A. | John Child |
| B. | Robert Clive |
| C. | Lod Wellesly |
| D. | Job Charnock |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3825. |
Bambodhini Patrika, a journal for women was started by |
| A. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| B. | Atmaram Pandurang |
| C. | Debendranath Tagore |
| D. | Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
| Answer» B. Atmaram Pandurang | |
| 3826. |
Who among the following is called as 'Einstein of India? |
| A. | Aryabhata |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Baudhayana |
| D. | Varahamihira |
| Answer» C. Baudhayana | |
| 3827. |
Which one of the following is the central theme of the Chipko Movement, started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973? |
| A. | Conservation of river water |
| B. | Protection of birds |
| C. | Protection of cheetals |
| D. | Conservation of forests |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3828. |
The Battle of Plassey took place in the year |
| A. | 1757 |
| B. | 1764 |
| C. | 1772 |
| D. | 1777 |
| Answer» B. 1764 | |
| 3829. |
With the approval of Lord Duffer in, who among the following brought about the first meeting of the Indian National Congress in 1884? |
| A. | Allan Octavian Hume |
| B. | George Yule |
| C. | William Wed derburn |
| D. | Philip Spratt |
| Answer» B. George Yule | |
| 3830. |
The Governor-General of Bengal was given charge of all the company's possessions in India by the |
| A. | Regulating Act (1773) |
| B. | Pits Act (1784) |
| C. | Charter Act (1793) |
| D. | Amending Act (1781) |
| Answer» B. Pits Act (1784) | |
| 3831. |
The English Education in India was introduced by |
| A. | Lord William Bentinck |
| B. | Lord Hastings |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Ripon |
| Answer» B. Lord Hastings | |
| 3832. |
Consider the following statements in regards to the Revolt of 1857 in India? 1. It spread to all the major revolt centers of North India. 2. In the beginning the British Rule was invariably toppled at all the centers by the rebels. 3. South India participated in the revolt on a large scale. Which of the following statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 3833. |
The third Anglo-Mysore War took place after the death of |
| A. | Hyder Ali |
| B. | Tipu Sultan |
| C. | Lord Macartney |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Tipu Sultan | |
| 3834. |
Rohilla War took place during the administration of |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Wellesley |
| C. | Warren Hastings |
| D. | William Bentinck |
| Answer» D. William Bentinck | |
| 3835. |
The first state which was brought under Wellesley's Subsidiary Alliance in 1798 was |
| A. | Oudh |
| B. | Tanjore |
| C. | Surat |
| D. | Hyderabad 89 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3836. |
Tipu Sultan concluded the Treaty of Srirangapattinam with |
| A. | French |
| B. | Nizam of Hyderabad |
| C. | British |
| D. | Marathas |
| Answer» D. Marathas | |
| 3837. |
Lord Cornwallis introduced |
| A. | Mahalwari System |
| B. | Permanent Revenue Settlement |
| C. | Ryotwari System |
| D. | Jagirdari System |
| Answer» C. Ryotwari System | |
| 3838. |
The first President of Constituent Assembly of India was |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Sacchidananda Sinha |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 3839. |
Who founded the Indian National Association in 1876? |
| A. | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
| B. | Surendranath Banerjee |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| Answer» C. Dadabhai Naoroji | |
| 3840. |
The Morley-Minto Reforms were officially known as the |
| A. | Indian Councils Act 1861 |
| B. | Indian Councils Act 1909 |
| C. | Defence of India Act 1900 |
| D. | Defence of India Act 1915 |
| Answer» C. Defence of India Act 1900 | |
| 3841. |
Which one of the following was not a feature of C.R. Formula? |
| A. | Recognition of the partition of the country in principle. |
| B. | Conduct a Plebiscite, before the partition, in the regions where Muslims were in majority. |
| C. | Permission to all parties to express their stance and views on the partition before the plebiscite. |
| D. | Mandatory transfer of population across border after the partition. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3842. |
The last Mughal Emperor of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was exiled by the East India Company to |
| A. | China |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Burma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3843. |
The "Permanent Settlement" was enacted under which of the following Governors-Generals of India? |
| A. | Lord Auckland |
| B. | Lord Cornwallis |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 3844. |
Which Viceroy in British India was popularly known as' Christian Viceroy'? |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Mountabatten |
| C. | Lordlrwin |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 3845. |
The Purna Swaraj declaration was made on January 26 |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1929 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1931 |
| Answer» D. 1931 | |
| 3846. |
Who among the following is called as the "Bismarck of India"? |
| A. | Bhagat Singh |
| B. | M.K. Gandhi |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3847. |
The first Anglo-Afghan war was fought near the middle of the |
| A. | sixteenth century, |
| B. | seventeenth century. |
| C. | eighteenth century, |
| D. | nineteenth century. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3848. |
When was the first Law Commission established in India? |
| A. | 1834 |
| B. | 1839 |
| C. | 1843 |
| D. | 1853 |
| Answer» B. 1839 | |
| 3849. |
Moplah rebellion took place in |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1920 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1922 |
| Answer» D. 1922 | |
| 3850. |
Which of the following statements is not true about Bal Gangadhar Tilak? |
| A. | Tilak started the home rule league. |
| B. | Tilak was a strong radical in Indian consciousness. |
| C. | Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of "Swaraj" (self-rule). |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |