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ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 4 Explanation

QUESTION : Which of the following reflects the Crisis at Tripuri session of Congress:

(A)The crisis was about leadership as no one were interested to contest for the presidential elections of the Congress party

(B)The crisis was about the resignation of eleven members of the Congress Working Committee over dissatisfaction with Subhash Chandra Bose

(C)The crisis was about majority of Congress leaders disagreeing with Gandhi over the issue of Indian participation in WW2

(D)J Nehru was on a long holiday to Europe and Congress was not able to discuss the future course of action.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Bose’s telegram about postponing the meeting of the working committee till the annual session, due to his illness, led to dissatisfaction in the members about Bose’s dictatorial ambitions and they resigned from the working committee. Division between Boseand Gandhi & his followers led to the crisis at Tripuri.

QUESTION : Which amongst the following statements provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?

(A)Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products

(B)Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas

(C)Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas

(D)The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : The foreign interference in the indigenous world of their own which dismantled the structure that existed since centuries

QUESTION : Consider the following.

(a) In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India Movement led by Usha Mehta.

(b) Usha Mehta has been called the “Heroine” of the 1942 Quit India Movement

Codes:

(A) a is correct

(B) b is correct

(C) a & b are correct

(D) a & b are wrong.

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India Movement led by Usha Mehta. Aruna Asaf Ali has been called the 'Heroine' of the 1942 Quit India Movement.


QUESTION : Who had written to the British governor, "The individual must die so that the nation may live. Today, I must die so that India may win freedom and glory"?

(A)Jatin Das

(B)Bhagat Singh

(C)Sukhdev

(D)Rajguru

CORRECT ANSWER : A


(1) All India State”s Peoples Conference formed in 1927 launched popular movements in Princely States.

(2) During the freedom struggle a parallel movement launched in the Indian states (in the states ruled by the Indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam”s Hyderabad, Travancore, etc. was/were State People”s Movements, Praja Mandal Movements

Codes:

A) 1 is correct

(B) 2 is correct

(C) 1 & 2 are correct

(D) 1 & 2 are wrong

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : The Civil Disobedience Movement was suspended after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Why did the Congress decide to resume the movement In January 1932?

(A)Failure of the Second Round Table Conference

(B)Repudiation of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact by the British Government

(C)British policies of repression

(D)All the above

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : Identify the Painting style.

i. It is a hybrid Indo-European style of paintings.

ii. Combination of traditional elements from Rajput and Mughal painting blended with Western treatment.


iii. Paintings reflecting the Indian miniature tradition were usually small while those portraying the natural history paintings of plants and birds were significantly large.

(A) Anglo-Indian School

(B) Company School

(C) British School

(D) Tanjore School

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : The eighteenth and nineteenth century India witnessed a new genre of painting popularly known as ‘Company School’. It was so named because it emerged primarily under the patronage of the British East India Company. The officials of the Company were interested in paintings that could capture the “picturesque” and the “exotic” aspect of the land, besides recording the variety in the Indian way of life which they encountered. Indian artists of that time, with declining traditional patronage, fulfilled the growing demand for paintings of flora and fauna, landscapes, historical monuments, durbar scenes, images of native rulers, trades and occupations, festivals, ceremonies, dance, music as well as portraits. “Combination of traditional elements from Rajput and Mughal painting blended with Western treatment.” The Company School paintings display an amalgam of naturalistic representation and the lingering nostalgia for the intimacy and stylization of medieval Indian miniatures. It is this intermingling that makes the Company school so unique even though the paintings neither had the accuracy of the photograph nor the freedom of the miniatures. The artists of this School modified their technique to cater to the British taste for academic realism which required the incorporation of Western academic principles of art such as a close representation of visual reality, perspective, volume and shading. The artists also changed their medium and now began to paint with watercolour (instead of gouache) and also used pencil or sepia wash on European paper. ‘Company Paintings’ were first produced in Madras Presidency in South India. This new style of painting soon disseminated to other parts of India such as Calcutta, Murshidabad, Patna, Benares, Lucknow, Agra, Delhi Punjab and centres in Western India. The introduction of photography in 1840, however, brought about a new dimension to painting. Now the emphasis came on producing works which could capture “objective reality”.

QUESTION : During the second decade of the 18th century numerous independent dynasties were founded in different parts of India. The dynasty founded by Chin Qulich Khan(popularly known as Nizam-ul-mulk) in the Deccan was known as

(A)QutbShahi

(B)Asafjahi

(C)AdilShahi

(D)Muhajamjahi

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Mir Kamaruddin founded ASAF JAHIS dynasty He was one of the Ministers of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah who gave him the title of Asaf Jah. He negotiated a


peace treaty with Nadirshah, the invader of Iran. Mir Kamaruddin was angry with the intrigues that prevailed in New Delhi. He assumed the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk, he behaved like an independent prince of Deccan, where he was subedar before. He made Auranganbad as its capital.

QUESTION : In the Provinces were allowed to form groups with common executives and legislatures.

(A)Wavell Plan

(B)Dikie Bird Plan

(C)Cabinet Mission Plan

(D)Mountbatten Plan

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : The Brahmin minister of Shambhaji (Son and Successor of Shivaji) upon whom heinvested the title of “Pinnacle of Poets” was

(A)KaviKalash

(B)Kavindra Acharya

(C)KaviBhusan

(D)Kavi Martanda

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : KaviKalash (died March 1689, Tulapur) was an Indian Brahmin from Kanauj, a poet, and friend and personal advisor to Maratha king Sambhaji (reigned 1680-1689). Though liked by his king, KaviKalash was widely disliked by the Maratha aristocracy, who called him Kalusha - "instigator of strife". KaviKalash was captured, along with Sambhaji, by the enemy Mughal army in Sangmeshwar. KaviKalash was heavily chained to prevent his using "sorcery", and the two ranking captives were paraded through the Mughal camp attired as clowns, and tied to camels.

QUESTION : The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because

(A)they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.

(B)the peasants had no leadership and organisation

(C)they grew out of local grievances

(D)the big landlords were allies of the British

CORRECT ANSWER : C


QUESTION : This social reformer most ardently worked for the removal of untouchability and uplift the depressed classes before Gandhiji came on the scene

(A)M G Ranade

(B)Jyotiba Phule

(C)Dayanand Saraswati

(D)Atmaram Panduranga

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was a prominent activist, thinker and social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra during the 19th century. During his time, he tried bringing in positive renovations in the spheres of education, agriculture, caste system, social position of women. He was most remembered for his selfless service to educate women and lower caste people. Phule, who after educating his wife, opened the first school for girls in India in August 1848. Later on, Phule set up the Satya Shodhak Samaj or the Society of Seekers of Truth in 1873. The real aim of this institute was to prevent exploitation and misbehavior to people from the low caste Shudra at the hands of the upper class Brahmins in the society. Due to his relentless struggle to derive justice and equal rights for the farmers and the lower caste, Jyotirao Govindrao Phule is regarded as one of the most significant figure in the social reform movement in Maharashtra state during his time. Phule himself belonged to a humble family from the Mali caste in the city of Pune. His father Govind Rao was a vegetable-vendor, whereas his mother died when he was just nine months old. The life history of Jyoti Rao Govind Rao Phule took a meaningful turn after his intelligence was detected by his Muslim and Christian neighbors who convinced his father to allow him to study at the local Scottish Mission's High School. Highly swayed by Thomas Paine's book 'Rights of Man', Phule developed an impeccable sense of social justice and grew passionately critical of the Indian caste system. Interestingly, Mahatma Phule nurtured a favorable perspective on the British Rule in India because he thought it at least introduced the modern notions of justice and equality into the Indian society. Phule vehemently advocated widow-remarriage and even got a home built for housing upper caste widows during 1854. In order to set an example before the people, he opened his own house and let all make use of the well water without any prejudice.

QUESTION : What was the main objective of the Wahabi movement which during 1852- 70 was particularly active in the Punjab, Bengal, Bihar and the NWFP?

(A)To oust the British from India

(B)To overthrow the Sikhs in the Punjab and the British in Bengal and to restore Muslim power in India

(C)To eradicate religious corruption from Muslim society

(D)To organise the Muslims into a nationalist community

CORRECT ANSWER : B

QUESTION : Identify the organization.


1. It was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

2. first session was held in Madras in December 1887

3. The Conference advocated inter caste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy.

4. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement”.

(A)Indian Association of Calcutta

(B)Indian National Conference

(C)British India association

(D)Indian (National) Social Conference

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. Its first session was held in Madras in December 1887. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated intercaste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements:

1. The first truly revolutionary organisation in Bengal was Anusilan Samiti.

2. The leader of the AnuslianSamiti was Barindra Kumar Ghosh

3. The Alipore conspiracy case was launched against the revolutionary activities of Anusilan Samiti.

Codes:

(A)1, 2 are true

(B)1, 3, 4 are true

(C)1, 2, 4 are true

(D)1, 2, 3 are true

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : The Anushilan Samiti was established by Pramathanath Mitra, a barrister from Calcutta. The people associated with this samiti were Sri Aurobindo, Deshabandhu Chittaranjan Das, Surendranath Tagore, Jatindranath Banerjee, Bagha Jatin, Bhupendra Natha Datta, Barindra Ghosh etc. Out of them Bhupendra Nath Datta was brother of Swami Vivekananda. Barindra Ghosh was sent to Paris to learn the science of Bomb Making and here he came in touch were Madam Kama. Madam Kama was already associated with the India House and the Paris India Society.


QUESTION : Identify the Viceroy

1. During his period, The Third Burmese War took place.

2. Panjdeh Incident

3. Birth of Indian National Congress.

4. Sir John Chenny Committee was appointed.

(A)Lord Cornwallis

(B)Lord Curzon

(C)Lord Dufferin

(D)Lord Dalhousie

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Lord Dufferin served as Governor General of India and Viceroy from 1884 to 1888. During his tenure, the Third Burmese war led to annexation of whole of Burma and Burmese ruler was exiled to India. In 1885, AO Hume laid the foundation of Indian National Congress. In 1885, the Panjdeh Incident happened in which the Russian forces seized Afghan territory south of Amu Darya around site of Panjdeh {now located in Turkmenistan}. This created a diplomatic crisis between Russia and Great Britain. This incident occurred in 1885 as consequence of constant expansion policy of Russia towards Afghanistan. Russians occupied Merv Oasis in 1884 and further claimed Panjdeh. Both British and Russians started making military preparation as an all out war could happen next. However, the war was averted by diplomatic efforts of Lord Dufferin who managed to secure a settlement in which Russia kept the Merv Oasis and Panjdeh, but relinquished an important pass {Zulfikar Pass} further west and promised to respect Afghan territorial integrity in the future. Further, a joint commission of the British and the Russians was appointed to demarcate the Northern boundary of Afghanistan. The line demarcation was fixed in 1887. Lord Dufferin resigned in 1888 and was succeeded by Lord Lansdowne as Governor- General and Viceroy of India.

QUESTION : Identify the Fort.

1. The English rounded Calcutta after obtaining the zamindari of three villages, viz Sutanuti, Kalikata and Govindpur, fromthe Mughal Viceroy of Bengal in 1698.

2. The nucleus of the British settlement in Calcutta.

(A)San Thome

(B)Victoria Memeorial

(C)Fort William

(D)Howrah Port

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : The revolutionary leader who had organized an attack on the armory of Chittagong was


(A)Surya Sen

(B)Jatin Das

(C)Chandra Shekhar Azad

(D)CR Das

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : Surya Sen was a Bengali independence fighter who led the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid against the British colonial rule in India. A revolutionary at heart, he was the chief architect of the anti-British freedom movement in Chittagong, Bengal. He was instrumental in building the momentum for a nationwide non-cooperation movement that spread to far corners of the country. Independent minded and idealistic from a young age, he first learned about the Indian freedom movement from one of his teachers when he was a college student. The seed of revolution took root in his heart and he proceeded to join revolutionary organization Anushilan Samity. He also became associated with the Indian National Congress, the most prominent political party at that time. After completing his studies, he embarked on a teaching career and earned much respect in this profession. He continued his involvement with the freedom struggle with increased intensity and in 1930, led a group of like-minded revolutionaries to raid the armoury of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armoury. Even though the group had made elaborate plans to completely cut off Chittagong from rest of the British India, they were not able to execute their plan in its entirety. Surya Sen was eventually arrested by the British and tortured and executed.

QUESTION : The Ilbert Bill introduced In Lord Ripon”s reign is significant because

(A) It limited the Britishers political authority

(B)it put restrictions on the vernacular press

(C)it debarred Indians from entering the civil services

(D)it removed racial discrimination from the judicial services

CORRECT ANSWER : D


1. Lord Cornwallis was called the “Father of Indian Civil Service”

2. Lord Lytton had lowered the age limit for Indians for the ICS from 21 year to 18.

3. Lord Rippon had uppered the age limit for Indians for the ICS from 18 year to 21.

4. Satyendranath was the first Indian Civil Service officer in 1863. Codes:

(A)1, 2 are true

(B)3, 4 are true

(C)1, 2, 3 are true


(D)All are true

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : Identify the movement.

i. It brought Gandhi on the front seat of National Politics in India.

ii. Gandhi was regarded as a logical heir of Balgangadhar Tilak.

iii. “Going to jail” became a badge of honor.

iv. It was adopted in a special session of Congress held at Calcutta.

(A) Champaran Satyagraha

(B) Rowalat Satyagraha

(C) Khilafat Movement

(D) Non-Cooperation Movement

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : As per the Act of 1919 which of the following statements was not correct?

(A)British India must remain an integral part of the British Empire.

(B)Responsible Government would be realised only by the progressive stages.

(C)Provincial subjects were classified into Reserved subjects and Transferred subjects.

(D)The salary of the Secretary of State for India was not to be paid by Parliament.

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : How did Industrial Revolution in England affected Britain”s economic relations with India during company”s rule?

1. It led to emergence of local manufacturing class in England which opposed trade activities of East India Company.

2. One sided free trade to benefit British manufacturers was initiated by Charter Act of 1853.

3. Indian export of indigo and tea decreased.

4. It was accompanied by gradual decline of Indian textile industries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A)1, 2 and 3 only

(B)1 and 4 only

(C)2 and 4 only


(D)1, 3 and 4 only

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Statement 1 is correct. Local manufacturing class in England attacked the trade monopoly of company and wanted India to be market of its finished goods.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Charter Act of 1813 initiated this process by which trade to India (except tea) was thrown open to all.

Statement 3 is incorrect. After the industrial revolution, Indian export of raw materials like raw cotton, silk and plantation goods like tea and indigo increased.

Statement 4 is correct. Flooding of Indian market with cheap industrial goods and loss of traditional buyers led to deindustrialization of India.

QUESTION : What was/were the objectives of the Deoband movement?

1. To propagate the pure teachings of Quran and Hadis.

2. To integrate English education with Islamic religious education.

3. To keep alive the spirit of jihad against foreign rule.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A)1 and 2 only

(B)1 and 3 only

(C)2 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Orthodox section among Muslim ulemas organised the Deoband movement. It was revivalist in nature and aimed to train religious leaders for muslim community. This school shut out the English education and western culture. It did not prepare students for government jobs but for preaching of Islamic faiths.

QUESTION : With reference to the Zamindari System, consider the following statements:

1. The zamindar was recognized as the owner of the land who could both sell and mortgage the land.

2. The zamindar was held responsible by the State in case of non-payment of land revenue.

3. In Bengal, both the land revenue from the zamindar as well as rent from the cultivator was fixed by the State itself.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(A)1 only

(B)2 and 3 only


(C)3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Zamindari System was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System/Jagirdari/Malguzari/Biswedari System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands. Zamindars were given the rights to collect the rent from the peasants. The realized amount would be divided into 11 parts. 1/11 of the share belongs to Zamindars and 10/11 of the share belongs to East India Company. A snag in the Permanent Settlement of Bengal was that while the State's land revenue demand was fixed, the rent to be realized by the landlord from the cultivator was left unsettled and unspecified. This resulted in rack-renting and frequent ejections of tenants from their traditional holdings. Hence, only 3rd statement is incorrect.

QUESTION : In the early 1860s, there was a sudden increase in access to credit for ryots in the Deccan villages.

Which among the following was the reason for this?

(A)Setting up of rural banks by the Britishers.

(B)Development of Railways and means of communication increased revenue of British government.

(C)American Civil War and increased demand of cotton from India.

(D)All the statements (A), (B) and (C) are correct.

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : American civil war broke out in 1861. Raw cotton imports from America fell drastically and Britain sent messages to increase cotton exports from India. As cotton prices soared, the merchants gave advances to urban sahukars to secure supply which in turn extended credit to those rural moneylenders who promised to secure the produce. However this credit dried with the end of American civil war in 1865.

QUESTION : With reference to Haider Ali, consider the following statements:

1. He introduced new system of coinage and new scales of weights and measures in Mysore.

2. He established a modern arsenal at Dindigal with the help of French experts.

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


CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Statement 1 is incorrect because Haider ali was not responsible for these types of changes in the state of Mysore. These changes of introduction of a new calender, new system of coinage and new scales of weight and measures were done by Tipu Sultan.

Statement 2 is correct: Haider Ali established a modern arsenel at Dindigal( Tamil Nadu) with the help of french experts to prepare his army in modern way.

QUESTION : Match the following columns with regard to policies of Britishers towards Indian States Policy Objective

(a) Policy of ring fence 1. To punish or depose but not to annex

(b) Policy of subordinate union 2. To create the buffer zones to defend company frontiers

(c) Policy of subordinate isolation 3. An All Indian Federation

(d) Policy of equal federation 4. States surrendered all forms of external sovereignty and retained full sovereignty in internal administration.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

(B) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

(C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

(D) a-4. b-2, c-1, d-3

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION :

Policy of Ring Fence (1765-1813),

Policy of Subordinate Isolation (1813-1857),

Policy of Subordinate Union (1857-1935),

Policy of Equal Federation (1935-1947)

QUESTION : With reference to revolt of 1857, match the following sets of pairs: Indian Leader British Suppressor

(a) Rani Laxmi Bai 1. Colin Campbell

(b) Begum Hazrat Mahal 2. Hugh Rose

(c) Bakht Khan 3. Colonel Neil

(d) Liyaqat Khan 4. John Nicholson

(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 – 2, b – 1, c – 4, d – 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : Which among the following were the possible consequences of British Rule in India?

1. Increasing frequency and intensity of famines.

2. Increasing indebtedness of the peasantry.

3. Transfer of land from cultivating to non-cultivating classes.

4. Growing unemployment.

Select the correct Answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : With reference to initial days of Gandhiji, Match the following:

Event ---------------------------------------- Nature

(A) Champaran Satyagraha -- 1. 1st Non-Cooperation Movement

(B) Ahmedabad Mill Strike -- 2. 1st Civil Disobedience Movement

(C) Kheda Satyagraha -- 3. 1st Hunger Strike

(D) Rowllat Satyagraha -- 4. First experiment of mass strike.


(A) a – 1, b – 2, c – 3, d – 4

(B) a – 3, b – 1, c – 2, d – 4

(C) a – 1, b – 3, c – 2, d – 4

(D) a – 3, b – 2, c – 1, d – 4

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : Match the following set of pairs:

Name --------------------------------------------Cultural Work


(a) William Jones -- 1. Planning of Archaeological Survey of India

(b) James Princep -- 2. Translation of Laws of Manu in English

(c) Alexander Cunningham -- 3. Copying inscriptions in Dharwad region

(d) Walter Elliot -- 4. Deciphering Brahmi and Kharoshti Script


(A) a – 2, b – 4, c – 3, d – 1

(B) a – 2, b – 4, c – 1, d – 3

(C) a – 4, b – 2, c – 1, d – 3

(D) a – 4, b – 2, c – 3, d – 1

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : William Jones - Founder of Asiatic Society of Bengal. Sir William Jones translated Kalidasa's Abhijnana books (1789), Jayadeva's Gitagovinda (1789) and Manusamhita (1794), and edited Ritusamhara (1792). James Prinsep (20 August 1799 – 22 April 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. Sir Alexander Cunningham (23 January 1814 – 28 November 1893) was a British army engineer with the Bengal Engineer Group who later took an interest in the history and archaeology of India which led to his appointment in 1861 to the newly created position of archaeological surveyor to the government of India. He founded and organized what later became the Archaeological Survey of India. Walter Elliot in 1840 wrote on the 'cromlechs and cairns' in the Nilgiri hills. In 1845 he excavated and collected the Amaravati Marbles which were at one time called the "Elliot Marbles" and were exhibited in Madras. These marbles eventually went to the British Museum. Elliot studied ancient inscriptions, beliefs and cultures. He was a keen numismatist and collector of coins and his main work on the topic was published in 1885, at a time when unable to see, he had to feel the coins to describe them and have written by a scribe for his Coins of Southern India.

QUESTION : Which of the following clauses were included in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (the Delhi Pact)?

(1) Immediate release of all political prisoners, not convicted for violence.

(2) The return of confiscated lands, not yet sold to third parties.

(3) Lenient treatment for those government employees who had resigned.

(4) Permitting all the Indians to collect or manufacture salt, free of duty.

(5) The remission of all fines, not yet collected.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A)1, 2, 3 and 5

(B)1, 2 and 3


(C)2, 3 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : 1, 2, 3 and 5 Conferring the right to make salt for consumption, only to villages along the Sea coast.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Gandhiji”s perception on women :

(1) Gandhiji accepted the natural division of labour between the sexes and believed that women had a duty to look after the hearth and home.

(2) Gandhiji accepted women”s biological weakness, but turned that weakness into power by glorifying their strength of soul.

(3) Gandhi invoked instances of ancient role models who were epitomes of Indian womanhood like Draupadi, Savitri, Sita, Damayanti to show that Indian women could never be feeble.


(A)Only 1

(B)2 and 3

(C)1 and 2

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : 1, 2 and 3 – It is notable that it was in South Africa in 1913, that Gandhiji had, for the first time, involved women in public demonstrations.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding the Swadeshi Movement :

(1) During the Swadeshi Movement, “Thakurmar Jhuli” was written by Mukunda Das.

(2) During this movement, Abanindranath Tagore broke the domination of Victorian naturalism over Indian art and sought inspiration from the rich indigenous traditions of the Mughal, Rajput and Ajanta paintings.

(3) Important aspect of this movement was the great emphasis given to self‐reliance or

“Atmasakti”, as a necessary part of the struggle against the government.

(4) During this movement the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti was set up by Rajani Kanta Sen.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A)1 and 2

(B)2 and 3


(C)3 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : 2 and 3 During the Swadeshi Movement, 'Thakurmar Jhuli' (Grandmother's tales) was written by Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumdar. The Swadesh Bandhab Samiti was set up by Ashwini Kumar Dutt (a school teacher).


(1) The government of Lord Canning passed the Post Office Act which ended the privilege of free postage enjoyed by the Indian sepoys.

(2) The government of Lord Dalhousie passed the General Services Enlistment Act.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : The Post Office Act was passed in 1854 by Lord Dalhousie and it ended the privilege of free postage, hitherto enjoyed by the Indian sepoys. The General Services Enlistment Act was passed by Lord Canning in 1856. According to it, the soldiers of the Bengal Army were supposed to serve anywhere in the world, as required by the Government.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding the Lakshman temple in Khajuraho :

(1) The temple is constructed on a heavy plinth. It is built in Panchayata style by Yasovarman.

(2) An image of Lord Shiva is placed in the Garbhagriha.

(3) There are four shrines in each corner of the temple. There are images of Vishnu in three shrines and Surya in one.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)1 and 3

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : C


EXPLANATION : An image of Chaturmukha Vishnu is placed in the Garbhagriha. It was built by Yasovarman, the seventh ruler of the Chandela dynasty.

QUESTION : Which among the following statements are TRUE regarding the Mughal School of Painting ?

(1) The Mughal School of Painting is a synthesis of Persian and indigenous art.

(2) It is more aristocratic and secular in nature.

(3) A limitation of the Mughal School of Painting is the absence of scenes from the nature.

(4) A characteristic feature of the Mughal paintings is the emergence of portrait paintings from the period of Jahangir.

(5) Basawan was the famous painter in the court of Akbar. He reached the height of his fame and became insane, and committed suicide.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A)1 and 2

(B)3, 4 and 5

(C)1, 2 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3 and 5

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : The Mughal School of Painting is characterized by scenes from the nature and portrait paintings developed from the period of Akbar only. Basawan and Daswanth were the famous painters in the court of Akbar. Basawan did not commit suicide, it was Daswanth who reached the height of his fame and became insane, and committed suicide. Basawan was considered by some critics as a great painter, greater even than Daswanth. He excelled in the painting of background and the drawing of features, distribution of colours and portraiture paintings.

QUESTION : Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding Vijayanagar empire ?

(1) Sri Krishnadevaraya built the Hazara Rama Temple.

(2) Allasani Peddana was known as Andhra Kavita Pitamaha.

(3) Robert Sewell, the author of “Forgotton Empire”, describes about the glory of Vijayanagar Empire.

(4) Krishnadevaraya spent his childhood in Chandragiri fort.


(A)1 and 2

(B)2 and 3

(C)2, 3 and 4


(D)1, 2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Hazara Rama Temple was built in the early part of the 15th century by the then king of Vijayanagara, Devaraya II.


(1) Rani Gaidinliu became the leader of the Heraka Movement after its charismatic leader Jadonang was executed by the British.

(2) The Heraka Movement was not aware of the Civil Disobedience Movement in British India.

(3) Rani Gaidinliu was given the Bharat Ratna Award posthumously.

(4) The title “Rani” was conferred on her by Subhash Chandra Bose.


(A)1 and 2

(B)1, 2 and 3

(C)2 and 3

(D)1, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : 1 and 2

Rani Gaidinliu was born on January, 1915 in Manipur. She was too young when she became the leader of the Heraka Movement after its charismatic leader Jadonang was executed by the British. While the Heraka Movement was long aware of the Civil Disobedience Movement in British India, it was Gaidinliu who first used Gandhiji’s name and identified her people’s struggle against oppression and self‐determination with the larger national movement gaining ground in India. She was honoured as a freedom fighter and awarded a Padma Bhushan. (She was not awarded the Bharat Ratna.) The title 'Rani' was conferred on her by Jawahar Lal Nehru. It was notable that the 100th birth anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu was celebrated in 2015.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding the “Revolutionaries during the freedom struggle”:

(1) “The Philosophy of the Bomb” was written by Shiv Verma and Bejoy Sinha.

(2) Bhagat Singh declared that “the real revolutionary armies are in the villages and in the factories”.

(3) The “Philosophy of the Bomb” defined revolution as “Independence, Social, Political and Economic” aimed at establishing “a new order of society in which political and economic exploitation will be impossibility”.

(4) Bhagat Singh was an agnostic.



(A)2, 3 and 4

(B)2 and 3

(C)1, 2 and 4

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : 2 and 3 – 'The Philosphy of the Bomb' was written by Bhagwati Charan Vohra, Chandrashekar Azad and Yashpal.

– Bhagat Singh was an atheist

QUESTION : Consider the following statements :

(1) The Brahmi script was deciphered by Werner Willikens and it helped understand the Ashokan inscriptions.

(2) The Uttaramerur inscription of the Chola King Parantaka I helped us understand the Local Self Government of that period.

(3) While the Aihole inscription detailed the rivalry between Harsha and Pulakeshin‐II, the Junagarh inscription detailed the development of irrigation facilities in the Mauryan period.


(A)Only 1

(B)2 and 3

(C)1 and 2

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : 2 and 3 The Brahmi script was deciphered by James Princep and it helped understand the Ashokan

QUESTION : Consider the following statements :

(1) Dinbandhu Mitra”s play Neelodarpan is about exploitation and atrocities committed upon the Indigo planters.

(2) Durgeshnandini, a novel, was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

(3) Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar opened a bookshop named Kitabkhana with the objective of making available inspirational books to Marathi readers.


(A)Only 1

(B)1 and 2

(C)1 and 3


(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : 1, 2 and 3

‐It is notable that Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar was known as the “Shivaji of Modern Marathi language”.


(1) After Ram Mohan Roy”s death, Devendranath Tagore became the leader of the Brahmo Samaj.

(2) Devendranath tried to popularise the ideas of Ram Mohan Roy by founding the Tattvabodhini Sabha, which became a platform for the expression of progressive public opinions and religious views.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : 1 only

Tattvabodhini Sabha was a particular reform movement organization, aimed at popularizing Deberndranath Brahmodharma or Brahmo faith. When Brahmo Samaj became weak after the death of its founder Ram Mohan Roy, Debendranath Tagore took every possible initiative and established the 'Tattvaranjini Sabha' in October 1839. This Sabha was later renamed as 'Tattvabodhini Sabha'. Its prime objective was to propagate the spirit of Hindu Scriptures, including the Vedas. In 1842, Tattvabodhini Sabha and Brahmo Samaj came together and Tattvabodhini Sabha took over the duty of running the Brahmo Samaj and popularizing the Brahmo faith all across the nation. The Sabha then built up a widespread movement against conversion of Indians to Christianity.

QUESTION : Identify the popular term.

i. It”s panacea was sponsored by Md Iqbal

ii. The word was coined by Rahmat Ali

iii. The Muslim League passed a resolution demanding for it in the Lahoresession.

(A) Communal Electorate

(B) Special Status

(C) Pakistan


(D) Divide & Quit

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act was introduced in the Imperial Legislative Council in early 20th Century. This resulted in mass protests at all India level. Satyagraha Sabha was formed by Gandhi at Bombay to fight against it. Identify it.

(A) Trade Dispute Bill

(B) Rowlatt Bill

(C) Public Safety Bill.

(D) All the above

CORRECT ANSWER : B

QUESTION : A women”s regiment was raised by Subhash Chandra Bose for the Indian National Army.

What was it called?

(A) Rani Laxmibai Regiment

(B) Rani of Jhansi Regiment

(C) Rani Lakshmibai Army

(D) Rani of Jhansi National Army

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the Women’s Regiment of the Indian National Army (INA) during the Second World War. It was named after Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi, a revolutionary heroine. It was led by Captain Lakshmi Sahgal

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Saints:

(1) Guru Nanak and Kabir were contemporaries.

(2) Meera”s collections are called Bijaks, written in Rajasthani.

(3) Ramdas was the political guru of Shivaji.


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : C


EXPLANATION : Meera’s works are called ‘Padh’ in Rajasthani.

QUESTION : The dance poses (Karanas) described in the Natyasastra, are depicted in which of the following temples?

(A) Srirangam Temple, Trichy

(B) Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore

(C) Chidambaram Natraj Temple

(D) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

CORRECT ANSWER : B

QUESTION : Which of the following statements about the Civil Disobedience Movement in India are correct?

(1) It aimed at paralyzing the administration by performance of specific illegal acts.

(2) Even though most of the Government establishments were boycotted, hospitals and railways were not disturbed.

(3) The dock labourers and the mill workers clashed with the Government machinery.

(4) Nehru compared the Salt March to Napolean”s march to Paris, on his return from Elba.


(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 1 and 4


CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : During the course of the Civil Disobedience Movement, the railways and the hospitals were also disturbed.

– Subhash Chandra Bose compared the Salt march to Napolean's march to Paris on his return from Elba.

QUESTION : The Britishers tried to transfer power to the Indians because

(1) Britain”s economy and political spheres were weakened due to the Second World War.

(2) the revolutionary activities deteriorated the law and order in India.

(3) of the pressure from the United States of America and the UNO.

(4) of the Indian forces unreliability to the British Government.



(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : The most significant factor which led to the growth of the Socialist ideas in India in 1930s was:

(A) Marxian ideologies entered the working class in India.

(B) even with the worldwide economic depression, the Soviet Union achieved progress.

(C) the formation of the Communist Socialist Party.

(D) the disillusionment policies of the British Government in India.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : The Soviet Union achieved economic progress, when the whole world suffered from economic depression. This was a motivating factor for socialist ideas to enter India.


(1) The Lucknow school of Kathak emerged under Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh.

(2) The dancer in Kuchipudi dance speaks his/her own lines.

(3) Kathakali is a mix of Anjan and Dravidian dance forms.

(4) “Mohiniattam” is similar to Kathakali in style, walks and steps.


(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Mohiniattam is not similar to Kathakali.

QUESTION : What is “Kalarippayattu”?

(A) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India.

(B) It is an ancient style bronze and brass work still found in southern part of Coromandel area.

(C) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar.


(D) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India.

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Kalari /Kalaripayattu is the oldest existing martial art form, dating back more than 2000 years and said to be the forerunner of popularly known Chinese martial arts, as the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma took this knowledge from India to China. The practice of Kalaripayattu is said to originate from the Dhanur Vedic texts encompassing all fighting arts and described by the Vishnu Purana as one of the eighteen traditional branches of knowledge. Kalaris were the schools where training in this martial art form was imparted by Gurukalsor masters. This martial art form is indigenous to the Southern Indian state of Kerala which as, legend has it, was created by the warrior saint Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, by throwing his axe into the sea which receded till the point where it fell. Parasurama then established forty-two kalaris and taught twenty-one masters of these kalaris to protect the land he created.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Tipu Sultan :

(1) He banned consumption of alcohol in the entire state (the then Mysore state), not on religious grounds, but on moral and health grounds.

(2) He introduced sericulture to the then Mysore state.

(3) He is credited with introducing missile or rocket technology in war.


(A) 2 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : In fact, Tipu Sultan was radical in more than one sense. He was the first to ban consumption of alcohol in the entire State, not on religious grounds, but on moral and health grounds. - He is credited with introducing missile or rocket technology in war. He was the first to introduce sericulture to the then Mysore state. - He was the first to confiscate the properties of the upper castes, including Mutts and distribute it among the Shudras. - He is also credited with sowing the seeds of capitalist development at a time when the country was completely feudal. - He completed the task of establishing a biodiversity garden named Lal Bagh.

- When the famed Sringeri Mutt, established by Shankaracharya, was invaded by the Maratha army, he issued a firman to provide financial assistance for reinstallation of the holy idol and restoring the tradition of worship at the Mutt.

- Interestingly, Srirangapatna, a temple town, remained his permanent capital till the end of his rule. He was also instrumental in constructing the first-ever church in Mysore.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Ravindra Nath Tagore :

1) Tagore was attracted to the Soviet Union having heard of the success of its programmes of rural education.


2) Tagore”s idea of global order of harmony, co-existence and cooperation of individuals and civilizations is best expressed in the Gitanjali.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Russia had a special place in Tagore’s heart. Tagore was attracted to the Soviet Union having heard of the success of its programmes of rural education. Tagore wrote “They are busy with three things- Education, agriculture and machinery. Along these three roads, the whole nation pursues the task of giving fullness of the mind, body and creative energy. – Recollecting his efforts at Patisar and Bolpur, Rabindranath wrote “My object was to strengthen the peasant in self-reliance … agriculture will never improve unless land can be collectively cultivated by co-operative methods. – Tagore’s idea of global order of harmony, co-existence and cooperation of individuals and civilizations is best expressed in his own words in the Gitanjali. – The books “Tagore’s Vision of the Contemporary World” and ‘Tagore and Russia” have been edited by Prof. Indra Nath Choudhuri and Dr. Reba Som respectively.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding the measures suggested by the extremists during the Swadeshi Movement:

(1) Boycott of British goods and institutions

(2) Development of indigenous alternatives

(3) Violation of unjust laws

(4) Violent agitations if necessitated by the British oppression.


(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 3 and 4


CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Swadeshi Movement was a popular strategy for eradicating the British rule and for improving the economic conditions of the country. The concept of Swadeshi, as per Mahatma Gandhi, was to attain self-sufficiency, which included employment of unemployed people by encouraging village industries and towards building a non-violent society. Thus, the main policies of the Swadeshi Movement included boycotting all types of British products and the restoration of all domestic products. – The chief forerunners of Swadeshi Movement were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, Aurobindo Ghose and Veer Savarkar. – The writings and speeches of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and his associates paved the


initial way. Tilak reached out to the masses through popular festivals. He transformed the traditional Ganapati Utsav into a public celebration where patriotic ideas could be spread. Later, he inaugurated a Shivaji festival for the same purpose. In 1906, Bengal honoured the great Maratha as a national hero.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Indigo Revolt of 1859-60:

(1) Indian intelligentsia hardly supported the revolt.

(2) The major reason for the success of the revolt was cooperation, organisation and discipline of ryots.

(3) The revolt was the culmination of the long term oppression of Bengal peasants by the planters.


(A) 1 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Indian intelligentsia supported the revolt.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements about Vaikom Satyagraha:

1) A pioneer attempt to extend Gandhian satyagraha to a princely state.

2) It could be called first Temple Entry Movement.

3) It had a multi-caste support.

4) It was supported by the Christians community in Kerala too.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 2 and 3 21

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Christian community were not allowed by Gandhiji to participate in it. – The Vaikom Satyagraha was the first systematically organized agitation in Kerala against orthodoxy to secure the rights of the depressed classes. – For the first time in history, the agitation brought forward the question of civil rights of the low caste people into the forefront of Indian politics.

QUESTION : With respect to the early struggle by Moderates in India”s struggle for freedom, which of the following statements is/are correct

1. They failed to widen their political bases to the masses


2. They exposed the exploitative British Rule in India

3. They promoted progressive thinking and modern ideas

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Moderates had believed in constitutional means like petitions. So, they were not able to connect to masses, whereas extremists connected themselves to masses. Moderates like Dadabhai Nauroji brought the exploitative nature of Britishers. He brought "Drain of Wealth" theory, indicating economic exploitation by Britishers. Moderates also promoted progressive thinking and modern ideas.

QUESTION : Consider the following set of pairs:

1. Moplah Uprising – Against rise in revenue demand and reduction in field size

2. Champaran Satyagaraha – Against Tinkathia system

3. Kheda Satyagraha – Against oppression by upper castes

4. Bardoli Satyagaraha – Against Bargardari Bill

Which among the above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 and 4 only

(D) 1 and 4 only

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Kheda Satyagraha was against the rise of land revenue while Bardoli Satyagraha was against the upper caste oppression. Bargardari Bill was brought by Britishers to resolve the Tebhaga Movement.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements in context of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

1. It was the first mass movement in India.

2. It led to the growth of Hindu-Muslim unity.

3. It removed the fear of the British “might” from the minds of the people.

4. British Government became willing to grant political concessions to Indians.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below


(A) 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 3 and 4 only

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : Indian National Congress played active role in Swadeshi and Boycott movement. Therefore, Non-cooperation movement was not the first time when, it was a mass movement. The Non-Cooperation Movement was pitched in under leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress from September 1920 to February 1922, marking a new awakening in the Indian Independence Movement. After a series of events including the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Gandhiji realised that there was no prospect of getting any fair treatment at the hands of British, so he planned to withdraw the nation's co-operation from the British Government, thus launching the Non-Cooperation Movement. This movement was a great success as it got massive encouragement to millions of Indians. This movement almost shook the British authorities. Gandhiji accepted the cause of the Muslims as his own cause in order to strengthen the Hindu-Muslim unity. He said that “the present Government is immoral, unjust and arrogant beyond description. It defends one lie with other lies. It does most things under the threat of force. If the people tolerate all these things and do nothing they will never progress”. These words of Gandhi appealed everyone and all became blind after him.

QUESTION : Which of the following are associated with the tenure of Lord Ripon?

(1) First Factory Act

2) Establishment of Indian National Congress.

3) Repeal of Vernacular Press Act, 1878

4) Ilbert Bill controversy

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only

(B) 2, 3 and 4 only

(C) 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 3 and 4 only

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : Gandhi had been provoked into crusading for the lot of the Asians in South Africa by the British law called the Act.

(A)Apartheid

(B)Blacks” Registration

(C)Transvaal Asiatic Registration Act

(D)Sub citizens” License


CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which of the following statements is/are true about Swadeshi Movement:

1. The genesis of Swadeshi movement is in the anti-partition movement of Bengal

2. The INC- Banaras session of 1905 supported the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement for Bengal

3. The movement gave great emphasis to Atmashakti- Self Reliance

4. The social base of freedom struggle was widened as new forms of mass mobilisation were observed in the form of women and Corps of volunteers

(A)1, 2 and 3 only

(B)1, 2 and 4 only

(C)2, 3 and 4 only

(D)All of these

CORRECT ANSWER : D

QUESTION : Which of the following statements is/are true about the No-changers:

1. No-changers did not prescribe any change in the status of Noncooperation Movement and wanted to continue it even after Chauri- Chaura

2. They believed in educating the masses and the constructive program

(A)Only 1 is correct

(B)Only 2 is correct

(C)Both 1 and 2 are correct

(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : No-changers were called so as they still advocated boycott of council entry and not as explained in option1.

QUESTION : Simla Conference is true for:

(A)Wavell effectively recognised Muslim League to be the sole representative of Muslims of India as veto was given to them on constitutional proposals concerning Muslims” interest

(B)The event did not see the participation of Muslim League as they were proposing a two-nation theory which Wavell did not accept to consider at the conference

(C)All the Muslims who participated in the conference were members of Muslim League

(D)Wavell gave place to Muslims in the Executive council of the proposed interim government in proportion to their population

CORRECT ANSWER : A


EXPLANATION : Leader of Congress delegation was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad- a muslim. Muslim League participated in the discussions. Muslim League was over-represented with 6/14 seats in the national government

QUESTION : In the context of views of Gandhi and Ambedkar, which of the following is not true:

(A)In the context of Untouchability, Gandhi wanted the reforms of high caste people while Ambedkar believed in annihilation of caste

(B)Gandhi held Hindu dharma in great appreciation while Ambedkar was critical about Hinduism

(C)Gandhi gave importance to the idea of village self-sufficiency and autonomy while Ambedkar was critical of village as an unit of local administration

(D)Both Gandhi and Ambedkar believed in the peaceful means of satyagraha to bringing about the desired changes in politics and society.

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Ambedkar believed in institutional mechanisms like reservations to bring the change that he desired, while Gandhi believed in methods like Satyagraha to bring political pressures.

QUESTION : Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “Unto this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed Mahatma Gandhi?

(A)Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man

(B)The good of individual is contained in the good of all

(C)The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life

(D)All the statements (A), (B)and (C)are correct in this context

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : The book influenced Gandhi’s idea of Sarvodaya (Well-being of all).

QUESTION : Dominion Status for the first time was offered under which of the following?

(A) Simon Commission Report

(B) August Offer

(C) Cripps Proposal

(D) First Round Table Conference

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Brief Background of August Offer:- A change of government took place in Britain in May 1940 and Winston Churchill became the prime minister (1940–45). The fall of France temporarily softened the attitude of Congress in India. Britain was in immediate danger of Nazi occupation. As the war was taking a menacing turn from the allied point of view congress offered to cooperate in the war if the transfer of authority in India is done to


an interim government. The government's response was a statement of the viceroy known as the August Offer. The declaration marked an important advance over the existing state of things, as it recognised at least the natural and inherent right of the people of the country to determine the form of their future constitution, and explicitly promised dominion status. However, The Congress Working Committee meeting at Wardha on 21 August 1940 rejected this offer and asserted its demand for complete freedom from the imperial power.

QUESTION : What is the correct chronological sequence of the following?

1. Wood”s Despatch

2. Macaulay”s minute on education

3. Hunter Commission on education

Select the correct sequence using the codes given below:

(A) 1 – 2 – 3

(B) 3 – 2 – 1

(C) 2 – 3 – 1

(D) 2 – 1 – 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : 1. Macaulay's minute on education – 1835 He supported education in English language, so that a loyal class to Britishers can be developed. He was against the education provided in vernacular languages. 2. Wood’s Despatch – 1854 Charles Wood was a British Liberal politician and Member of Parliament. In 1854 he sent the “Wood’s despatch” to the Governor General Lord Dalhousie. As per this despatch: 1. An education department was to be set in every province. 2. Universities on the model of the London University be established in big cities such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras. 3. At least one government school to be opened in every district. Affiliated private schools should be given grant in aid. 4. The Indian natives should be given training in their mother tongue also. Wood’s Despatch is called Magna-carta of English Education in India. 3. Hunter Commission on Education – 1882. The Hunter Commission brought out the neglect to the primary and secondary education in the country. The commission recommended that the responsibility for the Primary Education must be given to the Local Boards and Municipal Boards. The important recommendations were as follows: 1. The government should take special care to extend the primary education. 2. There should be literary and vocational training in secondary education. 3. The commission brought out inadequate facilities available for the female education in the country

QUESTION : Consider the following statements about Madan Mohan MalviyajI.

1. He was the founder of Banaras Hindu University.

2. He held the position of the President of Indian National Congress maximum number of times.

3. He is popularly known as Dinbandhu.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(A) 1 and 2 only


(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : Madan mohan malviya was awarded Bharat Ratna in 2015 and he is popularly known as 'Mahamana'. C.F. Andrews had popular name of “Dinbandhu”.

QUESTION : The first large scale violent mutiny by Indian Sepoys against East India Company is known as

(A) Vellore Mutiny

(B) Meerut Mutiny

(C) RIN Mutiny

(D) Barrackpore Mutiny

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : On July 10th 1806, the Vellore mutiny broke out against the British by south Indian soldiers at Vellore (now in Tamil Nadu). The Vellore Mutiny was the first large-scale mutiny by Indian soldiers against the British. Even though this mutiny was short lived and lasted only one day, it was violent and bloody and mutineers stormed into the Vellore Fort and killed and wounded as many as 200 British soldiers. This sudden outbreak was suppressed by the British and around 100 mutineers were executed and a smaller number were court-martialed.

QUESTION : Which among the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

(A) Faraizi Movement - A religious reform (reviovalist) movement led by Hajrat Shariatullah

(B) Ahrar Movement - The movement was against Muslim League terming them organisation of Muslim Aristocracy and was led by Hakim Ajmal Khan and Hasarat Mohan

(C) Pagalpanthi Movement - A religious reform movement to fight against the aristocracy in Aligarh Muslim University led by Tipu Shah

(D) Khilafat Movement - Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali led the movement against Allies move to abolish Caliphate in Turkey after World War 1 .

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Pagalpanthi Movement was a peasant movement and not a religious reform movement Pagal Panthis were a mixture of the Hinduism, Sufism and Animism, which became prominent in Bengal (Now in Bangladesh). The sect was founded by Karam Shah, and his son Tipu Shah led these people to upholad the religion and rights of the peasants in Bengal. He captured Sherpur in 1825 , after standing up against oppressive taxes and laws imposed by the Zamindars and the British. The rebels kept disturbed the area for more than 2 decades. Tipu Shah died in 1852, but the resistance movement continued

QUESTION : Consider the following proposals made under Linlithgow Offer.

1. Proposal of Dominion Status to India


2. Proposal to form Constituent Assembly after 2nd World War.

3. Provision of War council in place of Interim Government

4. Decrease in number of Indian Members in Viceroy Executive council.

Which of the proposal given above was/were part of the Linlithgow Offer :

(A) 1 only

(B) 1and 2 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only

(D) 1,2, 3 and 4

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Linlithgow offer is most commonly known as August Offer. This offer turned down the demand of the Congress to set up a national Government at the center but proposed the following:

• After the war, a representative “Constitution Making Body” shall be appointed immediately after the war.

• The number of the Indians in the Viceroy’ s Executive council will be increased.

• A war advisory Council would be set up. The Congress did not approve the August Offer. Jawahar Lal Nehru said that the whole idea was “dead and doornail”. The Muslim League said that it will not be satisfied with anything short of partition of India.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding revolt of naval ratings.

1. It started against the biased treatment of non-commission India Navy officers

2. The mutiny was led by BC Dutt. Select the Incorrect answer using the codes given below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : On February 18, 1946, a section of non-commissioned officers and sailors known as Ratings, serving in the Royal Indian Navy, mutinied against the British Officers. The mutiny started as a strike by the ratings to protest against the hardships regarding pay, food and racial discrimination. In the same night, a Naval Central Strike committee was created by the Ratings.


QUESTION : Consider the following reasons which played role in conflict between Britishers and Bengal Nawab Siraj – ud – Daulah Khan.

1. Misuse of Dastaks (passes) by Britishers.

2. Levying of heavy taxes on Indian goods entering Calcutta by Britishers

3. Fortification of Chandernagar at Calcutta by Britishers . Select the correct statement/s using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : The dastaks given to Britishers were meant only for Company use and not for individual use by company's officer. But the comapny officers were corrupt and misused the datak to get concession on the goods. At the same time Britishers levied heavy taxes on Indian goods entering the Calcutta to deincentivise them and make them non-competitive. The britishers controlled the fort william in Calcutta while Chandernagar was controlled by French. Therefore, statement 3 is incorrect as chandernagar was controlled by French and not by Britishers.

QUESTION : Mahatma Gandhi was awarded with Kaisar – I – Hind medal for the

(A) Foundation of Natal Indian Congress

(B) Foundation of Indian Ambulance Core during Boers War

(C) Foundation of Indian Opinion Magazine

(D) Satyagraha against Asiatic Ordinance in Transvaal Correct

CORRECT ANSWER : B

QUESTION : Recently, Taal volcano erupted in:

(A)Shiveluch, Russia

(B)Luzon Island Philippines

(C)Stromboli Island, Italy

(D)Mount Saint Helens, US

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Luzon Island Philippines

It is a volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

It is classified as a “complex” volcano.


QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Henley Passport Index :

1. It is released by International Air Transport Association (IATA)

2. It is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their citizens.

Select the correct codes given below

(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : It is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their citizens.

Started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI) and was modified and renamed in January 2018.

The ranking is based on the exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

QUESTION : Recently, HS Code was in news. Consider the following statements regarding it:

1. It is a multipurpose international product nomenclature.

2. It is a six-digit identification code.

3. It is developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). It

Select the correct codes given below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : (D) 1, 2 and 3

EXPLANATION : Harmonised System, or simply ‘HS’ is a six-digit identification code. Of the six digits, the first two denote the HS Chapter, the next two give the HS heading, and the last two give the HS subheading.

It is developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). It is called the “universal economic language” for goods. It is a multipurpose international product nomenclature. The system currently comprises around 5,000 commodity groups.


HS Code is also known as HSN Code in India. Goods are classified into the Harmonized System of Nomenclature or HSN. It is used up to 8 digit level.

India not to allow imports without HSN code. This will enable India’s exports to be accepted globally due to the quality of goods and services.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF):

1. It includes money on account of excess billing revealed in the audit, unclaimed money such as security deposits and plans charges of failed activations.

2. The income from the fund is utilised for programmes and activities relating to consumer education and protection.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : Both 1 and 2

Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund Regulations of 2007 offers a basic framework for depositing unclaimed money of consumers by service providers, maintenance of the fund and other aspects.

It includes money on account of excess billing revealed in the audit, unclaimed money such as security deposits and plans charges of failed activations.

Such unclaimed/nonrefundable amount belonging to consumers would be deposited in the TCEP fund as it will be utilised for the welfare measures of the consumers.

TRAI has asked the telecom service providers to deposit all unclaimed money of consumers, including excess charges and security deposit, in the Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF).

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Z Morh tunnel :

1. Border Road Organization (BRO) is the implementation agency of the project.

2. It is located in Uttarakhand.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2


(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : D

EXPLANATION : Neither 1 nor 2

The 6.5-kilometre long Z-Morh tunnel is located in Jammu and Kashmir.

The tunnel is capable of allowing 1,000 vehicles an hour at a speed of 80 km per hour.

Earlier, the project was envisaged to be implemented by BRO as owner and nodal agency however now it has been transferred to NHIDCL for implementation.

Govt awards over Rs 2000 cr for completing Z Morh tunnel.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER):

1. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 has been published by education non-profit Pratham

2. It is the only annual source of information on children”s learning outcomes available in India today.

3. It is the largest citizen-led survey in India.


(A)1 and 2 only

(B)2 and 3 only

(C)1 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D


ASER has been conducted every year since 2005 in all rural districts of India.

It is the largest citizen-led survey in India. It is also the only annual source of information on children’s learning outcomes available in India today.

Unlike most other large-scale learning assessments, ASER is a household-based rather than school-based survey.

This design enables all children to be included – those who have never been to school or have dropped out, as well as those who are in government schools, private schools, religious schools or anywhere else.

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019 has been published by education non-profit Pratham.


QUESTION : Why did Mahatma Gandhi ultimately lend his support to the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee agreeing to the partition of India in spite of his personal, lifelong out spoken disapproval of Pakistan?

(A)There was no other go after he was presented with a fait accompli

(B)Jawaharlal Nehru convinced him about the justification in favour of it

(C)To prevent the loss of prestige of the Congress Ministers who had agreed to the partition

(D)The problem at home were far too pressing to carp about a minor concession being conceded to the Muslim League

CORRECT ANSWER : C

QUESTION : Which of the following was not of the achievements of the Exteremist Group in the Congress?

(A)The partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911

(B)The Calcutta Corporation Act and the Indian Universities Act were taken off the statute book

(C)Nationalism took root among the progressive sections of society

(D)The Extremists taught people self- confidence and self-reliance and prepared the social base of the nationalist movement.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Steppe eagle:

1. It is a bird endemic to the Western Ghats.

2. It was Sighted recently near Vijayawada.


(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : 2 only

It belongs to the family Accipitridae.

IUCN status :Endangered.

It is the second-largest migratory eagle species to India. In winter, steppe eagle breeds in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.


Throughout its range, it favours open dry habitats, such as desert, semi-desert, steppes, or savannah.

The Steppe Eagle appears on the flag of Kazakhstan. It is also the National Bird (animal) of Egypt and appears on its flag.

It was Sighted near Vijayawada.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding K-4 missile:

1. It is a submarine-launched ballistic missile.

2. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. .

3. The missile has a maximum range of about 3500 km.


(A)1 and 2 only

(B)1 only

(C)2 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D


K-4 is a nuclear-capable Intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India to arm the Arihant-class submarines. The missile has a maximum range of about 3500 km.

India successfully test-fires K-4 submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile.

QUESTION : Recently, “reciprocating territory” was in news. Which among the following statements is / are correct regarding it ?

1. If India declares one territory as a reciprocating territory then the citizens of India do not need a visa to visit that territory.

2. The orders passed by certain designated courts from a “reciprocating territory” can be implemented in India, by filing a copy of the decree concerned in a District Court here.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : B


QUESTION : Global social mobility report is released by:

(A)World Bank

(B)World Economic Forum

(C)UNESCO

(D)UNDP

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum has come out with its first-ever Global Social Mobility Report.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT):

1. The Treaty defines nuclear weapon states (NWS) as those that had manufactured and detonated a nuclear explosive device prior to 1 January 1967.

2. Iran has recently warned to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if the European Nations refer the dispute over its atomic programme to the United Nation Security Council.

3. The five nuclear-weapon states are China, Israel, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


(A)1 and 2 only

(B)2 and 3 only

(C)1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : 1 and 2 only

The Treaty defines nuclear weapon states (NWS) as those that had manufactured and detonated a nuclear explosive device prior to 1 January 1967. All the other states are therefore considered non-nuclear weapon states (NNWS).

The five nuclear-weapon states are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Treaty does not affect the right of state parties to develop, produce, and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Iran has recently warned to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if the European Nations refer the dispute over its atomic programme to the United Nation Security Council.

QUESTION : “Time to Care report”, is a report which Focuses on the alleviation of global poverty. It has been released by :


(A)Amnesty International

(B)Oxfam International

(C)UNESCO

(D)World Bank

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : (B) Oxfam International

The report focuses on the alleviation of global poverty.

Key findings are

● The world had 2,153 billionaires in the world in 2019. The number of billionaires has doubled in the last decade, despite their combined wealth having declined in 2018.

● World’s richest 1% have more than twice as much wealth as 6.9 billion people.

● From 2011 to 2017, average wages in G7 countries grew 3%, while dividends to wealthy shareholders increased by 31%.

● Globally, extreme poverty rates are 4% higher for women than men and this gap rises to 22% during women’s peak productive and reproductive ages.

It was recently released by Oxfam International.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding National Startup Advisory Council ?

1. It suggests measures to foster a culture of innovation amongst citizens and students in particular.

2. It will be chaired by the Minister for Commerce & Industry.

3. The Union Government has notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council to advise on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D


The Council will be chaired by the Minister for Commerce & Industry.


It will consist of the non-official members, to be nominated by the Central Government, from various categories like founders of successful startups, veterans and persons capable of representing interests of incubators and accelerators etc.

Suggest measures to foster a culture of innovation amongst citizens and students, in particular, promote innovation in all sectors of the economy across the country.

Suggest measures to facilitate public organizations to assimilate innovation with a view to improving public service delivery, promote creation, protection and commercialization of intellectual property rights.

Mobilize global capital for investments in Indian startups, keep control of startups with original promoters and provide access to global markets for Indian startups.

The Union Government has notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council to advise on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding EAO (East Asian Observatory)

1. The EAO is chartered as a non-profit Hawaii corporation.

2. Its first task is to assume the operation of the James Clerk Maxwell Submillimetre Telescope (JCMT) on the summit of Maunakea, Hawai`.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : C

EXPLANATION : The EAO is chartered as a non-profit Hawaii corporation.

Its first task is to assume the operation of the James Clerk Maxwell Submillimetre Telescope (JCMT) on the summit of Maunakea, Hawaii`.

It consists of China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea as full members and Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia as ‘observers’.

India is in preliminary discussions to be a part of the East Asian Observatories Consortium of eight countries committed to building large telescopes and pool resources.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Vyom Mitra :

1. It is a female spacefaring humanoid robot being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.

2. It will be used for an unmanned flight of ISRO”s GSLV III rocket in December 2020.



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : C


Vyommitra is a female spacefaring humanoid robot being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation aiming to lay the ground for the Gaganyaan, a crewed orbital spacecraft. Vyommitra was first unveiled on 22 January 2020 at the Human Spaceflight and Exploration symposium in Bengaluru.

It will be used for an unmanned flight of ISRO’s GSLV III rocket in December 2020, which, along with a second unmanned flight in July 2021.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Enemy properties in India:

1. The Custodian of Enemy Property for India is respective state governments.

2. It is the property that was left behind by the people who took citizenship of Pakistan and China.

3. The Enemy Property Act, enacted in 1968, provided for the continuous vesting of enemy property in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India.


(A) 2 and 3 only

(B) 1 only

(C) 2 only

(D) 1 and 3 only

CORRECT ANSWER : A

EXPLANATION : Enemy properties are properties that were left behind by the people who took citizenship of Pakistan and China.

There are 9,280 such properties left behind by Pakistani nationals and 126 by Chinese nationals.

These “enemy properties” were vested by the central government in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India.

The Enemy Property Act, enacted in 1968, provided for the continuous vesting of enemy property in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India.


A Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah will monitor the disposal of over 9,400 enemy properties, which the government estimates are worth about Rs 1 lakh crore.

Two committees headed by senior officials will be set up for the disposal of immovable enemy properties vested in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India under The Enemy Property Act.

QUESTION : Recently, a web portal GATI”, is launched by:

(A) Ministry of Defence

(B) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

(C) ISRO

(D) Ministry of Railways.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

It is launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The portal ‘GATI’ can be accessed from NHAI’s website, and contractors and concessionaires can raise any project-related issues on the platform.

The issues raised in the GATI will be daily monitored by a team of officers in NHAI and will be constantly reviewed by the senior officers of NHAI and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Vakataka dynasty:

1. They ruled parts of Central and South India between the third and fifth centuries.

2. Nagardhan served as a capital of the Vakataka kingdom.

3. They were Shaivite rulers.


(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

CORRECT ANSWER : D


Vakataka dynasty ruled parts of Central and South India between the third and fifth centuries.


Rule extended from the southern edges of Malwa and Gujarat in the north to the Tungabhadra River in the south as well as from the Arabian Sea in the west to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east.

They were the most important successors of the Satavahanas in the Deccan and contemporaneous with the Guptas in northern India.

They were Shaivite rulers.

Nagardhan served as a capital of the Vakataka kingdom.

The elephant god was a commonly worshipped deity in those times.

Animal rearing was one of the main occupations. Remains of seven species of domestic animals — cattle, goat, sheep, pig, cat, horse and fowl — have been traced.

The rock-cut Buddhist viharas and chaityas of Ajanta Caves (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) were built under the patronage of Vakataka emperor, Harishena.

Recent archaeological excavations at Nagardhan, near Nagpur, have provided concrete evidence on the life, religious affiliations and trade practices of the Vakataka dynasty and also about the Vakataka rule under Queen Prabhavatigupta.

QUESTION : Oslo Accords, often seen in the news is associated with which among the following?

(A) Second World War

(B) Israel - Palestine conflict

(C) Climate Change

(D) International Space Station

CORRECT ANSWER : B

EXPLANATION : Israel - Palestine conflict

Formally known as the Declaration of Principles (DOP), the pact established a timetable for the Middle East peace process. It planned for an interim Palestinian government in Gaza and Jericho in the West Bank.

Oslo II officially called the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza, expanded on Oslo I. It included provisions for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from six West Bank cities and about 450 towns. Additionally, the pact set a timetable for elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Palestinians threaten to quit Oslo Accords if U.S. President Donald Trump announces his West Asia peace plan.

QUESTION : Consider the following statements regarding Polycrack technology:

1. It is the world”s very first patented heterogeneous catalytic process which converts multiple feedstocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well as water


2. The energy which will be produced at the plant will be in the form of light diesel oil and this oil will be used to light furnaces.


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

CORRECT ANSWER : C


Polycrack is the world’s very first patented heterogeneous catalytic process which converts multiple feedstocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well as water.

The waste generated will become the feeder material for the waste to energy plant.

The energy which will be produced at the plant, will be in the form of light diesel oil and this oil will be used to light furnaces.

The country’s first Government-owned Waste-to-Energy Plant was recently commissioned at the Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop in Odisha.

The plant, a patented technology called Polycrack, is first-of-its-kind in the Indian Railways and fourth in the country. It converts multiple feed stocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon and water.

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