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📘 Events related to Mahatma Gandhi📚 Events related to Life of Gandhi in Africa
Q1
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The struggles in South Africa prepared Gandhiji to lead the National Movement. Reason (R): Seeing the militancy of Indians in South Africa, Gandhiji was convinced that the Indian people would be ready for militant struggle and sacrifice for a cause.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q2
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the Editor of "Sambad Kaumudi", a Bengali weekly. Reason (R) : His articles condemning the custom of widow burning were published in it.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Development of Education📚 Development of Vernacular- Technical Education
Q3
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. First Agricultural University was established at Pantnagar, Uttarakhand (erstwhile part of Uttar Pradesh) in 1960. II. During 1901-1905, six agricultural colleges were established at Kanpur, Pune, Sabour, Nagpur, Lyallpur and Coimbatore.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle
Q4
Consider the following statements with reference to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay- 1. He was the first graduate of Calcutta University. 2. 'Sitaram' was his last Novel.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 Rise of the Hyderabad State
Q5
With reference to the Burhan-ul-Mulk Saadat Khan, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Saadat Khan was the founder of Independent state of Awadh. 2. He took part in the conspiracy against the Sayyid Brothers.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 The Individual Civil Disobedience
Q6
Two statements are given below, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : In October 1940, Gandhiji gave call for a limited Satyagraha by a few selected individuals. Reason (R) : The Satyagraha was kept limited so as to embrace Britain's war efforts.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle
Q7
Which statement is true regarding Bipin Chandra Pal? 1. He was a Brahmo Samaj Leader and Social Reformer. 2. A weekly magazine named New India was published.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q8
Consider the following Mughal Emperors and arrange them in chronological order: I. Furrukhsiyar II. Jahandar Shah III. Bahadur Shah IV. Muhammad Shah
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Anglo-Sikh Wars
Q9
Regarding Punjab Merger, which of the following statement is false?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Political Organizations/ Associations before Establishment of Indian National Congress📚 Political Organizations/ Associations before Establishment of Indian National Congress
Q10
Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Bengal British Indian Society was founded in 1843 as a result of George Thompson's efforts. Reason (R) : George Thompson was brought out from England by Dwarkanath Tagore to organise the political movements.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q11
Census for the first time in India was conducted during the British era in the tenure of:
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 British India Acts & Policies📚 Social reform Acts
Q12
Arrange the following Acts in their chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: I. Lex - Loci Act II. Bengal Tenancy Act III. Age of Consent Act IV. Indian University Act
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Economic Policies of The British📚 Impact of British Policy on Indian Economy
Q13
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Banks) A. Allahabad Bank B. Punjab National Bank C. Awadh Commercial Bank D. The Alliance Bank of Shimla List-II (Year of Foundation) 1. 1874 2. 1881 3. 1865 4. 1894
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Simon Commission (1927)
Q14
Consider the following statements with reference to Simon Commission- 1. It made two visits to India. 2. Its second visit was from October 11, 1929 to April 13, 1930.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q15
Which statements is/are true regarding Lord Curzon? 1. Establishing the English Empire on granite rock. 2. Announcement of Calcutta Corporation Act.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)
📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Round Table Conferences and their results
Q16
Who among the following Indian leaders participated in all the three round table conferences?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021 (Ex. Dt. 24.04.2022)
📘 Revolutionary Nationalism📚 Revolutionary activities inside India
Q17
Who was not the initial member of the 'Naujawan Sabha' formed in 1926?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021 (Ex. Dt. 24.04.2022)
📘 Miscellaneous📚 Miscellaneous
Q18
Who among the following was the President of the 'All India Trade Union Congress' in 1929?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021 (Ex. Dt. 24.04.2022)
📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q19
In 1809, Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote his famous book "Gift to Monotheist" in which of the following language?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021 (Ex. Dt. 24.04.2022)
📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q20
In 1817, the famous Hindu College was established by David Hare in:
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021 (Ex. Dt. 24.04.2022)