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Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC RO/ARO Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPPSC RO/ARO.

📘 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)

A.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

B.

(A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.

C.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

D.

(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.

📘 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)

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

B.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

📘 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)

A.

Neither I nor II

B.

Only II

C.

Only I

D.

Both I and II

📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle

Q4

Consider the following statements with reference to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay-

He was the first graduate of Calcutta University.
'Sitaram' was his last Novel.

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

Both $\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

B.

Neither $\displaystyle 1$ nor $\displaystyle 2$

C.

Only $\displaystyle 1$

D.

Only $\displaystyle 2$

📘 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?

Saadat Khan was the founder of Independent state of Awadh.
He took part in the conspiracy against the Sayyid Brothers.

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

Only $\displaystyle 2$

B.

Both $\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

C.

Only $\displaystyle 1$

D.

Neither $\displaystyle 1$ nor $\displaystyle 2$

📘 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)

A.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

C.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle

Q7

Which statement is true regarding Bipin Chandra Pal?

He was a Brahmo Samaj Leader and Social Reformer.
A weekly magazine named New India was published.

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

Neither $\displaystyle 1$ nor $\displaystyle 2$

B.

Both $\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

C.

Only $\displaystyle 2$

D.

Only $\displaystyle 1$

📘 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)

A.

III, II, I, IV

B.

I, IV, II, III

C.

IV, II, I, III

D.

I, III, IV, II

📘 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)

A.

On $\displaystyle 2$ 9th March, $\displaystyle 1849$ , the Governor General announced that the state of Punjab had come to an end.

B.

All the territories of Maharaja Duleep Singh became part of the Indian British Empire.

C.

Duleep Singh was given an annual pension of ₹ $\displaystyle 2$ , $\displaystyle 50,000$ .

D.

None of the above

📘 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)

A.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

B.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

C.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

D.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

📘 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)

A.

Lord Dufferin

B.

Lord Lytton

C.

Lord Mayo

D.

None of the above

📘 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)

A.

I, IV, II and III

B.

IV, I, II and III

C.

I, III, II and IV

D.

I, II, III and IV

📘 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)

1874
1881
1865
1894

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

A- $\displaystyle 1$ , B- $\displaystyle 2$ , C- $\displaystyle 3$ , D- $\displaystyle 4$

B.

A- $\displaystyle 3$ , B- $\displaystyle 4$ , C- $\displaystyle 2$ , D- $\displaystyle 1$

C.

A- $\displaystyle 2$ , B- $\displaystyle 1$ , C- $\displaystyle 3$ , D- $\displaystyle 4$

D.

A- $\displaystyle 4$ , B- $\displaystyle 3$ , C- $\displaystyle 2$ , D- $\displaystyle 1$

📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Simon Commission (1927)

Q14

Consider the following statements with reference to Simon Commission-

It made two visits to India.
Its second visit was from October 11, 1929 to April 13, 1930.

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

Neither $\displaystyle 1$ nor $\displaystyle 2$

B.

Only $\displaystyle 1$

C.

Only $\displaystyle 2$

D.

Both $\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India

Q15

Which statements is/are true regarding Lord Curzon?

Establishing the English Empire on granite rock.
Announcement of Calcutta Corporation Act.

🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023 (Ex. Dt. 11.02.2024)

A.

Both $\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

B.

Neither $\displaystyle 1$ nor $\displaystyle 2$

C.

Only $\displaystyle 2$

D.

Only $\displaystyle 1$

📘 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)

A.

Mahatama Gandhi

B.

B.S. Munje

C.

Dr. B.R. Ambedakar

D.

C.Y. Chintamani

📘 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)

A.

Ambika Chakravarti

B.

Yashpal

C.

Bhagat Singh

D.

Chhabil Das

📘 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)

A.

M.N. Roy

B.

Jayaprakash Narayan

C.

Jawaharlal Nehru

D.

S.A. Dange

📘 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)

A.

English

B.

Urdu

C.

Persian

D.

Bengali

📘 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)

A.

Agra

B.

Calcutta

C.

Patna

D.

Varanasi

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