Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions

Who among the following was a great protagonist of the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

Chauri Chaura is known in the history of India's struggle for freedom because

The Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 culminated in the signing of a pact in 1931 by Gandhiji and

Which leader is called the ‘father' of India's social reform movement?

Consider the following statements:

1. Dadra and Nagar Haveli which merged with the Indian Union in 1961 were ruled by the Portuguese.
2. Both Pondicherry and Chandernagore were ruled by the French.
3. Goa got its freedom in 1961.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements related to the World War II:

1. Germany attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbour.
2. Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during the World War II.
3. The Versailles Treaty which is generally cited as one of the main causes of the World War II was signed just before the World War II in 1939.
4. Franklin Roosevelt was the President of the United States were dropped over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
   Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Assertion (A): During the British rule, the Congress Ministers resigned in 1939 in all the provinces where they were in office.
Reason (R): Congress wanted fresh elections as it was frustrated with Jinnah's campaign of two-nation theory.

During the World War II, Indian soldiers fought heroically in the Battle at Monte Cassino. Where is Monte Cassino located?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following statements: According to the Mountbatten Plan

1. The Union of India and Pakistan were to be granted freedom not later than June 1948.
2. The Legislative Assembly of Sindh was to decide whether it wanted to join the Constituent Assembly of India or not.
3. Baluchistan was to decide whether it wanted to stay with the Indian Union or become separate.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the year 1919, what was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to warn the Viceroy that a countrywide Satyagraha would be launched?

Who among the following introduced the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Festivals to bring the Indian society together and inspire patriotic feelings among the people?

Why did Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das form a separate group known as Swaraj Party within the Congress?

Consider the following statements:

1. By the early nineteenth century British carried out detailed surveys.
2. The effort was to know the topography, the soil quality, the flora, the fauna, the logical histories and the cropping pattern.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Rowlatt Act movement
2. Kheda movement
3. Champaran
4. Ahmedabad mill strike
   What is the correct chronological order of the above-mentioned Gandhian movements?

Which one of the following sets of industries were among first modern industries in India?

Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of ‘Passive Resistance’ ?

Who is known as the father of Renaissance of Western India ?

Chattampi Swamikal was born in the year :

The ‘Savarna Jatha’, to support the Vaikom Satyagraha was organised by :