Modern History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSC EPFO.
📘 British Expansion in India📚 Doctrine of Lapse
Q1
Who among the following was a great protagonist of the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)
Q2
Chauri Chaura is known in the history of India's struggle for freedom because
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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Gandhi-Irwin Pact- 1931
Q3
The Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 culminated in the signing of a pact in 1931 by Gandhiji and
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q4
Which leader is called the ‘father' of India's social reform movement?
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📘 The Advent of Europeans In India and the Rise of Hyderabad📚 The Portuguese in India
Q5
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?
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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 World War II and Indian Nationalism
Q6
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?
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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Indian Provincial Elections - 1937
Q7
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.
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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 World War II and Indian Nationalism
Q8
During the World War II, Indian soldiers fought heroically in the Battle at Monte Cassino. Where is Monte Cassino located?
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📘 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India📚 Governor- Governor-Generals & Viceroys During British India
Q9
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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📘 Indian National Movement - III (1930-1947)📚 Mountbatten Plan of June 1947
Q10
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?
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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Q11
In the year 1919, what was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to warn the Viceroy that a countrywide Satyagraha would be launched?
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q12
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?
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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Swaraj Party and its Evaluation
Q13
Why did Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das form a separate group known as Swaraj Party within the Congress?
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📘 Administration before 1857📚 Administration before 1857
Q14
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?
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📘 Indian National Movement - II (1918-1929)📚 Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
Q15
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?
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📘 Economic Policies of The British📚 Impact of British Policy on Indian Economy
Q16
Which one of the following sets of industries were among first modern industries in India?
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📘 Indian Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle📚 Personalities involved in Indian Freedom Struggle
Q17
Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of ‘Passive Resistance’ ?
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 Hindu Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q18
Who is known as the father of Renaissance of Western India ?
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 South India Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q19
Chattampi Swamikal was born in the year :
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📘 Socio-Religious Reforms / Organizations / Associations📚 South India Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Q20
The ‘Savarna Jatha’, to support the Vaikom Satyagraha was organised by :
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