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UPSC Static Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - HISTORY [Day 19]
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
- The Governor-General retained full control over the reserved subjects in the provinces.
- The governor-general could certify bills rejected by the central legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (d)
The Governor-General retained full control over the reserved subjects in the provinces.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The governor-general could restore cuts in grants, certify bills rejected by the central legislature and issue ordinances.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (d)
The Governor-General retained full control over the reserved subjects in the provinces.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The governor-general could restore cuts in grants, certify bills rejected by the central legislature and issue ordinances.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Gandhi started the newspaper Indian Opinion in the year 1916.
- Gandhi applies Civil Disobedience during Champaran Satyagraha for the first time in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Gandhi started the newspaper Indian Opinion in the year 1903 in South Africa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Gandhi applies Civil Disobedience during Champaran Satyagraha for the first time in India.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (b)
Gandhi started the newspaper Indian Opinion in the year 1903 in South Africa.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Gandhi applies Civil Disobedience during Champaran Satyagraha for the first time in India.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- The unfulfilled demand of remission of taxes of farmers due to plague in Gujarat led to Kheda Satyagraha.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is one of the important leaders of Ahmedabad Mill Strike.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Because of drought in 1918, the crops failed in Kheda district of Gujarat.
The unfulfilled demand of remission of taxes of farmers due to drought led to Kheda Satyagraha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is one of the important leaders of Kheda Satyagraha.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Because of drought in 1918, the crops failed in Kheda district of Gujarat.
The unfulfilled demand of remission of taxes of farmers due to drought led to Kheda Satyagraha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is one of the important leaders of Kheda Satyagraha.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- All the elected Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council voted against Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Bill.(1919)
- The Judicial panel formed under Rowlatt Act, could even accept evidence not acceptable under the Indian Evidences Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act was popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.
All the elected Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council voted against Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Bill.(1919).
However, they were overruled by the official nominees. All the elected Indian members—who included Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya and Mazhar Ul Haq – resigned in protest.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Judicial panel formed under Rowlatt Act, could even accept evidence not acceptable under the Indian Evidences Act.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (d)
Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act was popularly known as the Rowlatt Act.
All the elected Indian members of the Imperial Legislative Council voted against Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Bill.(1919).
However, they were overruled by the official nominees. All the elected Indian members—who included Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Madan Mohan Malaviya and Mazhar Ul Haq – resigned in protest.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
The Judicial panel formed under Rowlatt Act, could even accept evidence not acceptable under the Indian Evidences Act.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Indian revolutionary Udham Singh has assassinated Brigadier General Reginald Dyer.
- No Indian was a part of the Hunter Commision.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Indian revolutionary Udham Singh has assassinated Lieutenant-Governor Michael O’Dwyer.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
There were three Indians among the members of Hunter Commission.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Indian revolutionary Udham Singh has assassinated Lieutenant-Governor Michael O’Dwyer.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
There were three Indians among the members of Hunter Commission.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Kaiser I Hind medal was awarded by the Indian Government for exceptional Public service.
- Mahatma Gandhi was awarded Kaiser I Hind for recruiting volunteers for British Indian Army during World War I.
- Mahatma Gandhi returned his award to protest against the draconian Rowlatt Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Kaiser I hind was awarded by British Monarch for exceptional public service.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mahatma Gandhi got this award for his ambulance service in South Africa during Boer War.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
He returned his medal to protest against Jalianwala Bagh Massacre.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
Kaiser I hind was awarded by British Monarch for exceptional public service.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mahatma Gandhi got this award for his ambulance service in South Africa during Boer War.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
He returned his medal to protest against Jalianwala Bagh Massacre.
Hence Statement 3 is incorrect.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Consider the following statements about Hindustan Republic Association (HRA)?
- It was organized by Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh.
- The aim was to establish “Federal Republic of the United States of India” by violent revolution.
- The manifesto of HRA was called “The Revolutionary”.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Sachindra Sanyal, Narendra Mohan Sen and Pratul Ganguly organized HRA in East Bengal.
The name was chosen as Hindustan Republican Association on the lines of Irish Republican Army.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The Objective of the HRA was to establish “Federal Republic of the United States of India” through an organized armed revolution”.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The manifesto of this revolutionary organization was “The Revolutionary“.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Solution (c)
Sachindra Sanyal, Narendra Mohan Sen and Pratul Ganguly organized HRA in East Bengal.
The name was chosen as Hindustan Republican Association on the lines of Irish Republican Army.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The Objective of the HRA was to establish “Federal Republic of the United States of India” through an organized armed revolution”.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The manifesto of this revolutionary organization was “The Revolutionary“.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which of the following political entities supported the Quit India Movement?
- Muslim League
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Hindu Mahasabha
- Communist Party of India
- Princely States
Select the correct code from the following:
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Solution (d)
The Muslim League opposed the Quit India Movement as it was of the view that if the British left India in its current state, Muslims as a minority would be oppressed by the Hindu majority.
Hindu nationalist parties like the Hindu Mahasabha openly opposed the call for the Quit India Movement and boycotted it officially.
The RSS, under M.S. Golwalkar refused to join in the Quit India Movement as well.
The Communist Party of India was banned at that time by the British government. In order to get the ban lifted, as well as to assist the Soviet Union in its war against Nazi Germany, it supported the British war effort, despite support for Quit India by many industrial workers.
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Solution (d)
The Muslim League opposed the Quit India Movement as it was of the view that if the British left India in its current state, Muslims as a minority would be oppressed by the Hindu majority.
Hindu nationalist parties like the Hindu Mahasabha openly opposed the call for the Quit India Movement and boycotted it officially.
The RSS, under M.S. Golwalkar refused to join in the Quit India Movement as well.
The Communist Party of India was banned at that time by the British government. In order to get the ban lifted, as well as to assist the Soviet Union in its war against Nazi Germany, it supported the British war effort, despite support for Quit India by many industrial workers.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Consider the following Statements regarding Bardoli Satyagraha:
- The taluka Bardoli in Gujrat had suffered huge loss due to floods and famine. Despite this fact, the Bombay presidency raised the tax by 30%.
- The Satyagraha was led by Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
- The farmers refused the payment of taxes. In retaliation, government forcefully ceased all the property including cattle.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Vallabh Bhai Patel. Gandhi and Patel agreed that neither the Congress nor Gandhi would directly involve themselves, and the struggle left entirely to the people of Bardoli taluka.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Vallabh Bhai Patel. Gandhi and Patel agreed that neither the Congress nor Gandhi would directly involve themselves, and the struggle left entirely to the people of Bardoli taluka.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Ahmedabad Mill strike:
- There was a conflict between the mill owners and the workers on the issue of plague bonus and wage hike.
- This was the first time Mahatma Gandhi went on a ‘Hunger Strike’ in India.
- The workers wanted a wage hike of 50% while Gandhi asked them to settle at 35%.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Correct
Solution (d)
There was a conflict between the mill owners and the workers on the issue of plague bonus and wage hike.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
This was the first time Mahatma Gandhi went on a ‘Hunger Strike’ in India.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The workers wanted a wage hike of 50% while owners are only willing for a 20% hike. Gandhiji asked them to settle at 35%.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
There was a conflict between the mill owners and the workers on the issue of plague bonus and wage hike.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
This was the first time Mahatma Gandhi went on a ‘Hunger Strike’ in India.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The workers wanted a wage hike of 50% while owners are only willing for a 20% hike. Gandhiji asked them to settle at 35%.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
