TEST SERIES – 7 - SAMUNDRAGYAAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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GS TEST SERIES – 07

1. With reference to Maratha administration, the terms ‘saranjam’ and ‘mokasa’ denote

(a) coins of different monetary value

(b) land grants

(d) religious rituals

2. With reference to the Grameen Udyami Project, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to train tribal students in multiple skills.

2. The project is being implemented in all northeastern states of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. White-rot fungus, Trametesmaxima IIPLC- 32, was recently seen in the news, in the context of:

(a) bioremediation

(b) nitrogen fixation

(d) astrobiology

4. Consider the following statements regarding Anglo Portuguese Treaty of Whitehall, 1661:

1. King Charles II as part of the dowry received Bombay through this treaty when he married Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal.

2. It involved a mutual defence pact against the French East India Company.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which of the following countries and their space agencies are currently a part/member of the International Space Station (ISS)?

1. NASA (United States)

2. Roscosmos (Russia)

3. JAXA (Japan)

4. ESA (Europe)

5. ISRO (India)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

6. Consider the following pairs:

Organisation Associated member

1. The Bombay Presidency Association : Badruddin Tyabji

2. Madras Mahajan Sabha : B. Subramaniya Aiyer

3. The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha : Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7. With reference to the system of devolution of powers to local governments initiated during British rule in India, consider the following statements:

1. As per the system of ‘Divided Heads’, the income from land revenue was distributed between the provincial and local governments.

2. The Ripon’s resolution of 1882 provided for the appointment of non-officials as chairpersons of the local bodies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements with reference to the early efforts to improve the conditions of the working class in British India:

1. Sorabjee Shapoorji Bengalee introduced a bill in the Bombay Legislative Council to limit the working hours for labour.

2. N. M. Lokhanday brought out a monthly journal called Bharat Sramjeebi with the primary idea of educating the workers.

3. Sasipada Banerjea published an Anglo Marathi weekly called Dina Bandhu (Friend of the Poor).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

9. He was born in Wardha, Maharashtra, in the late 19th century and was inspired by “The Mexican Revolution of 1910”. He was also inspired by the Hindu reformer Swami Dayanand and his Arya Samaj movement. He decided to go abroad for training in revolutionary methods and militaristic strategy and was one of the founding members of the Ghadar Party.

Which of the following personalities is being referred to in the passage given above?

(a) Ganda Singh Phangureh

(b) Harnam Singh Tundilat

(d) Lala Hardayal

10. With reference to the recently enacted Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, consider the following statements:

1. It replaces the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 which allows police officers to collect certain identifiable information of convicts.

2. Under the act, an arrested person can refuse to give data citing violation of right to privacy.

3. The data once collected will be retained in digital or electronic form for 75 years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

11. The Madras Native Association was set up during the nineteenth century in Madras as a branch of which of the following associations?

(a) The Bombay Association

(b) British Indian Association of Calcutta

(d) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

12. Consider the following pairs:

Books Author

1. Some Economic Aspects of British Rule in India : G Subramania Iyer

2. The Poverty Problem in India : Prithwis Chandra Ray

3. Economic History of India : Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

13. In the context of the development of education during British India, arrange the following education commissions/ committees in chronological order of their establishment.

1. Hunter Education Commission

2. Sadler University Commission

3. Hartog Committee

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1-2-3

(b) 2-1-3

(d) 2-3-1

14. With reference to the Treaty of Amritsar (1809), consider the following statements:

1. It was signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab and the British East India Company.

2. The treaty demarcated the river Sutlej as the boundary between the British and the state of Punjab.

3. The state of Punjab was forced to accept a permanent British resident at the royal court of Punjab.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

15. Which of the following are included in the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list?

1. Durga Puja

2. Sankirtana

3. Garba dance

4. Kumbh Mela

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

16. Recently, a man-made wetland in Tirunelveli was designated as a Ramsar site. This is the largest reserve for breeding resident and migratory water birds in south India and an important bird and biodiversity area forming part of the central Asian flyway. The painted stork is the major attraction in this sanctuary.

Which of the following wetlands is being referred to in the above passage?

(a) Koonthankulam

(b) Point Calimere

(d) Gulf of Mannar

17. Consider the following pairs:

Place Associated Renewable Energy

1. Puga Valley : Geothermal energy

2. Muppandal : Wind energy

3. Bhadla : Solar energy

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

18. With reference to a leader of the Indian National Movement, consider the following statements:

1. He was chosen as the first Secretary of the Native Press Association formed in the 1870s.

2. He became a member of the Imperial Legislative Assembly in 1921.

3. He cleared the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) but was not allowed to work in the administration.

Who among the following has been described in the statements given above?

(a) Ananda Mohan Bose

(b) Pheroze Shah Mehta

(d) Sisir Kumar Ghosh

19. With reference to the Coffee Board in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Coffee Board is a statutory body formed under the Coffee Act, 1942.

2. It is attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

3. It controls the complete marketing of coffee in India and abroad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

20. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Eka movement or unity peasant movement in the 1920s?

(a) It was led by low-caste leaders who were inclined to accept the discipline of non violence.

(b) The main grievance of the movement was related to the extraction of high rent.

(d) Unlike the earlier Kisan Sabha movement, the Eka Movement excluded zamindars from its ranks.

21. Consider the following statements regarding the Trade Disputes Act (TDA), 1929:

1. The Act provided for a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.

2. Bhagat Singh threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly against the passage of this enactment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

22. Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘stablecoins’, often seen in the news?

(a) It is a digital token used for trading in government securities through the central bank of a country.

(b) It is a cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to the price of another asset.

(d) It is a monetary transaction tool between two banks to offset balances in overnight lending.

23. With reference to the nature and spread of the revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:

1. The territory Rohilkhand remained undisturbed by the revolt.

2. The Bombay army remained loyal to the British East Company during the revolt.

3. The ruler of Afghanistan, Dost Mohammad supported the rebels against the East India Company.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

24. Arrange the following organizations/bodies in the chronological order of their formation.

1. Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association

2. Workers’ and Peasants’ Parties

3. All India Trade Union Congress

4. Workingmen’s Club

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1-4-2-3

(b) 3-2-4-1

(d) 4-1-3-2

25. With reference to the Ilbert Bill during the British colonial rule in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) The bill was introduced during the tenure of Lord Lytton.

(b) C.P. Ilbert was the Secretary of British India at the time of introduction of the bill.

(d) The bill was passed by the Indian Legislative Council in its original form without any amendments.

26. Consider the following statements with respect to the Battle of Adyar:

1. It was part of the third Carnatic war fought between the British and the French.

2. It led to the British occupation of St. George fort of Madras.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. With reference to trading stations/factories established by various European powers, consider the following pairs:

Location of factory : Associated European power

1. Shrirampur : Danish

2. Chinsura : Dutch

3. Chandranagore : French

4. Chittagong Portuguese

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

28. With reference to the Charter Act of 1793, consider the following statements:

1. Under the Act, a sum of one lakh rupees was to be set aside for the promotion of learning among Indians.

2. The act provided for the creation of Maal Adalats or revenue courts.

3. The act provided for the abolition of slavery in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) None

29. With reference to Indian history, the ‘balutedari system’ was

(a) A system of distribution of Jagirs to high nobles in North India.

(b) An arrangement between the village artisans and the village community for services under Maratha rule.

(d) A practice of revenue farming introduced by later Mughals.

30. In the context of Anglo Mysore rivalry, consider the following statements:

1. Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Haider Ali and the British after 2nd Anglo Mysore war.

2. Haider Ali took the help of the French to set up an arms factory at Dindigul.

3. Under the treaty of Seringapatam, Nizam got the regions surrounding the Tungabhadra and its tributaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) None

31. Which of the following statements is correct regarding ‘forever chemicals’, recently seen in the news?

(a) They are man-made chemicals that remain in the environment for long periods of time.

(b) They are radioactive elements that occur along with natural resources such as sand.

(c) They are naturally occurring chemicals that have the tendency to deplete as they move from one trophic level to the next.

(d) They are gases that are produced as a result of large scale dumping of wastes in landfills.

32. Consider the following statements:

1. The English got trading privileges in this region by a Mughal farman of 1630.

2. Apprehensive of a Franco-Russian joint land invasion of India, the British signed a “Treaty of Eternal Friendship” in 1807 with this region, to create a buffer.

3. By the 1840s, this region was brought under the English control by use of force.

Which of the following regions is being referred to in the statements given above?

(a) Rohilkhand

(b) Afghanistan

(d) Sindh

33. Which of the following events took place during reign of Viceroy Lord Curzon?

1. Aravippuram movement

2. Enactment of Indian Universities Act

3. Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

34. Who among the following were the members of the South Indian Liberal Federation?

1. P. Ananda Charlu

2. P. Tyagaraja Chetti

3. M. Veeraraghavachari

4. C.N. Mudalair

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

35. Arrange the following legislative measures to ameliorate the women’s condition in India in chronological order:

1. Female Infanticide Prevention Act

2. Native Marriage Act for controlling child marriage

3. Legalisation of widow remarriage

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2-3-1

(b) 3-2-1

(d) 2-1-3

36. With reference to the British Committee of the Indian National Congress, consider the following statements:

1. It was established in Britain by the Indian National Congress to raise awareness of Indian issues to the public in Britain.

2. Badruddin Tyabji served as the first chairman of the Committee.

3. The British Committee published the journal ‘India’ as an organ for the Congress’ views.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

37. Consider the following statements with respect to the recommendations of Wood’s Despatch, 1854:

1. It upheld the ‘downward filtration theory’ that provided education for the upper classes.

2. It advocated the imparting of secular education in educational institutions.

3. It recommended English as the medium of instruction at all levels.

4. It recommended the establishment of universities in presidency towns.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

38. Consider the following pairs:

Newspaper Leader associated

1. Mirat-ul-Akbar : Badruddin Tyabji

2. Amrita Bazar Patrika : Sisir Kumar Ghosh

3. Quami Awaz : Mohmmad Ali Jinnah

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

39. With reference to All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in Lucknow with N.G. Ranga as its president.

2. It remained part of the Congress and maintained relations with the provincial Congress committees.

3. It drafted the Kisan Manifesto which influenced the agrarian programme adopted by Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1 only

40. Consider the following statements with reference to the Lingaraja temple:

1. It was built under the reign of Chola emperor Rajaraja I in Tamil Nadu.

2. It is located on the banks of river Krishna.

3. It signifies the syncretisation of Shaivism and Vaishnavism sects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

41. In the context of India’s socio-religious reforms history, Paramahansa Mandali aimed at

(a) breaking caste rules.

(b) promoting the approach of Vedic culture, Upanishads, and the predominance of Aryan society.

(d) preservation of the status quo in socio- religious matters of Hindu society.

42. With reference to the Doctrine of Lapse, consider the following statements:

1. The sanction of the British must be obtained by the adopted son to inherit the personal property of the chieftan.

2. The adopted son would be entitled to same pension that his father had been receiving.

3. The Doctrine was introduced for the first time by Lord Dalhousie.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 3 only

(d) None

43. Consider the following statements regarding the Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant:

1. It is powered by four gas turbines to generate a maximum speed of 28 knots.

2. It has an overall indigenous content of more than 90 per cent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. With reference to the Capitalist class’s role during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:

1. During the Swadeshi movement capitalists were opposed to the boycott agitation.

2. Capitalist class largely supported the Civil Disobedience Movement of the 1930s.

3. Capitalist class preferred a constitutional mode of struggle.

4. In 1928, the capitalists refused to support the Government in introducing the Public Safety Bill.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

45. With reference to the Trade Union Act, of 1926, consider the following statements:

1. It recognized trade unions as legal associations.

2. It secured civil and criminal immunity for trade unions from prosecution for legitimate activities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. He led the Mahad Satyagraha to challenge the regressive customs of the caste Hindus. He also established the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924 to highlight the difficulties and grievances of the Dalits before the government. Its motto was: ‘Educate, Agitate and Organise’.

Who among the following is being described in the above passage?

(a) Jyotiba Phule

(b) B R Ambedkar

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

47. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Congress (INC):

1. The Surat Session, 1907 was presided over by Rash Behari Ghosh.

2. Alfred Webb was the first non-Indian President of the Indian National Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

48. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Deccan riots during the 1870s?

1. The outbreak of Deccan riots mainly occurred in areas under the Mahalwari system of land revenue.

2. Deccan riots were marked by an anti colonial consciousness.

3. Social boycott was used as a major instrument during the Deccan riots.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

49. With reference to the Indian National Congress (INC) annual sessions, consider the following pairs:

Session Event

1. Allahabad session, 1888 : Merger of Indian Association with the INC

2. Madras session, 1898 : ‘Vande Mataram’ was sung for the first time in the INC session

3. Calcutta session, 1906 : Resolution of ‘Swaraj’ as the goal of INC

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

50. What was the objective behind the introduction of ‘Statutory Civil Services’ in the 1870s?

(a) To nominate Indians to positions hitherto reserved for the European covenanted civil servants

(b) To conduct simultaneous Indian Civil Service examination in India and London

(d) To empower provincial governments to recruit officers for the administration of transferred subjects like education

51. Which of the following statements best describes the newly identified gene CSA6, recently seen in the news?

(a) It can prevent a fatal fungal infection in certain immuno-compromised human beings.

(b) It can be used to increase milk supply in cattle of indigenous variety.

(d) It is a gene linked with hereditary disorders such as color blindness.

52. With reference to the British India, the Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900 was passed to

(a) reduce the involvement of peasants in nationalist struggle.

(b) suppress the growing extremism and radicalism in the Punjab region.

(d) prevent peasant rebellion in the Punjab region.

53. Who among the following opposed the Partition of Bengal and actively participated in Swadeshi movement of 1905?

1. Nawab Khwaja Salimullah

2. Abdur Rasul

3. Liaqat Hussain

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

54. Consider the following statements regarding the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA):

1. It is an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

2. Its mandate is to implement and enforce the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

55. Consider the following statements:

1. The first railway line in British India was laid from Bombay to Thane in 1853.

2. The railways in India were built using British capital with a promise of a guaranteed minimum return of 5% on their paid-up capital.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

56. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Pitt’s India Act, 1784?

1. The Board of Control was established.

2. The orders of the Board of Control became binding on the Court of Directors.

3. The number of members in the Governor General’s Council was reduced.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

57. The Revolt of the Jungle Mahal is the description of which of the following events?

(a) Kondh uprisings, 1837

(b) Chuar uprisings, 1771

(d) Munda Rebellion, 1899

58. With reference to changes introduced into the tribal economy by the British Administration in India, which of the following reasons compelled tribals to rise against the British rulers?

1. The British administration restricted the entry of a large number of moneylenders, traders, and revenue farmers as middlemen in the tribal areas.

2. The Indian Forest Act of 1865 extended British colonialism’s claim over forests in India.

3. The British administration introduced a system of forced labour (begar) in tribal areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

59. With reference to ‘Full Court Meeting’, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a meeting called by the Chief Justice of India which is attended by all the judges of the Supreme Court.

2. It is conducted as per Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

3. It is called only to discuss matters which require the interpretation of the constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

60. Consider the following statements regarding the Sanyasi rebellion:

1. The immediate cause of the revolt was the restrictions imposed by the British upon pilgrims visiting holy places.

2. Anandamath, a novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, is based on this rebellion.

3. Lord Warren Hastings was the Governor -General of Bengal during this rebellion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

61. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the foreign policy of British India?

(a) Lord Auckland advocated for a ‘forward policy’ while dealing with Afghanistan.

(b) John Lawrence started a policy of ‘masterly inactivity’ as a reaction to the disasters of the First Afghan War.

(d) Lord Curzon followed a ‘realistic and common sense’ policy towards the tribesmen of the North-West Frontier.

62. In the context of East India Company’s conquest of India, arrange the following events in chronological order :

1. Establishment of factory at Surat.

2. Grant of Golden Farman to company by Sultan of Golconda.

3. Arrival of Sir Thomas Roe, the ambassador of King James I at Jahangir’s court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1-2-3

(b) 1-3-2

(d) 3-2-1

63. The Fowler Commission was appointed by the British government to

(a) Reform currency system in India

(b) Operationalize the Famine Code

(d) Ensure Planned development of Presidency towns

64. Which of the following rights was recently declared as a human right by the United Nations General Assembly?

(a) Right to social justice and economic empowerment

(b) Right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

(d) Right to Internet access

65. Which one of the following Governors General of India is known as the Liberator of the Indian Press?

(a) Lord Lytton

(b) Lord Ripon

(d) Lord Charles Metcalfe

66. The term ‘Moonlighting’ recently seen in the news, refers to:

(a) a second job taken outside one’s working hours as a secondary source of income.

(b) a recent phenomenon of spurt in jobs of night shifts in the metro cities of India.

(d) a short-lived light, color, or change in appearance on the surface of the Moon.

67. Consider the following events:

1. Abolition of the provincial courts of appeal

2. Introduction of English as the official language

3. Annexation of Mysore and Coorg by the British

Which of the following Governors-General/ Viceroys of India was associated with the events given above?

(a) Lord Canning

(b) Lord Metcalfe

(d) Lord William Bentinck

68.In the context of colonial history of Bengal and Bihar, the term ‘Chatuspathi or Tol’ referred to

(a) Handicrafts market for export

(b) Higher education centres

(d) A type of tax collected

69. Consider the following statements regarding Kutch Branch Canal (KBC):

1. It stretches from the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam to Mod Kuba in Gujarat.

2. It derives its waters from the Sabarmati river.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

70. Consider the following pairs:

Governors- General/ Viceroy Reform

1. The Earl Amherst : Abolition of Sati

2. Lord William Bentinck: Introduction of Local Self-Government

3. Lord Hardinge I : Prohibition on human sacrifice

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) None

71. In the context of the proposal of introducing the ryotwari system in the south and southwestern India, what were the reasons behind implementing the ryotwari system over the zamindari system in these areas?

1. In these regions there were no zamindars present with a large estate with whom land settlement could be made.

2. Under the permanent settlement the company was the ultimate financial loser as it had to share revenue with zamindars.

3. It was a continuation of the state of affairs related to land revenue that had existed in the past for these areas.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

72. Consider the following statements with regards to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

1. It was launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019 at the initiative of the Prime Minister of India.

2. Recently the European Investment Bank (EIB) has joined the CDRI.

3. It is headquartered at New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

73. Consider the following pairs:

Women’s Organisation Associated Person

1. Indian Women’s Association : Annie Besant

2. Bharat Stree Mandal : Sarala Devi Choudharani

3. Arya Mahila Samaj : Ramabai Ranade

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(d) None of the pairs

74. Consider the following statements:

1. He started a movement in support of widow remarriage which resulted in the legalisation of widow remarriage.

2. He was also a crusader against child marriage and polygamy.

3. He was associated as Secretary with Hindu female school which later came to be known as Bethune Female School.

Who among the following is being described in the statements given above?

(a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

(b) Keshab Chandra Sen

(d) Vishnu Shastri Pandit

75. The term ‘Arctic amplification’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to:

(a) heating of the Arctic region at much faster rate than rest of the planet.

(b) increase in frequency of occurrence of the aurora phenomenon around the north pole.

(d) increase in sea water salinity due to fast melting of ice sheets in the Arctic region.

76. Consider the following pairs:

Organization : Founded by

1. Satyashodhak Samaj : Jyotiba Phule

2. All India Anti- Untouchability League : B. R. Ambedkar

3. All India Scheduled Castes Federation : M. K.Gandhi

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

77. Consider the following statements with regards to the Chess Olympiad:

1. Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which nations of the world compete.

2. In the tournament each participating nation is represented by one player.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

78. With reference to Dadabhai Naoroji, consider the following statements:

1. He pledged loyalty to British crown and desired the continuance of British rule in India.

2. He was the first Indian to be elected to the UK House of Commons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. With reference to the British India, consider the following statements regarding the Factory Acts of 1881 and 1891:

1. The Factory Act of 1891 regulated the working hours of women.

2. The early nationalists and moderates did not support the Factory Acts.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

80. Consider the following statements regarding the Aravipuram Movement:

1. The movement was a reaction against Brahmanic supremacy and the caste system.

2. It was started by E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

81. With reference to the revolt of the Poligars (1799-1805), consider the following statements:

1. The revolt took place in the region of present day Tamil Nadu.

2. Nawab of Arcot joined Poligars in their revolt against British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

82. Treaty of Sagauli, 1816 was signed by British India with which one of the following neighboring regions?

(a) Afghanistan

(b) Nepal

(d) Burma

83. Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Cryptojacking’, recently seen in the news?

(a) It is a cyber attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the investigation agency to legally check digital ledger of the cryptocurrency.

(b) It is a threat that embeds itself within a computer or mobile device and then uses it to illicitly trade in cryptocurrency.

(c) It is a cyber attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the attacker, and its resources are used to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.

(d) It is a threat that embeds itself within a computer or mobile device and then uses it to destroy cryptocurrency.

84. Which of the following events took place during the tenure of Warren Hastings, the first Governor General of Bengal?

1. Raja Chait Singh revolted against the British

2. Vellore mutiny took place

3. Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded

4. First Rohilla war was started

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 4 only

85. Which of the following is correct regarding the Age of Consent Act, 1891?

(a) The Act forbade the marriage of girls below the age of 12.

(b) The Act was passed during the time of Lord Ripon.

(d) B.M. Malbari opposed the passage of the bill.

86. With respect to the Indian states, arrange the following in chronological order of acceptance of subsidiary alliance system:

1. Sindhia

2. Holkar

3. Mysore

4. Awadh

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 4-3-1-2

(b) 4-3-2-1

(d) 3-4-1-2

87. In the context of British India’s expansionist policy, arrange the following events in chronological order starting from the earliest:

1. Second Anglo Afghan war

2. Annexation of Burma

3. Younghusband expedition to Tibet

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2-3-1

(b) 2-1-3

(d) 1-3-2

88. With reference to different perspectives about the formation of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1885, consider the following statements:

1. According to the Safety Valve theory, the INC was formed by A.O. Hume for releasing the growing discontent of the Indians.

2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed Safety Valve theory and believed that the INC was formed by Indians to promote national interest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

89. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Third Anglo Maratha war?

1. The chief reason for this war was the British conflict with the Pindaris.

2. After the war, Maratha confederacy was dissolved and the peshwaship was abolished.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

90. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 provided for

1. Inclusion of non-official members for legislative purpose

2. Voting powers to the Central Legislative Council in relation to a few aspects of the budget

3. Introduction of the portfolio system

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

91. Which of the following is/are the Famine committees appointed by British India?

1. Campbell Commission

2. MacDonnell Commission

3. Strachey Commission

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

92. Which of the following reforms in civil services was/were carried out by Lord Cornwallis?

1. Forbidding private trade by East India Company officials

2. Promotions to be done based on merit and not on seniority

3. Foundation of Fort William College at Calcutta for training of civil servants

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

93. With reference to the Kitchener-Curzon dispute, consider the following statements:

1. The dispute was related to the removal of the post of military-member from Viceroy’s Executive Council.

2. The dispute finally led to the resignation of Lord Kitchener.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

94. With reference to the early 19th century administration of Punjab, the terms ‘nazim’ and ‘kardar’ referred to

(a) Bankers and Moneylenders

(b) Cavalry men and Foot soldiers

(d) Landowners and Tenants

95. Consider the following pairs:

Tribal Revolt : Associated Leaders

1. Santhal Rebellion : Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu

2. Ramosi Uprisings : Thamman-Dora

3. Munda Uprisings : Birsa Munda

4. Koya Revolts Chittur Singh

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one pair

(b) Only two pairs

(d) All four pairs

96. Who among the following established the Widow Remarriage Association, in the 1850s?

(a) Vishnushastri Pandit

(b) Debendranath Tagore

(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

97. With reference to the Indian Social Conference, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

2. Its first session was held in Bombay in December 1885 along with the first session of the Indian National Congress.

3. It launched the famous ‘Pledge Movement’ to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

98. India’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Observatory is being set up in which of the following states?

(a) Himachal Pradesh

(b) Uttarakhand

(d) Punjab

99. Recently the central bank of an African country announced to start selling gold coins, as a store of value to tame runaway inflation. These gold coins named as “Mosi oa-tunya”, can be converted into cash and be traded locally and internationally.

Which of the following countries is being referred to in the passage given above?

(a) Namibia

(b) Zimbabwe

(d) South Africa

100. He was an ethical entrepreneur who was dubbed the ‘Merchant Prince’ by Mahatma Gandhi. In 1923, he took part in the flag satyagraha in Nagpur, defying a restriction on flying the national flag, and was imprisoned by British forces. Further, as the president of the ‘Gandhi Seva Sangh and chairman of the ‘All-India Khaddar Board,’ he undertook an extensive khadi tour of the entire country.

Who among the following is being described in the above given passage?

(a) G.D. Birla

(b) Purshotamdas Thakurdas

(d) Jaiprakash Narayan

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