World Events And Nationalist Response (1914-1919) PYQs — 12 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following assertion: The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919. Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion? Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates. Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger. Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates. Select the answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

D. 1, 2 and 3

Question 2

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.

Question 3

In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha" ?

Accepted Answer

A. All India Home Rule League

Question 4

In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to

Accepted Answer

D. Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.

Question 5

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

Accepted Answer

D. constitutional reforms

Question 6

Annie Besant was responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement the founder of the Theosophical Society once the President of the Indian National Congress Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Accepted Answer

C. 1 and 3 only

Question 7

The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

Accepted Answer

B. the Government of India Act, 1919

Question 8

Consider the following statements:

The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta
The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji
Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. 2 and 3

Question 9

When Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the:

Accepted Answer

D. Indian Liberal Federation

Question 10

What is the correct sequence of the following events? Tilak's Home Rule League Karnagatamaru Incident Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Accepted Answer

D. 2→3→1

Question 11

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

	List-I		List-II
A.	Butler Committee Report	1.	Jallianwala Bagh massacre
B.	Hurtog Committee Report	2.	Relationship between the Indian State and the Paramount Power
C.	Hunter Inquiry Committee Report	3.	Working of Dyarchyas laid down in the Chelinsford Reforms
D.	Muddiman Committee Report	4.	The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress

Accepted Answer

D. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

Question 12

Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the first world war?

Accepted Answer

C. Mustard gas