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MODERN INDIA - I
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1. With reference to Advent of Europeans in 4. Consider the following statements with
India, which among the following event reference to the early development of Judiciary
happened earliest? in British India:

(a) Serampore Mission was established in the 1. Cornwallis setup the District Fauzdari
area under the control of Danish East India Adalats and District Diwani Adalats to try
Company criminal disputes and civil disputes

(b) Dutch captured English ships in the third respectively.

Anglo Dutch war 2. William Bentinck abolished the four

(c) French set up their first factory at Surat Circuit Courts and transferred their
functions to collectors.
(d) Captain Thomas Best of the English East
Which of the statements given above is/are
India Company defeated the Portuguese
correct?
(a) 1 only
2. With reference to early Modern History India, (b) 2 only
which among the following event happened (c) Both 1 and 2
earliest? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Treaty of Amritsar between the English and

Ranjit Singh 5. Due to which one of the following reasons,
(b) Appointment of Sir Thomas Munro as there was cheap and machine-made imports

governor of Madras flooded the Indian market in the early

(c) Introduction of Permanent Settlement of nineteenth century in India?

land revenue in Bengal (a) Indian people were more interested in the
(d) Foundation of Calcutta Medical College western culture and thoughts
(b) The Charter Act of 1813 allowed one-way
free trade for the British citizens
3. Consider the following statements: (c) Deindustrialisation ruined the production
1. The police force was very organized during of Indian Artisans and Handicraftsmen
Governor-Generalship of William Bentinck (d) The emergence of the commercialisation of
2. Warren Hastings abolished the institution agriculture
of the faujdar and amils
3. Cornwallis relieved the zamindars of their 6. Lord Wellesley enacted Censorship of Press Act
police duties. in the late eighteenth century mainly due to
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) The newspapers reached London and
correct? exposed their misdeeds
(a) 3 only (b) The anticipation of French invasion to
(b) 1 and 2 only India
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Ban the Indian language newspapers and
(d) 1, 2 and 3 those edited by Indians
(d) Curb the education, formation and
propagation of nationalist ideology

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7. Consider the following pairs: 10. With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance of
Wellesley, consider the following statements:
(News paper) (Founder)
1. Banga-Duta - Dadabhai Naoroji 1. English agreed to help a native ruler with
2. East Indian - Henry Vivian a fixed force in return for a fixed annual
Derozio amount of money.
3. Hindoo Patriot - Harishchandra 2. An English resident was kept at the court
Mukerji of the native ruler
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly 3. The English agreed not to interfere in
matched? internal affairs of the native rulers
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only correct?
(c) 1 and 2 only (a) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following statements is/are not
correct with reference to the Wood’s Dispatch
of 1854? 11. Consider the following statements regarding
the recent World Economic Outlook released
(a) It did not mention about female and
by the International Monetary Fund.
vocational education
(b) It laid down that the education imparted in 1. India has overtaken France and the UK to
government institutions should be secular become the world’s fifth-largest economy.
(c) It made English as the medium of 2. India’s performance is estimated gross
instruction for higher studies domestic product based on purchasing
(d) It mandated to setup Education power parity, abbreviated GDP (PPP).
Department in every province Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
9. With reference to development of Vernacular (a) 1 only
Education in India, who among the following (b) 2 only
developed a comprehensive scheme of village (c) Both 1 and 2
education through the medium of vernacular (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
languages in Northwest Provinces?

(a) William Adam 12. Who among the following completely destroyed

(b) James Jonathan the systematised plunder of Pindaris?

(c) Lord Dalhousie (a) Sir George Barlow

(d) Lord Macaulay (b) William Bentinck
(c) Francis Rawdon-Hastings
(d) Richard Wellesley

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13. Consider the following statements regarding 15. Consider the following statements regarding
the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. the Law Commission of India.

1. The objective of PMKSY is to supplement 1. It is a statutory body works under the

agriculture, modernize processing and Ministry of Law and Justice.

decrease Agri-Waste. 2. Its recommendations are necessary when

2. It is an umbrella scheme incorporating the judges are appointed at the High Court.

ongoing schemes such as Mega Food 3. The Commission is reconstituted for every
5 years.
Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value
Addition Infrastructure etc. Which of the statements given above is/are not
3. It is being implemented jointly by the correct?
Ministry Agriculture along with the (a) 1 only
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and (b) 1 and 2 only
Public Distribution. (c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
16. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only
the National Rurban Mission
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. It follows the vision of Development of a
(d) 1, 2 and 3 cluster of villages that preserve and
nurture the essence of rural community
life.
14. Recently which of the following regions have
2. It is applicable only for the Tribal States
been identified as Algal Bloom hotspots under
scheduled under the Indian Constitution.
the Algal Bloom Information Service?
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. North Eastern Arabian Sea
correct?
2. Gulf of Mannar
(a) 1 only
3. Coastal waters off Kerala
(b) 2 only
4. Coastal waters of Gopalpur.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code given
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
below.

(a) 1 and 2 only 17. The famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only people to take an oath to prohibit child
(c) 3 and 4 only marriage was launched by
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) Brahma Samaj
(b) Indian Social Conference
(c) Prarthana Samaj
(d) Arya Samaj

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18. With reference to Lord Cornwallis, Consider Which of the statements given above is/are
the following statements correct?
(a) 3 only
1. He reformed the Board of Trade which
(b) 1 and 2 only
managed the commercial investments of
(c) 2 and 3 only
the Company
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. He prepared the law code with the help of
Sir John Shore
3. He appointed Indian judges to all the 21. Consider the following statements with
courts at the bottom of the judicial system reference to Deoband Movement:
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It was established by Muhammad Qasim
correct?
Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi.
(a) 2 only
2. It aimed at the welfare of Muslims through
(b) 1 and 2 only
western education and support of the
(c) 1 and 3 only
British government
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
19. Which of the following is/are the significance
(a) 1 only
of Vellore Mutiny of 1806?
(b) 2 only
1. The new dress regulations were abolished (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Flogging for Indian soldiers was abolished (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. All three Madras regiments involved in the
Vellore Mutiny were disbanded 22. Which of the following were the factors which
Select the correct answer from the code given prompted the early Europeans to look for sea
below. routes to India and East Indies?
(a) 2 only
1. Overcome the monopoly of Arabians over
(b) 2 and 3 only
land routes to trade with India.
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Rise of Renaissance in Europe.

3. Zeal to spread Christianity.

20. Consider the following statements with 4. Fall in demand for goods in Europe.
reference to Doctrine of Lapse:
5. Internal feuds of succession in Indian
1. Those states which, directly or indirectly, princely states.
were created by the English would not be
Select the correct answer using the code given
allowed to adopt heirs to their throne below.
2. Independent states were free to adopt their
(a) 1,2 and 4 only
heirs.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
3. The doctrine of lapse was applied to annex
Lower Burma after the annexation of (c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Upper Burma. (d) 3, 4 and 5 only

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23. Which one of the following statements is not Which of the statements given above is/are
correct with reference to Lord Dalhousie? correct?

(a) He was the youngest Governor-General of (a) 1 only

India (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) He introduced the centralized control (c) 2 and 3 only
called “Non-Regulation System"
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) He created a separate Public Works
Department
(d) He laid foundation of the Calcutta Medical 26. With reference to the Farman of 1717 granted
College by Mughal emperor Farruksiyar to the English
east India company, consider the following
statements:
24. Consider the following statements with respect 1. The British were allowed duty free trade in
to Dutch rule in India: all the provinces of Mughal empire.

1. They established their first factory in 2. The Company was granted the right to
Masulipatnam in 1605. issue passes (dastaks) for the movement of
such duty free goods in India.
2. They were only interested in trade and not
3. The company could now use its own
in empire building.
currency for trade throughout India.
3. They were defeated by the French. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

correct? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only
(d) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

27. Which of the following statements is not
correct regarding the State of India’s Birds

25. With respect to Anglo-French rivalry, consider 2020 Report?

the following statements: (a) It is India’s first of its kind report that
1. The first Carnatic war was famous for highlights observations by birdwatchers.
(b) It was recently released at the 13th COP
Treaty of Aix- La Chapelle.
Convention on the Conservation of
2. The second Carnatic war exposed the Migratory Species of Wild Animals held at
internal rivalry among India rulers which Gujarat.
became an excuse for Europeans to (c) According to the report, India has
witnessed a big decline in migratory
interfere and conquer.
shorebirds.
3. The third Carnatic war established the (d) The report also highlighted the decline in
supremacy of British in India. the population of Indian Peacock.

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28. What is the primary objective of the mission 3. It is being implemented only in the
Purvodaya, which was seen recently in News? peninsular river flowing states of India.

(a) It aims to develop Southern India as an Select the correct answer using the code given
automobile Hub below.
(b) It aims to develop Eastern India as an
(a) 1 only
integrated steel hub. (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) It aims to develop North Eastern India as a
(c) 2 and 3 only
Gateway to the South East Asia.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) It aims to develop North Western India as
a Solar Power Hub.
31. Consider the following statements regarding
the Eastern Zonal Council.
29. Consider the following regarding the Central
1. It is a statutory body established under the
Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
State Reorganisation Act, 1956.
1. The CAT has its benched in all the states 2. It comprises the states of Bihar,
across the country.
Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.
2. The members of CAT have been drawn
3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
from administrative and judicial streams Lakshadweep are the special invitees this
3. A CAT tribunal has similar powers as are
Zonal Council.
vested in a civil court.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

32. In context of mid-18th century India, which of

30. Which of the following statements is/are the following places did not comprise the
correct regarding the National Groundwater
region Northern Circars?
Management Improvement Programme?
(a) Mustafanagar
1. It aims to promote panchayat-led
(b) Ellore
groundwater management.
2. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the (c) Rajamundry

Ministry of Jal Shakti to improve ground (d) Arcot

water management through community
participation

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33. Which of the following statements regarding 35. Towards the end of 17th century and the first
the Central Consumer Protection Authority are half of 18th century, Bengal prospered while
correct? rest of India had to face several challenges.

1. The objective of this authority is to What were the reasons for this anomaly?

promote, protect and enforce the rights of 1. Geographical location of Bengal made it a
consumers as a class. commercial hub.
2. It also acts as a special purpose court in
2. Capable and strong rule by Nawabs of
India that deals with cases regarding
Bengal.
consumer disputes, conflicts and
3. Relative isolation to political turmoil in rest
grievances.
of the India.
3. It is established under the Consumer
Protection Act, 2019. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. (a) 1 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

36. Which of the following were the factors

34. In the context of Mughal empire of 18th
responsible for Battle of plassey?
century, consider the following statements:
1. Rampant misuse of trade privileges by the
1. Ahmad shah Abdali defeated the Mughals
company.
in third battle of Panipat in 1761.
2. Fortification of calcutta without Nawab
2. Bahadur Shah I was called the Shah-i-
permission.
Bekhabar of Mughal empire.
3. Abolition of duties on internal duty by
3. Abdulla Khan and Hussain Ali were known
Nawab
as King makers of Mughal kingdom.
Select the correct answer using the code given
Which of the statements given above is/are
below.
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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37. With reference to Anglo- Mysore wars, consider 39. Consider the following statements with respect
the following pairs: to constitutional developments during early
British period:
War Treaty
1. The regulating act of 1773 made a
1. First Anglo - Treaty of
beginning of parliamentary control over the
Mysore war Madras
government of the company.
2. Second - Treaty of
2. The Company’s territories in India were
Anglo Seringapatnam
called ‘the British possession in India’ for
Mysore war
the first time in 1784.
3. Third Anglo - Treaty of
3. The Charter act of 1853 ended the
Mysore war Mangalore
company’s monopoly over India’s trade.
Which of the above given pairs is/are correctly
Which of the statements given above is/are
matched?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

38. With reference to the policy of ring fence

40. Consider the following statements regarding
adopted by British to annex Indian states,
the Permanent settlement introduced by the
consider the following statements:
British East India Company:
1. The policy aimed at creating buffer states
1. It was introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
which were used to safeguard the
2. The Zamindar’s right of ownership was
company’s territories.
made hereditary and transferable.
2. It was adopted by Warren hastings and
used in war against Marathas and Mysore. 3. The amount to be paid to the company
varied depending on the production.
3. The policy of Subsidiary alliance was an
extended version of policy of ring fence. Which of the above statements is/are not
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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41. In the context of Modern India, consider the 44. In the context of development of art and
following statements with respect to advent of literature in 18th century India, ‘HeerRanjha’,
Europeans to India: a romantic epic in Punjabi literature was
1. Prince Henry of Portugal first European to composed by?
reach Indian Ocean from Atlantic. (a) Warris Shah
2. Vasco da Gama became the first European
(b) Shah Abdul Latif
to reach India by Sea.
(c) Mirza Galib
3. Portuguese were the first to establish their
rule in India. (d) KanchanNambiar

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 45. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 and 2 only the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme.

(b) 1 and 3 only 1. The Vivad Se Vishwas scheme offers to

(c) 2 and 3 only settle pending tax-related disputes in the

context of both direct and indirect taxes.
(d) 3 only
2. It offers a complete waiver on interest and
42. The Lucknow declaration, which was recently penalty to the taxpayers who pay their
in news, is related with pending taxes within the stipulated time

(a) First India-Africa Defence Minister’s limit.

Conclave Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) India USA defence Minister’s meeting correct?
(c) Resolution to control anti-microbial
(a) 1 only
resistance
(b) 2 only
(d) Convention on Conservation of Migratory
Species. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
43. Which of following cities of India have received
the tag of ‘World Heritage City'?
46. What is the primary objective of Ek Bharat
1. Chennai
Shreshtha Bharat scheme?
2. Jaipur
3. Hyderabad (a) To facilitate the Non-Resident Indians to

4. Ahmedabad study in India

(b) To encourage the Indians to settle in the
Select the correct answer using the code given
Developed Countries
below.
(c) To bring back the stolen idols from the
(a) 1 and 2 only
Indian Temples
(b) 2 and 4 only
(d) To celebrate the unity in diversity of our
(c) 2 and 3 only
nation.
(d) 2 only

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47. Consider the following statements regarding 49. Consider the following statements with respect
the Gram Nyayalayas. to Charter act of 1793 enacted by British
Parliament for Indian administration:
1. It can function as a mobile court at any
1. It laid the foundation of governance based
place within the jurisdiction of such Gram
on written laws in British India in place of
Nyayalaya.
personal rule of past rulers.
2. The Gram Nyayalayas will have only civil
2. The act created a new authority in England
jurisdiction and not the criminal
known as Board of control to oversee the
jurisdiction. company’s administration.
3. Gram Nyayalayas allow for conciliation of
3. The revenue administration was divorced
the dispute and settlement of the same in
from the judiciary functions and this led to
the first instance. disappearing of the Maal Adalats.

Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 only

50. With respect to economic impact of British rule

48. Consider the following Pairs
in India, which of the following is not true?
Iconic sites Location of states
1. It led to de industrialization along with loss
1. Sivasagar - Maharashtra of traditional livelihood for artisans and
2. Adichanallur - Tamilnadu handicrafts.

3. Hastinapur - Haryana 2. It led to increased urbanization because of

4. Rakhigarhi - Haryana transformation of village economy.

Which of the pairs given above are correctly 3. It led to commercialization of Indian
agriculture.
matched?
4. It created a new class of absentee
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
landlords.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
below.
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

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51. Which one of the following statements 53. The anti-smog gun is used to clear which of the
regarding the Irrawaddy Dolphin is not following pollutants from air?
correct? 1. Particulate Matter 2.5
2. Ozone
(a) Chilika is home to the only known
3. Sulphur dioxide
population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) It is a true river dolphin, not an oceanic
below.
dolphin, that lives only in rivers.
(c) It is classified as Endangered according to (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
International Union for Conservation of
(c) 1 and 3 only
Nature (IUCN).
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) These Dolphins are listed in Schedule I of
Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
54. Which of the following statements is/are
correct regarding Western Ghats?
52. Recently the Reserve Bank of India launched 1. Western Ghats exhibit a higher degree of
the 5-year financial inclusion (2019/2024). endemism than Eastern Ghats.
Which of the following measures have been 2. It is one of the hotspots of biological
included into that strategy? diversity in the world.
3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1. Every adult enrolled under the Pradhan
Select the correct answer using the code given
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna should be enrolled
below.
under an insurance scheme and pension
(a) 1 and 2 only
scheme
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. The Universal Basic Income Scheme must
(c) 1 and 3 only
be implemented within 2022. (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Every village shall have access to financial
service provider within a radius of 5 km. 55. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is
4. The Public Credit Registry shall be made selected on the recommendation of the Search
completely operational by March 2022. committee consisting

(a) The Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok

Select the correct answer using the code given
Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.
below.
(b) The President, the Chief Justice of India
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only and the Prime Minister.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) The Prime Minister, the Union Home
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only Minister and the Leader of Opposition in
the Lok Sabha.
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) The Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of
India and the leader of Opposition in the
Lok Sabha.

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56. Consider the following statements with respect 58. Consider the following statements regarding
to ‘Portfolio system’ introduced by the British: Lord William Bentinck:

1. Under the system, member of the Viceroy’s 1. He was the first Governor General of India.
council was made in-charge of one or more 2. He passed Bengal Sati regulation. 1829 to
departments of the government and was abolish the practice of sati from India.
authorized to issue final orders on behalf 3. He suppressed thugee from India.
of the council on matters of his
4. He was in favour of Vernacular as the
department.
medium of instruction for education in
2. It was introduced by Lord Hardinge. India.

Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1,2 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1,3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

59. Consider the following statements regarding

57. Consider the following statements with respect the Fakir- Sanyasi Revolt:
to development of education in British India: 1. The main cause of the revolt was the

1. The Charter Act of 1813 was the first step restrictions imposed by British on visits to
the holy places.
towards education being made an objective
of the British government. 2. Debi Chaudhurani’s was one of the main
women participants in the revolt against
2. A General committee on public instruction
British.
was set up to solve the Orientalist-Anglicist
3. There was no Hindu- Muslim unity in the
controversy on education.
revolt.
3. Lord Macaulay’s minute discarded the
4. Anandamath written by Bankim Chandra
system of Vernacular education and
Chatterjee is based on Sanyasi revolt.
favoured the downward filtration theory.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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60. Consider the following statements with respect 62. Consider the following statements:
to Pagal Panthis movement:
1. The Religious disabilities act of 1856 was
1. Pagal - panthis were a semi religious sect one of the major causes of revolt of 1857.
founded by Karam shah.
2. The act made it compulsory for sepoys to
2. The movement was against the oppressive serve anywhere outside India irrespective
acts of Zamindars against the native of their religion or caste.
tenants.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

63. Which of the following were the reasons for the

61. Consider the following statement regarding the failure of revolt of 1857?
civil rebellions and tribal uprisings of 18th and
1. It was a revolt led by soldiers only and it
19th century:
did not have participation from other
1. They were massive in totality but wholly sections of society.
local in their spread.
2. There was a lack of Hindu- Muslim unity.
2. Their aim was to establish popular form of 3. The revolt lacked effective leadership and
government led by people’s
organisation.
representatives.
4. Lack of clear understanding of colonial
3. These rebellions established strong and
rule.
valuable local traditions of resistance to
Select the correct answer using the code given
British rule.
below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(b) 2,3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1,3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

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64. The Global Forest Resources Assessment is 67. Which of the following statements about Green
released by which of the following India Mission is not correct?
organizations? (a) It is one of the eight missions launched
(a) United Nations Environment Programme under the National Action Plan on Climate
(b) Food and Agriculture Organization Change.

(c) Global Green Growth Institute (b) The mission also includes revival of

(d) International Union for Conservation of wetlands as part of its objectives.

Nature (c) The mission was converged with schemes

like MGNREGA, National Afforestation

65. Which of the following species are declared to Program, CAMPA, etc.
(d) It is implemented by the joint efforts of
be extinct in the world?
Ministry of Environment and Forests and
1. Chinese Paddlefish
Ministry of Rural Development.
2. Asiatic Cheetah
3. Sumatran Rhino 68. Consider the following statements:

Select the correct answer using the code given 1. No linguistic minority has been notified by
below. the government till date.
2. The State can regulate the minority
(a) 1 only
institutions in national interest.
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are

(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
66. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Both 1 and 2
the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. While the CRZ Rules are made by the
Union Ministry of Environment and 69. The movement was a tribal uprising in the
Forests, implementation is to be ensured Chotanagar region of present day Jharkhand.
by the state governments. It was against the taxes imposed by Britishers
2. In all Rules, the regulation zone has been and they staged a Satyagraha. They opposed
defined as the area up to 500 m from the the zamindars, baniyas, the missionaries, the
high-tide line (HTL). muslims and the British. It was a kind of
Sanskritisation movement. Which of the
Which of the statements given above is/are
following movements is being described here?
correct?
(a) Chuar uprising
(a) 1 only
(b) Munda revolt
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Tanha Bhagat revolt
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Gond uprising

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70. The Eco Sensitive Zones are declared under 73. Consider the following statements regarding
which of the following laws or rules? JyotibaPhule:

(a) Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 1. He founded the Society of Seekers of Truth
(b) Indian Forest Act of 1927 to fight against caste discrimination.
(c) Forest Rights Act, 2006
2. His book ‘Gulamgin’ highlighted the
(d) Environment Protection Act, 1986
historical roots of Shudras’ slavery and
compared it with slavery of the Blacks in
71. Which of the following can be classified as America.
technical textile?
3. He is believed to be the first Hindu to start
1. Bulletproof jacket an orphanage for the unfortunate children.
2. Fishing nets
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Carpets
correct?
4. Vehicle seat belts
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 2 only
below.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
74. Consider the following statements in the
context of 19th & 20th century socio-religious
72. Consider the following statements: movement:

1. He headed the Tattvabodhini sabha which 1. The Muslim reform movements started
was for the study of India’s past with a later than the Hindu reform movements.
rational outlook.
2. Islam was relatively freer from social evils
2. He was the founder in 1848 of and superstitions as compared to
the Brahmo religion, which today is Hinduism.
synonymous with Brahmoism.
3. Wahabi movement was in favour of
3. He was also a member of Brahmosamaj. introducing western education among

4. He was against the Christian missionaries Muslims.

for their conversion activities. Which of the statements given above is/are

Which of the following personalities is being correct?

referred to in the above given statements? (a) 1 only

(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (b) 1 and 2 only

(b) Debendranath Tagore (c) 2 and 3 only

(c) Keshub Chandra Sen (d) 1 and 3 only

(d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

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75. Consider the following: 77. Which of the following species have been
declared as Endangered Migratory Species
1. Indian Social conference
from India at the recent 13th Convention on the
2. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild
3. Justice movement. Animals?
1. Asian Elephant
M.G Ranade is associated with which of the
2. Great Indian Bustard
following?
3. Jaguar
(a) 1 and 2 only 4. Bengal Florican

(b) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(c) 1 and 3
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
76. Consider the following statements:
1. Deva Samaj was founded by Shiv Narayan
Agnihotri which emphaised the importance 78. Which of the following were the objectives of

of guru in promoting good behaviour. Theosophical society?

2. Dharma Sabha founded by Radhakant deb 1. To form a nucleus of the universal

brotherhood of humanity without
supported the abolition of sati but was
distinction of race, creed, sex, caste, or
against western education.
colour.
3. Bharat Dharma Mahamandala was an
2. To encourage the study of comparative
orthodox Hindu organization which was
religion, philosophy, and science.
formed reaction to teachings of Arya samaj
3. To investigate the unexplained laws of
and Ramkrishna mission.
nature and the powers latent in man.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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79. Consider the following pairs: 82. Who among the following was the author of the
work ‘Stripurushtulna’?
Regional Founder
(a) Rashsundari Debi
kingdom
(b) Pandita Ramabai
1. Awadh - Saadat Khan
(c) Tarabai Shinde
Burhan-ul-
(d) Savitribhai Phule
Mulk

2. Bengal - Alivardi Khan

83. Consider the following statements:
3. Hyderabad - Nizam-ul-
1. Sambad Kaumudi was a Persian journal
MulkAsafJha
run by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
2. Rast Goftar was a Gujarati journal run by
matched?
Dadabhai Naoroji.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
80. Consider the following pairs: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Foreign company Settlement

1. French - Masulipatnam 84. Who among the following is associated with

2. Danish - Serampore the quinquennial settlement?
3. Dutch - Chinsura
(a) Warren Hastings
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
(b) Alexander Reed
matched?
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Thomas Munro
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 85. “Gormati art” belongs to which of the following
communities?

81. Who among the following wrote under the pen- (a) Banjara community

name of ‘Lokahitawadi’? (b) Gond community

(c) Bhil community
(a) Bal Shastri Jambekar
(d) Abhor community
(b) Vishnu Shastri Pundit
(c) RG Bhandarkar
(d) Gopal Hari Deshmukh

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86. Consider the following statements: 89. Consider the following statements:

1. A Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) is a 1. Gravitational waves are associated with

legal entity registered under the electromagnetic radiation released by non
Companies Act, 1956.
accelerating objects.
2. A Producer Organisation can be formed for
non-farm activities too. 2. Gravitational lensing is the phenomenon of
3. Producer organisations are also involved in bending of light around a massive object
quality control and export of the produce. like black hole.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Both phenomena are explained by Einstein
correct?
special theory of relativity.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only correct?

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 2 only

87. The ‘Priority Watch List’ that is frequently in (b) 1 and 2 only
news, keeps a watch on which of the following? (c) 2 and 3 only
(a) Black money and terrorism funding
(d) 1 and 3 only
(b) Compliance of WTO guidelines
(c) Adherence to Intellectual Property Rights
protection 90. Consider the following statements with respect
(d) Development of nuclear weapons
to East India company’s trade and influence in

88. With reference to dark matter and dark energy, India in initial years:
which of the following statements is/are
1. The East India Company was initially a
correct?
mere petitioner who wanted trade
1. They both account for the minority of the
concessions from Mughal rulers for their
total content of the universe.
commercial interests.
2. Dark matter does not interact with 2. North India was easier for the company to
electromagnetic radiation such as light.
expand their control than the south and
3. They are known to interact with the rest of west.
the Universe through gravity only.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1 and 3 only

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91. Which of the following can be considered as 93. Consider the following statements with respect
the most suitable argument(s) to justify the to ‘drain of wealth’ theory propounded by early
British conquest of India? Indian nationalists:

1. The British came merely as traders but 1. Drain was the portion of national product
were drawn into the political turmoil of India which was not available to Indians
created by Indian rulers and were thus but was taken away by Britishers.
forced to acquire territories. 2. It was first put forward by Dadabhai
2. They came with a clear blue print to Naoroji.
colonize India by working on it bit by bit
Which of the statements given above is/are
over the years.
correct?
3. Initially they came only with commercial
interest but gradually developed an (a) 1 only

imperialistic mindset to exploit the (b) 2 only

resources of India.
(c) Both 1 and 2
4. They were invited by some sections of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Mughal nobility to defeat the Mughal
emperor and establish their own
independent states. 94. Which of the following was the impact of
Select the correct answer using the code given reforms introduced by British in Indian
below. Judiciary?

(a) 3 only 1. It established the rule of law by replacing

(b) 1 and 3 only personal law of rulers with a codified law.
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. It eased the access to judiciary for Indians.
(d) 4 only
3. It brought European subjects under the
jurisdiction of written laws.
92. “Europa”, “Ganymede”, “Callisto”, are the
4. Government servants were now made
names of the moons of which of the following
answerable to civil courts.
planets of the solar system?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Jupiter
correct?
(b) Saturn
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Uranus
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neptune
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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95. With respect to the concept of Quantum 97. The Generalised System of Preferences
computing, recently in news, which of the
1. Provides duty-free treatment to goods of
following statements is/are correct? designated beneficiary countries.
1. In quantum computing, a bit is a single 2. Is the concept same as that of Most
piece of information that can exist in two Favoured Nation.
states – 1 or 0. 3. Is instituted under the aegis of UNCTAD.
2. In quantum computing, a qubit is a unit of
Select the correct answer using the codes given
quantum information.
below
Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) 1 and 2 only
below
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
98. Consider the following statements regarding
the Genome India Project.
96. Consider the following statements regarding 1. Its aim is to ultimately build a grid of the
the NavIC technology.
Indian “reference genome”, to fully
1. Navic is the operational name of the Indian understand the type and nature of
Regional Navigation Satellite System diseases and traits that comprise the
(IRNSS) developed by ISRO. diverse Indian population.
2. It is designed to provide accurate position 2. It hopes to form a grid after collecting
information service to users in India as well 10,000 samples in the first phase from
as the region extending up to 1500 km across India, to arrive at a representative
from its boundary. Indian genome.
3. Navic is expected to provide a position 3. It will help to achieve the deliberate
accuracy of better than 20 m in the transfer of DNA for therapeutic purposes.
primary service area.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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99. Which one of the following statements
regarding the Blue Dot Network, often seen in
News, is correct?

(a) It is a China led initiative for the

infrastructure development.
(b) It is a BRICS’ initiative for financing loans
for developmental projects.
(c) It is a new kind of parcel service initiated
by Australia.
(d) It is a multi-stakeholder initiative to
provide assessment and certification of
infrastructure development projects.

100. The 15th Finance Commission, its interim

report for 2020/21, has recommended a one
percentage point reduction in the vertical split
of the divisible pool of tax revenues accruing to
States to 41% from the 42%. What may be the
probable reason for this reduction?

(a) Due to Poor economic Growth.

(b) Due to Corona Pandemic and lockdown
impact
(c) Due to the strict adherence to the FRBM
Act, 2003.
(d) Due to Reorganisation of Jammu and
Kashmir into Union Territory.

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