DPPH: 24 February
1. Consider the following statements relating to the Civil Disobedience Movement
1. By the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the Congress agreedto suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement.
2. By the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. the Government promised to release all political prisoners not convicted for violence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Consider the following statements:
1. The Theosophical Society allied itself to the Hindu revival from the very beginning,
2. The Theosophical Society’s activities were confined to Southern India only.
3. The Theosophical Society supported the belief in occult mysticism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1and 3 only
3. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It was Lord Lytton who first ordered that the names of the editors and proprietors should be published in the newspapers.
(b) The Bengal Gazette was started as a weekly during the tenure of Lord Wellesley.
(c) J. S. Buckingham started the Calcutta Journal during the tenure of Lord Hastings.
(d) Akhbar-e-Aam was started as a daily newspaper from Karachi.
4. Consider the following statements with reference to the extremists and moderates within the Congress during the years 1905-07.
1. The extremists wanted to extend the Swadeshi and Boycott movement from Bengal to the rest of the country.
2. The moderates wanted to gradually extend the boycott from foreign goods to every form of association or cooperation with the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Which among the following was/were the reason(s) for decline of the Swadeshi movement by mid 1908?
1. Severe repression by the Government.
2. Internal squabbles in the Congress.
3. Lack of an effective organization and party structure.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6.In the Lucknow Session of the Congress in 1916, who among the following made a very significant proposal that the Congress should appoint a working Committee that would carry on day to day affairs of the Congress?
(a) Annie Besant
(b) BaI Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
7. During Indian struggle for independence, who among the following came forward in defence of the prisoners in the Meerut Conspiracy Case ?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Muzaffar Ahamed
3. P. C. Joshi
4. M. C. Chagla
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
8. Consider the following statements :
1. In the First Round Table Conference that met in November, 1930, Congress had no representative.
2. Mahatma Gandhi was chosen as the sole representative of the Congress at the Second Round Table Conference held in September-December, 1931.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. With reference to the Nehru Report, Consider the following statements:
1. In the Nehru Report, the secular character of the’State was listed as a Fundamental Right.
2. The Nehru Report recommended that the redistribution of provinces should take place on a lingusitic basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Which one of the following was a reason for the failure of talks held at the Simla Conference in 1945 ?
(a) The Congress boycotted it.
(b) The Viceroy was indifferent to demands of Congress.
(c) The.Dominion status suggested by the Viceroy was not acceptable to both Congress and Muslim League.
(d) Jinnah insisted that all muslim members of the Executive Council must be nominated by Muslim League.
Mains Type Question
Q. Buddha’s teachings to a large extent could be helpful in understanding and resolving the problems of today’s society. Analyse critically.
Q. Explain the social aspects of Buddhism and account for its decline in India.
