Modern History (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Consider the following statements: [2007]
1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.
3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the Office in the year 1977.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2

b. 3 only

c. 1 only

d. 1 and 3

2. Which one of the following territories was not affected the Revolt of 1857? [2005]

a. Jhansi

b. Chittor

c. Jagdishpur

d. Lucknow

3. Consider the following statements:
1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.
2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.
3. Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2005]

a. 1 only

b. 1 and 2

c. 2 and 3

d. 1, 2 and 3

4. Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833? [2003]

a. The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished

b. The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council

c. All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor- General in Council

d. An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the 50. Governor-General's Council

5. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting "portfolio" or departmental system for corporate functioning? [2002]

a. Indian Councils Act, 1861

b. Government of India Act, 1858

c. Indian Councils Act, 1892

d. Indian Councils Act, 1909

6. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

a. The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499 [2003]

b. The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam

c. In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633

d. Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746

7. Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act? [2005]

a. Lord Dufferin

b. Lord Ripon

c. LordCurzon

d. LordHardinge

8. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander. Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?

a. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio [2009]

b. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

c. Keshab Chandra Sen

d. Raja Rammohan Roy

9. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission? [2003]

a. To review the fitness of India for further political reforms

b. To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations 45,

c. To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.

d. To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India

10. With reference to the 'revolt of the year'who of the following was betrayed by 'friend'captured and put to death by the British? [2006]

a. Nana Sahib

b. Kunwar Singh

c. Khan Bahadur Khan

d. Tantia Tope

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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