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This section includes 5672 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 5501. |
Consider the following statements [2014-I] 1. The Jains believed that Mahavira had twenty-three predecessors. 2. Parshvanatha was twenty-third Tirthankara. 3. Rishava was immediate successor of Mahavira. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 2 |
| D. | Only 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 5502. |
In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for? [2008-II] |
| A. | A description of Mahayana Buddhism |
| B. | A description of Hinayana Buddhism |
| C. | The rules of the Sangha |
| D. | The questions of King Menander |
| Answer» D. The questions of King Menander | |
| 5503. |
Buddha means: |
| A. | The enlightened one |
| B. | The religious preacher |
| C. | The genius |
| D. | The powerful |
| Answer» B. The religious preacher | |
| 5504. |
Who said that 'sedition has become my religion? |
| A. | Bhagat Singh |
| B. | M.N.Roy |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5505. |
Which of the following parties was established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and the Workers Party 2. All India Scheduled Caste Federation 3. The Independent Labour Party Select the correct statement(s) using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 5506. |
The motto of Teaming through activity" was that of |
| A. | Radhakrishnan Commission |
| B. | Raleigh Commission |
| C. | Wardha Scheme of Education |
| D. | University Grant Commission |
| Answer» D. University Grant Commission | |
| 5507. |
The Cabinet Mission proposals had the following recommendations. Choose the correct code: 1. India to be a Union. 2. Provinces to have residuary powers. 3. Provinces not permitted to have their groups. 4. The proposed constitution body would have members only from the British Indian provinces. Code: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 |
| C. | 2, 3 |
| D. | 3, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 | |
| 5508. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code given below: 1. The Meerut conspiracy case was related to the workers where thirty one persons were sent for imprisonment. 2. The Meerut conspiracy case was one where the sedition charges were investigated, Codes: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 5509. |
Who described Mahatma Gandhi as the father of the nation for the first time? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | B.G. Tilak |
| Answer» C. Vallabhbhai Patel | |
| 5510. |
With whose name the concept 'Ganga-Jamuna civilization associated? |
| A. | Maulana Azad |
| B. | M.A. Jinnah |
| C. | Syed Ahmad Khan |
| D. | Mohammad Iqbal |
| Answer» D. Mohammad Iqbal | |
| 5511. |
Consider of following statements and choose the code with the correct ones: The British India Society (1843) had the following objects: 1. Collecting information about peoples actual conditions 2. Securing lawful methods to employ for the welfare of the people 3. Seeking debate with the English rulers on matters relating of India 4. Advancing the interest of the people Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 4 | |
| 5512. |
Brahmo Samaj of India was founded by |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Debendranath Tagore |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| D. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5513. |
Match List I with List IIList -IList -IIAVanchilyer1Vaikom SatyagrahaBT.K. Madhavan2Tinnevelly conspiracy caseCSai Niwas Pillai3Hindu Progressive Improvement SocietyDD.E.V. Ramaswamy Naiker4Self-Respect Movement |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 | |
| 5514. |
Which one of the following statement or statements is correct? I. Caste system during the 191 -20th centuries was denounced by the Christian missionaries and the socio-religious reformists. II. Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and its other leaders included Devender Nath Tagore and Dayanand Saraswati. III. Brahmo Samaj, Adi Brahmo Samaj and the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj were the same. Codes: |
| A. | Only statement I is correct. |
| B. | Statement I and II are correct. |
| C. | Statement I and III are correct. |
| D. | Statement II and III are correct. |
| Answer» B. Statement I and II are correct. | |
| 5515. |
1. The Government of India Act, 1935, contained a Preamble. 2. The amendment power was vested in the British Parliament. Select the correct code: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |
| 5516. |
1. The Morley-Minto Reforms denied partial responsible government to the Indians. 2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 expected independent India to remain a part of the British Commonwealth. Select the correct code: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |
| 5517. |
One of the following is correct with regard to the Act of 1909. Which one is it? |
| A. | The Act of 1909 introduced the universal adult franchise. |
| B. | The Act of 1909 introduced a system of direct election. |
| C. | The Act of 1909 introduced a system of indirect election. |
| D. | The Act of 1909 introduced women's franchise in India. |
| Answer» D. The Act of 1909 introduced women's franchise in India. | |
| 5518. |
Who among the following headed the Mission of 1942? |
| A. | John Simon |
| B. | Stafford Cripps |
| C. | Lawrence |
| D. | A.V. Alexander |
| Answer» C. Lawrence | |
| 5519. |
The discretionary powers of the Governors under the Government of India Act 1935 did not include one of the following. Which one was it? |
| A. | Governors were to summon the provincial legislatures at their own will. |
| B. | They could declare emergency in the provinces on grounds of failure of constitutional machinery. |
| C. | They could refuse assent to the bills passed by the legislature. |
| D. | They had the power to administer tribal regions on their own. |
| Answer» C. They could refuse assent to the bills passed by the legislature. | |
| 5520. |
One of the following does not match with regard to the First War of Independence, 1857. Identify it. |
| A. | Lucknow : Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| B. | Meerut : Kadam Singh |
| C. | Bihar : Rao Tula Ram |
| D. | Gwalior : Tantia Tope |
| Answer» D. Gwalior : Tantia Tope | |
| 5521. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the Curzonian adminstration. 1. The reconstitution of Calcutta Corporation in 1899 by increasing the number of elected representatives was more an administrative measure than a legislative one. 2. The Indian Universities Act of 1904 placed the Calcutta University under the strict governmental control. 3. The freedom of the press was further restricted by the Official Secrets Amendment Act of 1904. Select the code with the correct statements. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 5522. |
India Council, through the Act of 1919, was made up of the following numbers of members. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | Maximum 15 and minimum 10 |
| B. | Maximum 12 and minimum 6 |
| C. | Maximum 12 and minimum 8 |
| D. | Maximum 10 and minimum 5 |
| Answer» D. Maximum 10 and minimum 5 | |
| 5523. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the August 1917 declaration of Montagu and choose the correct code given below: 1. Self-government within the British Empire was to be the goal of the British rule in India. 2. Self-government was to be given forthwith. Select the correct code: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» B. 2 is true but 1 is false. | |
| 5524. |
Through which of the following did the Britishers accept the demand for a Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | The Act of 1935 |
| B. | The August offer of 1940 |
| C. | The Cripps proposals, 1942 |
| D. | The Wavell plan of 1945 |
| Answer» C. The Cripps proposals, 1942 | |
| 5525. |
Consider the following with regard to Clive's 'double government' and choose the correct code:1. The Nawabs and his officials supervised the criminal justice system.2. The East India Company controlled the civil and fiscal matters. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 5526. |
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Act of 1858 is correct? |
| A. | President of the Board of Control became the Secretary of State. |
| B. | The Secretary of State was to be assisted by a Council of India consisting of 15 members. |
| C. | The members of the Indian Council were to be chosen by the Court of Directors. |
| D. | The Governor-General of India, who came to be known as the Viceroy, was to be responsible to the Secretary of State-in - Council |
| Answer» C. The members of the Indian Council were to be chosen by the Court of Directors. | |
| 5527. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. Dalhousie introduced the Subsidiary Alliance. 2. Wellesley made use of the Doctrine of Lapse. Select the correct code: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5528. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the Cornwallis s Code of 1793 and choose the correct code given below: 1. The code was based on the principle of separation of powers. 2. Harmonization of pay between the Company's forces and those of the Crown. 3. A gradation of civil courts was introduced. 4. Separation of revenue and justice administration Select the correct code: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5529. |
Which one of the following regions was not covered under the Permanent Zamindari system? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Banaras |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Awadh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5530. |
Which one of the following was not the factor responsible for the draining of wealth from India: |
| A. | Home charges |
| B. | Interest paid to the British investors |
| C. | Expenditure made on the military for waging wars in India |
| D. | Expenditure made during the floods in the country |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5531. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1833 and choose the correct code given below: 1. The President of the Board of Control became the Minister for Indian affairs. 2. The Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-Genera E of India Codes: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 5532. |
Consider the following statements in regards to 'Individual Satyagraha: 1. The demand of a satyagrahi was to be the freedom of speech to preach against participation in war. 2. The satyagrahi had to inform the district magistrate of the time and place of his/her speech. 3. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first individual satyagrahi, Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5533. |
Consider the following statements in respect of growth of communalism in India: 1. Communalism initiated in India in the 1880s, when Syed Ahmad Khan opposed the national movement led by the All India National Congress. 2. Mahatma Gandhi and the All India National Congress made a deep analysis of the communal phenomenon to meet its challenges. 3. Constant negotiation of All India National Congress with the Muslim communal leaders weakened the position of secular, anti-imperialist Muslims and Muslim leaders. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 5534. |
Which one of the following observations is not true in regard to the Indigo revolt of 1859-60 in India? |
| A. | It was the most militant and widespread peasants agitation just after the Revolt of 1857. |
| B. | One of the major reasons for the success of the revolt was the complete unity among Hindu and Muslim peasants. |
| C. | The Christian Missionaries opposed the indigo peasants in their struggle. |
| D. | The government's response to the revolt was not as harsh as in the case of civil rebellions. |
| Answer» D. The government's response to the revolt was not as harsh as in the case of civil rebellions. | |
| 5535. |
Which of the following conclusions is not correct in reference to the Revolt of 1857 in India? |
| A. | It was well planned and organized before the revolt started. |
| B. | It was a direct result of the discontent concurrently prevalent among the Indian soldiers of the British Indian army as well as the common people of India. |
| C. | All the rebels recognized the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II as their leader. |
| D. | The first impulse of the rebels, whether they were at anywhere, was always to proceed to Delhi. |
| Answer» B. It was a direct result of the discontent concurrently prevalent among the Indian soldiers of the British Indian army as well as the common people of India. | |
| 5536. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect in reference to the Revolt of 1857 in India? |
| A. | Since the rebel soldiers had no leaders from their own ranks they adopted the leadership of the traditional leaders in Indian society like feudal chiefs. |
| B. | Khan Bahadur at Barielly was a pensioner of the British Rule and he informed the British Commissioner about the impending mutiny before he joined it. |
| C. | In Bihar, Kunwar Singh had pre-planned programme to oppose the British Rule on a large scale and he started his war from Dinapore. |
| D. | In the beginning of the revolt Rani Lakshmibai offered to keep Jhansi safe for the British if they would grant her wishes. |
| Answer» C. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh had pre-planned programme to oppose the British Rule on a large scale and he started his war from Dinapore. | |
| 5537. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the development of railway in India under the British Rule: 1. The steam driven railways in India was first proposed in England. 2. Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General of India, was a fervent pleader of rapid railway construction in India. 3. The construction of railway was started by the British India Government and latter private companies were incorporated in the project. 4. The British Indian Government guaranteed to pay an interest of 5 percent on the investment in railway by private companies. Which of the statements given above are not incorrect? |
| A. | 1 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 5538. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect with reference to the social and cultural awakening, in India, during the first half of the 19th century? |
| A. | Impact of the modern western culture was a reason of the new awakening. |
| B. | A large number of Indians denied their faith in traditional Indian ideas and institutions. |
| C. | Some Indians came to hold that elements of the modern Western thought had to be imbibed for the regeneration of the society. |
| D. | Nearly all 191 century intellectuals shared the conviction that social and religious reforms was urgently needed. |
| Answer» C. Some Indians came to hold that elements of the modern Western thought had to be imbibed for the regeneration of the society. | |
| 5539. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the Quit India Movement; 1. It was a very violent movement. 2. There was a total lack of any incidents of anti-zamindar violence by the peasants. 3. The Communists did not join the movement. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5540. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the Home Rule Movement in India: 1. The movement was launched by the Indian National Congress. 2. The moderate nationalists joined the movement on a large scale. 3. Though the movement got much more success in 1917 however it dissolved in 1918. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5541. |
Consider the following statements in regards to the Gandhi Irwin Pact: 1. According to the pact British Government accepted to release all the political prisoners. 2. Irwin on behalf of British government agreed on giving the right to peaceful and non-aggressive picketing of liquor and foreign cloth shops. 3. British government allowed making of salt for personal consumption in coastal regions. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 5542. |
Which of the following activities of the peasants was not a part of the Indigo Revolt 1857-59? |
| A. | They kept themselves away from violence. |
| B. | They refused to pay the enhanced rent of the land raised by the indigo planters. |
| C. | They initiated legal actions against the planters. |
| D. | They use dsocialboy cottt of or ceaplanter' servants to leave him. |
| Answer» B. They refused to pay the enhanced rent of the land raised by the indigo planters. | |
| 5543. |
The famous Gateway of India was designed by: |
| A. | William Stevens |
| B. | Joseph Baptista |
| C. | George Wittet |
| D. | Francis Newton Souza |
| Answer» D. Francis Newton Souza | |
| 5544. |
The principle of election in India was introduced by... |
| A. | Indian council Act of 1861 |
| B. | Indian council Act of 1892 |
| C. | Indian council Act of 1909 |
| D. | Indian council Act of 1919 |
| Answer» C. Indian council Act of 1909 | |
| 5545. |
During the Quit India Movement in 1942, the longest term parallel government was established in: |
| A. | Balia (UP) |
| B. | Tamulak (Bengal) |
| C. | Satara (Maharastra) |
| D. | Talchar (Odisha) |
| Answer» D. Talchar (Odisha) | |
| 5546. |
Humayun's Tomb was built by |
| A. | Hamida Banu |
| B. | Haji Begam |
| C. | Chand Begum |
| D. | Ruqaiya Sultan Begum |
| Answer» C. Chand Begum | |
| 5547. |
The Second Mysore War came to an end by the Treaty of |
| A. | Salbai |
| B. | Mangalore |
| C. | Purander |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» C. Purander | |
| 5548. |
The Theosophical Society was officially formed by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott and others in |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | USA |
| D. | England |
| Answer» D. England | |
| 5549. |
Regulating Act 1773 deals with |
| A. | Act limited the dividends of the company |
| B. | Prohibited the servants from engaging in any private trade |
| C. | Both (A) and (B) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 5550. |
During World War I, which of the following was not a part of the Allied Powers? |
| A. | Romania |
| B. | Belgium |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | Bulgaria |
| Answer» E. | |