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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.
| 251. |
Four‐course system or the rotation of crops was also known as……………….. |
| A. | Norfolk system |
| B. | Suffolk system |
| C. | Enclosure system |
| D. | Farming system |
| Answer» B. Suffolk system | |
| 252. |
“Four‐Course System” or the rotation of crops was introduced by……………… |
| A. | Jethro Tull |
| B. | Arthur Young |
| C. | Robert Bake well |
| D. | Lord Townshend |
| Answer» E. | |
| 253. |
Jethro Tull’s name is associated with………………………… |
| A. | New roads in England |
| B. | Great navigator |
| C. | Invention of machine for sowing seeds |
| D. | Rotation of crops |
| Answer» D. Rotation of crops | |
| 254. |
Agrarian revolution occurred in England in the ……………..century. |
| A. | 19th century |
| B. | 18th century |
| C. | 17th century |
| D. | 16th century |
| Answer» C. 17th century | |
| 255. |
Chartist movement face strong repression during the rule of……………………… |
| A. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| B. | William Gladstone |
| C. | Russell |
| D. | Robert Peel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
The Chartist movement in England turned in to a militant physical force under theleadership of…………………………. |
| A. | Francis Place |
| B. | William Lovett |
| C. | O’Conner |
| D. | David Arthur |
| Answer» D. David Arthur | |
| 257. |
Name the organisation formed in London in 1838 to fight for universal suffrage andredress the grievances of working class? |
| A. | Association for Universal Adult Franchise |
| B. | Working Class Union |
| C. | Working Men Association |
| D. | Labour Union |
| Answer» D. Labour Union | |
| 258. |
The “People’s Charter” of 1838 was prepared by…………………….. |
| A. | William Lovett and Francis Place |
| B. | George West man and John Henry |
| C. | David Arthur |
| D. | Robertson |
| Answer» B. George West man and John Henry | |
| 259. |
In 1838, The Working Men Association of England prepared a “charter of politicaldemocracy”, which was popularly called………………… |
| A. | Democratic Charter |
| B. | Labours Charter |
| C. | People’s Charter |
| D. | Workers charter |
| Answer» D. Workers charter | |
| 260. |
The newspaper that popularised the ideas of Chartist movement among the Englishpeople was ………………….. |
| A. | Chartism |
| B. | The New Avenue |
| C. | The Northern Star |
| D. | The Liberator |
| Answer» D. The Liberator | |
| 261. |
In 1834, who formed a “Grand National Consolidated Trade Union” in England? |
| A. | Robert Owen |
| B. | John Locke |
| C. | Karl Marx |
| D. | O’Conner |
| Answer» B. John Locke | |
| 262. |
‘Reuter’s New Agency’ was established in London in the year………………… |
| A. | 1850 |
| B. | 1852 |
| C. | 1851 |
| D. | 1853 |
| Answer» D. 1853 | |
| 263. |
Sir C. Wheatstone’s name is associated with the invention of ………………. |
| A. | Telephone |
| B. | Telegraph |
| C. | Steam Engine |
| D. | Mule |
| Answer» C. Steam Engine | |
| 264. |
Who suggested to introduce “penny postage” for all letters in UK? |
| A. | Townshend |
| B. | A. Young |
| C. | Rowland Hill |
| D. | Arthur |
| Answer» D. Arthur | |
| 265. |
“Penny postage” introduced in England in the year………………….. |
| A. | 1839 |
| B. | 1840 |
| C. | 1848 |
| D. | 1838 |
| Answer» C. 1848 | |
| 266. |
Innovations in road‐making started in England due to the efforts of…………. |
| A. | John Mac Adam |
| B. | Crompton |
| C. | Hargreaves |
| D. | Arthur Young |
| Answer» B. Crompton | |
| 267. |
Flying Shuttle was introduced in England in the year……………………….. |
| A. | 1733 |
| B. | 1738 |
| C. | 1734 |
| D. | 1735 |
| Answer» B. 1738 | |
| 268. |
In which year Cartwright invented Power loom? |
| A. | 1785 |
| B. | 1788 |
| C. | 1790 |
| D. | 1792 |
| Answer» B. 1788 | |
| 269. |
Steam Engine was invented in the year………………… |
| A. | 1768 |
| B. | 1769 |
| C. | 1770 |
| D. | 1780 |
| Answer» C. 1770 | |
| 270. |
An instrument ,which was used to remove seeds from the cotton fibre, known as “TheCotton Gin” was invented by………………………. |
| A. | Richard Arkwright |
| B. | Cartwright |
| C. | Whitney |
| D. | Hargreaves |
| Answer» D. Hargreaves | |
| 271. |
James Watt’s name is associated with……………………….. |
| A. | Power loom |
| B. | Spinning Jenny |
| C. | Steam Engine |
| D. | Railway locomotive |
| Answer» D. Railway locomotive | |
| 272. |
Of the following which was the invention of Cartwright? |
| A. | Cotton Gin |
| B. | Power loom |
| C. | Steam Engine |
| D. | Spinning Mule |
| Answer» C. Steam Engine | |
| 273. |
“Spinning Jenny” was invented by…………………………… |
| A. | James Watt |
| B. | Arkwright |
| C. | Whitney |
| D. | James Hargreaves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
………………….. Invented “Flying Shuttle” |
| A. | John Kay |
| B. | James Hargreaves |
| C. | James Watt |
| D. | Cartwright |
| Answer» B. James Hargreaves | |
| 275. |
The Whig Party was later known as…………………… |
| A. | Conservative |
| B. | Abhorrers |
| C. | Liberal |
| D. | Socialists |
| Answer» D. Socialists | |
| 276. |
……………………………..is considered as the founder of ‘Court Party’, later called Tory Party inEngland. |
| A. | Anthony Ashley‐cooper |
| B. | Robert Peel |
| C. | Benjamin Disraeli |
| D. | Danby |
| Answer» E. | |
| 277. |
The Tory party was later known as…………………….. |
| A. | Liberal |
| B. | Conservative |
| C. | Petitioners |
| D. | Socialists |
| Answer» C. Petitioners | |
| 278. |
“Exclusion Bill Crisis” (1679‐1681) was closely associated with …………..in England. |
| A. | British foreign policy |
| B. | Britain’s Colonial policy |
| C. | Development of party system |
| D. | East India company affairs |
| Answer» D. East India company affairs | |
| 279. |
……………………… is considered as the founder of ‘Country Party’, later called Whig Party inEngland. |
| A. | Danby |
| B. | William Gladstone |
| C. | Anthony Ashley‐cooper |
| D. | Disraeli |
| Answer» D. Disraeli | |
| 280. |
The beginning of party system in England occurred during the reign of………. |
| A. | George III |
| B. | Charles II |
| C. | Mary Tudor |
| D. | Queen Elizabeth |
| Answer» C. Mary Tudor | |
| 281. |
…………………….wrote one of the most well‐known works on utilitarian philosophy titled“The Methods of Ethics” published in 1874. |
| A. | James Mill |
| B. | Henry Sid wick |
| C. | H.H. Wilson |
| D. | Colebrook |
| Answer» C. H.H. Wilson | |
| 282. |
The famous essay titled “Utilitarianism”, published in 1861, was authored by………… |
| A. | John Stuart Mill |
| B. | Jeremy Bentham |
| C. | Henry Sid wick |
| D. | David Ricardo |
| Answer» B. Jeremy Bentham | |
| 283. |
John Stuart Mill was a follower of …………………….. |
| A. | John Locke |
| B. | David Hume |
| C. | Jeremy Bentham |
| D. | Thomas Hobbes |
| Answer» D. Thomas Hobbes | |
| 284. |
Who authored the book “introduction to the principles of morals and legislation”? |
| A. | David Hume |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | David Ricardo |
| D. | Jeremy Bentham |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
Famous English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was associated with……….. |
| A. | Liberal philosophy |
| B. | Socialism |
| C. | Utilitarian philosophy |
| D. | Oxford movement |
| Answer» D. Oxford movement | |
| 286. |
The first systematic account utilitarianism was developed by…………………… |
| A. | J. S Mill |
| B. | Henry Sid wick |
| C. | Jeremy Bentham |
| D. | Adam Smith |
| Answer» D. Adam Smith | |
| 287. |
“Greatest amount of happiness to the greatest number of people” is the sloganof…………………………… |
| A. | Liberalists |
| B. | Utilitarians |
| C. | Conservatives |
| D. | Tractarians |
| Answer» C. Conservatives | |
| 288. |
………………………………… is considered as the founder Liberalism in England. |
| A. | Thomas Hobbes |
| B. | John Locke |
| C. | J.S. Mill |
| D. | James Mill |
| Answer» C. J.S. Mill | |
| 289. |
Utilitarian philosophy emerged in……………………… |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | England |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 290. |
Who wrote famous book on Liberalist ideology titled “two treatises ofgovernment”? |
| A. | Jeremy Bentham |
| B. | Henry Sid wick |
| C. | Thomas Hobbes |
| D. | John Locke |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
Who wrote “Tract 90” to support Roman Catholic doctrine? |
| A. | John Keble |
| B. | William Palmer |
| C. | Harrell Froude |
| D. | Henry Newman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 292. |
The Oxford movement started in England in the ………………………………. |
| A. | 1830s |
| B. | 1840s |
| C. | 1850s |
| D. | 1860s |
| Answer» B. 1840s | |
| 293. |
In which year famous natural scientist Charles Darwin died? |
| A. | 1883 |
| B. | 1884 |
| C. | 1882 |
| D. | 1886 |
| Answer» D. 1886 | |
| 294. |
E.B Pusey and John Henry Newman were associated with……………………… |
| A. | Presbyterianism |
| B. | Calvinism |
| C. | Oxford Movement |
| D. | FabianSocialism |
| Answer» D. FabianSocialism | |
| 295. |
The other name of Anglo‐Catholic movement was…………… |
| A. | Christian Socialism |
| B. | Protestantism |
| C. | Oxford Movement |
| D. | Calvinism |
| Answer» D. Calvinism | |
| 296. |
Who authored the famous book ‘Origin of Species’? |
| A. | E.B Pusey |
| B. | John Keble |
| C. | Charles Darwin |
| D. | Lamarck |
| Answer» D. Lamarck | |
| 297. |
In which year the book “Descent of Man” was published? |
| A. | 1874 |
| B. | 1875 |
| C. | 1878 |
| D. | 1871 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 298. |
The book ‘Descent of Man’ was authored by ……………………… |
| A. | Charles Darwin |
| B. | Henry Newman |
| C. | Lamarck |
| D. | Robert John |
| Answer» B. Henry Newman | |
| 299. |
‘HMS Beagle’ was associated with…………………. |
| A. | The voyage of Columbus |
| B. | Anglo‐French war |
| C. | The voyage of Charles Darwin |
| D. | Spanish Armada |
| Answer» D. Spanish Armada | |
| 300. |
Charles Darwin was born in the year………………. |
| A. | 1810 |
| B. | 1809 |
| C. | 1812 |
| D. | 1813 |
| Answer» C. 1812 | |