Modern-history / Modern History / 2014

Prelims PYQ - 2014

Q1.   The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
(a)   the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended.
(b)   King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.
(c)   Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement.
(d)   the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan.

Q2.   The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
(a)   attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
(b)   attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
(c)   Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
(d)   decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

Q3.   The Gadar was a
(a)   revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
(b)   nationalist organization operating from Singapore
(c)   militant organization with headquarters at Berlin
(d)   communist movement for India’s freedom with headquarters at Tashkent

Q4.   What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States. 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)   1 and 2 only
(b)   2 only
(c)   1 and 3 only
(d)   1, 2 and 3