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Q1. The “Pitt’s India Act of 1784” was
primarily aimed at:
a) Expanding the powers of the Governor-General
b) Improving relations with princely states
c) Strengthening parliamentary control over East India Company
d) Abolishing dual government in Bengal
Answer: c)
Strengthening parliamentary control over East India Company
Explanation:
Pitt’s India Act created a Board of Control to supervise the East India
Company’s civil, military, and revenue affairs, enhancing Crown oversight.
Q2. Which of the following was NOT a
feature of the Permanent Settlement of 1793?
a) Fixation of land revenue in perpetuity
b) Recognition of zamindars as proprietors of land
c) Provision for enhancement of revenue periodically
d) Collection of revenue by zamindars
Answer: c)
Provision for enhancement of revenue periodically
Explanation:
The hallmark of the Permanent Settlement was the fixation of revenue
permanently. There was no provision for periodic enhancement.
Q3. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment
of 1976 inserted which of the following terms into the Preamble?
a) Federal, Socialist
b) Socialist, Secular
c) Secular, Federal
d) Democratic, Socialist
Answer: b)
Socialist, Secular
Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment added “Socialist” and “Secular” to the Preamble and
also strengthened the Directive Principles.
Q4. The concept of Judicial Review in
the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:
a) United Kingdom
b) United States of America
c) Canada
d) Ireland
Answer: b) United States of
America
Explanation:
Judicial review originated in the USA (Marbury v. Madison, 1803). The
Indian judiciary also enjoys the power to examine constitutionality of laws.
Q5. The first Round Table Conference
(1930) was boycotted by:
a) Muslim League
b) Hindu Mahasabha
c) Indian National Congress
d) Princes
Answer: c)
Indian National Congress
Explanation:
The INC boycotted the first RTC due to its ongoing Civil Disobedience
Movement, but attended the second RTC in 1931.
Q6. The Tungabhadra multipurpose
project is a joint venture of:
a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra and Karnataka
d) Kerala and Karnataka
Answer: a)
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The Tungabhadra project on the Krishna river provides irrigation,
hydropower, and drinking water to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Q7. “Poverty and Un-British Rule in
India” was written by:
a) R. C. Dutt
b) Dadabhai Naoroji
c) M. G. Ranade
d) G. K. Gokhale
Answer: b)
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation:
This work explained the “Drain of Wealth” theory, criticizing Britain’s
economic exploitation of India.
Q8. The Ghadar Party was founded in:
a) 1907, London
b) 1913, San Francisco
c) 1919, Berlin
d) 1920, Singapore
Answer: b)
1913, San Francisco
Explanation:
The Ghadar Party was established by Indian immigrants in the USA to
liberate India from British rule through armed struggle.
Q9. The “Uruguay Round” of WTO
negotiations led to the creation of:
a) World Bank
b) IMF
c) WTO
d) UNCTAD
Answer: c)
WTO
Explanation:
The Uruguay Round (1986–1994) concluded with the Marrakesh Agreement in
1995, creating the World Trade Organization.
Q10. Who was the first female judge to
be appointed to the Supreme Court of India?
a) Justice Ruma Pal
b) Justice Fathima Beevi
c) Justice Sujata Manohar
d) Justice Indira Banerjee
Answer: b)
Justice Fathima Beevi
Explanation:
Justice Fathima Beevi became the first female Supreme Court judge in
1989.
Q11. Which of the following is NOT a
Fundamental Right?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Property
c) Right to Freedom
d) Right against Exploitation
Answer: b)
Right to Property
Explanation:
The 44th Constitutional Amendment (1978) removed Right to Property from
the list of Fundamental Rights.
Q12. The “Treaty of Bassein (1802)” was
signed between the British and:
a) Marathas
b) Mysore
c) Hyderabad
d) Awadh
Answer: a)
Marathas
Explanation:
The treaty was signed with Peshwa Baji Rao II, placing the Marathas
under British protection and marking a crucial step in the expansion of British
power.
Q13. The “Ranganath Commission (2004)”
is associated with:
a) Backward class reservations
b) Electoral reforms
c) Centre-State relations
d) Tax reforms
Answer: a)
Backward class reservations
Explanation:
The Commission, headed by Justice Ranganath Mishra, recommended
reservation for minorities in government jobs and education.
Q14. Which Indian State has the largest
coal reserves?
a) Odisha
b) Jharkhand
c) Chhattisgarh
d) West Bengal
Answer: b)
Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand has the largest coal reserves in India, particularly in the
Jharia, Bokaro, and North Karanpura fields.
Q15. The “Doctrine of Lapse” was
introduced by:
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Wellesley
d) Lord Ripon
Answer: b)
Lord Dalhousie
Explanation:
Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse (1848) allowed the British to annex
princely states without natural heirs.
Q16. “C. Rajagopalachari” was the first
and last Indian Governor-General because:
a) India became a republic in 1950
b) The British abolished the post
c) He resigned voluntarily
d) The post was merged with President’s office
Answer: a)
India became a republic in 1950
Explanation:
Rajagopalachari (1948–1950) served until India became a republic, after
which the President became head of state.
Q17. The
“Harappan site of Dholavira” is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
Answer: b)
Gujarat
Explanation:
Dholavira in Kutch, Gujarat is one of the largest Indus Valley
Civilization sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q18. Which of the following movements
is associated with Vinoba Bhave?
a) Bhoodan Movement
b) Chipko Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Tebhaga Movement
Answer: a)
Bhoodan Movement
Explanation:
Vinoba Bhave launched the Bhoodan (land gift) movement in 1951 to
persuade wealthy landowners to donate land to landless peasants.
Q19. “Mission Indradhanush” is related
to:
a) Universal immunization
b) River interlinking
c) Solar energy projects
d) Rural electrification
Answer: a)
Universal immunization
Explanation:
Launched in 2014, Mission Indradhanush aims to immunize all children
against seven vaccine-preventable diseases.
Q20. Which river flows through the Rift
Valley in India?
a) Narmada
b) Mahanadi
c) Godavari
d) Krishna
Answer: a)
Narmada
Explanation:
The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley between the Satpura and
Vindhya ranges.
Q21. The “Khudai Khidmatgar” movement
was founded by:
a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
d) Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar
Khan
Explanation:
Known as “Frontier Gandhi,” he founded the non-violent Khudai Khidmatgar
movement in the North-West Frontier Province.
Q22. Who was the Chairman of the
Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) B. R. Ambedkar
d) Sardar Patel
Answer: c)
B. R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee, playing a key role in
shaping the Indian Constitution.
Q23. Which Schedule of the Indian
Constitution deals with the Anti-Defection Law?
a) 7th Schedule
b) 8th Schedule
c) 9th Schedule
d) 10th Schedule
Answer: d)
10th Schedule
Explanation:
The Anti-Defection Law was added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985,
enshrined in the 10th Schedule.
Q24. The “Chipko Movement” was
primarily concerned with:
a) Saving forests
b) Preventing river pollution
c) Fighting bonded labor
d) Agricultural reforms
Answer: a)
Saving forests
Explanation:
Originating in Uttarakhand in the 1970s, the movement sought to prevent
tree felling and conserve forests through non-violent methods.
Q25. Who among the following
established the Servants of India Society in 1905?
a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c) Dadabhai Naoroji
d) Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: b)
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation:
The society aimed to promote education, social reform, and national
service.
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