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1997 Modern History Practice Questions

Practice 1997 Modern History MCQ questions for UPSC Prelims. Click an option to reveal the answer and explanation instantly.

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Question 11997Modern HistoryGS1
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Butler Committee - 1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
B. Hurtog Committee Report - 2. Relationship between the Indian State and the Paramount Power
C. Hunter Inquiry Committee - 3. Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Report. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
D. Muddiman Committee Report - 4. The growth of education potentialities of its further progress

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Question 21997Modern HistoryGS1
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M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the:

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Question 31997Modern HistoryGS1
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“A graduate at 18, professor and associate editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39, a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master”
This is how a biographer describes:

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Question 41997Modern HistoryGS1
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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following?
1. Wood’s Education Despatch 2. Macaulay’s minute on education 3. The Sargent Education Report 4. Indian Education(Hunter Commission)

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Question 51997Modern HistoryGS1
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Who among the following was associated with suppression of thugs?

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Question 61997Modern HistoryGS1
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The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:

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Question 71997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Chittagong Armoury raid — 1. Lala Hardayal
B. Kakori Conspiracy — 2. Jatin Das
C. Lahore Conspiracy — 3. Surya Sen
D. Ghadar Party — 4. Ram Prasad Bismil

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Question 81997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Morley Minto — 1. Country-wise agitation
B. Simon Commission — 2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. Chauri-Chaura — 3. Communal electorates incident
D. Dandi March — 4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufactures of salt

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Question 91997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Moplah revolt — 1. Kerala
B. Pabna revolt — 2. Bihar
C. Eka movement — 3. Bengal
D. Birsa Munda revolt — 4. Awadh

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Question 101997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Butler Committee - 1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
B. Hurtog Committee Report - 2. Relationship between the Indian State and the Paramount Power
C. Hunter Inquiry Committee - 3. Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Report. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
D. Muddiman Committee Report - 4. The growth of education potentialities of its further progress

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Question 111997Modern HistoryGS1
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M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the:

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Question 121997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

“A graduate at 18, professor and associate editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39, a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master”
This is how a biographer describes:

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Question 131997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

What is the correct chronological sequence of the following?
1. Wood’s Education Despatch 2. Macaulay’s minute on education 3. The Sargent Education Report 4. Indian Education(Hunter Commission)

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Question 141997Modern HistoryGS1
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Who among the following was associated with suppression of thugs?

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Question 151997Modern HistoryGS1
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The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:

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Question 161997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Chittagong Armoury raid — 1. Lala Hardayal
B. Kakori Conspiracy — 2. Jatin Das
C. Lahore Conspiracy — 3. Surya Sen
D. Ghadar Party — 4. Ram Prasad Bismil

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Question 171997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Morley Minto — 1. Country-wise agitation
B. Simon Commission — 2. Withdrawal of a movement
C. Chauri-Chaura — 3. Communal electorates incident
D. Dandi March — 4. Communal outbreaks
5. Illegal manufactures of salt

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Question 181997Modern HistoryGS1
Difficulty

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A. Moplah revolt — 1. Kerala
B. Pabna revolt — 2. Bihar
C. Eka movement — 3. Bengal
D. Birsa Munda revolt — 4. Awadh

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